Do you remember your “first love?” Or, what you thought was love, but later learned it was just a crush, or puppy love as they say? I was about thirteen when I had what I thought was my everything. We talked on the phone mostly because we lived about twenty minutes apart (by car) and […]
Ramblings
Santa Monica
I’ve had a personal goal or dream to travel or go to a live event at least once per month. Without realizing it, I started to make that happen in 2019 in a small, lowkey way. I’d go take a paint class with friends, go out of town for a weekend, see a show on […]
When Inspiration Hits
I got to travel to New Orleans last week for a Speaker’s Retreat. I wasn’t a speaker. Apparently now I am. A friend actually invited me, and I don’t say “no” to travel unless there’s a really good reason. I am so grateful I went. One of the surprises of the event (which I’ll share […]
Sing It, Baby!
I’ve shared before that I love music. I enjoy singing, dancing, and experiencing music. However, I am not musically inclined. Do you know what kind of torture that is for a music lover? I cannot read music, play any instruments, or sing to save my life. Oh, and I’m also not much of a dancer. […]
The Passengers
Driving for a rideshare company, particularly in Las Vegas, allows one to come across all kinds of characters. We have the locals who use the services daily to get to work or run errands, patients who get rides through their medical providers, and tourists of every kind. We get the older couples here to gamble […]
Do You Receive?
Receiving seems natural, right? It balances the act of giving. However, receiving doesn’t always come natural to some people. I am a giver by nature. I love giving to friends and family and whoever I can. It’s not as selfless as it sounds. I get something out of it. I feel valued, important, and appreciated, […]
The Importance of Socks
I know I put my socks on the chair so I could easily finish getting dressed as I walked out the door. My socks weren’t on the chair anymore. I looked under my backpack, hoody, on the floor, and all around. My socks must have grown feet and run off. I started retracing my footsteps […]
The Bag
This one was short-lived. I’m not sure the situation even warrants being included in my Romantical Escapades because it was over before it began. I’m warming up to share another deeply personal and emotional escapade, but in the meantime I hope you enjoy some of the rather colorful stops along the way. I was going […]