There, I Said It!
You’re Welcome. I Think…
Lately, I've been receiving a lot of messages from my doctor's office. They text, email, and call, eager to connect. They want to thank me for visiting and ask my opinion about the visit. As a former healthcare administrator, I know what they're doing. The surveys are...
My New Side Hustle: Picking Up Meds
Growing up in New York City, I was warned not to do drugs. And drugs back then were everywhere. In school. On the street. In the subway. A nickel bag could be had just by walking through a park, not to mention the neighborhood fast-food joint, where you could order...
If I Can’t Eat Another Bite…Why Am I Still Chewing?
The holidays are now behind us, and so ends another period of wild overeating. We've once again failed to control ourselves. And really, why should we? Food was everywhere through Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Try as I might (and trust...
The Art of Staying Focused…Or How to Write A Great Novel
You can take classes. You can listen to speakers. You can knock your head against the wall. But in the end, the only way to write and finish a novel is to sit down and do the work. No matter how distracting the world might be. No matter the number of interruptions...
What’s Your Side Hustle?
Picking up meds at the pharmacy has become my side hustle. How do I know? Well, for one thing, the pharmacist seems to know my name. I still provide my birthdate and confirm my address, but let's get real. The guy knows me. Which is surprising since for years, I never...
A Mother’s Day Tale: Eight Ducklings
It happens every year. A male and female duck arrive for a fast dip in the pool. And who can blame them? It's not like anyone is using our pool in May. Until the temperature in Phoenix has surpassed 100 degrees, our pool is mostly a water feature. Something that you...
Yes, I’m Back and Feeling Good.
What do you mean you didn't notice I've been gone? It's been months since my last blog, when I announced my scheduled open heart surgery. Fortunately, the surgeon didn't find a block of chocolate (my favorite snack) where my heart should be. Everything turned out...
Can You Worry Your Way into a Healthy New Year?
Writing a humor blog is a great way to celebrate life. But over the last few months, I've struggled to find a topic to grab my funny bone. That's because come January, I'm scheduled for open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve. Big fun! And if you follow me, you...
The Things We Can’t Hear…And Those We Can!
Silence may be golden, but being deaf is not for the faint of heart. Lately, I've been struggling with my hearing, unsure if it will ever return to the level it was before I had that little tumor in my right ear removed. Now I know that my hearing is improving. For...