Reflections on a Hurricane
Umm, if you haven’t heard there was a hurricane that traveled up the East Coast yesterday. Her name, Irene. And based on media hype, you’d expect that Irene was the second coming of Hugo (’89), Andrew (’92) and Katrina (’05) all rolled into one. In reality though, it appeared that my grandmother’s sister Irene is stronger than this hurricane. I know many of you will say, that the loss of lives in NC and VA demonstrates the dangerous impact of the storm. And though, I don’t underplay the loss of life in any natural disaster, people do die in these storms no matter how big or small. It’s a hurricane fact. Today, as I awoke with no power (and no, I didn’t bitch; loss of power in storms is expected. And...
Read MoreHurricane Survival Tips You Won’t Hear on the News
With all the over zealous news reporting of Hurricane Irene and the minute-by-minute projections of the Irene’s whereabouts, I’m reminded of a few key Hurricane survival tips that may go unreported by mainstream media. 1. Yes, the power may go out (sorry Marylander’s this is a given), which means you may not have hot water. Take your shower now and prepare to look like ass for a few days. 2. Befriend neighbors with grills. When your chicken’s hours from extinction, those neighbors can be a lot more fun than you originally gave them credit. 3. Go old school. Read, work puzzles, draw, paint, write(by hand). 4. Don’t suffer in silence. Have a party and play truth or dare or spin the bottle. 5. Drink a lot of wine and go to...
Read MoreIs “The” Making a Comeback?
Lately I’ve noticed that “the” is all over entertainment. In a world of high creative-types, I’m bewildered on the blandness of the “The” statement. It’s a cop out for being original in the hopes that the latest “The” will be the next daytime hit (aka The View) or in the case of movies, an Oscar nod (aka: The GodFather, The Graduate, The Exorcist, The Insider). Yet, there’s something about the most recent boom of “The’s” that doesn’t ring in my ear, success. The Five The Chew The Talk The Help The Revolution After all, once upon a time there was a little web project, named, The Facebook. Makes me wonder if dropping “the” helped it’s cause to become a worldwid
Read MoreDefining Soul Mates
I often have discussions with girlfriends on the existence of soul mates, and what does the concept of soul mates mean. It seems our beliefs in their existence is as varied as how each of us defines it. Even good ole’ Webster has a hard time defining it, simply stating, “a person with whom one has a strong affinity.” So if Webster can narrow down this complex concept in nine short words, why is it that as humans we struggle to see it in others? The other day, I rediscovered a passage from Eat, Pray, Love, which for me, seems to best define what I believe a true soul mate is. “People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is...
Read MoreA Shining Inspiration
Larry Shine, a single father of nine inspired me to believe that despite circumstances, the obstacles and heartache, you can go on to create the family you were meant to have.
Read MoreFirst comes love, then comes…Really?
First comes love, then comes marriage, and you know the rest. For girls of my generation, there was little question on the order of love, marriage and kids. It was all supposed to go the way the song said. Recently, I discovered, or rather I accepted, that I am classified as one of “advanced reproductive age.” A classification that frightens single girls who grew up believing in the playground ditty, but have failed to follow its prescribed order. To set the stage, there’s no boy or potential boy within a 3000 mile radius of where I now find myself: a woman in the latter part of her child-bearing years. Furthermore, any talk of biological clocks, marriage and being together forever is akin to living in Chernobyl in the 80′s, no...
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