“The Pessimist” Arch-Nemesis To “The Optimist”

Whenever I have my mind set on doing or accomplishing something, there is always that one person who wants to dissuade me from my goal.  This person is known as The Pessimist, the “NO” person, the guy who loves to say that you can’t.  It is an increasingly obvious annoyance, one that I’m used to handling [...]

It’s The Little Things That Bring Me Luck

Many years ago, my great-grandmother gave me a large, neatly wrapped present for the holidays.  Eager to see what she had gotten me, I ripped it apart to find an assortment of little, pink objects (minis) from paper, to mirror, to treasure chest lock and key.  I thought it was the best present EVER.  My fondness [...]

Zen & The Art of Mopping The Hallway

I think Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid had it right.  “Wax on, wax off.” (Not a euphemism)
I’m always up for the challenge of learning life lessons while doing something ordinary say, mopping the building hallway.  Now don’t think that this is a task that I have managed to like.  On the contrary.  It is [...]

The Woman Who Could Stand To Lose 20 Bucks

I was standing in a line counting and re-counting the money I had in my wallet.  It’s a little OCD game I play within the confines of my own mind.  I begin by checking my wallet and extracting all my money, then realizing that I can’t carry it properly in my hand, I return the money.  [...]

MeMa: The Ox

Now, I’ve been called many things in my life but…an ox?  Turns out nobody called me that. That’s just my Chinese birthdate calendar-animal-symbol thing.  So I started to think about my personal characteristics and whether or not the symbol applies to me at all.  Remarkably, there are some startling similarities. 
Note to Self: In order to [...]

Rainy Day

Well, good day my darlings!  It’s raining outside this morning and I’m just hoping that it won’t lead to this: 
*Fingers Crossed*
Enjoy your rainy day in Jersey (or, wherever you live…where it’s raining)!