Three Fingers Pointing Back


Photo by Antoni Shkraba on Pexels.com It's Saturday morning and this is usually my day of rest, Sabbath. Since cohabitating with my parents, I am always thrilled when they are off to church on Sabbath. Why? Because I get a semblance of my single Quiet life back. Today, they are home and out flies my … Continue reading Three Fingers Pointing Back

Single Or Solitary Contentment Is Your Calling


Photo by Krivec Ales on Pexels.com There is a sense of satisfaction in declaring I loved my single and sometimes solitary life. There is joy in having my own place to myself and the freedom to govern my own life without questions or interference. As I get older and experience more, the clarity of the … Continue reading Single Or Solitary Contentment Is Your Calling

Racism – The Evil You Cannot Unsee


Photo by Angela Roma on Pexels.com I am an immigrant. I came to the US in the early 90s at age 18. The only information about the US was from television. On an island, many things are imported to include tv shows. I was addicted to the conflict between Alexis and Krystle in Dynasty, I … Continue reading Racism – The Evil You Cannot Unsee

The Term Woman is Debatable


Photo by Indy Flow on Pexels.com Scrolling through the news is like trudging through a mental landmine. It is infested with destruction, political foolishness and the basic degradation of humanity. The feel good segments of the past are replaced by 'who wore it best' and TikTok hijinks or better yet People of Walmart oddities. 'University … Continue reading The Term Woman is Debatable

A Picture Jogs the Memory


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It is now three years into my caregiver life and I have come to hate the role. However, it is necessary and it fulfills a promise made to myself long before my parents needed assistance. Caregiving Woes I rarely disclose that I am my parents' power of attorney and their … Continue reading A Picture Jogs the Memory

Daddy Issues


It is said that a girl's first exposure to the kind of man she will date or marry is influenced by her father. Therefore, it is safe to say that since birth, women have ongoing daddy issues. The presence or absence of a father has a significant impact for the heterosexual woman. Fathers can be … Continue reading Daddy Issues

I Am Forgetting To Smile


Forgetting to smile is not a new revelation to me. I thought I would share with the few who quietly acknowledge they are forgetting to smile. Here is what I mean. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I have self-diagnosed with mild depression I struggle to find joy in anything (except my 2 month old cute … Continue reading I Am Forgetting To Smile

A Leap off the Sexual Precipice – The Ungracious 40s


Photo by Ebuka Onyewuchi on Pexels.com An acquaintance of mine in her late 40s has started lamenting about the dreaded menopause. She is in the beginning stages and apparently she is taking the change very hard. I know her well enough and I suspect that besides feeling 'on fire' due to hot flashes, she is … Continue reading A Leap off the Sexual Precipice – The Ungracious 40s

The Sharp Tongue and the Right Tongue


You have met or know one or two people in your lives who believe their views of you are the best. They make no hesitation to say it in a harsh way. I use the word believe because another person's view of you may be a projection of his/her own circumstances versus the whole truth. … Continue reading The Sharp Tongue and the Right Tongue