Reading and Stories to Tell

Reading and Stories to Tell

We all have stories that want to be told. Actually I believe each of our stories need to be told! Picture: Walking today in Sunken Meadow State Park. I chose to create this picture in black and white because it suites the energy of the day. Not sad but a moody kind of...
I thought I ran out of words

I thought I ran out of words

“It is not the answer that enlightens but the question.” ~Eugene Ionesco I am not sure why but all of a sudden I started having this feeling that there was nothing more to write about. That thought alone disturbed me. Then I saw the above quote and...
He casually said “It’s gonorrhea!~A Memoir

He casually said “It’s gonorrhea!~A Memoir

I guess this heading got your attention! I contracted gonorrhea at the age of 19. My Italian* boyfriend, who also happened to be a heroin addict and a male prostitute passed it on to me. He died of AIDS sometime in the 1980s. *I say Italian because he was accepted...
When was the last time you thought about dying?

When was the last time you thought about dying?

Picture: I took this picture to show a friend how I was dressed because of the frigid temperature the day that inspired this post. When was the last time you had an image or thought of your death? I started thinking about dying after I had a shocking fall last month....

The 35 Day erection

I couldn’t figure out a picture for this post. This is NOT a political post! I wonder if Viagra sales went down at the White House? Why do insurance companies even pay for Viagra? Are these two questions even related? The government shut down ended today for...
Dream On…

Dream On…

Picture: Dreamy morning ~ surfers, mountains and the sea at Cerritos Beach, El Pescadero, Baja California, Mexico I woke up this morning with this song on my mind: “Dream On” by Aerosmith  Does this ever happen to you? You wake up with...
I love Fantasies!

I love Fantasies!

Picture: La Adelita Restaurant in Loreto Baja California, Mexico. The name is a ballad about the women who joined the Mexican Revolution. Today, it is argued that Adelita came to be an archetype of a woman warrior in Mexico and a symbol of action and inspiration. I...
Growing Never Ends!

Growing Never Ends!

We can live with a conscious connection to our growth or we can live by default. Meaning, we are going to grow and change no matter how much attention we put into ourselves. Our growth becomes enhanced when we have a conscious connection to the things we say and do....
Do You!

Do You!

Picture: Me ~ Halloween party costume  I love the quote “Do You” There is something about those two words that instill a feeling of empowerment inside of me.  It feels like I have permission to live my life the way I choose. The way I decide to script it....
11:11~All is Well~Superstition~A feel good moment?

11:11~All is Well~Superstition~A feel good moment?

Picture: One moment in time on a Fall Day in New York “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” ~ Marcus Aurelius  I have been writing quite a bit about time lately. So a funny thing happened one day. I was sitting down to begin writing a...