May 30

Isle of Loneliness

2021-05-30T16:32:44+00:00May 30th, 2021|Brief: Short and Sweet|0 Comments

Being single in the middle of a pandemic is the loneliest place in the world.  Friends are off limits, and there is no one to spend time with.  At some point, zoom fatigue sets in and you just can't attend one more virtual event.  The world is more open now [...]

Mar 23

Another Life Cycle, A New Life

2015-03-23T13:39:58+00:00March 23rd, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

The women entered my home one by one. It was the beginning of my new life cycle, and a celebration was in order. Food, wine, friends, and poetry. An artistic good time is always right up my alley. As everyone got settled, we dined on exquisite salad and drank fine […]

Oct 19

A Surprise Party: The Operation

2014-10-19T17:38:26+00:00October 19th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

As Fall rolled around, I knew that this time of introspection could possibly be chaotic for my newly widowed mother. It would be the first birthday without her husband. The thought of her having a nervous breakdown while I was at work was more than I could take. What could […]

Aug 11

Daddy’s Shadow

2014-08-11T12:09:31+00:00August 11th, 2014|Transitions, Uncategorized|0 Comments

As you live your life in the aftermath of a parental transition, you experience a shadow that you can not visually see. You feel it every day. A wide range of emotions occur. You find yourself crying without explanation and extreme joy in random situations. Everyone has to face this […]

Mar 8

The Tennis Match

2014-03-08T21:43:56+00:00March 8th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

As my search for a comfortable physical fitness regime continued, it occurred to me that a dear friend was a tennis professional. It made sense for me to ask her for a lesson even it I only played one time. As a child, I spent a few summers playing tennis […]

Jun 20

BRIO: THE SURPRISE HANGOUT

2013-06-20T08:14:25+00:00June 20th, 2013|Sisterhood|0 Comments

It was not the news that wanted; however, it was not a shock. The circumstances dicated long ago that this would be a possibility. As my ears received the words, I just lay there abosorbing what I already knew. My cherished form of physical activity would have to diminish from […]

Sep 15

Mama Watta Has Returned

2012-09-15T15:12:00+00:00September 15th, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Monday, July 13, 2009 at 3:14pm · I am home from Egypt. Prior to leaving, I knew that this was not going to be a vacation but more of an experience. I was able to realize a complete cultural immersion to its fullest extent for the past 2wks. My reality […]