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At 2:47 early yesterday morning, I had an epiphany…I finally figured out a name to describe a feeling I’ve had for the last 9 years…..I’m a “plus one” friend. The majority of the friends I have are friends of Jenn’s, which makes me the plus one. I’ve always had an genuine interest in all ofContinue reading “dig a little deeper.”

Robin Williams. Joe Namath. Two very different men, but with incredible similarities. Two men for whom I’ve been in awe, as they left indelible performances in their chosen profession. I had the opportunity to watch the documentaries of both men on HBO this week. To say that I was blown away by the details ofContinue reading “mork and broadway joe.”

Over this past weekend, a friend from my childhood posted about the impact of many years of verbal abuse. Although this did not trigger a meltdown for me from remembering my similar circumstances, it has been in the back of my mind for the last couple of days, especially as our paths of emotional abuseContinue reading “best in (a dog and pony) show? no, thank you.”

1. That my day starts with Otto hopping up on the bed to get cuddles, and that my day ends with our nightly walk. 2. That Otto doesn’t just love riding in the car, but that he also has a preference for different types of music. 3. Otto’s incredibly soulful eyes. Sometimes I think heContinue reading “8 things for which i’m thankful…the ottomeister edition.”

To be clear, I have not lost my mind and become a Jimmy Buffett fan. Although I’ve never drunk texted, tonight I had the absolute delight of having dinner and drinks (two large Passion Fruit frozen margaritas), so I’m definitely in a “comfortable state of mind.” Although I’m not blitzed beyond recognition to the pointContinue reading “greetings from margaritaville.(aka my window of tolerance)”

“Shine your light. The jealous criticize, the curious watch, but the inspired will be your tribe.” I stuck my neck out today for something that I truly believe is not right…although I know what I did it was not an “expected reaction”, and I’m sure the words “that motherfucker is crazy” has crossed the mindsContinue reading “that’s ok….jim mcmahon would understand.”

I was listening to the Grateful Dead – Live at the Fillmore East this afternoon…I love their cover of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles’ “Second That Emotion.” One of the things I love about it is that the mistakes in their performance of the song are included, and that the mistakes give the song anContinue reading “and so it goes….and so it is.”

“And all that glitters is gold. Only shooting stars break the mold.” – Smash Mouth, “Rock Star” It was during an Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble rehearsal in either 1987 or 1988….we were taking a quick breather between rehearsing a couple of charts, and someone had brought up the subject of how videos were making musicContinue reading “gold and glitter.”

February 22, 2020. Pre-COVID. The day I emotionally hit rock bottom. I was put on a two-week medical leave, because I told my boss that on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being that I wanted to “check out”, I was at a 3. I felt out of place wherever I was, andContinue reading “one year later…..and i still like brussel sprouts.”