Food Break

Road Trip, What A Trip

The thing about spontaneous road trips is that they don’t always pan out. You don’t always get to find hidden gems of places. Cool roadside diners, unique roadside attractions. Something exciting and new. You might not see much of anything, but sometimes the trip isn’t so much about the places as it is about the

Road Trip

Standing On The Edge Of The Unknown

I’m not sure if it is some strange Hollywood notion, that at a certain point in our lives there will be a time when it is all just magically figured out. As if there is some imaginary line we cross as a right of passage, where we just have it together. Some elusive place where

The Veil Thins In April

We associate a thin veil with Halloween.  There are other times of the year that seem to consistently result in a thinner veil.  Spring is one of those times.  Typically in April, I find there is heightened spiritual activity every single year.   Speaking of spirits, it was brought to my attention years ago that spirit

Reapers Grim Seduction

Will you dance with me in the rain, not just the sun? Will you walk with me in the darkness, when I try to go alone? Pull me back from its grasp when it devours me. Remind me who am I again, because I can no longer see. Blow on the light of my soul,

I Would Like To Make A Toast, Happy Easter!

Cheers! Have a toast with me. I’d much prefer a sparkling dessert wine, but for now, this kind of toast will have to do. Not even a toast with jam, or something, just a toast. Right now the two main foods tethering me to life are applesauce and toast and even that burns like a

FluDiddy A little diddy about the flu

Losing My Dad During Covid

It has been nearly a year since I lost my dad. Today was a year since he entered the hospital to have major heart surgery. He came through the surgery great and was progressing with his recovery, a bit slower than expected, however, with Covid shutting down hospital access and elective procedures we were assured

Is Respect Earned or Demanded?

Is Respect earned or demanded? It depends on who you ask. I have never understood the concept of demanding something without having something to back it up. Why should someone give you something that you haven’t earned from them just because you said so? It definitely can be a case by case basis where you