Old Friends

"Most friends fadeOr they don't make the gradeNew ones are quickly madeAnd in a pinch, sure, they'll doBut us, old friendWhat’s to discuss, old friend?Here's to usWho's like us?Damn few" The above is from a song titled "Old Friends", music and lyrics by Sondheim. Yes, I'm a huge musical and theatre buff! Liza Minnelli does... Continue Reading →

March 22, 2020 0

Pandemic Ponderings: I

Hey, greetings and salutations! 2020 is starting off with an incredible bang...and not in a good way. First things first. It seems like many governments across the world are coming up with plans to help the citizenry cope with loss of income, and the inability for people to pay their rent, as well business losses.... Continue Reading →

March 18, 2020 0

To Be Or Not To Be…trauma warning: suicide

To be, or not to be, that is the question:Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of troublesAnd by opposing end them. To die—to sleep,No more; and by a sleep to say we endThe heart-ache and the thousand natural shocksThat flesh is... Continue Reading →

April 1, 2019 1

Sitting Shiva

Shiva...is the week long mourning period for close family members in the Jewish faith. "'Sitting shiva' is a term used to describe the action of Jewish mourners participating in the traditional rituals of observing a shiva. During the period of shiva, mourners sometimes sit on low stools or boxes while they receive condolence calls. This is... Continue Reading →