What a little dancing can do

I was a huge fan of the show Fame back in the '80s, and my favorite scenes of the show were the ones that we now might call Flashmobs. I was convinced that the world could achieve a modicum of peace if random strangers were to share moments filled with music, dance and laughter. In … Continue reading What a little dancing can do

There’s never enough time in the day or space in the head

Life is getting in the way of writing. Don't you hate when that happens. All of the obligations of adulthood getting in the way of something you really want to do? I'll be honest, it's not a matter of time, really. I know that I have an hour here and there to sneak in some … Continue reading There’s never enough time in the day or space in the head

Be delighted by Jimmy Fallon, The Roots & Sesame Street characters singing together [video]

All things Sesame Street continue to delight me and The Roots,  Jimmy Fallon and Sesame Street characters singing the theme song is no different. Enjoy!

Going Gray: Super Heroine to Villainess

A few weeks ago I mentioned to a friend I rarely see that I was letting my hair grow out. I text him a photo and called myself Storm, which is what my co-workers had been calling me. He replied, "No. You're Rogue." I started typing back "buzzkill" but decided to Google Rogue first. My … Continue reading Going Gray: Super Heroine to Villainess

When you’re saying the long goodbye: World Alzheimer’s Month

What do you know about Alzheimer's? These are just some of the statistics about Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, according to the new report, 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.  As staggering as the facts may be, they don’t even begin to cover the day to day reality of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s.  Caring … Continue reading When you’re saying the long goodbye: World Alzheimer’s Month

Don’t we have anything better to talk about?

I want to preface this post with three things: I HATE award shows. I dislike the concept of 'celebrity' so much that I can't type it without using quotation marks. I tend to find Miley Cyrus annoying, but not any more so than most teenagers and young adults (almost 10 years overseeing a college student … Continue reading Don’t we have anything better to talk about?