“I didn’t wake up to give up.”

This phrase has basically encapsulated my whole life but never did it ring more true and test my commitment to it than in 2020. Now, don’t jump the gun and assume I’m referring to just the pandemic. As mind-numbing as that was (is!) this is bigger than that… this was...

5 Great Ideas for the Outside Date during Quarantine Days

If you are single, an outdoor enthusiast, and you wish to find a partner during quarantine, join a site like datingranking.net , an outdoor dating site, or an outdoor dating app like LuvByrd and wait for your match. Once you get one, your next challenge will be to...

The Boy Next Door

The American dream is often one that looks to emulate what we see on TV. A clear path to success with minimal obstacles. In high school maybe you were a cheerleader hoping to marry your homecoming king, maybe you played a sport, were on the debate team or maybe you...

The Flower That Grew From The Concrete

Nine months into this 2020, we have seen a global pandemic, government shutdowns, more black lives shot for no reason, riots, looting, and sexual trafficking rings being taken down. The world has turned upside down in a matter of 8 months, right before our eyes. I...

It Takes A Village

They always say it takes a village to raise a child. But who helps the kids that happen to be in their 20’s, ahem, or maybe their 40’s? Adversity is a great teacher. It really brings out the best or worst parts of yourself. It also shows you who’s...

Strangers

It was a sunny fall morning in New York. Not too hot. Not too cold. I went for a long run. Point to point with a ride back home on the subway. I’d only done this run one or two times before, but it was one of the things I enjoyed about running in the city, and one of...