Bang! Bang! “I’m living in absolute hell,” I think as I cover my face and ears with the extra pillow. It’s 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, and I could have sworn that no one, I mean no one, would be up at this hour making any type of noise. The construction in the apartment two floors…
Category: Writing
Tips to Teach Yourself a New Language in 2023
Learning a new language is not easy, but it’s not hard or impossible either. It’s just like learning any other skill: You have to put in the time and effort on a consistent basis to achieve success. Today’s technological innovations have made it easier than ever to teach yourself a foreign language. There are a…
A Guide to Setting Goals: SMART Goals vs Winging It
It’s that time of year again, folks. The month of January signals a fresh start, a chance to convince yourself that this is the year in which you’re going to make things happen. You’ve made one or two New Year’s resolutions (goals), and this time you’re definitely going to stick to them. But are you…
So, You Want to Fly? Don’t Be Difficult.
AUTHOR’S NOTE I started putting fingers to keyboard a month or two after my Poconos Bike Tour trip. You know the trip I’m talking about. If not, head to the Me section to read all about who inspired me to begin writing. One day, I grabbed my laptop and started typing as quickly as I…
An Ode to Expectations
Neither too high nor too low. From MJ’s, Spider Man’s love interest, “If you expect disappointment, then you can never really be disappointed,” to my Peloton instructor’s, “Las expectativas decepcionan” (expectations disappoint). The mantra for the 2020s is lower your expectations or throw them out completely. But if las expectativas decepcionan, it’s not because mine,…
Our Small Actions Can Lead to Cleaner Streets
New York City is filthy. It’s dirty. The city suffers from a perennial refuse problem. Denizens point the finger at government, whose budget cuts affect the frequency of trash collection and the number of employees to collect the city’s trash. Local and state officials justify those budget cuts as necessary measures to reduce spending and…