“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius In my absence from writing this blog, I've been learning what kind of educator I am. Teaching pharmacology is equal parts terrifying, wonderful, fun, and full of… Continue reading Typewriters and ballet shoes
Tag: grateful
Bird Watching and Vacation
The two are not mutually exclusive. Being off from both school and work for 14 days was magical. Talk about a lovely way to mentally and physically reset for the new year! I know that not everyone gets this opportunity, and I am most grateful. Probably the best part was celebrating the end of the… Continue reading Bird Watching and Vacation
Lessons from Jacob Marley
″‘It is required of every man,’ the Ghost returned, ‘that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellowmen, and travel far and wide; and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death. It is doomed to wander through the world—oh, woe is me!—and witness what… Continue reading Lessons from Jacob Marley
Bread
Bread has always been a symbol. You can find references to bread in religion, literature, highly studied pieces of art during the renaissance and more. Bread is not just that delicious carbohydrate that fuels our cells and gives us energy. It is much, much more. If we stopped and asked every single person we came… Continue reading Bread
Hello again!
So the year and the decade changed. Don't worry, I didn't forget. I am, thankfully, still in complete charge of my faculties, but mostly I was surprised by the fact that I hadn't written in a while, especially with the change of year. Aren't bloggers supposed to write about such things??? Meh. I am not… Continue reading Hello again!
Oh, Happy Day
Every year, the first Sunday of November in New York City is a sacred day. People line the streets of the 5 boroughs from musicians to ladies who brunch to people handing out orange slices to kids waiting patiently to high five the 53,000 runners who commit to move their body a grand total of… Continue reading Oh, Happy Day
Is there anything better than learning something new?
I'm sitting here staring at the blank screen today, but it's not because I have writer's block. On the contrary, I feel like I may be suffering from quite the opposite! I just spent a week at the FEMA Center for Disaster Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. They have a multitude of classes there, so I… Continue reading Is there anything better than learning something new?
Mid-Month Majestic Meditations and Merry Musings
Halfway through September and besides feeling that this month and year are whizzing by, I've learned some lessons from my 5K Challenge. I was reminded that as a human being, I have limitations. Can you believe it? How dare I? As a person who has been active for her entire life, being reminded that I… Continue reading Mid-Month Majestic Meditations and Merry Musings
Lifted Spirits
Are you ever supremely surprised by what can randomly lift your spirits? On August 2nd, my friends and I found ourselves at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors free concert called Liza with a Z. We go to these concerts in Lincoln Center every year. They are so much fun, and really just another item… Continue reading Lifted Spirits
Medicine for the Heart
Hi friends and followers! I know it's been a while since I've written. I had some feelings akin to writer's block as well as a sense of wonderment about whether or not you actually wanted to hear my musings at all. Probably happens to most blog writers. I had fallen in an artistic hole, if… Continue reading Medicine for the Heart
Mar Tells Mini Tales 