One thing I detest is rudeness. Rude nurses, receptionist and customer service staff. I have a real soft spot for wait staff as I think it is one of the most difficult jobs there is. I waited in school and absolutely hated it. People are so rude to waiters it's unbelievable. It's like they think…
Tag: Stress
So Your Friends Can’t Get Away From You Fast Enough Because Of Your Illness. Did You Ever Stop To Think It Might Be Your Attitude?
It's a common complaint among the world of Those with chronic illness, ” I have lost all of my friends because of this disease”. It's easy to blame the disease because it did change you, no matter what. Some people are just not strong enough to face the new you, and you have to let…
Snapshots Of My Life: Geriatric Jail Bait
Yesterday, I went to Trader Joe's at what must have been right after the bus from an old person community off loaded. The place was packed with old people, and they were moving very slowly, jamming up the aisles.
Happy Valentine’s Day?
Valentine's Day. A day of so many emotions for so many people. There are those young ladies, and men, that are hoping, expecting, yearning for that elusive proposal over a candle lit dinner at a dimly lit, expensive restaurant tonight. There are those men, and women that are stressed out because they are going to…
I Don’t Want To Know You And My Dogs Don’t Want To Know Your Dog Either
Yesterday my wife and I took our two boys to the beach for a walk. We left the girl at home because she's old now and can't tollerate the cold very well. She's really not interested anymore either. While on the beach, a woman came along with her dog that was unleashed. The law is,…
Flashback Friday: Should We Be Cleaning Up At The Doctor’s Office
I Originally posted this to my blog April 26, 2011 Would you go on a corner and when you come across a stranger, ask them to hand you their shirt or jacket, put your left arm in and squeeze your arm with your right hand for a few seconds and release, then take the shirt…
Choosing Life’s Battles
Back in my twenties, when I was engaged to my wife, someone bumped into and cut her off in a line in a store in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. Why the hell we were there has left my memory, but I remember that the guy was a real bad ass looking dude, and I…
Flashback Friday: Every Now And Zen You Need To Wrap A Nap
Originally posted March 8, 2011 One thing that I have learned to do and really look forward to everyday, is to take a nap. For health reasons, it is really good for you, and it is something I never did before because I always felt that I would “miss something”. I try to nap for…
Don’t Stress To Impress
As I watch people flying crazily through the streets with despair in their eyes, I realize that they all have forgotten the reason for the season. What began as an ancient pagan festival where people put gifts for nature under a tree in the forest was turned into cutting down the tree, dragging it indoors…
Life As An Anomaly 