28 Years and Counting

When someone you love crosses over, time stands still. 28 years after losing my brother, Michail, it still feels like yesterday. I still reach for the phone to call him whenever something hilarious happens, or when I find a great cruise deal. He definitely left me his sense of humor – I was not this …

The Light Eaters – A.I. Book Club

Playing with the various Large Language Learning models lately, I was curious to see how each of the big three would react if they were members of a book club, reviewing the book I am currently reading, The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth, …

Maybe I Don’t Hate the Gilmore Girls

I know I was in the minority, being a hater of the Gilmore Girls. The first time I watched the series I wanted to punch every character in the face at least 10 times an episode. It rubbed me in all the wrong ways – shallow characters, horrendous parenting, stereotypical plot arcs.  I shook my …

2025 TBR

I’ve been an avid reader all my life.  Looking back, I wish I had started a reading list to track all of the titles I’ve had the pleasure of devouring. But I wasn’t so insightful in my youth. For 2025, I decided to tackle a TBR – a To-Be-Read list of books I’ve had my …

2024 Wrap-Up

It’s been quite a year!  In review before we dive head-first into 2025, I thought we would review the year in the rearview mirror. Wellness My wellness journey always takes center stage, and 2024 was no exception. I added some new protocol to the biohacking stack, in pursuit of health span and longevity. Hooga Infrared …

Gratitude as a Strategy

This time of year, it’s easy to focus on what you have to be grateful for.  The holiday reminders are everywhere – greeting cards, plaques, cards, posts – Thankful is the theme. But what about the rest of the year?  How do we make gratitude a strategy we can employ everyday of the year?  It’s …

Hooga Infrared

This post is not sponsored, and no affiliate relationship exists between the author and Hooga at the time of this post. Infrared therapy is a fascinating treatment that utilizes light to foster healing and wellness. It’s been noted for its ability to alleviate pain, reduce muscle spasms, and accelerate tissue repair, among other benefits. Interestingly, …