Hello, Steem people! It has been quite a while since I was here. Unfortunately, real life gets in the way sometimes. I have been quite miserable at work, feeling overworked and underpaid, and so in December,

Happy (early) St. Valentine's Day, my fellow Steemians! Tomorrow is also the start of Lent season. In Olde English, "Lent" means "spring season." For some, Lent is also the start of

My baby sister, Alanna, died many years ago. Almost eighteen years ago this year. I do not dream of her often, but when I do, the dreams are vivid and meaningful. Here is one of my dreams about her: .

Every new year, one of my resolutions is to keep up with my fitness. Usually by the time February comes around, I already would have fallen off the eating wagon, and I would have lost my determination

I found this photo of my father, his three brothers, and my grandparents taken shortly after WWII. They had hidden in the mountains after Japanese soldiers had occupied their town, which is located

I had a terrible morning. I woke up an hour later than usual, and I was feeling unmotivated to get out of bed. My daughter was not having a good morning either. She had stuffed her clothes in a drawer,

Yes, #metoo. I hate to say it, but it's true. And unfortunately, there are too many me toos out there. It is sad and heartbreaking. This is what our society has become. And so many women (and men) will

"Coffee, she'd discovered, was tied to all sorts of memories, different for each person. Sunday mornings, friendly get-togethers, a favorite grandfather long since gone, the AA meeting that saved their

We bought Alexa recently. My daughter, of course, loves her. Or it. Or whatever Alexa is. In this politically correct world, I feel I have to be gender-neutral, lest I be accused of being a misogynist

Today in NYC, it is 29F/-2C. But last weekend, the temperatures topped out at 50F/10C, and after suffering from weeks of bitter cold, that felt like a heat wave. So we took that opportunity to go outside

Hello again, Steemers! Although I already wrote somewhat of an introduction in my very first post, I thought I would re-introduce myself. First and foremost, I am a mother to a ten-year old daughter. She

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists the following steps to avoid getting the flu: Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick.

I am new to this site, and I am excited. It's 2018, and it's time for new journeys and new adventures. I hope to take you guys along with me on my day to day adventures in one of the greatest cities in