Being an assistant to a blind English teacher definitely had its ups and downs. It was a desk job without being a desk job. Unconventional, yes. Sometimes boring and... sometimes not so boring. I had my good days as well as the bad. I worked after school hours out of Henry’s home. He lived with … Continue reading The Blind Man and the Pool
I’ve always had some unconventional jobs. Most people can’t understand my affinity to somehow become employed in the most out-of-the-box type of positions… but it makes perfect sense to me. I’ve always been an oddball. Normalcy doesn't have much of a place in my world. If something “normal” found its way into my life, I’d … Continue reading Grading Papers
A friend of mine was the one who introduced me to this interesting project. Of course we were about to turn 29 and he was just beginning to create his list of 30 things he wanted to accomplish within a year. Crazy, since we already had about twenty-plus years to achieve whatever we were marking … Continue reading The 30 Before 30 List
Now, I’ve received a lot of awful pickup lines throughout my years of being a woman. Granted some were worse depending upon the location. (Example: Seedy bar, trendy club, frat parties… A friend’s wedding…) But I felt the need to make note of these and discuss what makes them so great in their awfulness. Now, … Continue reading 10 Awful Pickup Lines
“What took you so long? I’ve been waiting out here in the rain for you and I was starting to worry!” Rickie’s mother wrapped her right arm around Rickie’s shoulders, pulling him under the large, red umbrella she held in her grey-gloved hand above them. Her red hair was tucked under a grey wool cap, … Continue reading Just Add Water: Chapter 2
The rain was coming down - hard - in fat, wet droplets. Faster and faster they poured out of the magnificent, ominous grey clouds that canvased the sky overhead. Little waterfalls poured down each storefront’s rain gutters. The streets were empty, but the little pub nestled between two shops had windows that were foggy with … Continue reading Just Add Water: Chapter 1
Located in the Alexandria Hotel, set back from the street entrance on South Spring Street in downtown L.A., The Gorbals is home to Season 2 “Top Chef” winner, Ilan Hall. With its unassuming entrance, you would have no idea that this contemporary dimly-lit small plates eatery exists behind the large wooden door. Across from the … Continue reading Bacon Wrapped Matzoh Balls
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