Being Back At The Movie Theater Was Amazing!
UNITED STATES—This past weekend was the first time I entered a movie theater in over 18 months. Yes, 18 months. For me that is unheard of because I’m a movie lover. Going to the movie theater was a ritual for me where I would go at least once a week, if not twice a month at the bare minimum....
Vaccine Mandates
UNITED STATES—This feels like a dangerous path that we might be traveling down in the country right now. The Coronavirus pandemic is nearing 2 years in action, and many companies, local, state and federal agencies are mandating that workers get vaccinated in order to keep their jobs. Now I get what people are going to say, you don’t have...
Stop Complaining
UNITED STATES—I recently saw a news story about a debilitating illness one that makes it difficult for people to move because the body’s muscles don’t properly communicate with the brain. That illness is known as dystonia. I was so compelled with the news story that I was watching I couldn’t help, but shed a tear because I’m watching these...
Workers Fear Taking Vacations
UNITED STATES—I have been speaking to some people that I know and we all came to a strange agreement: there are way too many Americans who are afraid to take vacation time. I had to think about it, but I also came to that conclusion. We have this weird guilt about taking time off from work, but I don’t...
Deaf Is Not Disable
UNITED STATES—A friend of mine shared a link to a video that really disturbed me over the weekend. It involved a deaf woman who was denied service at a Dunkin’ Donuts establishment in Encino, California. The woman posted a tearful video sharing her tale of just feeling defeated and frustrated that a place that she frequently visited denied her...
Who Knew Eggplant Was Good?
UNITED STATES—I would argue that I am someone who is open to trying new foods. As a kid, I was an avid lover of fruits and veggies. When it comes to fruit, I don’t think there is a fruit that I haven’t tried, but I’m sure there are some out there that have snuck by me. However, I want...
Can Burnout Lead To Better Sleep?
UNITED STATES—It has been a question I have been asking myself for years: what can I do to get better sleep? Should I go to sleep earlier, should I go to sleep later, should I limit caffeine, should I limit stress, sound-proof bedroom? If you can think it, I have thought of it America. Why? I don’t sleep well...
Early Bird Or Late Bird?
UNITED STATES—Are you an early bird or a late bird? If you’re asking me I am an early bird. I think I’ve been an early bird since I was a kid cutting lawns to make money before transitioning to actual work. I would never want to be a late bird as I call some people. I’m not a night...
September 11: 20 Years Later
UNITED STATES—Where were you on September 11, 2001? It was a day that will always live in infamy for any American who was born and old enough to remember where we were attacked on our own soil. The World Trade Centers in New York City were under attack, and collapsed after members of Al Queda hijacked two airplanes and...
Exercise Regimen Requires Discipline
UNITED STATES—If there is one thing I have learned about exercising is that it requires discipline and a plan. For those out there who work full-time jobs, or more than one part-time job, getting that exercise in on a daily basis can indeed be a chore. How so? There are days where you are just mentally and physically exhausted....