Old habits die hard. Those nasty college roommates that won’t pick up after themselves, eat your food, leave dirty underwear in the bathroom – they do not go away. They grow up and become the tagline for worst roommate ever. I’ve encountered a few that Read More …
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Don’t judge me. I was fourteen when this happened. That said, if a barking dog approaches and you are with me, every man for himself and God for us all! In the spring of 1986, my family moved from the inner city of Chicago to Read More …
I previously mentioned that one of the reasons my NYC transition was hard was the difficulty finding people to become part of my family circle. People with whom you have significant and meaningful relationships. You know they stop to listen for your reply and not Read More …
Readers – In an effort to diversify my writing skills, I signed up for weekly writing prompts. Once a week, you’re given a topic and must respond in 500 words or less. This is my first time at this, so your comments are greatly appreciated. Read More …
Like most New Yorkers, I did not take Sandy seriously. Irene turned out to be a bust last year. See my blog entry Levity: NY Woman’s Survival Guide to Hurricane Irene.https://ronda-isms.com/uncategorized/levity-ny-womans-survival-guide-to-hurricane-irene/ I did not realize it was a big deal until Sunday morning. I was Read More …
You don’t need Halloween to see a freak show in NYC. On any given day, I see grown men in costumes that my four year old nephew wears as pajamas. Eccentric is NYC’s middle name. Halloween is just an occasion for the real freaks to Read More …
I was walking through my new neighborhood when all of a sudden I noticed a bunch of people standing in the middle of the street snapping pictures. I turned and looked. The sun was red (my favorite color). It was a gorgeous shade of red. I originally Read More …