The Pub is the write place to go — When you have something to write, but no one wants to read it, The Pub is the write place to go. Have no worries; even the editors won’t read your articles (joking, we have to). 1. Rules we want you to follow 2. Topics we’re looking for 3. …

So have donation requests, and it needs to stop — “I think I’ve taken a step in the right direction finally,” I explained to my friend Jay via text yesterday. “You’ve stopped contacting psychics?” he wrote back. “Stopped listening to Hall and Oates?” I was at Tijuana Flats, and I’d just ordered a quesadilla. “No, I refused to tip,” I…

The universe conspires to deliver my heart’s desire. I believe this. — Even when I don’t know the desires of my heart? Does the universe deliver? Yes I think Why am I just working, eating, sleeping, rinsing and repeating? Then, this comes from Him A friend Unbidden into my feed: Into my mind, it burrowed. Into my heart, it stormed. And…

This happened to me when I started to bleed — Prologue: Consider one huge healthcare company’s stated corporate values: Patients first: Putting our patients first in all that we do (FAIL) Integrity: Adhering to an uncompromising code of ethics that emphasizes complete honesty and sincerity (FAIL) Teamwork: Team success over personal success (FAIL) Excellence: Continuously striving to be better (FAIL)

I went down the rabbit hole before and wound up reading an article by Rivka Wolf It was about a temper tantrum by one of Princess Kate`s kids, Louis. It seems he and mom were having some intense moments and he smacked mom in the face. Lou is four years…

Navigating Loss, Resilience, and Unexpected Twists — Dear Life, It’s been over three years now since we had a chance to sit down and catch up. As usual, you’ve thrown a ton of intense experiences my way since then. The kids are navigating their own paths, trying to figure out their lives. Except for Mark and me, no one…

What do you call it when you make the wrong choice? Clear headed, low pressure, reasonably informed and still choose incorrectly. You’ve made the inefficient choice or the unethical one. The one that hurts. …

My spirit is so full of nostalgia as I sit there and think back on my previous existence. Those countless nights spent out with pals at bars, the movies, dining out, and other great activities from my 20s are long gone. I had no idea how often I would think…

In a dimly lit kitchen, I find myself unraveling. Consumed by the chaos within. Thoughts and memories crash into me like a wrecking ball. Tonight, I sit here alone, surrounded by candlelight, smoking and drinking. Lost in contemplation. There are no words adequate enough to describe this tumultuous existence called…