Aparna Nancherla: Stand-Up Comedy’s Breath of Fresh Air

Earlier this year, I discovered an extremely refreshing and funny Aparna Nancherla – born and raised in Washington with East Indian roots. She’s down-to-earth with a shy, girl-next-door charm and has broken past all kinds of stereotypes taking the comedy world by storm. In my opinion, what sets Aparna apart is her truly distinct and unique … More Aparna Nancherla: Stand-Up Comedy’s Breath of Fresh Air

Restoring a Normalcy Almost Forgotten

Lately, I’ve been trying to restore a normalcy almost forgotten – life before smartphone-ageddon. Contrary to popular belief, there was a time before social media. (sarcasm intended) This, of course, excludes those born in the Generation Z era (mid-1990’s and early 2000’s) who would think we were crazy since they were practically born with a … More Restoring a Normalcy Almost Forgotten

Everything Is About Energy. The Way You Feel Around Certain People Will Tell You If This Connection Needs to Be Stopped or Not – Unknown

As we go through life, we learn more and more that the people we feel the most comfortable with and can act ourselves around are those that exude a positive, warm, energy about themselves – one that shows in their eyes, their smile, and just generally by the way they interact with you. They just … More Everything Is About Energy. The Way You Feel Around Certain People Will Tell You If This Connection Needs to Be Stopped or Not – Unknown

Behind the Smile: The Dark Side of Fame and Fortune

This week has been a difficult one with the deaths of two notable public figures: fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef and travel aficionado Anthony Bourdain. It has been reported that both succumbed to suicide. These stories are just a couple of examples of the dark and disturbing reality that surrounds us and yet … More Behind the Smile: The Dark Side of Fame and Fortune