A memoir-ique experience composed of flashbacks, tributes, stories, and essays.
When You’re Still a Beginner
Eighty-six days is too many days to go without reconciling your budget. Cha Cha, how can you be in control of your life if you are not in control of your money?— Maybe that’s why I have been feeling so out of control. For the first time in my life, I am making more...
LMOIS* File 050413
*Let Me Out I'm Stuck "Now it might sound cocky but is it really that cocky if you know that it's true…"Justin Timberlake, Sexy Ladies/Future Sex Love Sound
Cha Cha Sparks* from the Corner Pocket
Copper Soup is cuddled up behind me. That’s one of my favorite things about my new comfy corner chair. The arms are thick enough for my fat cat to rest.—She’s not as fat as she was! We’re telling people she recently lost a pound. Then we are eating three scoops of...
I see color.
Two weeks ago I had a nervous breakdown. I’m not sure if that is the correct diagnosis. But what else would you call being balled up on the floor, gasping for air between heaving cries? “I hate this house!” I admitted out loud. The truth echoed through the mostly...
When You Don’t ‘Vote Blue No Matter Who’
I’m back from a week with my family at the Lake. I feel like I am officially caught up after not seeing them for two years during the pandemic.—I’ve seen my parents more in the past six months than I have so far this decade. No wonder my head is spinning. I...
Cha Cha Sparks* on Purpose
For some reason, I can’t get it out of my head that my purpose is to write the Cha Cha Beat. I’ve given up questioning the Universe on this one. I have accepted this path as her divine gift. The Universe wants me to write the Cha Cha Beat. But to be honest, I’m not...
CCRx* with a Michelangelo Twist
*Cha Cha on the Rocks—Straight up and a little shaken. I’m sure you’ve noticed that I haven’t posted a new Blog Beat in a few weeks. I keep telling myself, “In progress, there are peaks and valleys.” Lately, I am a valley girl. *** Do you think...
LMOIS* File 11052012
*Let Me Out I’m Stuck Monday, November 5, 2012 10:42 a.m. New Jersey Turnpike I am on the bus to New York City. My first official day commuting from Cherry Hill. So much changed this weekend. Hurricane Sandy was pretty much the end of my living with my aunt and...
LMOIS* File 07102012
*Let Me Out I'm Stuck Wednesday, July 10, 20126:03 p.m. Lower East Side, Manhattan I’m home now. Out on my balcony (a.k.a. the fire escape) overlooking Houston Street. There’s just enough room on the landing to slump into my new yellow beanbag. It’s like sitting...
Cha Cha Gets Lucky
Friday the 13th—clearly has no effect here.—Last night, for the second time in 2012, and the third time in two years, I got lucky. The drought, strike, whatever the f*ck funk it was that took over 25 and 26 is finally over.—I am officially sexually active again. And...