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  • Simpler Times

    Thanks to my sister for providing the inspiration behind this post. My adolescence thrived in the 80s, which I declare as simpler times. When the height of personal annoyance was using a #2 pencil to recoil a cassette stuck in a tape deck after hours of singing and dancing like nobody was watching. There were…

  • Freakier Friday

    My favorite movie of the year is here. Is anyone else freaked out that it’s been more than 20 years since Freaky Friday (featuring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan) came out? I am. But the recently released Freakier Friday brings this dynamic duo back together and is my favorite film of 2025 (placing Mission:…

  • Crazy Cat

    Leaving the scene of a potential cat crime. I’ve always hated cats. Something about those mischievous buttholes has always sparked fear in me. Every scary movie seems to have a black cat lurking and waiting to insight harm. And that is why I have never owned one. I’m a proud dog mama. I grew up…

  • MJW

    One of my favorite Theo Huxtable scenes on The Cosby Show I’m checking my phone on Monday and learning of the tragic passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. This one stings deep for me, as The Cosby Show and MJW were staples throughout my formative years in the 80s. Growing up Hispanic in a mostly white neighborhood…

  • Vacate

    Me and the woman I love most. I am on week three of my annual long vacation. I don’t say this to brag. I’m here to reflect with some gratitude and humor. Stay with me. For the past few years, I take leave in July, as a reset. I’ve been working since I was 14,…

  • You & Others

    I start this off with a long overdue review of the final season of You. While I would normally post an image, I’ve been struggling to find one that isn’t copyrighted. So, this starts image-less. Something about Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg is haunting and charming at the same time. I guess that is why…

  • Spring Breakin’

    I had to include an image from the 1984 flick Breakin’, just because. While some bask on beaches sipping fruity drinks with umbrellas, my Spring Break proved less sandy, more blandy (to others, not me). My daughter and I staycated (with Dad home for a few days, too). And you know what they say? What…

  • The Resident

    All of the images I liked of The Resident are copyright protected. So here is a rando hospital bed. I must confess, every time I have thought about writing something light and uplifting lately, it has been a struggle. Anyone with eyes and half of a heart may find it hard to set some happiness…

  • My Fellow Americans

    Is it just me or do you turn on the news with one eye closed, wondering What’s next? I hear you. In the spirit of whimsy and levity, I share my vision if I were Commander in Chief. (Author’s Note: This will not reference any real policies, just goofiness.) My name is Carmen and I…

  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year! It’s been a while since I posted last. Sometimes life just starts lifing, and things get pushed to the side. This was one of those things. How are you? Do you find yourself antsy and anxious between Christmas (if you celebrate) and the new year? Me, too! As soon as the last…