If I could do something for you, I say that with my feelings true To love yourself, I will teach you This is among the lessons few That seem to contradict completely The principles of giving selflessly I know, self-love may selfish sound But trust me, over the years I’ve found By loving yourself, you willContinue reading “To my child, with love”
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Voice recognition software-a nightmare!
So this post is about my latest (mis)adventures in my new job- using a voice recognition software to document notes for my patients in the new electronic medical records system that requires people to either type (which I am very slow at) or use this software. I am trying to train the software to recognizeContinue reading “Voice recognition software-a nightmare!”
Soulmates in my life
Just to clarify here, I am talking about all the wonderful people I have met in my life with whom I had an instant connection, and not just in a romantic way. In moments of inner reflection, In the midst of quiet introspection I have thought about them all- The kindred souls that I recall- ThoseContinue reading “Soulmates in my life”
The resolution that does not materialize
This poem actually describes how I feel at work at times. The perfectionist in me wants to do everything the right way, and efficiently, without cutting corners and trying to satisfy everyone. However, time is limited and I end up compromising somewhere along the way..Full of enthusiasm, energy boundless On all the right notes I startContinue reading “The resolution that does not materialize”
Blending in
Hopelessly flawed I happen to be A misfit, just odd In the straitjackets of society Do not conform To prevailing norms Cannot reform The way I perform Why can I not be Like everyone around Blend in perfectly By conformity bound? ** This was my lament Throughout early years The gauche adolescent Not accepted by peers **Continue reading “Blending in”
Communication barrier
Lingering expectations Hanging, in the stale air Hiding accusations Both fair and unfair Unspoken words Desires internalized Two separate worlds That seldom collide Under one roof they live But clueless they are Existing in oblivion relative They watch from afar Not understanding how They can communicate But whatever is current, now, Is what has been decreed byContinue reading “Communication barrier”
Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Older Than 50 Years
While I could potentially use pictures of my house (built in the 1950s) or those of buildings built in the BC era, 1000 AD, 1500-1900 AD, I decided to pick out some more recent ones….Horton Grand Hotel, San Diego, built 1886, renovated 1912 Dining room of a Victorian home in the 18th century, Annapolis, MDContinue reading “Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Older Than 50 Years”
Sloth
Blessed are those who do realize The value of time and utilize Every moment in being productive- For me, though, sloth is seductive Languishing with limbs splayed out Daydreams drifting in and out Of my warped brain, too slow to think Sleep gripping me with every blink I am the queen of procrastination I am notContinue reading “Sloth”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Lime-Bright-Green
Some interesting ones- Lime green flowers- at the Philadelphia Flower ShowNiagara Falls in lime green lightLime green bottles at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Unique
As I grew up I did not know How I was supposed to go Navigating life’s devious ways Emerge successful through the maze Mentors everywhere I sought If I followed them, so I thought Shape myself along the lines Of their lives, I too could shine.. To mould myself, hard I tried My gut instinctsContinue reading “Unique”
Hand in hand
Hand in hand, let us return To our home, ending our sojourn Shut all doors, our souls immerse In the solitude of our universe Lose completely track of time Laugh aloud, for no reason or rhyme Away from the crowded city’s clamor Away from artifice and deceptive glamour Let eyes lock, secrets be revealed Express allContinue reading “Hand in hand”
Passion...unbridled 