Author Archives: gat2jdt2

First, a bit of context – I think I have mentioned, I rarely post when I am defending into struggle or at its depths. My evolution has been to “move the needle” a bit “backward”. In the depths of my struggle with cancer, I was forced to listen to my body. When your journey tanglesContinue reading “Noise & Tendency”

Restlessness is not foreign to me. It’s connected to anxiety. And the feeling certainly doesn’t feel “easy”. And with that thought I’m going to head out the door for a meander. Do I take my headphones and listen to a podcast? To upbeat music? To calming music? To the news? Do I head to Tremé?Continue reading “The Big Easy?”

Last Thursday (I know, as this is part of what I do) marked our halfway point here in NOLA. Interestingly, to me, I felt much differently at the halfway point in NOLA and NYC. In NYC, there was a real flow of sadness. A real sense of impending loss. Her in NOLA a sense ofContinue reading “A Nuanced Sentiment”

Mom. Mother. As Glen would say…it’s complicated. We are both at that age where our parents are in the last years, maybe months of their lives. And both of us only have our moms still “with” us. I read Dorie Greenspan’s blog today. She’s a “culinary guru” according to the NYT and a James BeardContinue reading “A Complicated Word”

True to my word…next post…photos.

Well – If you didn’t read the previous post (Glen’s) you should. Weird. This blog writing thing is weird. There are times where I’m rolling ideas around in my head and I think…that could be interesting, at least to me. Then there are times when I think…I don’t have a cogent thought in my headContinue reading “Purpose”

First, this post is not going to be for everyone. AND I’m asking you to come along with me, for the ride. It may be way too close to man-splaining – AND I WILL TAKE THAT RISK. AND Second, JDT will see the title of this post and it may trigger her. Hah, it willContinue reading “Emotion V. Emotional”

Ya’all know that we went to the NOLA Jazz & Heritage Festival this past Friday through Sunday. So many emotions washed over me during that three day experience. I certainly haven’t taken it all in yet, AND I hope I’ll continue to let it settle. Like much of the South, it is all about pace.Continue reading “Sooo Much”

I was going to make that title end with a question mark, but decided that it was an exclamation! Ended my day in the Nelly mosh pit! That was fun and yes, …”must be the money” was a sing along even by me! And while never too old…also never too young! Day 3 tomorrow! BringContinue reading “Never Too Old!”