Author Archives: French Girl In Brooklyn

On Glenn Lewis – Your Song (for you)

From “World Outside My Window” released on March 19, 2002 One of my friends once, jokingly said while listening to that tune, that he believed #StevieWonder had probably shut down Glenn’s career. If you have ever heard that song, you may think this is funny (I did) even tho, it is very unlikely. Since that day, everyContinue reading “On Glenn Lewis – Your Song (for you)”

The Power of Edutainment: Law & Order SVU

Who would have thought that a show with a single prominent theme could run for over 20 years? Well, “Law and Order – SVU” premiered on September 20th, 1999 on NBC and became on September 27th, 2019 the longest-running primetime drama! I have to say that Mariska Hargitay and her team of detectives are someContinue reading “The Power of Edutainment: Law & Order SVU”

On Women’s Brain, Brain Food and Mental Health – *Bilingual Post – Français & English*

Bilingual Post French/English Un de mes podcast préféré s’appelle #KwikBrain avec présentateur et spécialiste de l’apprentissage @jimkwik. Chaque fois que j’écoute son podcast, je me cale confortablement et prends mon cahier de notes puis je réfléchit ce que j’apprends pendant l’episode et essaie de partager. Je decide donc aujourd’hui de parler – en français (jeContinue reading “On Women’s Brain, Brain Food and Mental Health – *Bilingual Post – Français & English*”

#MergingIntoMyself – A Repost from the past.

Here’s a reading of a poem I wrote on this blog, a while back – called #MergingIntoMylself – that made it to my poetry book – “On Love, and Lust, and Everything in Between”. If you enjoy my poetry, and would like to support, please scroll down and click on the link below, pick yourContinue reading “#MergingIntoMyself – A Repost from the past.”

On Self-Actualization

Awareness is the first step at dismantling who “you are” so you can become your true self. Without it, you can stay parked in the dream, indefinitely. Once you are aware that, until then, outside forces have played a huge part in shaping your existence, you can finally “move on” – but not without goingContinue reading “On Self-Actualization”

Diem Perdidi

written 01/23/2013 The pesky sound on bald walls bounces, pulling her out The rabbit hole she would have loved to spend the day. There he is, striking a pose, majestic and proud,   Waiting on her next move, alert, carried away, Purring louder than cicadas under hot sun. She acknowledges his presence, so he slipsContinue reading “Diem Perdidi”

#ForAllIntentsAndPurposes

I am thrilled by the thought Of getting closer To You Even tho #ForAllIntentsAndPurposes Distance is best I am thrilled by the thought Of addressing You Even tho #ForAllIntentsAndPurposes Silence is best I am thrilled by the thought Of sharing fluids With You Even tho #ForAllIntentsAndPurposes Virtuality is best I am thrilled By early morningContinue reading “#ForAllIntentsAndPurposes”

#GetYourTeamTogether

You may not fully appreciate your blessings because you are comparing yourself to a team’s efforts to make someone fit a current standard of perfection You have to recognize you already are pretty wonderful and stand out on your own! You are smart, kind & taste like Meyer lemons meringue tart Cheer up + #GetYourTeamTogetherContinue reading “#GetYourTeamTogether”

#Blessed

Even tho I may project My own fears and biases I am #blessed and fulfilled Regardless of how I feel Into my sometimes blurry lenses I Get pushed and pulled back Before my own eyes All I need is a shift A bit of perspective For my hopes and my dreams To ever become clearContinue reading “#Blessed”