Sometimes the World has Teeth

(By Corey Rotella, CNA Extraordinaire)   I’m out of stuff to clean. Dishes done. Bathroom’s done. I even scrubbed the tub. I hate cleaning. There is little scope for imagination in it. Still, in times of great stress, I find the lack of whimsy in cleaning a toilet to be oddly calming.         Chair ... [Read More]

”Tis the Season!”

(By Corey Rotella, CNA Extraordinaire!)     So far, this holiday season has brought a whirlwind road trip to see my family over Thanksgiving weekend, an emergency surgery for my Dad, a root canal for my boyfriend, and an announcement from my eighty-nine-year-old Grandma that my Grandfather was a wonderful lover. And it is not even ... [Read More]

To Thine Own Self Be True

(Written by guest blogger Corey Anne Rottella) “We are who we pretend to be, so we must be careful who we pretend to be”. One of my favorite quotes by my favorite author, Kurt Vonnegut. It is a truth worth bearing in mind. We live in a society that thrives on comparing ourselves to others. ... [Read More]