Gilda Tavernese

Rhythms & Routines

I think I have a love/hate relationship with life routines. I like some predictability and at the same time I get antsy when life sometimes becomes repetitive. Maybe restless is a better word to describe how I feel sometimes. The pandemic, however, rocked all of our life’s rhythms and routines upside down which forced usContinue reading “Rhythms & Routines”

I Don’t Know What To Say

Sometimes I don’t know what to say to make it all ok I don’t know what to say when nothing goes my way It all seems so difficult to navigate when the compass spins and never points in a direction in which to follow They tell me one foot in front of the other forContinue reading “I Don’t Know What To Say”

Aging Hands

Yes. This is my hand. The dead giveaway. The one body part that cannot be ‘improved’ by procedures, creams, potions, lotions, or cosmetic surgery. It’s the one body part that the beauty industry doesn’t focus too much attention on because frankly there is not much money to be made when there is very little thatContinue reading “Aging Hands”

Swearing Is Caring?

This whole conversation started in the car with Mr. D (my son) and Ms. G (my daughter) and Luna (my dog) of course who was sound asleep trying to ignore the music and the chatter all together. Justin Bieber’s song Peaches was playing and Mr. D—who is now well into his ninth year of lifeContinue reading “Swearing Is Caring?”

Choose Not To NEED Anyone

A radical idea you say? I’ll challenge that thought. Read that title again to yourself and then sit on it for a moment. Ok, now that you have wrapped your mind around this idea I’ll explain what I mean. We all have people—or animals— in our lives that we love dearly. We are social beingsContinue reading “Choose Not To NEED Anyone”

YOU Always Come Around

In my darkest moments—inch by inch—she makes her way closer Looks deep into my tearful eyes and whispers without words “I am here” As if her body pressed against mine can protect me from the pain I feel inside One paw, one snout, and in quiet possession She commands me to stop to let herContinue reading “YOU Always Come Around”

WAR = RAW

Raw feelings of fear get stirred Raw anger gets awakened Raw desire to protect the ones you love most Raw sense of duty to defend Raw patriotism Raw call to help Raw demand for justice Raw protest for peace Raw pull to stand up for human rights Raw push to stop a bully’s desire toContinue reading “WAR = RAW”

Makeup & Zen

There are small pleasures in this world that I secretly adore. Well, not so secret anymore because I’m about to share them with you. I’ll start with the simple pleasure of washing my face in the morning as the natural light streams through. Oh, I know I’ve mentioned this before but I need to describeContinue reading “Makeup & Zen”

Crimson Hearts

Before hearts sync the eyes must meet The soul stirs after hearts awake A smile awakes the yearning to couple A couple forms after spirits dance as one One love unites Two lives conjoin One heart carries a second beat inside Inside it grows with love that awaits it on the outside The outside isContinue reading “Crimson Hearts”

The Power Of A Good Cry

A broken heart sits just beneath the surface A tragic past has changed her future in a flash, and yet she smiles with a light that emanates a room which casts so bright Bubbly at the surface and tender words on her lips, I can’t help but wonder how her strength can eclipse The burdenContinue reading “The Power Of A Good Cry”