Love really does win. At least it has on the corner of US1 and Oakland Park Blvd. where for years hate filled groups have gathered to protest and rally.

I grew up and lived all my life without a pet. Actually for about two weeks, one summer eons ago, we had a dog. It’s a memory that could fit in a Fellini movie. “Amarcord” comes to mind.

An 82-year-old friend spoke openly of his need for intimacy. He hungers to be kissed and held. He wants sex. 

If we imagine that all long-term relationships are easy, romantic pairings of soulmates who find no difficulty in forgiving daily, who live completely for the happiness of the other, and who can’t entertain the friendship ever ending, we would be wrong.

This feels like the Universe’s big exam before many of us graduate to the next level of awareness.  

You didn't need the extra heat.