Missing the person you were before pain changed you. — It was a blast talking to my friends, JarNetta and Ginny, on Saturday night. I surprised myself as I remembered so much from our days in the restaurant world. It was surreal remembering all the drama but mainly the laughs and the partying. One thing had changed for sure and…

The path to our final destination may have us waiting but be patient. — We find ourselves at a place in life, longer than we anticipated, Sometimes discouraged or complacent, and oftentimes merely frustrated. Whatever you had initially envisioned, whatever you thought was the original plan, has now been altered from the original blueprint and now your life is getting out of hand. Our…

Admitting our mistakes is the only way to grow and encourage others to do the same. — I try to live an upbeat life most days. The key for me is to live positively every day. Medium has offered us so many opportunities to express ourselves in a way that allows us to broadcast our ideas, spread awareness of the topics that matter much to us, and…

Never consider the path you are on a waste of time. — It has taken me 24 years to realize that I am destined for greatness. I am not famous, I don’t have a Wikipedia profile…yet, but I am working towards something profound. I see the end results. When I considered serving and bartending, I saw the job as a temporary placeholder…

The trials and tribulations of making a living in the hospitality industry. — Someone brought pot brownies to work. I am always up for a laugh, but I am still a cautious fellow. I pinched off a small corner the size of the tip of my thumb. Picture Mardi Gras on an island resort town. …

The trials and tribulations of working in the hospitality industry — Restaurant gossip is as juicy as a Real Housewives reunion on Bravo, but many customers don’t realize it. Most don’t care to know the goings on between their bartender, server, or back-of-the-house crew. Just feed them the vittles and let them be. For regular guests who frequent an establishment, i.e…

The trials and tribulations of working in the hospitality industry. — Nothing says Tex-Mex more than a plate of nachos or street tacos, loaded with cubed fajita steak, cilantro, and onions. An experience at one of my favorite Texas fast food spots left me speechless. “Ma’am, I didn’t order this,“ I stated. “I ordered fajita nachos.” “Sir, that is fajita,” she…

The trials and tribulations of working in the hospitality industry. — The menu selection is mouthwatering tonight. Your guests have been longing for that cowboy ribeye they have been hearing so much about amongst their game night group. They order their steaks medium rare but closer to the medium side because as you get close to the bone, the more rare…

Invest and believe in yourself. — Your writing journey is unique to you and only you. No two writers embark on the same path. Ideas may have a likeness to each other, but what’s for you is mandated only for you by the universe and the gods. Art is defined as a creation that is produced…