Tina Bonilla

Bracketology, Parentheses, and the Allusive Semicolon

It’s that time of year. Whether you’re a big NCAA basketball fan or not, it seems everyone is talking about Bracketology. What is a bracket? If you’re a writer, you know that brackets are most often used to signify that words, or phrases, have been added or changed. For instance,…

Tears and Fears

I don’t know what it is about Q1, but we have now officially passed 2025’s first quarter midpoint, and I’m delighted. There were a lot of tears shed during the first half of this first quarter. Criers included Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, following his team’s crushing Superbowl LIX…

Tick Tock

Disclaimer: This blog isn’t about what you think it’s about. How’s your time management? Are you a list maker? Do you thrive under the pressure of a deadline? Or, are you a firm believer that schedules, deadlines, and dinner reservations are merely suggestions? I’m not a chill person. I absolutely…

Game On!

I should be working, but I’m watching an NFL playoff game. It feels like the season just got underway. Somehow, we’re at the start of a new year, and as the Super Bowl approaches, I’m watching teams drop from the playoff bracket. (I’m a Niners fan. Our fate was sealed…

Now Trending

Do a search on the word “trends.” Go ahead. I’ll wait. Didn’t take long for the scroll to begin, did it? First up, What Foods To Eat in 2025. Next,Top 10 Fashion Trends, with too many sites to sight. And taking third, AI Trends.Hmmm… Oftentimes, trends are associated with fashion….

Wicked!

I work with people who are truly wicked. Wicked smart! Wicked creative! Wicked thoughtful! Clearly, I happen to prefer the definition of “wicked” as an adverb: very, extremely. Of course, it’s also an adjective, meaning fierce, among other things. It is an absolute privilege to know wicked people in my…

Take Flight

I’m currently on hold with an airline. I’ve been on hold for 47 minutes and counting. And, yes. I went to the website first! Here’s a little piece of advice. If you’re trying to move a flight that’s already paid for, skip the website and call. My ticket is nonrefundable,…

90 Days, 2160 Hours, or 129,600 Minutes

Americans seem to think in 90-day increments. Declutter your home in 90 days. Lose 20 pounds in 90 days. Grow your own vegetable garden in 90 days. (Or, in my case, kill any type of garden in 90 days.) Ninety days can be limiting. Think, 90-day warrantee, 90-day product trial,…

DEADline

Is your heart racing? Mine is definitely pounding! No, I’m not watching my favorite Formula 1 driver attempt a treacherous overtake, as I sometimes discuss in my blogs. I haven’t consumed a double espresso. Yet. And I definitely didn’t go for a six-mile run. It’s a deadline which has my…

3, 2, 1… Make Contact

Americans like to count things. Our social media “likes.” The number of steps we take each day. The seconds left to the end of a football game quarter. There’s a psychology to it. Count up or down. Does one feel more positive than the other? Take a moment to think…