My cats are sick. With a gazillion things going on in the world to be upset about, this is, apparently, my breaking point. Oliver isn’t
Category: Writing About Writing
Rachel Maddow: “We Need To Recalibrate Our Idea Of Acceptable Risk”
Maddow: Don't get this thing. Do whatever you can to keep from getting it. Rachel Maddow reveals that her partner, Susan, tested positive for Covid-19
Pandemics Suck
Well. I haven’t written in forever and I think I know why. It’s not from lack of trying. Seventy-two separate unpublished drafts attest to that.
The Astonishing Light of Being
I stopped writing because I didn’t feel like I had much to say. Laid off from my job, at home all day every day, time
Day 103: Recognizing I need a break
My ability to focus continues to get worse and it’s increasingly becoming problematic. It means writing blog posts is more challenging than it is a
Day 55: Saying Goodbye
Yesterday, I had to return an old company laptop to the office. Right afterwards, I had an acupuncture appointment and had to say goodbye to
Day 49: Suddenly, Unemployment.
Was it just yesterday morning that I was recounting all the triggers February holds? We can now add a new bad February memory to the
Day 16: The Linen Closet!
The linen closet! I unf*cked the linen closet! I did it! Let me explain why this is so exciting. No, never mind. I’ll just show
Reflections for next holiday season
This holiday season was weird and I want to make some notes to refer back to next year. I cared less about it than I
Beach trip: last day
It is time to leave. Today, we will pack our belongings back into our cars and return to our homes. We will enjoy this last
And thus, the holidays begin
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and all through the house, not a creature was stirring because I don’t have to do much cooking this year.
An Abundance of Furnishings
To those with a creative spirit, an empty space is a canvas begging to be beautified. To the oldest child of parents with large extended
Being Friends with a Dog: Level 1
Dogs weren’t part of my life growing up. Pets, in general, weren’t a “thing” I had much exposure to. My grandparents had a cat, and
Thanksgiving and taking stock of 2019
It’s been a shit few years or so. 2019 is the first one that’s ending on a true, sustainable upswing. It’s Thanksgiving week, and I
Finding Courage To Ask For A Raise
I am 43 years old. I have been in the workforce since I was 14. I have been employed with my current company since I