Thoughts and Ponderings
Whatever thoughts manage to escape the gravitational orbit of my mental black hole. I can't keep it all inside.
The category for everything that starts with "has anyone else noticed..." — observations, small rants, random essays, and the occasional deep thought that arrived uninvited at 2am and refused to leave until written down. Lighter than the heavy categories, but no less honest.Boxes vs Papers – Clash of the Titans
I have painted myself into a dangerous corner. I don’t want to label it procrastination because I would think that what I had been doing instead of doing my papers would have been fun (like watching TV or reading a book), but it too has been work and just as important.
Mission to Mars: Most Boring Ride of My Life
Waxing nostalgic about the vintage Disney ride called "Mission to Mars".
Smartphones and the Art of Listening
My sociology professor made us put our phones face-down to learn about listening. It reminded me of the last months of my marriage — texting my BFF from the sofa so I wouldn't say what I actually wanted to say.
Tales from the Hamster Wheel…
Working out comes with hidden dangers. You may think the array of TV’s is a convenience, but it is secretly sucking you into watching daytime programming you might otherwise have avoided. Soap Operas, News, cheesy remakes of an older shows. It can happen to anyone. It happened to me.
Tales from the Public Library – Part 2
Nothing gives me "member of the community vibes" more than having a library card. Truth.
