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.
Working My Nerves
Even after the divorce the ex continues to pin the blame for random things on me. He is working my every last nerve.
Actively Studying and Other Dilemmas
Back in college after a decade away, studying on NyQuil, watching classmates ask for quiz answers. Turns out the military prepared me better than I realized.
Wearing Headphones In Public – Inconsiderate People Series
Guy in my sociology class wears headphones and shares his music with the entire hallway every morning. I'm torn between telling him and letting him damage his hearing.
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.
