The stories we tell matter.
I don’t understand people sometimes. I almost got into an accident this morning because a white car cut RIGHT in front of me on the way to work. Only extreme luck prevented me and/or someone else from ending up in… Read moreWhy the human race is going to ultimately destroy itself
Maybe it’s because I am (was?) an English major. Maybe it’s because I am fairly introspective. But today a few situations in my life which are metaphors for my mind-state about other situations came to the surface. I’ve been trying… Read moreMetaphors
I think I’m suffering from inertia. Like, an object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. This was an especially bad week at work. But… Read moreInertia
Tonight the sunset was beautiful here. And I felt grateful to see it. It is a small blessing in my life that it is no longer pitch black when I get off work… nothing is worse than feeling it’s the… Read moreThoughts in the Bath
I’m a pretty introspective person. That’s why I have a blog, for instance. I know that creating narratives is an important facet of human experience, and that how we make sense of our experiences and lives matters. I was re-reading… Read moreWhat are the odds?
I’ve hardly gotten anything productive done this weekend. Thinking about going to work tomorrow puts my stomach in knots. I might be able to do substitute teaching, but it doesn’t pay well and the work isn’t guaranteed. So if they… Read moreContientious Objecter
Something I’ve been musing over lately is how different my life is now than what it was while I was in graduate school. I hardly see any of the friends I made during my graduate studies and fieldwork due to… Read moreChange is Inevitable
It’s the new year and a time when a lot of people are making New Year’s Resolutions, and a common one is always dieting. I, on the other hand, have never been big on dieting. I love food and I… Read moreMy Body, Myself
It’s January. Can I just say, “Holy Hell, how did this happen?!?” Wasn’t it just November yesterday? I really thought I would have found a new job by January. That was kind of the plan in my head even if… Read moreNew Year; Old Problems
So, I’ve been kind of bummed lately, and it took me a while to figure out why. Usually, I love Christmas. It’s been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. But this year I haven’t been feeling… Read more‘Tis the Season