My November passed in a blur of time. One of those intensely busy periods when every moment is heightened, yet once it quiets, there is nothing but a blur of memories and emotions to untangle. There are snippets that standout, like a conversation sparked by a pocket watch… For most of this month, I’ve efficiently […]
What can I say? My post-election thoughts are a jumble. I’d like to say that I’m shocked by the results, but I knew this outcome was a strong possibility. I wanted to be wrong about that. It would have been nice to have more people reject a turn toward autocracy led by a convicted felon.
Last week was my 49th birthday, but I’m not worried about turning 50. For me, the scary age was 48. As I’ve written about before, my mom died when she was 48 and my impressionable, 13-year-old brain decided that was the age I would die, too. As the years passed, I didn’t entirely believe that.
I’m tired. So tired. Do you catch your brain popping up with little observations throughout your day? Some of us have very verbal minds. Like the voiceover in a movie or TV show, that inner monologue may narrate our day, hold internal debates, or just pop up with random observations. Mmm, chocolate. Do you listen
Man vs. Bear Women choose the bear and (some) men react with derision or rage. #NotAllMen (sigh) If you’ve seen the memes and fallout on social media but don’t know what’s happening, it began with a thought experiment: If you’re alone in the woods, would you rather encounter a bear or a man? There are
