In the last month I have aquired: a new digital camera a new cell phone a new Ipod and it seems like these pieces of electronica are taking over my entire life. I love this these toys, I really do, but damn! They all need to be learned, and the learning of them is eating … Continue reading Electronica
Emily’s Birthday
I've been sitting here trying to find a good picture of Emily, my daughter, but it turns out I don't have a good picture of her on this computer. But in my mind? In my mind, I have a whole museum of pictures. Gallery after gallery of framed tableaus: Pictures of her in her bassinette, … Continue reading Emily’s Birthday
Aim Really High
I found this link today on Brian Johnson's FB update. It's only a little over 4 minutes. It's about striving for a goal that seems impossible. It inspired me today! http://www.ted.com/talks/viktor_frankl_youth_in_search_of_meaning.html
Pale, Fat, but Wise
Today was one of those rainy spring days--you know the ones: drippy, not especially cold, but dreary. I went to the polls and voted around 11 and was voter number 12 at my precinct. Yeah, 12. Can you say "light turnout?" I wrote in my man John Kesich who is dedicated to seeing that the … Continue reading Pale, Fat, but Wise
Getting “Schlitzered”
Took a great hike on Saturday on the Black Forest Trail with Tim and Jackie. The weather could not have been better and the company more inspiring. Tim and Jackie are so fit and athletic and run on batteries, I swear. Jackie got up and ran 13 miles before we even started hiking, and we … Continue reading Getting “Schlitzered”
One Sick Puppy
One of the best things about animals is their inability to talk. It is such a relief not to have to deal with a whole line of chatter when you walk in the door after a long day. Just give me a lot of tail wagging and ecstatic panting and yelping and maybe a slight … Continue reading One Sick Puppy
Logging In To This Moment
I'm a big fan of the Buddhist Geeks podcast, because even though I don't "identify" as a Buddhist per se, I certainly feel a deep affinity for much in Buddhist philosophy, particularly Zen. Back in early March, there was a great interview with a guy named Soren Gordhamer about how technology, particularly social media (i.e. … Continue reading Logging In To This Moment
Post-Modern Wedding (and life) Vows
Last weekend G and I drove down to Virginia to attend the wedding of an old friend. I posted my pre-wedding thoughts here about how I was so happy for this couple, and for once, not cynical. The wedding itself was what it was, both lovely and creepy in turns, which, as far as I … Continue reading Post-Modern Wedding (and life) Vows
Things I Love…
(on a cold Tuesday night in May.) I am just back from my "Detox Yoga" class which was packed to the gills with some of my fave yogarians-- yogarians who love to sweat and twist and compress and breathe. Yogarians who come in and say: "That P90X yoga that everybody thinks is so hard? Pth. … Continue reading Things I Love…
My Mother: Goofus
Remember Highlights, the kid's magazine? Yeah. I loved Highlights, especially the Hidden Pictures. But the part of Highlights I remember the most was Goofus and Gallant. Goofus was rude. Gallant was polite. Goofus stole things. Gallant respected the property of others. Goofus lit the cat's tail on fire. Gallant was always kind to animals. And … Continue reading My Mother: Goofus
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