Journal

Over on Brainpickings (one of only a few sites I subscribe to that aren’t run by friends), there is a great post on How to be Alone. Here’s the piece that struck me the hardest. “How have we arrived, in Read more…

My trip was cut drastically short by the fear-mongering of everyone who has heard of the coming snowpacalypse. Here are two pictures from my afternoon at the park. More on my visit another time.  I’m driving to Philadelphia in the Read more…

I’ve had two minor epiphanies in the last couple of days. Now, I’m in a crummy Econo-Lodge in Scranton, Pennsylvania watching the news from Ferguson. Earlier this evening, I sat in a smoky, local bar while locals commented on the Read more…

It hasn’t been a great week, guys. A few folks rejected my work, an essay isn’t turning out at all, I had a very upsetting situation at work (that seems better now, but was scary), and someone I spent a Read more…

Natalie Diaz on language Rebecca Makkai scripts out my dream (if this book ever gets done) (shakes fist at Q Colony for rejecting my application) Nicole Walker on carbs And finally, this. Against Productivity. My days are the worst when Read more…

I often say I like hiking, but I almost always mean walking. Walking is slowish. It’s not a stroll, but it’s rarely as much of a workout as I’d like, either. Walking accommodates stopping better than hiking. Looking. Appraising. So Read more…

It’s okay to be depressed, as long as pills or meditation or your dog or hard work is making you better, a little every day.  It’s okay to be lonely as long as no one else has to hear about Read more…

Checking in.  It has been a tough weekend, to be honest. I feel lonely. I was lonely before, but I didn’t have to think about it much. I didn’t have to think about the staggering expectations that I have set Read more…

Curious how long nicotine social media stays in your body? What types of nicotine social media withdrawal symptoms you’ll have? Want to find out how many tobacco-free real world days it will take for your body to recuperate and no Read more…

I am so fortunate to have found editors and readers who get what I’m trying to do. Hopefully readers, too, but I’m trying not to be greedy with my fortune. You can read some recent work in the following places: Read more…