Recuperating
This picture shows the only thing I can do with any real success right now. Each time a piece goes in, I soak up the… Read More »Recuperating
A great flight
The first leg of this flight was the best I’ve had in years. I chit-chatted at the gate with another invisibly disabled person for half… Read More »A great flight
Departure day
With uncharacteristically sublime timing and verbiage, I got us into a breakup conversation that was the kindest, most civil and caring one I’ve ever had.… Read More »Departure day
Bringing chocolate
I have to be back up North by noon on Thursday, to collect my mail, get the paperwork, meet one of J’s many brothers, and… Read More »Bringing chocolate
Any such thing as "just another day"?
At the end of last year, I had the pleasure of writing exactly the kind of end-of-year post I’d always wanted to: Pleasant without being… Read More »Any such thing as "just another day"?
Optimism has its place, but…
I’m a bit tired of the message, “It’ll be okay if you think happy thoughts” or “it can’t be as bad as all that.” Tell… Read More »Optimism has its place, but…
Something like rest
I thought I would get laundry done today, but I’m still too shaky. I got a good walk in, and finally set up voicemail on… Read More »Something like rest
A bit of flow
All in all, a successful day, by rational markers… Two huge problems taken care of at long distance (the combination of phone and internet is… Read More »A bit of flow
A day, still in life
Today was good: sent a care package to J, did some research, and plotted out a town to look at homes in. Tomorrow is a… Read More »A day, still in life
An upside down day
Today was a day when everything seemed to turn at least one somersault, including my mind. In fact, I just took off the headset and… Read More »An upside down day