It took me a while to come to terms with the realization that generally, I don't enjoy summer. The cultural framing is "yay! no school! beach! cookouts! fun fun fun!" Yeah, OK, but 'no school' doesn't apply to a 9-5 working man, I don't like being in the sun, we're not allowed to barbecue in …
Month: July 2022
Give Yourself Some Grace
Two months gone. Well, eight weeks on Friday, two months on the 20th. Going to the cemetery two weeks ago was tougher than I thought it would be. Sort of the realization that, whatever else happens now, the cemetery and the mausoleum and his crypt will always be exactly the same, every time I visit. …
Independence Day
So, yeah, awful couple of weeks for the country. I am torn - part of me wants to go to every protest and throw lots of money at all the causes, but mostly I'm like, "I really don't have emotional room or energy to tackle any of this right now". Let me build my own …
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