rambling Scars... When I was in middle school I cut open my index finger pretty deeply. It healed up okay, though I still have a noticeable scar there today. Visually and otherwise. When I lift weights if the grip I use puts weight on the scar (most of the time) I get
rambling No, Thank You... Last week was the week of "I'd rather not." I didn't work out, I didn't follow my normal eating pattern, I didn't write. I thought about it all, and then didn't. I'd rather not, thanks. Now
fiction Futures Part Five fiction Futures Part Four "It's not weird right? Having a baby shower for our second child?" Emily asked as she was setting up snacks for the party. "No, I don't think so. Especially since you're doing a diaper drive for the
rambling The Red Card... It's possible to hold two thoughts in your head at one time. The red card was bullshit. The way it was reviewed, the slow motion and freeze frame, and not the context of space and intent. It was bullshit. Yellow, sure. Yeah, it's a foul. But
rambling 250... The big Happy Birthday America parade in DC was cancelled due to oppression. Oh wait, no because the country is too heated right now. No, let's try that again, due to oppressive heat. The heat dome did its work and the parade was cancelled. Didn't stop
rambling Feast... Fertilizing my flowers this morning and discovered a massive snail infestation. Now, we always have snails. It's Oregon. Usually I just pick them off and toss them into the yard. The birds can have them. If they survive the return trip to my flowers I toss them back
rambling June Gloom is OVER... Actually there wasn't as much June Gloom as there used to be. The joke used to be that summer in Portland didn't start until July 5th, but that hasn't held the past few years, the reason is a mystery, don't try to
rambling I Won't Do What You Tell Me... All week long I've wanted a giant margarita. A strawberry one, or a raspberry one. Then a frozen pineapple one. But a giant margarita. I haven't had a drink in over two years. I've had a sip of a few of Brent's,
rambling Strong Men... Over Father's Day weekend there was a gathering of conservative Christian men in Washington. During the retreat one of the pastors (disgraced pastor formerly from a mega church in Seattle) announced from the stage that Hetero, Christian, men were the new punk rock. I made the joke that
fiction Futures Part Four.... fiction Futures Part Three (Summer Heat) "What would your superpower be?" Olivia thought for a moment, "Like if I could have another one, or what is my superpower right now?" Jayde laughed, "Oh you already have a superpower? You mean you can fly and you&
rambling Does That Mean it Worked? I don't even know how to feel about the news lately. Is it good? Is it bad? Are we seeing changes? Are we seeing things being entrenched? Are we on the verge of ending this mess or will it never end? The media is owned by people who
rambling Fit It All In... I'm most motivated to do stuff in the morning. I get up and make breakfast and Brent's smoothie then send him off to work. After that I make my own smoothie, clean the kitchen, do the first round of chores, workout, practice my Spanish, take a
fiction Summer Heat... fiction Part Two Olivia and Jayde were sprawled out on the floor of Olivia's apartment. The ceiling fan and two box fans going at full speed. "How is it possible to be this hot?" "Good genetics?" Jayde playfully smacked Olivia's arm. "
rambling Tiny Taps, Tiny Taps... I've been watching the World Cup matches (as I've mentioned) and one of the most surprising things to me is how much I've been loving Zlatan as an announcer. Last night while we were watching the commercial for YouTube TV came on and I
rambling Money Troubles... Fourteen million dollars to redo the Reflecting Pool. (which is now, a few days later, bright green with algae) Three hundred million (and counting) for a ballroom that NOBODY wanted no matter how often he says everyone did. Who knows how much to repair the damage to the lawn that
fiction Return Visit... fiction Futures Part One "Come on out. Your shadow tricks don't work on us." The store remained quiet and empty. "Theresa, Tessa, Madame T...come on now you're wasting our time." The store was still as empty as when they walked in.
rambling Reminders... This isn't going to be a long post, just some thing I needed reminding of lately so I figured I'd remind you as well. Every month I set out my intentions. My things to focus on. My mini goals. This month part of that was to
fiction Futures.. fiction As they waited they read all of the signs and disclaimers. Fortunes are for entertainment purposes only. Not to be used for investment advice. "Do you think people actually try to get investment tips from her? Like, they think she can actually tell them what stocks to buy?
rambling Still There... The the thing with grieving is it's never a straight line. It feels like it sometimes. Like you are doing fine. But it's always there. And it sneaks up on you and you never know if it's going to be a little sad or
rambling Growth... Today's positive book contemplation was about struggle. How it's good for you to struggle. It reminded me of the saying that all growth comes from struggle. All change comes from stress. If you aren't struggling, if you aren't pushing, you aren'
fiction The Giggles... fiction Is there a more useless command than telling someone to stop giggling? There just seems to be something about that phrase, that combination of syllables that has the opposite effect of what you want. Just saying the word giggle seems to cause the giggles. But still... "Stop giggling!
rambling What's Different? In the summer of 1976 I was 7, though I would have told you I was 7 going on 8. I was still in that time where as soon as you had a birthday you were counting down to the next. Seven and a quarter, seven and a half... I
rambling Too Much... Okay, let's start with the warnings. BIG WARNINGS. I'm going to talk in some detail about The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb. If you are planning on ever reading it you should back out now. I will be spoiling almost everything in the book while
rambling May Yay... Another month done and dusted. Another month of can you believe this shit. We're still (STILL) at war with Iran no matter how bored the Toddler in Chief is with it. We're about to "celebrate" said toddler's birthday with a cage match
fiction End of the Road fiction It wasn’t the first time she’d come to the end of a relationship. Obviously she’d been here before, she wasn’t a kid. She knew most relationships came to an end. Sometimes easily, sometimes a little more difficult. But they ended. Knowing this didn’t make
