Resolution update: August 2022
Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. The following are the result from…
How do you write every day?
I recently wrote that I've written and published a blog post every day for almost 19 years. Several readers have asked, "How is that possible?" Some wondered about logistics. Weren't…
Attention to detail
On Sunday, I tried to make Elysha's last day of summer vacation as lovely as possible by doing as many chores as possible for her. Before leaving for the lake,…
Zombies. But not zombies.
Oftentimes, the best way to make an argument, teach a lesson, entertain a reader, or convince an audience of the rightness of your idea is to bring together two things…
I was homeless. Not unhoused. At least for now.
During a recent podcast interview, the host asked me to talk about the struggles that I experienced when I was in my early twenties. I told him that after being…
Grammarly knows me.
I've recently started using the Grammarly Chrome extension to better identify the errors in my writing. It's reduced the frequency of errors considerably. While most word processing software can identify…
Sandwich solidarity
Back in February 2014, I wrote about the joy of peanut butter and tuna fish sandwiches. I wrote: ____________________________________ When I was a kid, my mother didn’t especially care about…
Imagining color
While sitting together on a paddleboard yesterday, Charlie asked me this: "Why can’t I imagine a new color? I’m trying so hard, but I just can't picture a new one…
What I Like About Me
My friend, Heather Clow, published a list called "What I Like About Me" on her now defunct (unless she starts writing again!) blog "One Thousand Words Project."I like her list…
Crying over Hamilton
Driving home from Washington DC last week, our family decided to listen to the Hamilton soundtrack, performed by the original cast. This meant we would be listening to the show…
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