i used to have poetry (2018)

Since WordPress keeps sending me helpful notifications regarding my old posts and publications, I decided I might as well take the hint and toss some of them back out into the universe for further consideration. Doing so makes me feel productive, and that’s good for my brain and needy ego, while the minimal work required is good for my terminal laziness. Win-win. header image credit: … Continue reading i used to have poetry (2018)

The Best Laid Plans…an off-the-cuff joint.

I had plans for the beginning of August that didn’t include chaos. I was thinking maybe camping. The chaos isn’t originating with me this time, though I come to it easily enough; it’s coming from my daughter’s. She is ready to pull the trigger and leave the abusive relationship she’s in, which is fabulous news. She’s going to be moving into my home with my … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans…an off-the-cuff joint.

Passion, privilege, and personal responsibility.

Hobbies, interests, and passions, oh my. The focus of our interests varies from person to person, and it’s hard to tell what will pique one person, but leave another completely bored. There seems to be nothing we all embrace with equal fervour. That’s a problem. I’ve never been particularly “one true way” about my interests, save for reading which is forever and always, and also … Continue reading Passion, privilege, and personal responsibility.