It’s National Poetry Writing Month this month. I didn’t actually know about it until March 31st, but I decided I’d give it a shot anyway. Continue reading
Life
50 Things About Me (a partial list)
Today is my 50th birthday. To mark the occasion, here’s a list of fifty things about me, in the order that they came to mind. (Except for spelling/punctuation/grammar, I have made no attempt to edit any of the items.)
Yes and No (another partial assessment)
NO (1000x NO!)
coloring
bleaching
cosmetics
waxing
electrolysis
shots
nips
tucks
lifts
unnecessary scars
contacts
pills
ointments
mutilation
caps
implants
shortcuts
restraints
restrictions
constrictions
self-denial
gratuitousness (except when it comes to comedy)
YES (Yeeeeeesssssss!)
touch
texture
caresses
taps
hugs
smooches
lingering
skin
natural beauty
movement
sweat
breathing
being
clarity
senses
revelation
revelry
immersion
reflection
reciprocity
acceptance
inclusion
care
(February 11, 2013. Updated February 12, 2013.)
It’s always something, isn’t it?
The latest chapter in the saga of this life of mine has me moving into the condo where I will spend the next six months. I’m still kind of in shock at the whole development. But, as is often the case, there’s always more… Continue reading
Sometimes, Good Things Happen
Between this and the other blog (The Lifelong Mixtape) I occasionally write, it’s probably obvious to even the casual observer that this has been a tough year. Unemployment, divorce, preparing to sell a house, and looking for a new place to live while also looking for a steady job—all at the same time? I don’t recommend it.
But, sometimes good things happen, too. Continue reading
Exclusion
We’ve become an exclusive bunch. Instead of inviting what we want in, we put the majority of our effort into keeping what we don’t want out. Instead of taking the bad with the good (I don’t know why the actual saying has the two reversed), we throw out both so we don’t have to worry about either one. Continue reading
Why I Opted Out of Thanksgiving This Year
I spent Thanksgiving alone this year. By choice. Continue reading
The Vagaries of Musical Knowledge
Yesterday, I had a job interview at a local record store. Continue reading
Identify Yourself!
Earlier this afternoon, I read an article on GraphicDesign.com, entitled Finding the Right Designer for the Job: Tips for Writing a Good Job Post from The Creative Group. You can read it here.
I posted a lengthy comment in response, but it seems to have disappeared into the void. I’m hoping it’ll show up later; in the meantime, I will attempt to re-create it here. Continue reading
Why You Should Hire Me
Recently, I uploaded a post on the subject of being “Overqualified”. It was my reaction to being turned down for a job on the basis that I was “overly qualified” for the position.
Well, here’s a different tack: Why should you—you know who you are—hire me? Continue reading
