It’s late on another Tuesday night and I’m sure that one of these days I’ll get to bed at some sort of suitable time for someone rapidly approaching 40. But that night won’t be tonight. I’m too keyed up. Today was the last day of summer school with the kids, and as such it was … Continue reading An Exhilarating Fear
Dear Journal, August is in two days, and I honestly have no idea where July went, or if it even came at all. I looked up and it was the middle of June, put my head down and plugged ahead, and suddenly here it is almost August and I’m wondering what I have to show … Continue reading Dear Journal: Come August
I can’t change a tire. This much is true. I’ve seen it done several times before, but it’s apparently not one of those things that can be attempted without an actual lesson in it. On our honeymoon in Ireland, on a Sunday, there was a bit of a pothole, and we lost our wheel trim, … Continue reading Changing a Tire
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” ~George Bernard Shaw When I was 15 I thought I was on the verge of finding myself, on the precipice of some huge realization and ready to jump out into the abyss, hoping my feet hit solid ground without folding. I was convinced that wisdom … Continue reading Holding the Reins
“If you love me, won’t you let me know?” ~Coldplay Apparently love makes the world go ’round. It’s responsible for some of the most massive structures known to man, for the fall of kings, and for the uncanny ability it has to turn a rainy day into a sunny one. Of course it can also … Continue reading Four-Letter Word
Dear Journal, I thought that in my regular life there was a juggling act, with the juxtaposition of wanting to spend time with my family, having to work every day, and getting in some sleep every now and again. But this summer takes the cake in terms of having my schedule locked up, squeezing me … Continue reading Dear Journal: All This Juggling
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