I am not a prolific worker. I swing from one overpowering interest to another, some times multiple times in one day, leaving a trail of bread crumbs of work behind me. Over time, those crumbs have piled pretty high; but the horizon of fascinating new things to think about, to read and write about, to… Continue reading Existential Angst
Category: Life
It’s Alive! and Upcycling
Last night I noticed that the scallions I put in a glass on the windowsill have put out new growth and it felt like some kind of miracle. I frantically looked in the fridge for other produce I could save--we waste so much!--and saw that we have at least two more green onions I can… Continue reading It’s Alive! and Upcycling
Knowledge Work, Emotional Labor
As a graduate student and "knowledge worker," most of my life revolves around processing information. One of my academic fields--information science--deals with how people gather and disseminate information, and how people turn it into knowledge, while the other--history--involves gathering and interpreting a vast amount of data to craft an argument about the past. I use… Continue reading Knowledge Work, Emotional Labor
The Daisy
I have a little yellow Daisy on my front porch that I’ve been trying to keep alive for a few weeks. I’m not doing a very good job of it. The flower lives life on a strange carnival ride of forgetfulness, swinging wildly from healthy, golden vitality to a state of near-death droopiness over the… Continue reading The Daisy
Pure Joy and Pure Innocence
Good Dog
Penny on a rainy day.
Make it Yourself: Starting My Home Cooking Journey
This week I’ve been spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Like many Americans, I've spent my entire life on a weight loss “journey,” but the only times I’ve ever had any success have been those times when I truly take ownership of everything I eat and drink. This means planning meals and cooking… Continue reading Make it Yourself: Starting My Home Cooking Journey
Field Notes: Spanish Needles in the Mohawk Patch
There is an overgrown patch in the middle of my backyard that sprung up last month when winter began to gasp away. I remember it happened all of a sudden. The grass was not short—it rarely is in my yard, sadly—but subdued. More bohemian gardeners might have almost called it respectable. But then it rained… Continue reading Field Notes: Spanish Needles in the Mohawk Patch
Car Seat Headrest at The Moon
Car Seat Headrest put on a great show tonight at The Moon. That is all.
Still Pushing: Week 2
I added a long, slow uphill to the route tonight and still grabbed my fastest pace yet. My legs are burning, so this must be doing some good. I know there are real runners out there scoffing at this, but I'm slowly gaining speed, strength, endurance, and confidence. Staying motivated through week 2--is this turning… Continue reading Still Pushing: Week 2
