Halloween. Did nothing, went nowhere. Election day. Got up early and voted. Dia de los Muertos. I don’t celebrate, but I’m burning candles anyway. In the past now. Memories. May they fade quick. But then the future? Two close friends are wedding this week. About damn time, I say. Taking time off for it. And …
Yearly Archives: 2010
Contract
Something’s wrong. Can’t quite place it. There’s no telling. I’ve screwed up somewhere. Won’t know for sure. I’m wishing I knew. This’ll end badly. You’ve no idea.
S.C.U.B.A.
So the good news is that the doctor found something wrong with me. The bad news is that the treatment is lifelong. According to the polysomnogram I got last week, I apparently stop breathing when I sleep. Not all through the night, mind you, but only during REM sleep. As soon as REM is over, …
Gr’own-Up
Life was a lot easier when I believed in the benevolence and guidance of an overarching Other. It allowed me to be comfortable with being less than I could be. It allowed me to be comfortable with failure. Falling short was OK as long as I felt the choices I made were part of the …
Nothing Grows in a Vacuum
I’ve been throwing myself into full-on adoration for Karin Dreijer Andersson and any project she’s involved in. She has a vocal, lyrical, and thematic style that drips with creativity and mastery of the art. And then I look at my own projects, and am suddenly jealous of her success. When I pull back to consider …