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May 18, 2017
Air-Conditioning or ‘How I Became Weak’
I used to be tough. I could weather a heat wave barely breaking a sweat. Sure, summertime meant a small degree of discomfort, but it was eclipsed by fourth of July fireworks, barbecues, and afternoons at the outdoor pool. It meant fun, freedom and adventure; it was a season to look forward to, and being hot was just part of the experience. . .
May 15, 2017
The Theft of Beauty
Last week in the city of Boston, a theft was committed. No one was physically injured, and it wasn’t reported to the police. Most would call it a victimless crime, and the perpetrator probably had good intentions. Furthermore, even if the offender could be caught, the case would never see the inside of a courtroom, because, well. . .
May 11, 2017
Clarity Beyond the Rose Colored Glasses
Everyone has that friend who is positive to a fault. You know the one I’m talking about; the one who won’t just let you vent without pointing out all the silver linings in your thunder clouds. Everything is always going to get better. Hell, it’s not even that bad right now. Some days the boundless optimism is helpful, and other times you want to rip those horrible pink tinted glasses right off his face and tell him “No! It really is that bad! Why won’t you let me wallow in my own misery...
May 8, 2017
I’ll Watch TV When I’m Dead: The Pressure of Creative Guilt
Want to play a game? It’s really fun, I promise. Here’s how it goes:
May 4, 2017
Throwing Tantrums in my Head
How do you deal with frustration? Let’s be honest; it’s an inevitable part of being human. Whether you’re trying to assemble IKEA furniture, your day isn’t going the way you imagined, or someone is failing to understand your point in an argument, sources of frustration abound!
May 1, 2017
Fantasy Versus Reality: The Lies I Tell Myself
Though my intentions are always good, there exists a chasm between fantasy and reality that I can’t quite bridge when it comes to my typical day. Perhaps I should blame my unbridled optimism, but great expectations often wither against time constraints and the fact that I’m not actually super-human. Unfortunately there aren’t twenty-eight hours in a day, and I need at least two out of twenty-four hours to devote to coffee.
April 28, 2017
Something Else. . . Returning to The Cranberries
The Cranberries released their new retrospective acoustic album Something Else this morning.
It’s the 90’s band’s first release since 2012, so to celebrate, I’m featuring a track and taking a little walk down Memory Lane for this week’s Things I Love.
April 26, 2017
The Drink of Gods and Champions?
This weekend American Gods, based on the acclaimed novel by Neil Gaiman, will air its long-awaited premiere on STARZ. To celebrate, I’ll be raising a glass of mead.
April 24, 2017
The Pitfalls of Perceived Potential
Remember all those awards they used to give out at the end of the school year when you were in Middle and High School? You can picture what I’m talking about, right? They were so fancy; a full-color inkjet border on thick, marbled paper; your name scrawled in calligraphy; a foil leaf star or medal pressed onto the corner. If you’re my age or younger, you probably got one for every activity you participated in, and while some of them were great, others were. . . a stretch.
April 21, 2017
Almost. . .
Have you ever been caught between a really great dream and the fear of turning it into reality? Have you resolved yourself to a certain situation only to be disturbed by a sudden gust of hope that, maybe, you’d rather hadn’t come along? I wrote about the first question a couple weeks ago, but today’s installment of Things I Love addresses both in (you guessed it) the form of song! So today I’m featuring Almost by Sarah Harmer. First, the background:
