Delia Marshall Turner's Blog, page 6

mask

There is a “free” box in front of my house with six cartons of KN95 masks in it. Each little… Read more mask

reality

An acquaintance of mine was complaining about her father’s stinginess. “He’s worth a million dollars, and he doesn’t want to… Read more reality

green things with teeth

One of my more dubious longstanding habits is that when I have difficulty making a minor choice, I flip a… Read more green things with teeth

in defense of needless suffering

I was reading an article about the “loneliness epidemic” and about the downsides of using generative text AI (like ChatGPT)… Read more in defense of needless suffering

frivolous

I often say to friends who are worrying about family, work, or relationships, “You can do whatever you want.” It’s… Read more frivolous

the carrot passage

I sat in a cramped office yesterday, with all kinds of things jammed in my ears, staring into a monitor… Read more the carrot passage

ghosts

Just now, Google Calendar informed me that I have to go to the audiologist, and also that I should visit… Read more ghosts

adventure

Once a month, I go to Manhattan on the train, just because. Because I can. Because I like Manhattan. Because… Read more adventure

today in T-shirts

A young man wearing a shirt that reads: WILLIAMS COLLEGE IS A TERRIBLE COLLEGE.

different

It occurs to me, as I look around this morning, that I am sitting in a room surrounded by my… Read more different