Today is February 1st, the beginning of the second month of the new year 2023. So why am I writing about January now? I'm so glad you asked. I have never been a "joiner." Unlike most people I've known in my life, the way to get me to NOT do something is to tell me …
Tag: holidays
Happy New Year
Ahhhhhhhhhh. Let me just begin this post with a sigh. This year my company was gracious enough to give us all the holiday gift of a week off from Christmas to New Years and even though it's now Friday night and the week is coming to a close, I have truly felt about 15% less …
Solstice
Yesterday was either the shortest or longest day of the year, depending on whether you live in the Northern or Southern hemisphere (outside the tropic zone) of this great blue-green marble we call Earth. For those of us in the north, December 21st marks the beginning of winter, generally thought of a the time of …
Editing
The art of paring away, of subtraction, this is editing. Like someone who carves wood or clay, sometimes the ultimate result of creative work comes from a process of taking away, rather than adding to, slowly revealing the final product in reverse. It is creation through reduction. Most people think of editing related to writing. …
It’s Been a Minute, or Vibes
Time flies when you're having a good time, right? You might be thinking that I've been working on some magnum opus post since I've been "away" for so long, but I assure you nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is, I've just not had the spark hit at the right time for …
A Holiday Gift for All
Holiday gifts are a source of real stress for me. I'm a natural gift-giver, but my generosity REALLY fights against the pressure cooker that is our American capitalist version of Christmas. (I speak of Christmas over other holidays not due to any type of intentional preference, but due to my family's individual history, which has …
It’s Thanksgiving Again
Well, it has been a full year since I wrote about what I was thankful for and, having just reread my post from 2020, I can say I should definitely avoid making predictions for the future. Many of the items I noted are still valid this year, but a lot has changed too. As far …
2020, Buh Bye
Nothing much to say that hasn't been said. 2020 was rough. People much older than I am have all said this was the worst year of their lives. I'm certain they're right. 2020 was the year that felt like a decade. And despite it technically being over, 2021 is upon us, it doesn't actually feel …
Merry (Subdued) Christmas
Likely, this is not what you thought the winter holidays would look like if someone asked you even 6 months ago, and definitely not at the beginning of the year. Many things that we took for granted a year ago are things we sorely miss now: holiday parties, religious/spiritual services, large family gatherings with food, …
Giving Thanks
This Thursday is the day in the US that we give thanks for all the blessings we can think of. And gather with friends and family and eat a ton of decadent food. Many of the normal holiday festivities will be hampered this year as we have been forced to modify our plans for COVID-19. …
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