“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J. R. R. Tolkien
I am a wanderer. I love to travel to a place I’ve never been, I love to explore and get lost and find my way again. The only thing I […]
Monthly Archives: August 2012
A girl likes to be crossed a little in love now and then. It is something to think of.
Recently I was spending time with a friend’s kid, whom I call my niece, even though she isn’t. She’s almost four and she’s pretty close to perfect – I adore […]
Armstrongs
Lance Armstrong says “Nobody needs to cry for me”. Um, nobody is. I’m pretty sure all the Armstrong sympathy this weekend was for Neil. Nice try, though, pompous ass.
Love Letters part 1
A letter from John Keats to his beloved Fanny. You fear, sometimes, I do not love you so much as you wish? My dear Girl I love you ever and […]
Sleepwalk With Me
If you haven’t heard of Mike Birbiglia, or read his great book, or listened to him on This American Life… well, you should. He’s funny and sweet and I have […]
some Universal Truths
1. Every bathroom in every Barnes and Noble, is going to be filthy. Why? I don’t know, but they always are. Also, there is always a clipboard behind the door […]
“I am in that temper that if I were under water I would scarcely kick to come to the top.” John Keats
Some days I jump out of bed. Literally. It is quite annoying to most people I know. Today isn’t one of those days. Today is more of a wake up […]
Summer reads
Books! Truly one of my favorite things, and this summer has been pretty great so far in the reading category. I thought I would share some of my favorites so […]
Starbucks, that’s enough.
This is the view from my office. Do you see what is out there, approximately 30 yards (totally made that up, I have no ability to deduce spatial relations, it […]
I’m being vulnerable! Sort of!
If you know me at all, you know that if you give me even half a chance I will bore you to tears by talking about Ted Talks. I listen […]
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