There is always someone who thinks your business is small; your pursuits and consequent dramas trivial. And maybe this hurts your feelings sometimes. But think of it this way: For all causes with clout, an umbrella hovers above it. That is, of course, where the clout comes from. And it may seem to those beneath … Continue reading »

All this talk about recent college graduates and humanities majors and their inability to sell out to office jobs is getting on my nerves. Did it ever dawn on any of the grumpy old forum-mongers accusing us all of gross self-entitlement that we might be perfectly content making just enough money to survive independently and … Continue reading »

I woke up early enough to make the market with Daniel. But after braving the crowds at Old Soul for a cup of coffee and some granola, I only had a few dollars left in my wallet. When the fruit farmers at the far end started hollering about $3 bags of apples, my ears perked … Continue reading »

Say what you want about the rumored apocalypse theories that were supposed to hail the judgment day yesterday. I’m just glad to be on the other end of things, writing about the end of the world. I’m also glad to report that the apocalypse turned out to be one of the best days of my … Continue reading »

It’s weird that my backpack so mysteriously went missing that day because since then I’ve found my old wallet and filled it with a new ID, found a new job, and recovered the losses of my savings account (gone to tow trucks and lazy budgeting) with a check for my past two articles. I’m pretty … Continue reading »

Sunday goes nice and slow and I do a lot of reading before heading out to see my brother Justin and his wife Megan and the family celebrity: little Joe. And Chris comes too. When we get there, Justin’s in a dirty shirt covered in cooking spices. The kitchen is filled with salad and charred … Continue reading »

I’m not really writing this blog for the purpose of other people. It’s actually just a very selfish, therapeutic thing for me. That being said, I haven’t made much of an effort to write in an especially entertaining voice and have avoided, in doing so, the famous and fun snarky blog. The quick-reading bash-blog spiked … Continue reading »

I went to bed last night after making a list of things I needed to accomplish today and I’m happy to report back, at 6:46 PM, that I have finished all of those tasks. Granted, the morning got a bit of a slow start. It’s always harder to wake up on Mondays than on any … Continue reading »

And you shall receive. Today the universe rained some love down on me. Hey thanks, Universe. That was really nice of you and I appreciated every last drop. I saw “I Am” with Jenn and while the documentary was clearly his first, I give him major points just for sending out a positive, hopeful message … Continue reading »

Go hand in hand. The story starts like this: It’s Tuesday and I feel uselessly lazy under the new warmth that is the beginning of summer. I don’t feel like working and something is bothering me that I can’t really put my finger on, but this is what happens with too much spare time: apathy. … Continue reading »