The Experimental Mindset
I've dedicated this year to creative experimentation; that is, I'm going to try to be creative in new ways. And --- today is the first...
Lost in a Masquerade
Old people like me will probably recognize "lost in a masquerade" as a phrase from a song written by Leon Russell but made famous by...
The Grieving Hour
At first, confusion upon awakening... what time is it in Alabama? an hour earlier than South Carolina time, but did my cell phone adjust...
Pig Lip Methodology
This post may interest those who are curious about what it's like to write a dissertation. For everybody else -- well, you might at...
The Seashell Queen
I met with a student today who looked to me like the essence of everything smart and strong and capable in a woman. We had a wonderful,...
Cookbook Prep, Page 3
Yesterday, when I was whipping up gourmet food like the sassy lass that I am, I experienced the occasional doubt about whether the dishes...
Lion-hearted Moses
"If I told you lately I had known despair, would you take my hand and walk with me back there...." Today, time has slowed down because...
Squirrel-Thoughts
My thoughts are all over the place like little squirrels this morning. I've had to stop and draw a tree-chart to keep my focus. At the...
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
I went out for a bit today to tend to my father's rent and to take him grocery shopping, and the puppy went along for the ride. He...
The Preserver
A little musical accompaniment: https://soundcloud.com/vishnu First things first. This post isn't about me thinking I'm a goddess or a...
