I have had several days of terrible sleep. Instead of trying to write something coherent, I will instead share with you something I published on Medium recently. I once wrote on my blog about my weird super powers. They were random things like having a song in my head right before I turn on the … More Invisibility is My Unfortunate Superpower
One of my favorite parts of my professional life was being involved in the state library association. I did two different stints on the executive board as the president of one of the divisions. I spent years as a member of the steering committee of the Public Services Division. I spent years as a member … More Dipping a Toe Back Into My Old Life
My therapist has recommended I do a daily journal of my thoughts in addition to the blogging. She thinks writing some of my thoughts and feelings down even if it is in a private journal would be good for me. Yesterday, I said something about some anxiety I was having about an upcoming event and … More Maybe I Should Start a Dream Journal
This is my third week in a row where I am home alone for at least three days. My wife was in Austin, Kansas City, and now Charlotte for work. The last two weeks I worked at the barn, I went to a lunch and learn at the barn, I did yard work, and I … More A Lazy Week
But first an ad. I wrote the below on Medium yesterday. I’m trying to do less importing from here and more writing specifically to Medium(though I might cheat one more time today and import over a post from a year ago that popped up in my memories) Click! Read! I decided to use yesterday as … More Overwhelmed For No Reason
This is a whiny, poor me post. Feel free to skip and come back tomorrow when I will be back to just being boring. I am feeling very distant from everything these days for a variety of reasons. Most of them are the result of choices I made. Part of the distance has always been … More Tater, Once Removed
I’ve officially hit a time of the year where I have nothing of note to look forward to until late May. We have passed the family birthdays. My daughter’s spring break is almost over. I no longer attend the library conferences that are happening now and then again in mid-May. We don’t do anything special … More Lacking Anticipation
I have a nice period starting around Thanksgiving. We have a nice Thanksgiving meal at home. It’s a nice relaxing start to the holiday season. Christmas is my favorite time of year. The day between Thanksgiving and Christmas might not all be good, but I can always remind myself that Christmas is coming. I can … More The “What Now?” Time of Life
One of the features I read every day in the Washington Post is the advice column. Sometimes I just scan them because the questions aren’t of interest to me. Sometimes I find questions that I can relate to. Today I found one that compelled me to share it on Facebook and write about it here. … More An Example of Toxic Productivity
I had another post in mind for today, but I’m having trouble gathering my thoughts to write it. I’m physically and mentally exhausted. As I mentioned in my TV post, we had around 10 inches of snow yesterday. It was nice watching the snowfall. I do enjoy a good snow. I don’t enjoy shoveling 10 … More I’m Tired 2022 Edition
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