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
I’m not quite alone yet. My wife is leaving for the office in an hour or so and then heading straight to the airport from there. She is flying in to help her mom prepare for Christmas. I will join her with the kids in a week. My daughter is still on campus until the … More Alone Again, Naturally
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