Category Archives: Current Events
Life on My Mind
As I said to a world-weary friend on Monday: “Being an adult with access to information is exhausting.” Work, family, Korea, taxes, questionable food sources, social obligations, blasts at public events… It’s a lot to take in every day. I … Continue reading
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Everyone Deserves What I Have
You’ve seen this image, right? It is a logo designed by the Human Rights Campaign, and signifies my support of marriage, and marital rights, equality for all adult couples. I just need to be clear on where I stand. I’m … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, Of Family and Children
December 14, 2012
Not all that long ago, I wrote a post about the state of mental health care in this country. Last week, a young man brutally took the lives of 20 first graders and six educators. I cannot imagine anyone doing … Continue reading
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“I’m Sooooo-o-o Tired…”
The title is a Beatles reference, in case you didn’t catch that. I’ve been thinking about sleep a lot lately, mainly because I’m reading a book about fostering healthy sleep habits in babies and children. I would love to have … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, Science
What is… Artprize?
I am certainly not an art critic. Nor am I at all qualified to determine what makes an international event a success. However, I think it is fair to say that a massive, neon-orange, shoddily painted bean bag is not … Continue reading
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Official Announcement
I know, I know… the next post was supposed to be the exciting and deviant conclusion of ‘Beastly’, but I’ve gotta squeeze this in. I have made the official decision to try vegetarianism. The date I’m setting for the switch … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, New Story
Your Debt, Your Choice
Today I received our monthly statement from the credit union. As usual, the envelope contained the glossy newsletter along with the actual statement. One thing in particular caught my eye: a note about the changes that would eventually be implemented … Continue reading
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