Crack-up (myself)
Tara Choate Unable to Friday psychasthenia: A sudden collapse in someone’s mental health or stability of mind After a five-day weekend last week and a mere three-day workweek, I would never have…
Other Life Stuff
Did I shave my legs for this?
Apologies to Deana Carter for the title, but I couldn’t resist. Warning: This post shows a (real) photo of blood and talks about an accident. As you know, my life…
What I expect from 2021
2020 has been hard. There may be nothing else we agree on, but on this point point, I think all humans are in agreement. In the United States, the election…
In. And out.
The news from the world at large has been so horrific lately that I have been paralysed in front of my keyboard. I don’t know what to say. And frankly,…
The end of civilization is a queue
This weekend I spent my first few nights in my new, Keizer home. And so far, I love it. The backyard is lovely and quiet. The inside spaces are interesting…
Rest?
Judging from my Facebook feed, I am not the only one having a hard time with the idea that in the current climate, resting is the thing to do. That…
Chapters
I’ve been thinking a lot about chapters. According to the Mirriam Webster dictionary, chapter has at least three definitions, including this one: period of time that is very different from…
Facing the first holiday without
Over the last month I’ve found myself going into a dark place. There are some triggers and events that started it, and it’s been hard to find a way out…
Margaret Marie Power Choate – August 21, 1947 to December 31, 2018
This week would have been Maggie’s 72nd birthday. While I’m not really one for keeping track of birthdays after someone has gone, it seemed like a good day to tackle…