Jan. 15, 2024 I know a kid — a really cool kid — who struggles with big feelings. This kiddo gets a big ol’ knot in their gut, lots of times for no good reason. It’s just there. Worry Belly. That’s what they call it. It’s a good name. I connect with that kid in …
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Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: IF THE BRAKEMAN TURNS MY WAY by Bright Eyes
Jan. 7, 2024 I’ve had this song in my head all day. Not stuck in my head, though. “Stuck” implies wanting it to get out, and as far as I’m concerned, this song from Bright Eyes’ 2007 album, Cassadega, can stick around as long as it wants. Anxiety has unfortunately been a constant companion to …
Of Birds and Acorns
It’s a quiet, cloudy, Sunday morning. There’s the kind of calm in the air that suggests the strong, green embrace of summer will soon give way to the weaker, multi-hued hug of autumn. The only sounds are the dull hum of insects, the gentle snore of my dog, and the low rumble of cars pulling …
Healing Words
It’s the first day of 2022. I think I’ve said “Happy new year” five times over the past few days. Six max. I haven’t wished a happy new year to anyone. Saying and wishing are two different things, after all. One can say something without meaning it, but to wish it, well, that takes a …
Three Things, Day 10: Weight, Comfort & Convenience
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. As I sit here writing, there is so much I am grateful for, not the least of which is my loving, supportive, incredibly patient wife; my amazing children who consistently demonstrate the ability to make more mature and thoughtful choices than I did at their ages (currently …
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