This is (almost) 43
I'm celebrating a birthday this weekend. It is not a milestone birthday, but it is a birthday nonetheless. It is better to be celebrating a …Read More
Category Archives: Miscellany
Taking in the lights (holiday update)
I posted my holiday fun list a few weeks ago, and I'm happy to report that we are methodically moving through it. Since December weekends …Read More
Friday miscellany: Incessant pounding
The neighbors' roof project continues, which means that recording in my office during work hours is pretty close to impossible. This resulted in my attempting …Read More
Fleeting beauty
I am staring out my office window at the most gorgeous Japanese maple tree. The leaves are this absolutely brilliant red, streaked with a fiery …Read More
Friday miscellany: Random updates
On the plus side, I didn't get stuck in O'Hare this week. Unfortunately, I haven't been sleeping that well. Theoretically the time change will create …Read More
Friday miscellany: An abundance of cheese (and why I should not fly through O’Hare)
I am posting here a little later than I often do on Friday because I am just back at my desk now. My business trip …Read More
Friday miscellany: Just muddling through
On some level it was a productive week. I have a draft of Tranquility by Tuesday, all in one document, with all the bits introducing …Read More
Friday miscellany: The madness of 7 a.m.
I have an upcoming Before Breakfast episode that talks about that morning ideal of enjoying a whole, uninterrupted cup of coffee, preferably while sitting down. …Read More
Friday miscellany: Settling in
The new school year brings new rhythms, but I feel like this week -- the first full week of classes -- we are settling in. …Read More