The Last 10 Posts

• Walking with My Teen on 9/11September 11, 2026
  Walked with my teen daughter to school, chatting about 9/11 and how we once united as a country. It’s Patriot Day, and seeing flags half-mast really hits home. Remembering together matters.
• Tiny TruthsJune 30, 2026
  “God can’t direct a parked car.” I’m not sure where I picked this quote up, but it is right on point. You have to start moving, otherwise no guidance you get will be useful. Move first. Adjust your course on the way.
• Hello, we’ve barely met…January 6, 2026
  I’ve been thinking about writing this post for days now. Thinking. And procrastinating. When it comes to facing trauma and the aftereffects of trauma, sometimes I just don’t wanna do it. I’d rather play a mindless computer game and focus on the tiny villagers I can move on the screen than think about the past…. Continue Reading →
• The Death CardJanuary 1, 2026
  Musings on life in the new year.
• Thoughts on Russian LiteratureJune 14, 2025
  Some thoughts on Russian Literature as I am inspired to dive into Gogol’s Dead Souls.
• About GhostingJanuary 28, 2025
  Ever been ghosted? Here’s some advice.
• Risking SpeechJanuary 12, 2025
  A quote from Ezra Pound
• Anne Perry’s A Christmas Vanishing: A Heartwarming Ending and Compelling StoryJuly 31, 2024
  A heartwarming ending to one of Ms. Perry’s last books. I knew the characters as I’ve read many of the series, but I’d not been inside the mind of this character before. I couldn’t help but think about the author herself while the main character examined her life and the years before. I was drawn… Continue Reading →
• CertaintyJuly 30, 2024
  A quote from Scott Adams’ book “Reframe Your Brain.”
• I tell my pianoMay 29, 2024
  A quote attributed to Chopin.

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