Writing
Hanging in a Hammock
The most terrifying thing about this pose was falling backwards and trusting that the hammock would catch me. Obviously, I have more faith in the hammock than I have that people would catch me during a so-called trust fall. Once, I overcame that apprehension, I had to build up my tolerance for being suspended by … Continue reading
Want a Book?
Since relocating, I’ve been recreating my life. Not exactly the way it was in Austin since I was priced out of that city, but in a way that I can still enjoy being alive. I hadn’t counted on not finding something as seemingly basic as a book exchange. One of those take a book/leave a … Continue reading
Dreaming of Angels
A few days before I journeyed back to NC, I dreamed my father and I were at a crowded mall. We’d planned to eat at one of the restaurants. I told him to have a seat in one of the open areas of the mall while I sped walked to the restaurant to put my … Continue reading
Family Dinners
In many ways, I returned home just in time. My parents had recently recovered from COVID. I’d hit a pandemic-induced stagnation. I’d been priced out of Austin. I hadn’t seen any of my immediate family in two and a half years. I’d saved up enough vacation time to take two weeks off for the relocation. … Continue reading
Cashless
Obviously, when I say “cashless,” it’s not like in my younger days, which was synonymous with “broke.” Now that I’m middle aged, I’m paycheck-to-paycheck broke, but that’s still not what I mean by “cashless.” In this day and age, I no longer touch cash. I thought we were all on the same page about this. … Continue reading
Never Ignore Your Spidey Senses
So happy on my 1st day of vacation. Leading up to this glorious day, I’d been furiously packing up to donate, ship or load my things into my fuel-efficient car to relocate back home to NC. With average Austin rents rising 40% and average one-bedroom apartment rents increasing 108% from one year to the next, … Continue reading
My Sister’s Wedding Anniversary
Even though I was in my sister’s wedding ceremony 33 years ago, I wouldn’t have remembered the date if it wasn’t for my father. Dad is a numbers guy. I don’t know how many other ambidextrous people who are also good at math or have a “thing” for numbers. Yet I’m thinking that Dad, if … Continue reading
Calcium Dust
When I needed a follow up to my standard mammogram, first thing that crossed my mind was, “Yay! I get to to take some more time off.” Up until that point, I hadn’t taken any time off unless I had a doctor’s appointment. A strong contrast to the days when I was a classroom teacher, … Continue reading
Voting Vultures
Not only do I believe in voting, but usually on the first day of early voting. I couldn’t do that this time around since I’d moved and my voting activation hadn’t kicked in until May 1st. No problem! That was a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. When I entered the polling place, I … Continue reading
Creature Comforts
There’re several little things that make one feel at home. With my recent move, I donated some things, threw away others, but I packed up the majority. Many of my possessions are creature comforts. My entire collection of costumes and accessories, for example. I don’t bother asking when, during this pandemic, I’m ever going to … Continue reading