When I had a difficult conversation I had to have, I used to play out the talk in my head. I would think out words the person might respond with and I would think about my response to their response. I would go through every possibility I could think of, so I would have a … Continue reading Future conversations
Conversation
Feeling Philosophical
Sometimes I am so myopic that the grains of sand look like boulders. Think about that for a second. I get so focused on the minutia, that small stuff becomes bigger, harder, and immovable. A permanent fixture in my life. Generally, I am a glass full, there's silver lining, make it have a purpose … Continue reading Feeling Philosophical
Spring Cleaning in July
With recent events, I decided I needed to declutter and organize. This is a project where everything gets dumped on the floor. Then I take each item and decide to put in the garbage or give away or keep. The goal is to put more in the first two than the last. My intention is … Continue reading Spring Cleaning in July
The story we tell ourselves
I believe the human mind is always seeking to make order out of chaos. I seek to make sense of the random acts that effect me by working them into my own personal stories. I emphasize different facets of my story based on what is important to me at that moment. My narrative grows and changes as I do. … Continue reading The story we tell ourselves
The chance
My best friend and I in college swore we would never use the automatic doors in stores. Why would we? It's not that hard to open a door. Years later, I walk out from Target, through the automatic doors. I think not only has it been years since I used the push doors, but I … Continue reading The chance
Having a Conversation
I don't consider myself an extrovert. Anyone who knows me is laughing hysterically at this point. But seriously, I think we should switch up the terms or measure twice. Once in a crowd and then one-on-one. Get me in a crowd of strangers, odds are high I will not say anything. I will disengage … Continue reading Having a Conversation