I have a little vertigo sometimes, and a while ago, I said to Jessica, “The world is spinning like mad!” She stood for a moment, I guess checking out the world, and then she asked, “Is it the world, or is it you?” And of course it was me, not the world; the problem, or…
Month: February 2014
On slices of life
So I was catching up with an old friend I hadn’t seen in years, and she kept referring to the things she remembered that I’d done, and it struck me that I’ve done a lot, although it never really seems like it. It seems like it’s been a really quiet life except for those parts…
On visiting the eye doctor
Picking Jessica up from school: Jessica: Why are you wearing sunglasses? Me: Eye doctor today. He put drops in. You know, to dilate my pupils. So now the sun hurts my eyes. Jessica: Did you sit still for the eye drops? Me: Yes, I did. Jessica: Did you cry? Or whine? Me: No, I sucked…
Dojo Wisdom for Writers Book Club — Lesson #17
Welcome to the Dojo Wisdom for Writers Book Club! Every Wednesday, we meet to discuss one of the lessons in Dojo Wisdom for Writers. We’ll go in order, so it’s easy enough to follow along. Read the lesson, then read the blog post, then comment in the comments! Do feel free to comment on each…
On negotiation
We’re getting ready in the morning, and Jessica pops into the kitchen where I’m gathering my keys. Me: Here, let me help you with you hair. Jessica: What’s wrong with it? Me: It needs to be a little neater. Jessica: Like how neat does it need to be? Me: It needs to be 100% neat.…