Fantasy Versus Reality: The Lies I Tell Myself
Though my intentions are always good, there exists a chasm between fantasy and reality that I can’t quite bridge when it comes to my typical day. Perhaps I should blame my unbridled optimism, but great expectations often wither against time constraints and the fact that I’m not actually super-human. Unfortunately there aren’t twenty-eight hours in […]
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The Pitfalls of Perceived Potential
Remember all those awards they used to give out at the end of the school year when you were in Middle and High School? You can picture what I’m talking about, right? They were so fancy; a full-color inkjet border on thick, marbled paper; your name scrawled in calligraphy; a foil leaf star or medal […]
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Living Seasonally
There is a packet of nasturtium seeds in the junk drawer in my kitchen. Early in the morning or late at night, when the house is quiet, I can hear them calling out to me. Their voices are soft, but powerful; they speak of growth, potential, and the glories of a long, golden summer. They […]
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Committing to the Plunge—An Update on The Novel
Have you ever stood at the edge of a dock, toes curled and suspended above the blue, deep water? To jump off requires a binding commitment to the force of gravity. Once off the edge there is no reversing course; you will fall into the lake; you will submerge. Deciding to jump is a commitment […]
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In Defense of Procrastination
If there were twenty-eight hours in the day, what would you do with the extra four? Would you spend it on work, family, or yourself? Would you get more done, or maybe just—sleep? I think most of us imagine we’d devote it to that project we want to take on but never seem to have […]
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