Most days I think I make a difference. Most days I think I am at least somewhat respected. Most days I can force the equations to add up to a number greater than zero. This is not one of those days. I made a good, solid, correct decision. It was overridden because it was not…
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subtitled: I felt like writing tonight. Iâve been to Holland, and seen the sights. I experienced Amsterdamâs âRed Light Districtâ, and the architecture of The Hague (which apparently means âthe hedgeâ in literal translation) and Iâve shopped till my companions dropped in Delft. I saw the modern dike system, and bird watched and visited the…
I am not the center of the universe. I am not even part of the Oort cloud in most people’s universes. The question is, why does that come as a surprise every time I learn it? Less than complimentary things can be said about my ego some times.
Your life is never the same, you know. They don’t talk about that when they give you the “this is what you should expect” speech. They tell you about the scar you’ll have, and the drugs you’ll take, and the things you will and won’t be allowed to do. But they make it sound like…
Actually, it won’t be four years until Thursday. I’m not updating with any particular frequency these days though, so I thought I’d make mention of it now, when the mood stuck me and I had some free time. It’s only been four years, but I am not who I was. I started this diary because…
The vows were exchanged in the presence of family and friends, and I was privileged to be among the latter. I particularly liked the vows. “For richer or poorer, through sickness and health, for the rest of your lives” was stripped down to the barest of bones. Take a piece of writing, and start removing…
Ah, the siren call of the well-turned phrase. Who can resist an argument when it is summarized as: The Right to ChooseChoose LifeRight to DieRight to LifePro-lifePro-choiceThe Culture of Life This newest call to arms, “The Culture of Life,” is all the more remarkable because it actually introduces an entirely new word into the vocabulary…
I came home tonight a bit late. I’m going to a friend’s wedding in a few weeks, and I’ve panicked about the outfit I’ve picked out. I’m afraid it’s going to be way too formal. It’s a long off-white dress with a mandarin collar and short sleeves. I was going to pair it with a…
The office tends to be a very hierarchical place. I use the term “office” loosely, as in “place where you go each day so they’ll give you your paycheck”, as opposed to the “place where they arrange desks in cubicles in order to maximize efficiency by minimizing privacy”. Anyhow, any established workplace has a definite…