Every night, Torgi the cat puts me to bed by chirping and nudging me until I stop doing whatever I am doing. Every morning, he head-butts me into consciousness because it is time for his breakfast. Zen, in contrast, cannot be bothered. Her whims are her own, not to be shared with silly humans. Right [...]
Today I am grateful for my home, which is why I retreated to it immediately after work tonight. My relationship with my home is a bit complex. All of my life I have struggled with the meaning of home and of belonging. Since I was eleven years old, with each parent in a different state, [...]
People who dispense with niceties used to catch me off-guard. Before my current job, I expected a minimal exchange of greetings before a request for help. I wonder if, as a result, I have done away with my own greeting patter when I am out in the world. It does seem a bit superfluous at [...]
