biblio-profiling (books as bios)

In my early twenties I had a simultaneously high opinion of myself and not a clue who I was. I was a judgmental twat. It’s okay, when I look at my younger self I shake my head with loving patience. ‘She’ll learn in time’ present me smirks. My sense of Read more

By justk, ago

monday getaway

“I don’t have anything to do.”  This is a common plaint of the nephews when they know exactly what they want to do but know it’s outside their reach.  This is usually an activity involving a screen.  It’s a version of the “I’m bored” whine I used to serve, sans Read more

By justk, ago

The arts of selling

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 8 min @ Litttle Nicky’s Every morning. Like clockwork. Literally. Maris would rise at five thirty. He used an alarm. Had too, because of the insomnia. But he had to keep consistent or he’d lose his spot. Five thirty five: cold water on the Read more

By justk, ago

words

I love them.  I love to soak in the soothing warmth of them and then wrap myself in their cashmere softness.  Sometimes I inhale a perfect cluster of them that clears my head in a eucalyptus rush.  Sometimes they come at me aggressively, all sharp angles and pointed jabs.  And Read more

By justk, ago

manage your moments

A note from the land of Obvious:  Nothing lasts forever. Especially not people.  I didn’t have a  large family to begin with but I”m down to one grandparent and one parent.  I don’t know how many months or years there are before I”m orphaned but the reality is, time is Read more

By justk, ago