in the now of the middle

No Wednesday post!  Again?! The middle of this week was stuffed to capacity, an overflowing of sloppy joe guts in this week’s life sandwich.  And the recipe didn’t allow for sides like blogging.  It was an interesting day with the voices.  They were a chorus of ‘shoulds’. The sane option Read more

By justk, ago

i needed to change something

She came into my room with some socks she found in the dryer.  She stopped short, taking in the changes in the room.  “I needed to change something,” I explained.  She looked down at me sitting on the rug and I could see I made absolutely no sense.  It was Read more

By justk, ago

change fear

I’ve changed my mind six times about today’s post.  The topic is was change.  Ironic?  Moronic?  Maybe.  Things are changing all the time.  Why are we resistant to some changes more than other? Kei’s little theory for today: All resistance to change is connected to fear of the unknown, and the Read more

By justk, ago

raise my glass

It took a long time to wake up this morning which is a drag because I got up early.  Even a brisk walk with the dog couldn’t clear my head.  Even while getting through the day’s tasks,  I’ve been chewing on the same cud of a question all morning. “is Read more

By justk, ago

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

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