“Names are loaded, full of pitfalls and possibilities, and can prove obstacles to writing.” -Carmela Ciuraru Belle de Jour didn’t invent the pseudonym. Concerned that his fantasy writings would reflect badly on his academic work, mathematician Charles Dodgson wrote under the name Lewis Carroll. As to not alert the neighbors that they were featured in … [Read more…]
“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.” -John Ruskin My grandmother is a very liberal woman. When my grandfather passed, I told her that he was “in a better place.” She told me she didn’t believe in a better place, that there was no Heaven or Hell. She has … [Read more…]
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.” -Abraham Lincoln I didn’t do so hot with my 2010 New Year’s Resolutions. 2010 resolution: I wanted to use Bedpost regularly. 2010 result: I did okay with this, some months I was better than others. 2010 resolution: I … [Read more…]
“If you can’t solve their problems with therapy, solve them with drinking.” -Unknown I spent part of last week cleaning out my parents’ attic, in an effort to organize my shit to move. I came across all kinds of stuff, from embarrassing pictures to my high school diploma. I also came across a box of … [Read more…]
“Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self-assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.” -Eric Zorn These aren’t all resolutions per se. Some are things I want to accomplish or things I plan to do. But it will be nice to have a list … [Read more…]
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