I’m bunking off again today ’cause my head is being incredibly meaniemean to me. Maybe it’s just the weather, the pollen, but I feel all flat and gross; it’s not the finest way to be. But! I am combating this … Continue reading →
“Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering.” – Yoda A couple of things in my life have put me into a contemplative stance on the concept of strong emotion, and especially negative strong emotion. Besides … Continue reading →
Today is the first official day of summer; we’re BBQing. It’s the perfect day for it – the sun is shining, and there’s not the slightest threat of rain (though I don’t trust British weather reporting agencies that much, ha … Continue reading →
Funny how time sneaks away when you’re… well… not doing much? That’s not strictly true – I’m collating a file, I spent a lot of this morning playing with the kidlette, and now? Now, I’m writing this, and waiting for … Continue reading →
Today is apparently one of those days where my brain is running in circles. There’s no reason for it; I’m not dwelling on anything. I just can’t seem to think in a straight line, which is… unfortunate. I’m not even … Continue reading →
And no, not the cooking show. No, I’m talking about the misunderstood and often maligned one – feminist. I’ve come to terms with the fact that I am one. It’s something I’ve wrestled with for years, because I don’t like … Continue reading →
Four years ago today, I was on a plane coming to the United Kingdom for the first time. Four years ago today, I was leaving my old life for a new. Funny how quickly four years passes, eh? Especially considering … Continue reading →
Every time we have a UK-US government-level powwow, I stand in bemusement at the UK side. The repeated querying as to whether or not the relationship is still valid and important… it’s just… cute? Oh sure, Blair made the British … Continue reading →
About privacy, and free speech. I think about both of these a lot considering the two cultures I now both call home. America, of course, is all about the free speech – we can say what we want, and screw … Continue reading →
I’m feeling rather under weather because of… oh… the weather… so I’m not going to tax myself trying to be clever here. That, and I turned my brain into jelly writing a short story in a few hours flat for … Continue reading →