I was able to hold my two week old great-niece today, without contracting any baby fever type urges to have another of my own. There is great satisfaction in seeing that torch passed along to younger generations, and I felt most content to bask in the sweetness of their rosy, shy delight over the humor…
Tag: Converse AllStars
Removing the transactional nature from a relationship allows for a free exchange.
It has been interesting to learn how very positively people remember their elementary school library experience. Without exception, each person to whom I’ve mentioned my new employment proves to be equal parts enthusiasm and nostalgia, primarily recalling school libraries as bastions of encouragement in a place that felt safe. These reactions certainly reflect the reasons…
Out loud
I enjoy performing at open mic nights, perhaps even more so than when I used to set up actual shows. Though being in a proper band did include the fun of making fliers and crafting merchandise (usually finger puppets and gingerbread men each adorned with the band name), the featured-act quality of enterprise didn’t quite…