There’s something liberating about total defeat. Standing in the smoldering ruins of what you tried, and failed, to defend delivers a certain clarity. Oh, sure, there’s the “nothing to lose” angle when you’re deciding next steps, but I think there’s something more transcendent than that too. The burden of any sort of logistical framework is … Read more
I received a large compliment recently when someone told me I was “very kind.” “Thank you, but no, I’m not,” I told her. “I’m kind of an asshole some significant part of the time, really.” She persisted. “No, you are kind, helpful, and understanding. You just don’t suffer fools gladly.” I thanked her again. Still … Read more
My level-headed and intelligent friend Saintseester said today that she hadn’t paid attention to the news for three weeks, which made me feel better about my dicey engagement with it over roughly the same period. She’s reporting positive effects on her well-being. I haven’t disengaged enough. But I’m going to, even to the point of … Read more