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I'm reluctant to have children. What a terrifying prospect, to be responsible for the raising and development of a human person! But then, I already face this task every day: I am raising and developing my own self. I should care for this self like a much-beloved child. -
That talk, again
I ran 6K today in about 33 minutes, which makes me proud ( Read more... ) -
MLK Day
I made wonderful spaghetti sauce (tomato, olive, green pepper, red pepper flakes) and cleaned the apartment, and walked around the off-leash dog park in the SUNSHINE and warmth. My friends came over afterwards and we read children's books and drank tea.
Wonderful day! If spring will really come again to the world, then I can survive the winter. -
Soup!
I started boiling some barley in water with dried shiitake mushrooms, while roasting onions, carrots, and potatoes in the oven with olive oil and pepper. I took out the reconstituted mushrooms (and ate them, because they have an unpleasant texture in dishes but an awesome taste), poured the roasted vegetables into the pot, and poured boiling water ( Read more... ) -
Inside Out
After having more or less embraced my non-belief in God and going through a painful loss without that spiritual comfort, I find myself more enchanted than ever with the Christmas season. I love that public spaces put up special decorations, even while they avoid explicit "religious" symbolism. I love that stores predictably play the same rotation ( Read more... ) -
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E and I celebrated our ten-year anniversary yesterday, which just boggles my mind. We spent a summer in California together after we'd been together three years, and I thought THAT was a long time. And California was seven years ago! What?! We went out for delicious Indian food for lunch, spent most of the afternoon walking around outside in the ( Read more... ) -
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I woke up early this morning and went to an aerobics class--and it's amazing how different it felt from the first aerobics class I ever went to. I went a few times in college (to the 6:30 a.m. class--what was I thinking?) and was always lost and confused, and felt like I looked ridiculous. This time I kept up the whole time--except for a couple ( Read more... ) -
Cover Letter Time
I'm finally taking the plunge and applying for technical jobs ( Read more... ) -
Last Update: 26 Weeks Ago
So "big" things have happened (wedding, trip to India)--but I find that the reason I miss blogging is because I miss remembering what I do day to day. And I've been reluctant to update again because I don't have anything earthshattering to add. So! Without further ado ( Read more... )