Reruns All Become Our History
Isn’t it strange how reruns of old shows and movies somehow become intertwined with the memories of our physical lives? It’s as if we were in the room where all these fictional events took place. Those repeated broadcasts of television shows and movies hold a unique place in our lives.Over time, these reruns shape and […]
Books as Mirrors
On a rainy afternoon, where the world beyond the window panes blurs into a watercolor haze, I’ll often find myself cradling a well-worn book. Its pages are soft and slightly yellowed with age, exuding a faint aroma reminiscent of vanilla and earth. I often choose the books I read on a whim, as it were […]
Why You Always Should Underpromise and Overdeliver
Throughout my professional life in digital marketing, I often would witness patterns that underscore foundational truths about business, trust, and ethics. Over the years, I have found that the simple salesman ethos of underpromising and overdelivering isn’t just a professional virtue. In fact, it’s a life principle that can save time, heartache, and resources. Much […]
Overcoming Paper Tigers
I’m blessed to share a name with the brilliant trailblazing aviator Amelia Earhart, who was tragically taken from us too soon. She was quite the boss babe, consistently having to overcome chauvinism in her chosen field of aviation. Amelia was also a successful writer in her own right. In her writings, she offered some poignant […]
The Absurd Power of Our Words
Here in these “Chronicles of Absurdia”, we don’t just tiptoe through the tulips of language; we leap into its very thicket, often finding ourselves tangled in its intricate vines of verbosity and verve. I often find myself entranced by simple turns of phrase uttered or penned by souls from centuries past. It’s quite stunning to […]
Making Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Visible
I personally have suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as ME/CFS, since 2015 when I finished my nearly six months of chemotherapy. Consistently doctors refused to acknowledge my symptoms as anything besides laziness. It’s lucky that I sought a second opinion, discovered the enormous tumor that should’ve killed me, and started on chemotherapy right […]
How to Deal with Desk Disarray
Today, we discuss the chaos of cluttered desks. While our desks are flat surfaces designed for productivity, they so often turn into swirling vortexes of chaos. Pens become nomads, paper mountains form ranges, and coffee cups hold the ancient relics of a Monday long forgotten. This phenomenon isn’t just a common occurrence; it’s a rite […]
The Chaos of Commuting
The daily commute: that peculiar human ritual where we find ourselves crammed into buses, trains, or cars, partaking in a collective journey that often teeters on the edge of the absurd. As I sit here at our home in the serene landscape of Vermont, my wife is embarking on a several-hour commute herself to the […]
Walking in a Wintercore Wonderland
In today’s frolic through the fantastic, we’re bundling up and stepping out into a whimsical world, one blanketed in the soft, serene beauty of winter. Yes, dear readers, for today’s fanciful journey, we’ll merrily skate across the frozen pond of aesthetics. Our destination is a wintercore wonderland, where each breath of chilly air crystallizes into […]