I am an atheist. I was raised Christian, I suppose. But we didn’t do things like go to church or read the Bible. There was that one summer where my mother let my great-aunt take me to Vacation Bible School at her (Lutheran) church. I don’t remember much about it other than thinking some vague, [...]
[24 Dec 2011]
I’ve reached that point in this month of meme-and-prompt-inspired blogging where I just don’t care anymore. It happened last year with Reverb 10. I even swore to myself that I wouldn’t take part in Reverb or Resound again this year. And yet here I am, less than half way through the month cursing myself for [...]
[14 Dec 2011]
Resound 11: My Best Photo, My Thelma, My Big Achievement, and a Catch Phrase (catching up) So only one-third of the way in, and I’m already behind on my #resound11 posts. Since I’m too lazy to write four separate posts, and you’re probably not interested enough to read them, I present you with this one [...]
[9 Dec 2011]
Last year’s Reverb 10 project has become Resound 11. If your life was a television show, what would its theme song be? What music would be cued at the start of the show or when you entered a scene? For this year, at least, I’d say: “Let’s Go Get ‘Em.” The version above is actually [...]
[5 Dec 2011]
What good have you done in 2011? Where do you really shine? What have you done that makes you proud of yourself? My virtue: embracing imperfection. My job with Opera has been so overwhelming that I’ve considered quitting several times. I feel out of my league most days. I can’t say that I’m comfortable with [...]
[3 Dec 2011]
Did you slip back into any old habits that you wish you hadn’t? Did you gain any new habits that you wish you would have walked away from? Did you discover the evils of Nutella? ‘Fess up … we won’t tell. “Slip back” would be accurate if I had successfully broken any of my bad [...]
[2 Dec 2011]
Last year’s Reverb 10 project has become Resound 11. One Word: What is one word to describe your 2011? Why does that word sum up your year? Love. This could easily have been change. After all, I started the year in a new city. I started a new job. I became a ‘we.’ And then [...]
[2 Dec 2011]
Just returned from a wonderful two-week trip to Indonesia that would have been way more wonderful if it wasn’t for the geckos in our hotel villas (we stayed at two places: The Purist in Ubud, Bali; and Ahimsa Beach on Jimbaran Bay). They made this noise all. night. long. Download MP3 file Obnoxious, right? Note, [...]
[23 Nov 2011]
Photo of Jason, me, and Mr. Bear by Catherine Gelera. So for years I have wanted to get everyone I know and love into one room, add booze and music and have The Best F*cking Party Ever. Well a few of the people we know and love couldn’t make it, but I’m pretty sure that [...]
[17 May 2011]
Forty-seven days. I left Atlanta 47 days ago for good and moved to Los Angeles to be closer to Jason full time and for good. My house went on the market a few days later. A short sale. It was listed for $60,000 less than what I currently owe. If you ask me, that is [...]
[7 Feb 2011]