In Boston, it is very cold. It rains. Rain turns to ice. Ice melts into puddles. It snows. The water refreezes. So I trudge through snow, slip on ice. NowContinue readingSlip and Fall…and Sing
Looks Just Like New…or a Summary of Uncertain Events
I can now refer to 2010 as last year and part of me is upset by this. I liked 2010. We were buddies. We went kayaking, got a new job,Continue readingLooks Just Like New…or a Summary of Uncertain Events
From Robot to Runner…or how an Angel Flies without Wings
The past few weeks, in brief, have been busy. I am constantly moving. I’ve gone from robot to runner; I race, I speed, I forget to slow down because IContinue readingFrom Robot to Runner…or how an Angel Flies without Wings
Living by the Manual
It is 2 a.m. which means: 1. It is officially Labor Day2. I am once again up too late and 3. Tomorrow (Tuesday) I start class as an official second-yearContinue readingLiving by the Manual
Finally, a Sign of Life…and Some Updates…and Some Penguins
Today, I became a regular. I know, I know, it isn’t standard to be excited that the man who works in the convenience stand at your T stop recognizes you;Continue readingFinally, a Sign of Life…and Some Updates…and Some Penguins
You May Kiss the Bride…or Food for Thought
Written Sunday, May 30: She threw up out a window at 60 mph. The side of the car was painted pink. Even her puke is cute, that bitch, another bridesmaidContinue readingYou May Kiss the Bride…or Food for Thought
The Rime of the Ancient Kisser
Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Note: I realize I quoted a poem about an ancientContinue readingThe Rime of the Ancient Kisser
Stop, Drop, and Kiss or How to Deal with Stressful Situations
Just stay seated and everything will be all right. We could all smell the smoke. Everyone was talking about it. “Hell no, I ain’t stayin’ on this train,” a boyContinue readingStop, Drop, and Kiss or How to Deal with Stressful Situations
A Kiss of Inspiration or Things to Do When You’re Hungry
So my friend Amanda and I have started attending these inspirational lunches. When I say attend, what I mean is that we bring our lunches out to the Common andContinue readingA Kiss of Inspiration or Things to Do When You’re Hungry
A Kiss to Send Us Off
I moved to Boston from Miami. Long trip. Hours spent staring at fingernails, shoes, ceilings. I meet some people, I dine with the deaf, I gaze out windows at starlessContinue readingA Kiss to Send Us Off