I took it as a good sign when the sunshine failed to irritate me. What yesterday would have been a horrid insult is acceptable today. I be...
Inertia
I thought, mistakenly as it turns out, that I'd escape this episode without any severe lifestyle change. I'd made it through weeks ...
Rebuttal
I'm having trouble composing email. My thoughts aren't always linear and logical - I stare at what I've written and find myself ...
Not Yet
"Katie!" Adam called as I moved toward the lobby at a near-trot yesterday afternoon. "Halt!" I turned, hurriedly tryin...
Slope
I almost told Sibling. We've been together nearly constantly the past two days and I've been picking her up and dropping her off to...
'Back to School' Quiz
Since I'm not returning to campus after a summer break, I thought I'd honor the occasion for many of you with a little quiz. A. I...
Timing is Everything
"Now I'm irritated," I muttered, glaring at my computer screen. Feeling utterly self-important, I canceled my entire trip bec...
Stating the Obvious
"No," I said simply, waiting for everyone to turn and pay attention to me. "It's an unreasonable request and we won'...
Benign
I took two Excedrin at 10. Another two at 2:15. Yet my head ached and hands shook when 3PM approached without word from home. "Maybe,...
Quietly
I listened without comment as we had lunch in the sunshine, watching the water shoot from one of the fountains on campus before falling in f...
News
"I need to call you back," I told a colleague, frowning down at Chienne as she whimpered at my feet. "Are you hurt?" ...
But...
I led my first meeting today. We have a special place we go for retreats - it's about 30 minutes from campus and has large meeting room...
What you see
"I was nervous," I confessed, breaking a tortilla chip in half before shrugging. "I was halfway through a meeting this after...
(paretheses)
I am depressed. I'm not non-functional - I'm going to work, sleeping (too much), eating (also too much) and am able to laugh. But ...
Fun Facts!
I talk to salesmen in my underwear. "Well," I said, sliding hangers along rods as I searched for a top and adjusted the strap of ...
Getting 'To Do' Done
Many people - and not just readers of this poor, neglected blog - express confusion over what I actually do. "I know you work very har...
Inclusive
I was elected to student council in sixth grade. I vaguely recall sitting in Mrs. Avenue's homeroom class, staring at my name where she...
White and Fluffy
Mom smiled when I told her the same story I told you yesterday. It had been lovely to have her visit. She is (mostly) a quiet, loving pre...
No Win
"Dr. LastName," he began as he walked through my open door and dropped into a chair near my desk. "Dr. YourLastName," I ...