Monthly Archives: September 2019

is it worth the expense?

In the program I am in, it says that (even) righteous anger is an  expense we cannot afford, but at some point when someone else’s ignorance, irresponsibility, and pawning it off on you puts you into peril and into a … Continue reading

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Automne

in honor of autumn, I am playing Automne again. by Grandjany

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Westover, westward, Rejection Proof

I substitute taught yesterday and got to read Educated, by Tara Westover. One line stood out: Guilt is the acknowledgement of our human wretchedness. Fortunately we can make amends. And whether they forgive or not is their issue. We did … Continue reading

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The soundtrack of high school

I was saddened to hear about ric Ocasek dying. I listened and was obsessed with the Cars during high school and had ric’s solo album Beatitudes.  like, the past really is over. And this is the present. it is what … Continue reading

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Teachers, mom

UPDATE: Speaking of teachers, so I went to a meeting and another person shared her story and how she overcame being in jail and then returned to school to get an MFA in Writing and Social work and is a … Continue reading

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let’s get sympathetic over the parasympathetic system

the parasympathetic system: The parasympathetic nervous system is one of three divisions of the autonomic nervous system. Sometimes called the rest and digest system, the parasympathetic system conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, … Continue reading

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T.S. Eliot, the eagle and privileged

I saw some one today with the initials t.s. and it reminded me of the t.s. Eliot poem the eagle. I can’t find it online, but here are his quotes: T.S.Eliot quotes. Also, I am reading a book right now … Continue reading

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