I mean, there's no big secret in that. I like food and every time I try to cut certain foods out of my repertoire, it just leads to obsession, pain and ultimately abandonment of the banishment, which circles into self-loathing, recrimination and a host of other bad things. Strictly counting calories does the same thing. … Continue reading I like to eat!
Insidious
I've pledged to walk my first half marathon. I pledged it to myself because when I have attempted this kind of training in the past, I've quickly gotten sore - too sore to run, and I give up. I pledged it because I'm more likely to do this if it isn't incredibly painful. And I … Continue reading Insidious
So I Was All, Like, “Give Me A Sign, Gods!” And Then They Did.
Last fall I applied for a job at the PSU Office of Admissions, where I currently work as a graduate assistant. It wasn't the GA position, it was a full-time staff position. They flew me up to Portland, I fell in love, cemented my plans to move here regardless of whether I got the job. … Continue reading So I Was All, Like, “Give Me A Sign, Gods!” And Then They Did.
cooking with my dad
This year will mark the first time in seven years that my dad and I won't be planning Thanksgiving dinner. Ever since we moved back from the Midwest, it's been a "thing." Prior to that, we never really built a Thanksgiving tradition, Jeff and I. Jasmine tended to be in and out of the hospital … Continue reading cooking with my dad
Oddly Unsettled
Tonight I'm having an oddly unsettled feeling - it's been with me off and on for the past month or so. I don't know the source of it. The feeling is like I forgot something important, or avoided it, and I'm anxious about confrontation. Like I'm going to be found out, exposed. It's kind of … Continue reading Oddly Unsettled
Dad, Portland & Other Stuff
I woke up this morning after dreaming several dreams about my dad. It's not the first time, but it was pretty vivid. I sat and wept for a bit this morning. He's left such a huge hole in my reality. It's been almost three months and the hurt is still acute. I know part of … Continue reading Dad, Portland & Other Stuff
Eulogy for Dad
I’d like to start by saying that I’ve never really been “Daddy’s Girl,” but I am every inch my father’s daughter. My dad and I have always shared a bond, been simpatico. He’s always “gotten” me, always understood, was willing to be under fire when other people felt that children should be seen and not … Continue reading Eulogy for Dad
Portland, Here I Come!
I made it through the phone interview to the next step, which is an in-person interview. I'll be flying into Portland late in the afternoon on next Sunday, February 6th. My interview starts at 11 on Monday, and I'll be back in Arizona by 9:30 Monday evening. I'm planning on a visit to Powell's Sunday … Continue reading Portland, Here I Come!
Could Be Great!
I received an email today from PSU - they're scheduling me for a telephone interview next week on a position I applied for last month. I love, love, love working at the university and the position is perfect. Not only that, it complements my grad work academically AND financially... since employees get a tuition break. … Continue reading Could Be Great!
Hiatus from News!!
I'm sure everyone reading this knows about the shootings in Arizona on Saturday. I was going to say I wasn't personally affected, meaning I didn't know anyone personally who was shot, but I was personally affected. It was a rotten day. Absorbing all the reaction was pretty overwhelming, and it brought back some surprising things … Continue reading Hiatus from News!!
by the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea 