On October 17, 2019 I pulled the Penske truck up to a spot just across the street from my building. I “checked in,” brought the cat in, and then spent the next few hours helping the two guys I hired unload my furniture and get everything in to the apartment. I returned the truck, walked…
Category: Life
LEARNING TO RUN
A year ago on this date (11/17) I completed my first race, the Philadelphia Half Marathon. It was cold, it was early, it was one of those mornings when the sun was bright and you could see your breath in the air. I was nervous, the wait to start was exciting and long. There’s an…
WRITING, EXPLAINING, READING
I’ve been trying to post a new poem every day. These are all poems I’ve written over the past year. If I don’t write some new ones, it’ll be a short run of posts. Before posting, I re-read it, sometimes make edits, sometimes think if it’s what I want to put out there. Yesterday I…
HOLDING BACK: JEALOUSY, SHAME, AND FEAR
A lot of what I write is based entirely on my personal (and recent) experiences – original to me, but not original in the sense of human emotion and expression. Since almost nothing is original (not going down that path), a much better, more disciplined writer would blend their thoughts with those that have come…
POEMS ABOUT HOME
Today I walked in to a cafe to sit and read and write a bit. I’m clearly not blogging every day, and I’m not even writing off site every day. Trying to meet new people has taken up a lot of my time, so has going out to eat, and listening to bands. I still…
A CAR
This past weekend, I flew home to get my car. After more than a few frustrating setbacks in trying to get out of Memphis (couldn’t get a LYFT/Uber/Taxi, pouring rain, rat ran across my shoe, got to gate just in time, plane had mechanical issues and flight was cancelled, etc.) I got home, packed the…
CARLOS
I’ve missed a few days of writing/posting. I’ve been busy – pursuing fun, eschewing discipline… I’ve been in Memphis for just over 4 days. I’ve seen lots of live music, had way too much beer, missed my ex-fiancee, B, more than I imagined, met lots (ok, maybe a handful) of new people, and learned a…
PAUSED – MEMPHIS
Already, I’m feeling like a let down when it comes to this writing every (or nearly every) day thing. I have not written for a few days – mostly because I’ve been driving to and settling in Memphis, TN. I officially moved in yesterday (10/17) and have been unpacking and getting my bearings. It was…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY
Thursday 10/10 was mental health awareness day. I wasn’t aware. That morning I sat at John’s Auto Body waiting for them to look at my car and fix the rear bumper which had been fixed once before (long story – hit by drunk driver). The TV was on at John’s and was tuned to Good…
ANOTHER META (MUCIL)
Again, skipped a few days. Not for lack of content. And now, it’s late. I’m tired. I feel obligated to say something. I don’t think I could do a good job. So write about what I should write about? Friday (yesterday) was my last day at United Way. The cards my co-workers gave me were…
WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY
Yesterday I railed against the notion of work. I ended saying if not work, then what. It seems wholly appropriate, perhaps even healthier, to spend time thinking and writing about what makes me happy…. A colleague of mine had asked me how I went about my recent job search. How did I explore my options?…
TOO MANY BIG THOUGHTS
I’ve had trouble sitting down to write (have skipped some days lately). I’ve also been skipping working out (what is this, post resolution February?) More specifically, I can’t quite focus in on one topic on which I might expound…. all the more reason to write – to practice the discipline of getting to the heart…