Missing the Writer’s Lifestyle
Thursday
Sep 24, 2009
There was a stage in my life a few weeks back when I had the luxury of sitting down in front of my laptop in the morning, sipping coffee, and posting on this very blog. These could be observations, anecdotes, opinions, or editorials on just about anything relevant. I was, as I said a while [...]
When Bad Things Happen, Prepare for the Worst, but Hope and Plan for the Best
Tuesday
Aug 25, 2009
Life is sometimes a breeze. But then at one point or another, an externality gets wedged into the monotonicity and you either get excited or disappointed. It’s exciting when you get to experience something different that is good. It’s disappointing when the externality is a bad event, sometimes fatal, sometimes not, but always frustrating. I [...]
On Externalities and Being Reactive
Sunday
Aug 16, 2009
Forrest Gump said life was like a box of chocolates, in that you never know what you’re gonna get. But here’s what I think. Even if you never know what you’re gonna get, what’s important is what you do about it. It’s funny how people tend to be reactive rather than proactive. Sometimes it takes [...]
You Don’t Know What You Have Until You Lose It
Wednesday
Jul 15, 2009
Every morning, I take a long piss. And I cherish the feeling of freedom each time. I thank God for it. This may sound silly, but consider the opposite scenario. Not very long ago, even the simple act of urinating had been very, very difficult for me. I’d developed kidney stones and I had to [...]
