The Art and Joy of Surprise Gifting

I like giving presents more than I like receiving them. I know this is a bit humblebraggy, but it’s true. Continue reading →

The least helpful thing someone said to me recently

My parents came for a rare visit last weekend. It was an OK time, though I always feel quite judged Continue reading →

The most helpful thing someone said to me recently

I met with a former colleague the other day to catch up. He is about to embark on a career Continue reading →

Here kitty kitty

I was missing having a four-legged beast living with me, so I picked up a kitten from the humane society. Continue reading →

Tough Mudder obstacle run-down

This is part 2 of 2 in my series on my first Tough Mudder experience. In part 1, I wrote aboutwhat I Continue reading →

Lessons from the mud

This is a 2-part post that talks about my first Tough Mudder experience, which took place on September 29th at Mount St. Continue reading →

In which finding a new job is a lot like dating

In the last few years, I’ve been doing a lot of jumping out of the boat. “A lot” is a Continue reading →

Floating

Floating. I was floating when I thought up this blog post. I was floating and I was thinking about pain. Continue reading →