One of the nice things about being an older climber (just writing that makes me want to gag, but unfortunately it's truer than I would like) is that we can re-do the same climbs and not remember them until about halfway through. Example: "I climbed this super exposed bit once and swore I would never... Continue Reading →
Hubris
It's decided; I'm going to take a sabbatical year, unpaid. Doing this a possibility in my school system. Once every ten years, you have the possibility to take time off -- from two weeks to one full year, unpaid -- and more or less have your job back at the end. More or less, because... Continue Reading →
Time
I woke up one day last week with a distinct feeling that I didn't want to die. My sister would say that there's no use thinking about it because it's going to happen whether you like it or not. However, while this is pragmatic, there are still a few hundred philosophers, a few thousand religions,... Continue Reading →
Cows, Queens and Chocolate: Part I, the past
My dad just died. My sister made it there in time to be with him at the end; I didn't. I was paralyzed by his going and could not make the decision to get on a plane. In the beginning (when he started to seriously go down hill last week) my step-mom said that it... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 