Jul 28Live in the MomentRight now, the sun sparkles on the drops of rain drying on the leaves of the plum and the sumac in my garden. Grass, cool and wet on my feet. Inside, the treadmill waiting for its hour, a prescription for continuing this life. This life that I could believe was…2 min read
Jun 19Virtual ChildA man on the radio just said; “there is talk of having virtual children in the metaverse.” and then proceeded to ridicule the idea. But caught between the last sip of coffee and loading the dishwasher, I really only heard the premise. …Metaverse4 min read
May 3Note to My Online Stalker: Part IIHey stalker. I know you’re reading this, combing through everything you can find, looking for whatever you can use as a weapon. I don’t let it scare me but I know you’re still there. So here’s a nugget for you today: Remember the last time you had the courage to…5 min read
Mar 1Social: two things I’m thinking about today.Nina Jervis wrote an article recently about LinkedIn and oversharing, apparently, a lot of people are sharing personal stories there in order to gain traction with their resumes. I wouldn’t know. I pried myself loose from LinkedIn years ago. It was hard, not because I found it difficult but because…Social Media3 min read
Jan 21Just One QuestionIt’s fair to say, 2009 was my least favorite year. In 2009, I was living alone in a tiny apartment, barely making ends meet. Work was scarce. I was considering taking a part-time job in retail, or maybe even a full time job. My education seemed like a lot of…Self Improvement8 min read
Dec 14, 2021A Brief Note to My Online StalkerWe all have them from time to time. They’re always malicious, self-obsessed, and creepy as hell. In the past, I had stalkers as a writer and as a teacher. Two followed me around in person, one just carried out his campaign online. Decades ago, I had a stalker who was…4 min read
Nov 11, 2021Most of Us Are Living Through Relentless Financial Trauma8.3K113Jessica WildfireAll true. And the worst of it is the way we're all pitched against each other.All true. And the worst of it is the way we're all pitched against each other. We live in a "cheaper area." My husband moved there when it became apparent to him that he would soon be priced out of NYC. I moved when I married him. I soon understood…3 min read
Sep 9, 2021Shifting into Menopause; the great illuminator.Once a woman reaches “a certain age,” it becomes apparent that there have been two creatures living their lives side-by-side inside her. One was the heart/head/will that did a whole lot of things the body would have preferred to avoid. …Menopause4 min read
Aug 18, 2021Good People on Both SidesToday, picking up our weekly share of vegetables at the farm we support via CSA, a conversation broke out about all terrain vehicles and the push by motorcycle enthusiasts to allow them on country roads. Now, let’s be clear about this issue: under discussion is the idea that very loud…4 min read
Jun 20, 2021In The Kitchen, During the Terrorist AdvisoryI pick up the box of blackberries, already rinsed, and dump them into the bowl containing half a papaya and a peach, peeled and chopped. This is the first course of breakfast. As I’m doing that, a phalanx of motorcycles rumbles by the kitchen windows. The kitchen is just above…Domestic Terrorism3 min read