This has been a long week. Actually, long doesn't begin to describe it. It's more like looooooonnnnngggg. That kind of week. Mix a few sleepless nights with a car in the shop most of the week, sprinkled with being behind at work and a new project that's eating up a lot of time (but is still under wraps), and you have my week. But! Today is Friday. Time for a deep breath. Today that came in the form of a field trip. It was a quick one, impulsive. I was on my way to an errand and pulled over on …
Connection
Last week, a friend sent me a note wishing me a happy birthday. She added that she hopes I will have a year of connection. And I thought, 'Yes! That's exactly what I want.' I also thought, 'Why isn't that easier?' The connection, I mean. I recognize my need for it, seek it out, flounder around a bit, and seem to come up short. Wasn't this easier in college? I can't be the only one. I've emailed back and forth with this friend many times in the last few months, astounded that we've never met in …
Show Up and Be Seen
When I first met my husband, I was in the process of joining the Peace Corps. I had applied and was in the process of setting up an interview when Adam and I crossed paths. I was also a graduate student in creative writing, preparing to leave school without completing my thesis because I felt a strong need to go do something. To say I was obsessed was an understatement. I talked to anyone and everyone I could about traveling abroad. I read constantly. I was scared out of my wits, but the …