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The why of it all.
As I sit here about to get ready to leave the office for the week, it hits me that I really don’t get why I do all the things I do. Let’s see. There’s dance classes, playing my fiddle at … Continue reading
Reverse flick.
Today’s practice was all about throwing my cane up in the air and catching it. The throwing is so easy. Making sure it lands where you want it to, not so much. I’ve been practicing it on-and-off since last week. … Continue reading
At Loss for Words
I’ve been thinking a lot on my communication skills as of late. Maybe I do fine. I don’t really know. But what I get is a sense that I’m a beginner in a sea of experts. I’m not sure if … Continue reading
Triage of Dreams
Two Sundays ago, I fractured my big toe. It’s slowed me down quite a bit. Now I find myself looking at a shelf in the living room and asking myself: “Am I ever going to get that costume piece done?” … Continue reading
The Painful Quantizing Effect of Words
Somewhere in the back of my head, I’ve been looking for a good way to describe the painful effect words can have on thoughts and their expression. Well try this one on for size: Imagine you a staccato note. Staccato … Continue reading
Getting Introspective. Must be celiac
Flashback to college: A friend talks about how people should take drugs to experience alternate perspectives. Then she says that I don’t need to because I’m already there. Still don’t know how I feel about that. I’ve had people tell … Continue reading
Relevance
Consider the difference between “dumbing down” and “leaving out irrelevant context”. They look a alike. However, the difference is in what matters to the person you are talking to. When you “dumb something down” (also known as simplifying), you leave … Continue reading