I resolved on January 1, 2021, that I would write and then post Monday – Friday. Quickly, that goal changed. Next I
The Sunk Costs of Being Special
“The Sunk Cost Fallacy describes our tendency to follow through on an endeavor if we have already invested time, effort or money
Sitting At My Desk, Here Is What I See: Australia
There is a large monitor poised behind my laptop. A picture of the four of us is displayed as the monitor’s background.
Insurrection: I learned the word at Kinko’s while helping people make copies
Do you remember Kinko’s? Well, way before we all had in-home printers, the internet and evites, there was Kinko’s. Kinko’s was the
Saving Our Memory: Keep Talking and Keep Walking.
Remember When Blogs Were Like Stream-of-Consciousness Confessionals? Here is the deal: I think I live in my head. I do not understand
Trying to Vote: My Son’s 2020 Election Ballot Odyssey
Yes. I know that signing someone else’s ballot is voter fraud. I am aware of the current accusations flying around. I am
Happy 2021: Resolutions
Happy New Year! I know myself. What I know is that I am not one for New Year’s resolutions. I know if
False Negatives: Covid19
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a person who does not sit still. I am tenacious. I am busy. I
Sleeplessness While Trying to Move Beyond My Own Selfishness
It is 2:37AM and I cannot sleep. Now it is 2:38AM and by the time I read the sentence through, it is
Covid-19/Coronavirus Thoughts: Senior Year Abruptly Ends & High School Graduation is Canceled
I feel like I need to start this post with a bunch of disclaimers. I very much comprehend that people are enduring
Covid-19: Comparative Suffering, Or Would it be, Competitive Suffering?
I think we’ve already established that our son acutely comprehends that having his Sydney study abroad canceled is indeed a “first world
Covid-19 Juxtapositions and Thoughts From My Shower:
I believe it is healthy to process this moment. I usually process in the shower. Then I finish my shower and always
Covid-19 Update: We are Home.
After having many flights canceled, redirected, or partially booked, and making a wistful drive to Milford Sound, we began our journey home.
Coronavirus, SLC Earthquakes, Canceled Flights and Long, Therapeutic Hikes
Hey there world. I hope you are all hanging in there. We know this is a lot. We hope you are staying
Coronavirus Campus Chaos
The other day I wrote what I would call our Coronavirus download, or better, a “I don’t want to forget this moment”
Coronavirus Crisis: Carefully Flying Across The Ocean As The World Shuts Down
We are social distancing. Just not the way I thought we would be. I think it was twenty-four hours ago, but it