I have been thinking a lot lately about Daenerys Stormborn Targaryens, from Game of Thrones. First, a little background: I had been avoiding watching Game of Thrones for some time for two reasons: first, Barnes & Noble had been promoting the books for some time, and I dislike the perceived obligation to read anything; and, …
What is it about getting out on the water that is so rewarding? Several weeks ago, I had the idea of taking the East River Ferry as far one direction as it goes and then as far the other direction that it goes. We picked it up at 34th Street and rode North to the …
I read so many books each year that it’s sometimes hard to even remember what I’ve read. It’s only May and I’ve read over 15 new books, re-read four of those that I loved so much that I wanted to wallow in them, started another ten that I’m working through when I travel – and …
I awoke this morning angry at (and terrified by) all the obligations that I feel this week. The requests people make of me that they do not even realize are unreasonable and that I cannot tell them are unreasonable because, to them, they make perfect sense. They just do not realize how tenuous my hold …
Those who know me agree that I am one of the most organized people that they know. I have replied, when they say that, that I am organized because I am lazy: I do not like the time that is wasted by searching for things that aren’t where they should be; or doing work over …
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