An open letter to the lovely person(s) who drilled a hole in my gas tank to siphon fuel today
Dear Sir(s) or Madam(s), I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time out of your undoubtedly busy schedule to drop …
Babies on planes. A public service announcement.
I like babies as well as the next person. At this point in my life, I smile at ’em, play with ’em, …
On being nosy, I mean neighborly
Like most projects, I underestimated how long tree planting would actually take. The answer being: For-ever. In another post I’ll share what …
Road rage sparks conceptual clarity: Remembering emotions are multi-faceted
Photo credit First it was a gigantic red SUV that cut over on the freeway, causing me to miss a turn and …
Who’s afraid of the big bad 2011 rapture?
In high school, I remember sitting in a small classroom, in our small church school watching a small budget film that scared …
Poppy power: Reflections on the final focus group
Participants in today’s group favored opium which is derived from poppies and smoked or brewed in tea. Photo credit. Six cities. Eight …
Guess what? Addicts are people, too.
This is a methadone “dosing” window. Clients get medication dispensed from that silver box that looks like a coffee machine. Other clinics use wafers that dissolve under …
Sorry Chanel, perfume makes you ugly
From my mom’s prolific orange trees. Fresh citrus. Pumpkin pie. Dark, rich coffee. Ocean spray. Bread baking. Vomit. Garbage. Dirty diapers. My …
Life in the sky: Hiding from the TSA, watching grumpy passengers, and keeping perspective
Yesterday I spent 7.5 hours at Midway Airport in Chicago. The length of a business day. The amount of time it takes …
Answering the ‘WTF?’ questions and other curios
What you get from a Google images search term of “WTF?” (Credit) Today I shared some of my research experience with a …