Wise Madness
Yesterday I took a trip to Ithilien, the Garden of Gondor, where Frodo and Sam ate herbs and stewed rabbit and met Faramir. That’s how I always think of the New York Botanical Garden; when I walk through the gate I become a hobbit. The NYBG is just a short walk from my house but […]
Where did the day go? Part of it went into laundry. The thing is I have to go out soon and I didn’t write yesterday and I had a busy day on Tuesday. I just discovered that the New York Botanical Garden is free for Bronx residents. I’m a Bronx resident that loves nature and […]
Need brooks no delay but late is better than never; it’s 8:28 PM and I’m ready to blog. I hope nobody needed to read this earlier. Today you’ll hear the spellbinding tale of my new phone. Sure, the Great Ring gives you the power of dominion and makes you invisible, but my phone can give […]
Huzzah, I did something more than a Donut Walk™ yesterday. I went to visit a real live friend! I got on the subway, traveled to Brooklyn, and met Katherine in Prospect Park. I am losing my Brooklyn cred; I incorrectly pictured the Parkside subway station and its relationship to the park, and I know longer […]
Good morning, well good afternoon, would you believe good evening? I’m writing this only 12 hours late, it’s 9:33 PM. Remember the days I would bang out an entry every day before noon. There were semesters I banged them out before 8 AM. COVID-19 has a strange affect on time. It must have to do […]
I’m in an odd emotional space. I’ve been angry at much of what I’m hearing from people. I’m not talking about the news; I’m talking social media. It’s not all political. As I’ve said I don’t like being angry. I try to calm myself. I remind myself that it’s not my job to correct everyone […]
This is a tale of a long walk, a doughnut, a chance meeting, and John Platt’s On Your Radar featuring Matt Marshak, Sarah Eide (rhymes with hay duh), and Martin Swinger. Sorry I’m posting so late; the coda will explain why. Yesterday was a beautiful day and I decided to take advantage of it. Instead […]
Back to being a health blog. Yesterday I had my first infusion of Entyvio for my Crohn’s disease. People are taking this news the wrong way. I did not get any sicker. I’ve had Crohn’s since I was a 12, you’ve never known me without it. I’m in one of the best periods of my […]
I was just reminded that people have two reactions when they are corrected on a matter of fact; being happy to learn or taking it as a personal attack. I’m in the first group but have to keep in mind that others are in the second. I find it difficult to keep quiet in a […]
I am back to fighting off loneliness and depression. For a cheerful hobbit I do that often. Last night I resisted being irrational. I accepted the tough truth that the universe doesn’t care what you think is the way it should be. Making you feel good is a reason to be extra skeptical. You can’t […]
Wise Madness 