Things I am doing on Saturdays in November

November 6th – Sipping bourbon and freaking out about speaking at a memorial tomorrow. Playing with my cats. Reading Bukowski. Trying to remember to drink enough water. Blogging… sort of November 13th – Getting certified as a Reiki I practitioner November 20th – getting tattooed November 27th – Getting a 90 minute massage (all of [...]

“I have been younger in October than in all the months of spring”

I have completely abandoned my meditation experiment. However, I am currently roasting a chicken and some parsnips, and since we have been having some absolutely beautiful weather lately I am finding it far more fulfilling to be outdoors right now than to sit on my floor with my eyes closed. I love how the months [...]

Why is it cold? Oh, its October.

The kitten is sleeping in my lap, and I don’t want to wake him but I’d kill for a hot shower. I spent the morning watching friends race cyclocross in Gloucester, and in an hour I need to leave for work… I need hot water inside and out (the inside form will be tea) to [...]