The Hellish Handbasket

A few people keep up with me via my blog, and when I don't post for a while, they wonder what's up. At least, I hope they do. I feel...

This morning I ran errands and basked in the last of the warm summer air. I could feel the hint of fall in the breeze. I hate that. You prob...

I'm in maniac writing mode, trying to finish Chapter 4 of my dissertation to upload to my Chairperson this week. This thing just keeps e...

The most creative time to write a blog post is when one is having a migraine, don't you think? That is, if you get the classic kind like...

Today while I transcribed my sixth interview, a bus tried to cut the corner and clipped a car parked in front of the Love Shack. The neighbo...

I took a break from writing to go for a run in the park. Well, I wouldn't call it a run, exactly. More like a shambling trot. I used to ...

This morning I was on hold with the Employment Department to get my PIN reset and thinking that if I had to listen to the same 45-second cli...

It's pandemonium at the Love Shack. My new neighbor has the bass cranked up on his stereo, same old story, just like the old neighbor. S...

I guess after you work at a place for almost ten years, it's hard to let it go, even if it let go of you. I'm speaking, of course, a...

I am all over this networking thing. I mean, really, I am over it. As in, done, stick a fork in me, no more, please. Last night I went to a ...

This morning I rose before the sun for another adventure in downtown Portland. I still can't believe I did it. I don't mean attendin...

Early this morning I dragged myself out of bed, fixed some food and shoveled it into my mouth, and dashed out the door to pick up my frien...

I found out from my academic adviser that I have until the end of November to complete my doctorate. Here's me, eyes rolling back in m...

Earlier today I logged into the online course room and clicked the Accept button to give permission to the university to suck $794 out of my...

There is a fly in the Love Shack. Security! The cat in charge of security sleeps with his nose on his paws. Slacker. I can't bring mysel...

Greetings from the Chronic Malcontent. There is more than one of us, as you may have discovered. I'm the one that illustrates her prolif...

I can't really dredge up much enthusiasm for this doctoral journey when the pace of it ebbs and flows so much. I'd like more flowing...

I know I said I was going to let go of the career college and stop wallowing in the past. It's hard. Recently I whined about the linen t...

Today I dug out some old art supplies and started making a gift for a friend. The gift has two parts. Part of the gift is old art, two littl...

I'm so proud of myself. I networked today! Me, the rabid introvert, the chronic malcontent with nothing good to say, I actually managed ...