“It’s been years since I’ve blogged regularly. Let’s see if I start again now. (I might. It’s a good warm-up for writing and I’m looking forward to being a writer again.)” @neilhimself I am trying the same, a regular blogging practice, which in hopes will get me writing daily. — Ms. Jen (@msjen) May 4,…
That “Skinny” Dress In Your Closet, or Hopeful Hoarding
If you’ve never gained, then lost (then regained) weight, this metaphor may be meaningless to you. If you have gone through that experience, you’re probably familiar with holding on to an item of clothing that no longer fits, but you hold on to it because “It might fit again someday if I go on a…
Langston Hughes: The Black Man Speaks
I swear to the Lord I still can’t see Why Democracy means Everybody but me. “The Black Man Speaks” from Jim Crow’s Last Stand (Worldcat) To say I’ve been feeling this acutely over the last few weeks is an understatement. I honestly think I’ve felt this way almost as long as I’ve been alive, but…
After the Love Has Gone
I’m Cecily, I’m a librarian, and I’ve come to hate reading. That’s not exactly true — my (barely) managed depression and (increased) anxiety have robbed me of the ability to process anything more than tweets, Facebook posts from the Hobonichi group, and texts from loved ones. Losing myself in novels and non-fiction is where I…
My Distraction Sickness
What are the benefits of a distraction detox? Is it possible to find solace and quiet in such a digitally demanding world?
The thought is that writing three longhand pages first thing in the morning will help clear your mind for the rest of the day. I’m wondering whether something like this would work for programming? Writing code longhand could be tedious, but it could be useful for memorization and for building confidence.