Pressed for Time

Another Chat with Ma

Sun, 12 May 2013 01:03:00 -0500

Ma: Will you have someone go to my funeral dressed like the Grim Reaper? Don't say anything. Just stand there.
Me: I'm going to have to start keeping a list of all your postmortem requests.
Ma: I want the Grim Reaper to squeak my clown nose. One time.
Me: How am I going to cremate you and put you in fireworks AND give you a clown nose?

Thanks to my awesome husband, I have a shiny new website. It...

Thu, 02 May 2013 23:21:51 -0500

Thanks to my awesome husband, I have a shiny new website. It still has a few bugs to work out, for sure, but I’m proud of it so far. There’s a new blog to go along with it. Follow along?

Just Temp jumping off an eight-foot wall.

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:52:50 -0500

Just Temp jumping off an eight-foot wall.

Boston

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:40:42 -0500

I keep trying to come up with something profound to say, something comforting, something beautiful in the darkness surrounding so many tonight, but every word seems inadequate, every gesture meaningless, every prayer small.

I think I’ll go get a Reese’s instead.

So what you’re saying is that the Gluten-free batter...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:39:21 -0500

So what you’re saying is that the Gluten-free batter tastes ok? #vscocam (at Werthan Mills)

Finally played with my land camera for a few minutes today....

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:47:13 -0500

Finally played with my land camera for a few minutes today. #vscocam (at Werthan Mills)

Hot.

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:25:44 -0500

Hot.

"It turns out procrastination is not typically a function of laziness, apathy or work ethic as it is..."

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:10:32 -0600

“

It turns out procrastination is not typically a function of laziness, apathy or work ethic as it is often regarded to be. It’s a neurotic self-defense behavior that develops to protect a person’s sense of self-worth.

You see, procrastinators tend to be people who have, for whatever reason, developed to perceive an unusually strong association between their performance and their value as a person. This makes failure or criticism disproportionately painful, which leads naturally to hesitancy when it comes to the prospect of doing anything that reflects their ability — which is pretty much everything.

But in real life, you can’t avoid doing things. We have to earn a living, do our taxes, have difficult conversations sometimes. Human life requires confronting uncertainty and risk, so pressure mounts. Procrastination gives a person a temporary hit of relief from this pressure of “having to do” things, which is a self-rewarding behavior. So it continues and becomes the normal way to respond to these pressures.

”

- David Cain, “Procrastination Is Not Laziness”.

joshsternberg: Stunning photo of a man feeding swans. (h/t...

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:56:43 -0600

joshsternberg:

Stunning photo of a man feeding swans.

(h/t Andrew Vazzano)

kellyoxford: This Disney animated short played in theaters...

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:55:57 -0600

kellyoxford:

This Disney animated short played in theaters before Wreck It Ralph.
It’s wonderful. Enjoy!

I haven’t updated in a while, so here’s a few quick...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:46:48 -0600

I haven’t updated in a while, so here’s a few quick things.

My family made lots of salad at Thanksgiving, per usual.
My grandmother turned 80, and we threw her a surprise party.
I’m training Lucy to be a photographer. She took the picture of JD.
Baby Sam is adorable.
Lucy driving a Barbie car is pretty adorable, too.
We went to Asheville after Christmas with my in-laws, where we hiked a freakishly cold hike, went to the Biltmore, etc.

Unrelated: I want to go skiing. And to the beach.

kidpres: The world needs a pep talk. So I made this. Share with...

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:04:40 -0600

kidpres:

The world needs a pep talk. So I made this. Share with someone you love.

Fiń! Old painters ladder wrapped in garland. #vscocam

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:39:45 -0600

Fiń! Old painters ladder wrapped in garland. #vscocam

Impatient met Stubborn, and lo, Stubborn beheld all Impatient...

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:10:54 -0600

Impatient met Stubborn, and lo, Stubborn beheld all Impatient had to offer, and Impatient won. (at Werthan Mills)

hrrrthrrr: Let your excuses go and try something new. You might...

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:20:57 -0600

hrrrthrrr:

Let your excuses go and try something new. You might surprise yourself.

(image)

myinsanebrain: I miss you so much it hurts sometimes.

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:03:49 -0500

myinsanebrain:

I miss you so much it hurts sometimes.

This is awesome. thedailywhat: ‘Firework’ Like You’ve Never...

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:22:22 -0500

This is awesome.

thedailywhat:

‘Firework’ Like You’ve Never Heard It of the Day: After Jodi DiPiazza was diagnosed with autism at age 2, her family tried for years to help her overcome her limitations.

Then they discovered that singing was the one thing that helped Jodi focus and build confidence.

Little did they know that Jodi would one day join Katy Perry onstage for a duet at Night of Too Many Stars, an autism benefit hosted by Jon Stewart that airs Sunday on Comedy Central.

[death+taxes]

Photo

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:18:01 -0500

Saturday is one of those days that I look back on and wonder...

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:13:50 -0500

Saturday is one of those days that I look back on and wonder how it all exactly happened. Jonathan and I had originally planned to go hiking, but we decided against it at the last minute. Instead, we did what Jonathan referred to as “a tour of our own south central Tennessee” or something weird like that. It translates to: We drove down Natchez Trace and ate lunch in Leiper’s Fork. Crazy, right?

A brief aside: I’ve become a little bit obsessed with this place in Cummings Station called Joe Naturals. The owner, Paul, is a farmer, and between him and his “Amish friends” (his words), they supply everything he serves in his restaurant. It’s not easy to find a true farm-to-table, all-local place anymore, but Joe Naturals is definitely that. They don’t even use fossil fuels or pesticides. I ate there Thursday. And I ate there on Friday.

On Friday, I actually met Paul and Sara, who helps him with his work on the farm and in the restaurant. We talked for 20 or 30 minutes, and I was so impressed with both of them. They’re two of the nicest people you’ll find anywhere.

I don’t know what you know about Leiper’s Fork, but there isn’t much to it. It’s in the middle of nowhere, but it’s an adorable little town with antique shops and a couple of restaurants. The famous one, Puckett’s Grocery, I hear is fantastic, but it’s not Gluten-free friendly. Fortunately for me, the original Joe Naturals is in Leiper’s Fork, and it is Gluten-free. Now are you seeing why I like this place so much?

Anyway, when Jonathan and I walked in, Paul was there at the front door, and he recognized me from less than 24 hours before. As we were paying after yet another delicious meal, he gave me a free Gluten-free cookie and told us we should go out and see the farm.

Uh, sure. Why not?

He gave us directions and the code to get in the gate, and we were met by eight dogs that escorted us to the home. After playing with a couple of awesome Golden Retrievers for a while, we went and played with the horses and goats, saw the farm and played with eleven brand new, baby kittens. I melted.

grammarlyblog: This is often very true.

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:03:36 -0500

grammarlyblog:

This is often very true.