You Can Call Me Doctor
Wednesday evening I received good news. It was an e-mail saying my dissertation had finally made it through all of the hoops. Some started calling… Read More »You Can Call Me Doctor
Christy
Bumps in the Road
I’m accepting of the fact that I’m a recovering pessimist (more here). Most days I look at the bright side of life. I find the joy in the little things, and it feels wonderful.
But 20+ years of negative thinking are hard to shake, and sometimes I start falling into bad habits.Read More »Bumps in the Road
Still Grateful
Thanksgiving was a low-key affair in my house. I slept in, worked, napped. Thanksgiving dinner was a store-bought rotisserie chicken, salad, and pumpkin pie. After dinner I drank eggnog and put my holiday decorations up while listening to holiday music for the first time it is acceptable in the free world (i.e. on or after Thanksgiving day).
It was exactly what I wanted and needed.Read More »Still Grateful
Thanksgiving 2015
Happy Thanksgiving!
I rather like that a holiday devoted entirely to gratitude exists, despite it’s fictional historical background… Read More »Thanksgiving 2015
Dropping Balls
I now know why I didn’t have to do science fair projects in high school.
Man it has been a mess.Read More »Dropping Balls
Two More Days
There are two more days until Thanksgiving break.
An entire, glorious five days off from work.
I can’t wait!Read More »Two More Days
Happy with What You Have
I’ve been struggling with an idea lately. When I go to other people’s homes, or hear about houses with “great rooms,” I find myself comparing mine to theirs. I live in a 400 sqft apartment, so larger spaces feel/sound pretty luxurious to me…
“My entire apartment would fit in this one room,” I think.
“I can’t imagine having this much space.”
“I could live in their billiards room.”Read More »Happy with What You Have
4 Elements
C.M. Foust 2015
Over the 4th of July holiday, I painted (see painting here). I liked the outcome, with each part of the diamond representing fire, water, earth, and air. I even hung it on my wall! But every time I looked up at it over the past few months, I felt that it wasn’t finished.Read More »4 Elements
Matt Bednarsky House Concert (Take 2)
I had the pleasure of seeing Matt Bednarsky play live in April, near the time of my birthday. He’s back in Florida now promoting his new album, Two, and I had the good fortune to make it to one of his house concerts this past Sunday.Read More »Matt Bednarsky House Concert (Take 2)