Rethink.

Rainy, gray. Cold gets annoying if you’re out a bit too long; the humidity makes it worse than it would be otherwise. Still. It’s beautiful in Dallas in December. The trees have changed color. It isn’t an intense Autumn, there’s lots of green, but it’s a palette unlike any other. A friend and I were …

Tyler, Abigail, Ian and Mike helped me prepare the turkey. Tyler helped me get it in brine, put in a cold place, monitor and turn as it marinated, and finally helped me carry it back to my apartment, which was no small feat. Abigail took the lead in making sure the cooking times were adhered …

Hopefully there won’t be a part 2 to this, other than “Thanksgiving was awesome and a ton of people came over and we all had fun.” But yeah. As things stand, a number of undergraduates and a few others don’t have a place to celebrate Thanksgiving in the area. So this means I have to …

Two real-life encounters from long ago got me thinking: it is very easy to be a terrible human being to others simply through neglecting or hurting yourself. From a more abstract perspective, this does not seem possible in our world. The two people of whom I’m thinking were actually rather pious. It’s very difficult to …

Today is All Souls’ Day. Collegium Cantorum is singing Anerio’s Requiem at Cistercian Abbey. I’m not sure what to feel. I think we’ve all lost more people than we can count. I want to remember them all. But I also know they’d be most worried about whether I’m doing my best or not. And I …

Yes, the rant holds for couples of any sort. A gay friend has certainly dated his share of losers. I’m wondering about a tendency some men have to just not care. Not at all. A friend was talking about someone fired from work and how he would just not bring up the subject at all. …

There was little or no sun this past Sunday. Off and on rain and a breeze helped establish a cool and lonely morning.  The hours following were occupied with Collegium Cantorum. We sang a Jubilee Mass at Cistercian for the Abbot. It was draining, as it should be. Giving thanks is more than a phrase. …

On two counts I think I have good news. Perhaps I’ll finish up school soon and in the meantime even get a little something to put on my CV. I’ve been mistaken before, of course. And time is not stopping for me or for those explicitly supporting me. Life’s been good otherwise. I’m pretty disciplined …