barrington99@gmail.com Monday night I dreamed it was the weekend, but when I woke up, it wasn’t. Last night, I dreamed it was Christmas vacation. Somehow it had completely snuck up on me without my noticing, and for some reason, none of my family was coming for Christmas–which is not what I would want in real life, … Read more
There’s a blog I’ve been following intermittently for a while, called Chris Beat Cancer. I don’t know Chris and he doesn’t know me, but from reading his blog I can determine we are kind of “cancer twins.” We were both diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2003 (both at a rather young age). We … Read more
Have I given up on this blog? I have not. Today I dragged Paul to Franklin Canyon Park, which is a very nice and sort of hidden park that’s not far from our house. We went on a non-strenuous hike while he grumbled about nature. It was fun. We saw a large duck pond, with several … Read more
December 22, 2012 Happy Holidays to our Family and Friends! Some years we do a better job of keeping up with friends and loved ones than others, This year…might have been one of the others. Please know that we think of you, and enjoy seeing glimpses of your lives—a new child or pet, a … Read more
You’re crossing the ocean on a wooden ship. One of the boards rots, so you replace it with another that you’ve stored on your hold. It is still the same ship? Most people will agree that it is. But what if, bit by bit, as you make your journey, your ships sustains more and more … Read more
I saw a screening of West of Memphis the other night—a documentary about three teenagers who were convicted killing three children back in 1994, and about a criminal justice system that seems committed to maintaining the status quo even at the cost of innocent peoples’ lives. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ0p44qDqK4?fs=1] There was a Q and A afterwards. … Read more
Last Saturday was my birthday, for the first time in many years, I had a party. (I might say”we” had a party, but Paul insisted on referring to it as “B’s party” for most of the preparation period.) I used to entertain more frequently, but since returning to Los Angeles a few years ago, life … Read more
I’ve mentioned the fairy tales class I’m taking, right? It was only five weeks long and this week is the last week. Right now I’m reading an essay by Aimee Bender called “Character Motivation.” She says, In Murakami’s short story “The Kidney-Shaped Stone That Moves Every Day,” the main character is a writer. In describing … Read more
So….tired…at the end of a good day. So much to thankful for…but again, so tired. Only have the energy to talk about one thing…and that shall be: Cranberry sauce. Never really understood the appeal, but this year I made the cranberry components, and have to say, I am starting ot understand more what the fuss is … Read more