Sensory Dispensary
“The record you didn’t know you needed is what I am listening to in the other room.”
“The record you didn’t know you needed is what I am listening to in the other room.”
The world turned it to a lot shittier place than it has been when Todd Snider passed away yesterday. If you have been reading me for a while, or know me at all, you’ll know just how deeply I respected Todd’s talent as a singer,…
In my post the other day I asked, in relation to the recent family developments and my going no contact, if it is possible to feel grief and relief at the same time . I’ve been thinking a lot about that today, how these seemingly…
After a major conflict with my family went nuclear about a week ago, I have completely cut off contact with nearly everyone. A major battle in my life has ended and now I get to pick up the pieces and process that resolution. I am…
I have heard The White House called The People’s House in the past, but today I learned (from the official government National Park Service web site) that it is also a National Park. The White House is a National ParkThe White House is owned by…
I’ve been thinking a lot about how abuse dynamics continue long after the original abuse ends. One pattern I’ve noticed is how perpetrators and their allies reframe a victim’s self-protection as aggression. When someone who was harmed finally speaks their truth or sets boundaries, suddenly…
Hmmmm……
One of my top 10 albums from the 90’s is certainly Sugar’s 1992 album Copper Blue. Just a magnificent collection of songs, and Bob Mould and company are all in top form. I’m a big fan of Bob’s solo work as well (Workbook is top…
Today was proof of an old theory of mine that there isn’t much in life that can’t be quelled, at least for a while, as much as by a perfectly toasted grilled cheese sandwich. Gina buys this great Turano bread which gets so nice and…
This is such a wonderful ad released by Zohran Mamdani about Sylvia Rivera and his commitment to make NYC a sanctuary city for the trans community. I am so glad to see a Democrat finally speak up to really defend trans rights, it’s a glaring…
A common theme in my life has been a sense of differentness. Different than my family, different than my peers, different than society as a whole. I am learning a lot about this lately and as I get more information and continue on this journey…
I am no contact with both of my siblings, by my choice, and it is one of the healthiest thing I have ever done for myself. I think I may have tried too long before really knowing, or at least accepting what I knew to…
The other day Gina found an article about a group of people who live outside the typical personality spectrum. We are all familiar with Introverts and Extroverts and typically view them as opposites of each other. Psychiatrist Dr. Rami Kaminski has identified a third personality…
We’ve been going to Boho Hair Studio in nearby Crete for about two years now and today was the day for our every 5 weeks appointment. From our very first visit Kara and Alyssa have been so friendly and so great to work with, and…
Like most cats, ours have a tendency to find random things sitting on the edge of the table, like a single empty pill bottle, and with an almost audible utterance of “fuck this thing” they proceed to knock it to the ground. So last week…
Yesterday I was trying to process what was probably the most hurtful thing that has ever been said to me. Today I was still reeling from it, feeling hurt and angry, and betrayed, and trying to figure out what to do or say in response.…
