Tag Archives: poverty

Retiring Anxieties – Furnace Bicycle Mower

Posted on July 14, 2020 by

Here’s a challenge, and a celebration. What do a furnace, a bicycle, and a lawn mower have in common? Each has been a source of anxiety that has become a reason for celebration for me. Odd? Sure. There isn’t a … Continue reading →

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If Only The Money Was There

Posted on April 4, 2019 by

I got my hair cut today. I’d show it off, but Google auto-updated my Chromebook in a way that disabled the camera (something we now assume should be part of a normal computer.) Trust me. Diana at Chops did a … Continue reading →

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Misunderstanding Is Normal

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

“Why would they do such a thing?”, one of the most common questions in human existence since the invention of language besides “What’s for dinner?” “Why would you do such a thing?” That’s asked a lot less because it is … Continue reading →

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Perspective Shift – July 2018

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

My perspective is shifting, and returning to an almost-forgotten feeling. This is a good, precious, and to some people, unbelievable moment. I’m welcoming it, but I’m also making sure I remember both sides, the before and the after. The difference … Continue reading →

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Medicate And Wait

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

I’m going to challenge myself tonight. I’m going to attempt eating a pork chop. About two weeks ago a tooth started to ache. Toothaches come and go, but this one stayed. In about a half an hour, while I’m typing, … Continue reading →

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Gifts And Upgrades

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

Well, that certainly didn’t go as planned. Thanks to a monetary buffer, it turned out well. My main computer died today, or at least went catatonic. It may yet live again, but its status will be diminished. In the last … Continue reading →

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Extreme Displays Of Wealth Inequality

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

(Updated January 27, 2016 after having enough time to fix some math errors and typos.) “The very fact that this is beyond some of our technological limits is a message -“ Wealth inequality is so staggering that the nearest analogy … Continue reading →

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Wealth Inequality Worsens

Posted on January 18, 2016 by

I admit it. I am worried. I’m familiar with the ways that big systems work. When a system is big enough, it makes more sense to trust the data more than the rhetoric. When key measures depart from the norm … Continue reading →

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I Am Rich Relatively

Posted on June 6, 2015 by

I am rich, relatively. I can’t pay all of my bills, but relative to about half of America, I am rich. Relative to the other half of America, I am poor. I consider myself a moderate, but didn’t expect to … Continue reading →

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Little Things Matter More Now

Posted on January 7, 2015 by

I can flush again. It is amazing how big the little things are when you miss them for a while. A working toilet, quiet time, water from a faucet, heat and light with the flick of a switch. Many people … Continue reading →

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