Last Friday, I went to see a play at a black box theater I used to volunteer at. The theater was closed for remodeling for a few years and this was the first time I've been back since 2020. Before then, I'd worked on props, set dress, and lights for four shows in four years … Continue reading The joy of missing out
Category: minimalism
Time, energy, trade-offs, and the TBR pile
Every "yes" is a "no" to something else. That truth is often on my mind, but this week really illustrated it when I started my new schedule of two guitar lessons and one band rehearsal every week. Looking ahead, I have a group lesson or some other kind of performance at least once a quarter. … Continue reading Time, energy, trade-offs, and the TBR pile
More makeup and self-knowledge
Even though I generally don't like shopping, I've gotten myself into trouble in certain categories in the past over the years: wine and spirits, designer purses, fragrances, nail polish, and yarn. Nothing too excessive compared to some truly huge collections I've seen online, but enough to make me uncomfortable. Now that I'm back to wearing … Continue reading More makeup and self-knowledge
Noping out of social media, again
Smart phones and the social media industry is essentially a giant machine for persuading you to make the wrong choices about what to do with your attention, and therefore with your finite life, by getting you to care about things you didn’t want to care about.Oliver Burkeman I've dabbled with Mastodon for the past few … Continue reading Noping out of social media, again