by Mir | Mar 11, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Up until just a few years ago, my black thumb was legendary. You name the plant, I could kill it. Not intentionally—never intentionally—yet somehow my efforts to nurture growing things were met with grim, black death. (I have killed cacti, people. Do you...
by Mir | Mar 9, 2010 | Health is overrated
I’ve tried to ignore it, but I just can’t live in denial any longer. See for yourself: 1) It tells me that it hasn’t seen Ugly lately. [Ugly is a Mii the kids made who has eyeballs in his chin and a beard in the middle of his forehead. I’m...
by Mir | Mar 8, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
My name is Mir, and I am 38 years old. I don’t mind being 38. Oh, sure, 36 was kind of a banner year, and 37 was pretty good, too, and 38 has been kind of a challenge for various reasons (none of them age-related, actually), but I’m not one of those people...
by Mir | Mar 5, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony, Ottomatic For the People
I received an email scolding from my father for skipping Love Thursday this week, but in my defense, I was sort of busy wallowing. Yesterday was just one of those one-thing-after-another kinds of days, and I was not feeling the love, I admit it. Which brings me to a...
by Mir | Mar 3, 2010 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Hello! Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. I myself was starting to believe the hype, and that—coupled with several folks telling me of confirmed flu cases around here lately—sent me off to my doctor to make sure I didn’t have the...
