I’ve noticed that we developed a pattern. 1. We go to the library to see what’s there. Joe and I both quickly develop a crazed, oh-my-good-books look in our eyes as if we’ve never been there before. 2. We binge on books. The fear of overstepping the 50-item limit is with us until we see […]
Lifestyle
Pure, dumb, happy.
It’s been cool and sunny outside for the last few days, and my mind is reacting accordingly—I’m absurdly happy and calm. And productive. We’ve rearranged our apartment for the third time. Each time we do it, the place feels even more cozy, more in line with what we need from our living space. I think […]
Perfect day.
Families flock to Alexandria’s Dyke Marsh for a little biological bonding. Sunlight brings out the wild green of the grass and trees, making you forget (for a second) that you’re a glance away from the most powerful place on Earth. Bugs crawl over stumps, kids swing orange plastic bats at oversized balls thrown by fathers […]
Dinner.
Quick quick
I think this blog is an appropriate venue to note that I listened to the following song maybe 20? 40? times in the last 48 hours: Also, other life things: I’m spending a lot of time working on twords and it’s making me so, so happy. Check it out, I’m looking for early adopters to […]
Translation and Dairy
(picture reproduced from dalena) Poems are like butter; you have to leave them out on the counter for a while before they’re soft enough to scoop. Or I guess you could microwave them? So I attempted to translate a poem by Joseph Brodsky today. I love the joy and frustration that comes with moving communication […]
Black holes.
On walking
If there’s one thing I could wish for my inevitable old age, it’s that we never stop walking. A family friend in Kharkov has parents who are now in their mid ’90s, and they leave the house at 8am every single day to walk around a local park until 11am. I want to be just […]