Author Archives: JGB

It seems like my 100th blog post should contain some profound message, or at least some truly stellar writing.  Alas, I don’t think I have either up my sleeve tonight, but I’m tired of waiting.  So, without much ado, here it is…my 100th post.Um, can we pause for a moment and take note of theContinueContinue reading “My 100th blog post…too bad it’s nothing special”

What a strange day. It was one of those days where each new moment, literally, brought about something unexpected, sometimes unwelcome, or surprisingly encouraging.  Nothing was mild.  Everything was amped up.  And yet it’s ending in such a mild, comforting way.   Weird.Here’s the summary:5:51am – bolt out of bed 51 minutes later than I was supposedContinueContinue reading “I want to be smart…and useful.”

Well, this has certainly been a lovely last week or so.  (I’m choosing to block out election day – and the bright side of that is that Jon Stewart’s got a lot of good material).  Without any attempt at a marginally witty expository introduction, here’s why.I’m playing volleyball again!  In a women’s league, on aContinueContinue reading “The girl with the full soul”

I’ve been writing this blog entry for 20 minutes now.It was a rant.  About voter turnout.  And political advertising.  And the absolute pile of crap that we are fed by the media and campaign managers and pundits.  Every. Single. Day.  It’s a good thing I erased it.  It won’t solve anything, and will just makeContinueContinue reading “Why I should never blog on election nights…”

There are so many things in life that we simply aren’t taught in school.  For example:How to find a Primary Care Physician in a strange townHow long you should wait to mow your lawn after it rainsWhat the opposite sex is thinkingand my current favoriteHow to manage the first few days of having a newContinueContinue reading “Now I understand why parents post facebook statuses about their children’s bowel movements…”