Red's Wrap
Happiness. It's relative.
Tag: philosophy
You’re Asking the Wrong Question
I’m sorry. Let me say this in the kindest possible way. Asking me what I will do to stay ‘young at heart’ as I get older is ageist. Why would anyone assume that it is better to be young at heart than old at… Continue Reading “You’re Asking the Wrong Question”
You’re Asking the Wrong Question
I’m sorry. Let me say this in the kindest possible way. Asking me what I will do to stay ‘young at heart’ as I get older is ageist. Why would anyone assume that it is better to be young at heart than old at… Continue Reading “You’re Asking the Wrong Question”
Little Wisdoms
Everyone would sleep better if they opened the windows. Obligation is a toothless tiger. Rationed compliments and thank yous are resented more than appreciated. A dog will keep a person in their prime past their prime. If you are sad, buy a cup of… Continue Reading “Little Wisdoms”
Not Everything Needs to be Fixed
I think about what I’m going to do tomorrow. That’s as far as I go. And old things? Things that are done? I just leave them where they are. Eventually they fall over and become part of the earth, artifacts for future explorers. Take… Continue Reading “Not Everything Needs to be Fixed”
Carpe Diem
Highest shelf, left, back Dead baker’s saved chocolate Miscalculation ______________ The Daily Post: Bitter Photo: Pablo Chamas
Puzzle
The phrase of the day is “legitimate complexity.” Stay with me. This is useful. Suffer through this quote. “Science shares with the democratic temper an antagonism to all that is obscure, vague, occult, and inaccessible, but it also gives rise to complexity and specialization,… Continue Reading “Puzzle”
Graveside
We sat in folding chairs My father who had forgotten me My forgiven self next to him The minister closing her Bible Looking at us, waiting with us Earth, lush and dark and waiting Loamy, asking to be held Then soft tapping on my… Continue Reading “Graveside”
No Waves
Lately I’ve taken to asking people if they’re happy. We’ll be having a pretty normal conversation and I’ll blurt out, “Are you happy?” I’m not sure why this has become the question du jour. Today I was having lunch with a friend and he… Continue Reading “No Waves”
Snow Door | wisconsinacademy.org
Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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