I tried to talk myself out of it. To say that the hours and the stress weren’t worth it. But the fact is, I deeply, deeply miss being a litigator. I deeply desire the charge of being in court, of problem-solving with colleagues, of being intellectually challenged by my work, and in [...]
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What’s up: haikuish version
Posted in Clutter, bipolar, food, lawyer, meds, writing on May 21st, 2008
Lamictal is my friend
good sleep, good mood.
I shall never leave you (again).
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Crap, a real legal job offer.
At someplace I’d like.
Not too many hours.
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Freelance piece on barbecue.
Tasty, fun. I really want
a salad.
“Taxi? Taxi?” asked the Nigerian man in the late-model white Camry, his dashboard and mirror bedecked with flags, kente, figurines. I’m carrying my BBQ research results (i.e., takeout) back to my car, and am dressed, I then realized, like the most out-of-place yuppie asshole ever. Yep– corporate logoed-hat, chinos, Jack Purcells and [...]
…for an upcoming Memorial Day Weekend story. Gosh, I had no idea the sacrifices I would have to make for this freelancing gig! Especially since I hate breakfast food, and love cornbread. It’s tough, I tell you. Tough. But not the collards. Those, those are silky and ham-hocky. Mmmm. Ham hock.
On playing nicely with others
Posted in friends, good things, links, meta, writing on May 1st, 2008
Belinda of Ninja Poodles has a wonderful post about not being a hater when it comes to blogging. As I am a firm believer in not putting out what I wouldn’t be able to handle getting back, it was a timely, and timeless message.
My second of several coffee-shop roundups printed today. No wonder my kidneys are messed up. : )
Stealing and Sharing: Mrs. BLC’s Secret Girlfriends
Posted in Better Half, Secret Girlfriends, friends, good things, links, photos, sparkly, writing on Apr 18th, 2008
Some people say that lawyers are incapable of creative thought. It’s not true! As many as 25% of all lawyers are capable of creative thoughts… the other 75% are mostly really good at adapting others’ work to make it look like their own. So, in the spirit of wanton theft adaptation, I’d like to share [...]
Tickling my funny bone
Posted in Clutter, just plain silly, links, writing on Apr 17th, 2008
I love everything about The Onion, and every week it’s a reliable source of laughter and appreciation of the finer tunings of nerd humor. But this week’s might be one of my all time favorites: Oprah Launches Own Reality. I appreciate the piece not only for its handling of the sense of impending doom that [...]
First I get paid to write about coffee shops. Then, I get paid to go grocery shopping and find new sources for my Middle Eastern herbs and spices. And I have two more round-ups on the coffee shops to do– hey, Boston’s a big town!
Remind me again why the hell I went to law school?
My written word, that is. And yes, I do plan on grabbing dozens of copies from several delivery boxes around town for the sake of posterity, and clippings. (OK, well, clipping, but they asked me to write another piece…) Also– that’s a nom de plume, btw. My real name is Bruce Wayne. (Um, wait, never mind.)