My train home was initially supposed to leave at 8.44 pm. The 148 going from New Haven to Hartford on its way to Springfield. The train did not arrive until an hour later and even then it was a different one than indicated on my ticket. I didn't much mind as text messages from Amtrak warned that I'd be held at Union Station in New Haven for at ( Read more... )

Trying to give up Facebook for Lent. We'll see how this goes.

I'd attempted (unsuccessfully) to forego other things for Ramadan, and if this works, I may have found the thing I've been looking for.

Also, I'm pretty sure Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adha both fell on my birthday this year.

There was nothing outwardly special in this Fourth of July celebration ( Read more... )

The cantata, like clockwork, moved me to tears, reminded me that grace is the gift. Mercy is the gift. And that voice!

Merry Christmas, y'all.

I spent much of the bus ride working on my cover letter ( Read more... )

Earlier today, I finished a rudimentary synopsis of View from Masada, so I have a semi-permanent tract for the major characters to follow and I've clarified what dynamics I need to focus on for the greater part of the novel, which is nice. Carlos knows what he's talking about. ::grin ( Read more... )