There is a modern ritual that seems to happen sooner or later in almost every social interaction, and once you notice it, you realize it follows an almost perfectly predictable script. Someone reaches into their pocket, pulls out their phone, and with unmistakable enthusiasm says, “Hey, want to see a video from the concert weContinue reading “The Concert Video Nobody Asked to See”
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The Unwritten Rules of Waiting Rooms
Doctor’s offices, dentists, hospital clinics, service departments, government buildings – they all have their own purpose, but the atmosphere is almost always the same. A quiet, slightly awkward space where a group of strangers sits together, waiting for their turn for something. And even though nobody ever explains them, waiting rooms seem to operate underContinue reading “The Unwritten Rules of Waiting Rooms”
Two Weeks Isn’t Rest: Burnout, Screens, and the Forgotten Art of Unplugging
I used to think burnout meant you were overwhelmed or overworked or maybe just bad at managing your time. Now I understand it’s something quieter and more dangerous than that. Burnout is what happens when your nervous system never truly gets to stand down. When the mind is always slightly on alert. When even yourContinue reading “Two Weeks Isn’t Rest: Burnout, Screens, and the Forgotten Art of Unplugging”
Rant No. 11: The Eater-on-the-Phone (and the Table Texter)
It’s Tuesday, so it’s time for another rant. Let’s talk about something that probably drives you up the wall, too, and that is getting a phone call from someone who’s clearly eating while they’re talking. I’m talking about the full soundscape: the slurping, the chewing, the lip-smacking, the crunching of chips, or the scraping/clanking ofContinue reading “Rant No. 11: The Eater-on-the-Phone (and the Table Texter)”
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