by Ira | Feb 23, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
The power is out! There was an electrical fire next door down in the sub-basement/garage of the bank. It flooded…either because it seems like there was a flood up the street from us and water got down there, or more likely just because the fire department used...
by Ira | Feb 22, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
I didn’t have the BEST Monday, but it was pretty damn good. It started with frustration. I didn’t have a very good night’s sleep, a recurring theme with my Mondays of late. And pretty sure I know why: I put pressure on Mondays. I shouldn’t. But, I do. I’m working on...
by Ira | Feb 21, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
Another solid Sunday. For real…I got some stuff done—the laundry, for one—but not a ton done. And that was nice. I had therapy, hung out with Bear and the pups. She had some auditions to tape, so we taped those. I took a nap. I wanted to go out and take a bike...
by Ira | Feb 20, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
Reading tonight about William Gibson. Quite a literary career he’s had. He’s turned out what appears to be pretty good work for several decades now…but it is fascinating to me that his most revered work was his very first novel. What an odd feeling that must be;...
by Ira | Feb 19, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
Check in. How am I doing? How am I feeling? Where am I at? I was exhausted in the beginning of this week. No doubt. Exhausted with work, with the project Liz and I are working on, waiting for news on a job Liz was up for…I was wiped. This week did a lot to help...