For the last several months I have been having issues with my throat. I have needed to clear it too often. I have been coughing too much. I was thinking those symptoms resulted from my acid reflux problems. But last Saturday night I decided it was time to research my symptoms. I didn’t want to… Continue reading I’m Trying to Quit Caffeine
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Waste Management is Listening
Recently, I wrote about it taking me an hour to pay my garbage bill. I’m happy to say Waste Management has been responsive. I have reason to believe their payment system will be accessible as early as next week.
It Took me Over an Hour to Pay my Garbage Bill
I am forced to use Waste Management as my garbage, recycling, and yard debris company. I have been a forced customer of their’s for nearly six years. During that time, theirwebsite has not been fully accessible, but I could, with more effort than I should need to spend, pay my bill. But today it was… Continue reading It Took me Over an Hour to Pay my Garbage Bill
I Can’t Pay my Water Bill
Earlier, I wrote about civil rights laws being designed to limit civil rights. Today, I’m going to use a current example from my own life to illustrate the point.
I am Not an American
I’m an American citizen. I was born in America. I can’t see how I could leave America, but I’m open to the possibility. I’m not renouncing my citizenship. I’m not going to stop speaking my mind. Speaking my mind is the most patriotic thing I can do now. I live in America. I may always… Continue reading I am Not an American
Naming Good Things From This Weekend
For those of us who care about civil rights it has been a difficult three days. For those of us who follow politics, it has been a frustrating three days. For those of us looking for hope, the last three days have been difficult. So, I think we should take a few minutes to name… Continue reading Naming Good Things From This Weekend
I Got a New Job
As the title says, I got a new job. I’m still with the city of Portland, but I will soon be working for Parks & Recreation.
Personal Updates for May First 2022
This post has updates about Mr. Rogers, sports betting, exercise, a new job search, and hoping for spring. Mr. Rogers It has been more than a month since Mr. Rogers died. I miss him so much. I still find myself talking to him sometimes. When I’m upset about something, I still wish to hold him… Continue reading Personal Updates for May First 2022
Dear Mr. Rogers
At 3:22 PM on Friday, March 25, 2022, you took your last breath. You took your final breath on my chest in my chair, where we had shared so much time together. While the idea of losing you is incredibly painful, I know it had to be this way.
I’m Engaged!
On June first of 2021, I published I’m on Top of the World. At the time, I had been speaking to Desiree for five days. Writing On Top of the World, I knew my life was changing. I was having dreams of the life I always wanted but that too often seemed almost impossible.