Category: Reflections

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    Unexcused Absences

    My therapist and I are working on the premise that the things that trigger us are rooted in childhood in some way. My mom passed away earlier this month, and…

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    Bobbie Kraft, 1944-2025

    My mom passed away almost two weeks ago.

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    No Bishop In Austin

    At Roman Noon today, Pope Frances named Austin’s Bishop Joe Vasquez as the Archbishop-Elect of Galveston-Houston. What does this mean for Austin? It’s about the same as 2009 when I…

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    Short-Form Communication

    Short-form communication hurts. The Texas Tribune published an article about Gov. Greg Abbott’s outrage about Texas A&M’s “sponsoring a trip to a DEI conference”. Taking five minutes, this is just…

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    Personal Web Presence

    I’m in the midst of an identity crisis. Regarding Internet identity and community, my presence on Twitter felt most interconnected. I’ve had my website(s) longer, and they mean more to…

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    Finally Caught It

    After avoiding for two years, I could avoid it no more. Symptomatic but mild. Bleh.