May you live every day of your life.― Jonathan Swift As I mentioned in my previous post, I have been kind of avoiding this whole blogging thing for the last few weeks. I've been avoiding it much like.... well.... the plague. There are a few reasons for this but the biggest reason is that I... Continue Reading →
We Are All Experiencing a Trauma
A concept is a brick. It can be used to build a courthouse of reason. Or it can be thrown through the window.― Gilles Deleuze Today is day 26 90 000 of self isolation. I haven't been posting much about my life because, well, it really just isn't that interesting. Every day consists of a workout,... Continue Reading →
The Gulag Archipelago (A review and a reflection)
“Unlimited power in the hands of limited people always leads to cruelty.”― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Wow. Where do I even start with this book? First, I will say that I'll try not to ramble on too long about it and I will try not to provide too many spoilers. I'm not entirely convinced that you can even... Continue Reading →
Can an old dog learn new tricks?
She refused to be bored chiefly because she wasn't boring.― Zelda Fitzgerald Well, there comes a time in every quarantine I think where we decide that even doing what we enjoy becomes monotonous. I have been doing most things that I had recommended on my earlier post when this all began. Exercising regularly; even have some... Continue Reading →
Quarantine Weekend #2
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.― Marcus Aurelius Well, coming to the end of the weekend, I am feeling much better than my last post. Sometimes you just need to take a day and breathe. This is something I need to get better at doing... Continue Reading →
Today was not a win.
“Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”― L.M. Montgomery It's been 9 days, but it's starting to feel like a lifetime. Last week I had set a goal to add an extra km to my runs every day. So far this week, I have been... Continue Reading →
