“Thanks for that image, Jeff. All afternoon I’ve been envisioning a Buddha jiggling and bouncing down a wooded trail.” This is a comment I got on a recent blog post about trail running. In this post, I included the popular Buddhist quote ‘Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.’ This response surprised me. First off, I … Continue reading Fat Jesus
Month: April 2016
My Lonely, Forgotten Beer
Taco Tuesday—it always seems like such a good idea. An easy meal to make, and everyone loves it. An unconstrained variety of ingredients, anyone’s perfect meal. Shrimp and black beans for me, spicy beef and cheese for my kids, Susan likes tacos as a vehicle for avocados and Cholula. We all like the salsa. But … Continue reading My Lonely, Forgotten Beer
A Girl and a Band
I've been fiddling with book edits and not writing much new stuff, but I wanted to get something out on my blog. This is a story I wrote almost a year ago. It's been on my mind quite a bit lately because I got some push-back in my spin class over a Sonic Youth song (Tunic). I'm hoping … Continue reading A Girl and a Band