The Truth is Out There

I think it’s pretty obvious by now that I’m a pretty big geek and that much of my geek-dom centers on science-fiction. I love the Star Wars movies more than I love some of my family members, I can make the “live long and prosper” sign with both hands, I have a star-covered teddy bear [...]

Re-defining “Family”

My brother is getting married tomorrow. He’s technically my stepbrother, but my family is complicated, so it’s usually easier to just omit any prefix or suffix and keep things simple: sibling, parent, aunt, uncle, etc. But whatever I call him and however – exactly – we’re related, he’s getting married and I’m really happy for [...]

Restoring My Sanity

I’m not generally an even-keeled person. I mean, I’m not crazy or mentally unstable (I think), but I tend to be emotional and often, I’m open about those emotions. At the same time, though, I have a part of me that’s quite logical, rational and analytical. It makes for an interesting back and forth in [...]