Detox

"Sometimes you just need to detox the body." I've heard this countless times before, as if toxins stake territory and the only way to get them out is by drinking some terrible potion.  As if we don't have working respiratory, circulatory, and endocrine systems. The grapefruit juice cleanse.  The lemon water and cayenne pepper cleanse.  Liquid…

Lights Out

The power went out in my town last night. Even with the electricity flowing, this area gets wondrously dark at night. The town serves as a buffer between civilization and the mountainous boondocks of New Hampshire. My neighborhood rests literally on the border of this buffer. There are no street lights. You have to drive…

The Colors and the Super Moon

The super moon makes its appearance above the tree tops, giving the illusion of magnitude and proximity, making it feel close enough to actually touch.  The world around us is defined by the hazy pink sunset and the authoritative glow from the moon.  We're on a drive back home, snaking through the busy highways around Boston, deep in conversation.…

A Link, A Plan, A President

*cue the, "typically I don't do this"* But, for real: typically I don't do this. Most already know I write for various websites -- although the frequency has been steadily dwindling, due to a slew of factors (some sites went in a different direction than the things I write about, some sites went out of business, I started writing…