When Media is Important
Summer has officially begun. The academic shackles are off, and the post-school decompression process is already in full swing. I’m back home, soaking in the summer vibes. A little creative writing to start (we begin small, friends), a deep dive into my reading—fiction and non—because absorbing the work of others is critical. A quick word on stress. The old days involved a second gig—interpreting, bless its well-meaning heart. Highly rewarding work, they said. Nominal pay, I remember. My esophagus still burns thinking about the responsibility of helping people make important decisions. So, no. WHile important, it was a bit much. The last few years, I’ve had the supreme luxury, thanks to my long-suffering (and beloved) HusOtter Supreme, to choose self-focus. When you shed that external layer of obligation, the internal infrastructure demands attention. Meditation stretches from a panicked sixty seconds to something resembling actual contemplation. The gym become...