Author: Francis

Sometimes I stop and wonder about all the random jobs that exist, which I have no idea about. There are so many invisible working parts underlying our modern society that we don’t acknowledge or appreciate. For instance, who develops the bus schedule? Who decides traffic light patterns? Who keeps an eye on local businesses for […]

I’m at my breaking point, and I’m starting to freak myself out these days. Everything is so overwhelming that I can’t even breath. I have trouble seeing straight or making simple decisions on a daily basis. I’m exhausted, and I’m always prepared to break down and cry at a moment’s notice. Yes, I am talking […]

Until recently, I really loved staying in hotels. I guess that they were deeply tied to family vacations and excitement from my early childhood days, and that feeling carried over into adulthood. I used to be giddy at the thought of packing my stuff, checking in, and watching someone else’s TV all night. These days, […]

What is your biggest fear in life? Flying? Being murdered? Spiders? Well, those would be some pretty common ones, anyways. Personally, my biggest phobia is aging. There are so many aspects that scare the crap out of me. I don’t want to get gray and wrinkly, or to see my skin get all papery and […]

Periodically I wonder about people… Namely, I wonder if my teenager is out of his damn mind, because he sure doesn’t know how to act appropriately. It’s as if he has no concept of consequences, & just assumes he can go through the world acting like an ass if he so chooses. Well, that’s not […]