Picky Eater

       

Let’s start with this example: I want to try Mexican street corn because I think I’d like it, and it’d be safe if my first experience were at the hands of someone who was great with authentic Mexican food. I once had Panera “Mexican Street Corn soup”, which certainly doesn’t count, and I thought that if that went well, I could later get my hands on an authentic recipe and it try making street corn myself. These are just ideas, though, about which I’ve procrastinated for a while out of fear – a dislike of mayonnaise, of Miracle Whip, and a fear of failing at my own first attempt at the dish.

The Internet As a Tool For Compassion

         
          What if it's the stress, judgment and separation that is the illusion? Seriously, what if that isn't just woo-woo bulls**t talk?

          I really enjoy learning more about what life is like for other people. It's important in the growth of my empathy and in widening the acknowledgement of and celebration of other lifestyles, cultures, points of view, etc. There are plenty of pros and cons to the internet, and one big pro is how we can use it to educate ourselves bit by bit and feel connected to people thousands of miles away. Of course, I'm preaching to the choir, here, but I love that someone in Hartford could get the sense of community they need from people in Oslo, Nice, Lisbon, Austin, Reykjavík.