“So you don’t know anyone from New Mexico?” “No,” I said as I thought about my old friend in New Mexico. But I did not know him anymore. I did not want to know him anymore. He was a racist and a misogynist and probably a lot of other -ists […]
Author: Tessa J. Davis
No longer a child
At 45, just when I thought I had finally reached that age where I would no longer be mistaken for a child, the new neighbor came over to introduce himself and asked if I was the daughter. “No,” I said with a smile, “I’m the owner.”
Website Fixes
Just a quick note to let you know that at least one feature on the website has not been working, and I am just now discovering it. That feature was the Contact Me form. If you submitted a form on the Contact Me page, I did not get it, but […]
Slow…
It’s amazing how much better I can function when I stop trying to stay up all night to finish an assignment, get enough sleep, and then set aside a good chunk of time to work. Getting a master’s degree while working full-time and trying to keep up with family, friends, […]
Ta Da Lists and Hippie Dabble
Every Sunday I look back at the week that has passed and forward at the week ahead. Lately those weeks that have passed are all a blur. I can’t remember what I did or if I accomplished anything. Looking forward to the week ahead means checking the calendar for any […]
Toes on the Ledge
Last night I had to be talked off the ledge. “What if I’ve made a big mistake,” I said. “You’re not making a mistake.” “What if this is just a big waste of time? What if this becomes just another general studies degree?” “But it’ll be a Master’s in […]