Monthly Archives: June 2010

Jane Austen and BPD

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Kathy

It’s true that after writing about my mom and researching borderline personality, I’m inclined to see the disorder lurking behind every frowning face. But I can’t go so far as to diagnose Mrs. Norris of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park (which … Continue reading →

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Johnny Nash + Bob Dylan at the Eye Doctor’s

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Kathy

I got my new contacts today– with a sharp new prescription, and I had that experience I remember from long ago when I first got glasses (fifth grade) and then acquired stronger ones in subsequent years: you walk outside and can see … Continue reading →

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Firing Squad

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Kathy

The system of lethal injection in Ohio is creepy enough. But shooting people? We just did that today in Utah, in 21st century America. What about the shooters — the state employees we pay to shoot a guy? Like the Ohio … Continue reading →

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Napping Dad

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Kathy

John was sure to run across the box holding the new hammock before our anniversary (Thursday) and ruin the surprise, so I decided to put it together today. Luckily, son Doug was enjoying a day off work; he skillfully interpreted the instructions (insert part … Continue reading →

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BPD in Fiction

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Kathy

Speaking of books, I recently finished 36 Arguments for the Existence of God by Rebecca Newberger Goldstein. Despite the title, it’s a novel, and also despite the title, it’s an argument for atheism, the latest salvo in the New Atheism … Continue reading →

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