I spent a good deal of time between Christmas and New Year’s Day working on our house’s front entryway. I’m not sure how the idea came to me, but, at some point before leaving work for the holiday, it occurred to me that, having now lived here for about 20 years, I should probably start […]
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Happy New Year
Posted in Mark's Life, OCD, Uncategorized Also tagged anxiety, Clementine, foyer, graffiti, house cleaning, love, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, tails 17 Comments
How we measure success in this life
Shortly after moving to Atlanta in 1993, Linette and I started publishing our zine, Crimewave USA. We didn’t have many friends, and it gave us a reason to leave the apartment and actually do things. We’d wonder around, having little adventures, and meeting new people, and then we’d scurry home to scribble everything down before […]
Posted in Crimewave USA, Uncategorized Also tagged Atlanta, Crimewave USA, encouragement, Mark's birthday, Mark's self-image, Pittsburgh, Steph Green, the meaning of life, writing, zines 6 Comments
The weighted blanket
This year, for my birthday, Linette ordered a “weighted blanket” for me. Well, it came today, and I’m laying under it right now, struggling to fill my lungs. I can see the appeal. It’s comforting. It’s like the lead apron you have to wear at the dentist’s office when you’re having X-rays taken. I’ve yet […]
Posted in Mark's Life, OCD, Uncategorized Also tagged Arlo, hug machine, Mark's birthday, mental health, OCD blogger, serotonin, sleep, Temple Grandin, weighted blanket 3 Comments