Author Archives: mathdreads
Tea Sit
I had no idea what to expect from attending my very first tea sit. It certainly wasn’t advertised as a “tea party,” in which case I would have been compelled to wear the one frumpy-looking hat I owned. Even when I googled “tea sit,” no such a thing existed. How could that be? Everything that … Continue reading
When Two Alphas Go Out to Eat…
I generally consider myself an outgoing sociable person despite the fact I love living alone and rarely go out on, what would be considered, an official date. Yet, my ego was very flattered when a handsome guy at the end of a Bikram yoga class introduced himself, asked if I was single, then asked for … Continue reading
Eight Reasons Not to Be Poor
#8: Nobody really likes you when you’re poor, especially the government. They blame you for your financial situation as if you were able to control the zip code where you were schooled, or call you lazy despite the fact you may work several shitty part-time jobs or long hours at one shitty low-paying job just … Continue reading
The Ellen B Show: Poetry featuring the Austin Writer Roulette
The Making of Ms. Sandman
Anxious to put my newly acquired special FX makeup skills to the test, I gathered all of my crafting supplies together to transform myself into Ms. Sandman for an upcoming performance at the Austin Writers Roulette. The first thing I had to do was glue down my eyebrows. In class, I’d used a solid glue … Continue reading
Malvern’s Multi-Verse with Teresa Y. Roberson
Although I first started The Austin Writers Roulette, a monthly theme-inspired spoken word and storytelling event, on July 2012, Malvern Books has hosted the show during the last three years. Dr. Joe, owner of Malvern Books, invited me to talk about my writing career, the Roulette and offered me a chance to read a few … Continue reading
Middle Aging Hustle
Despite my newfound motivation to make more money, I have less motivation to put up with bullshit along the way. I refer to this phenomenon as The Evolution of Middle Aging. Part of that evolution is waking up with mysterious pain that exists without any backstory of why it hurts other than the collection of … Continue reading
Self Portraits
I’ve never liked drawing. Too great of a learning curve between the effort and the desired result. On several separate occasions, I’ve picked up a pad and paper to draw only to lose steam and quietly put all my drawing materials away. Yet, I keep returning to it since my creativity bends toward visual art as … Continue reading
Cedar Park Night Hike
I hadn’t hiked with the Meetup group I joined for that very purpose in a long time. I figured that time of day, which was actually night, and a new area that was completely paved, may be just the thing to put a little more variety in my week. At first, I didn’t think I … Continue reading
Mad Move Out Money
Back in the summer of 2010 when I moved into my present apartment, cable and internet were free. That was the enticement for moving in, besides location. After about three or four years, I had to pay a $50 internet/cable fee upon apartment lease renewal. That still felt virtually free. Enter the latest Property Manager/Leasing … Continue reading