The Status Reaction

The Status Reaction

Based on the reaction to last week’s email, status plays have been a prickly point for many. Have you ever been at a 4-way traffic stop, out in the country where there are no stoplights, just 4-way stop signs? Have you ever had the car to your left come to a stop at...
About That Guy In 9F

About That Guy In 9F

Last week, in response to the “there’s a man in my seat” email, my friend Teresa asked if there was something more than him ‘breaking the rules’ that triggered me. Good question. And a good friend to ask the good question. It took me a while to figure it out. Yes,...
Kryptonite to ‘Enjoy’

Kryptonite to ‘Enjoy’

9F. Economy Plus. Two rows back from first class, on the lower-rent side of the worthless curtain. There was a man in my seat. He slouched against the window, skinny-legged, knees almost touching the back of the middle seat. I smiled. Pointed. “9F is my seat.” He...
2024 So Far, part 2

2024 So Far, part 2

In January 2024, I did something every day that I’ve never in my life done every day. I did yoga. For comparison, here’s my count of yoga days for 2023: Jan          21 Feb          24 Mar           7 Apr            0 May           1 Jun            3 Jul           27...
2024 So Far, part 1

2024 So Far, part 1

January is in the books. About one week in, I realized I’d completely forgotten my word of the year: Enjoy. I thought about writing it on an index card and taping it to my bathroom mirror, but after a few days I won’t even see it. Instead, I picked up the dry bar of...
Jule Kucera