Tag: blog
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Nkinda Zokutauka (Broken Cup)
I didn’t know it had become part of the clutter. Another item amongst the heap of junk and chaos that became the surface of my coffee table. Distracted, I carelessly swiped at the miscellaneous objects with my already full hands. I didn’t see it fall. But it is rare that one bears witness to the […]
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At Site: The Day To Day So Far (PC Namibia)
Now that I’ve been at site for a little more than a month, I’ll try and summarize what my day to day looks like. It is not always same, but I am starting to get a little bit of a routine worked out. Even though it is a bit early to get started on any […]
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Sacrifice, Hard Work, and Struggle
Hard Work. Sacrifice. Journey. Self-discovery. Struggle. Accomplishment. Meaning. Blah blah freaking blah, right? These are a few of the many words that pop up in conversation, or in my head, when it comes to this whole Peace Corps experience. It’s so early in my service, but I’m finding myself reflecting on concepts like work, sacrifice, […]
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Adventure Sandals? My Path to “Barefoot” Running
At this point there is nothing new about the whole minimalist running phenomenon. Books like Born to Run have sold well, there was a special on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, the Vibram Five Fingers had their day in the sun, and the most popular shoe brands have their own versions of “barefoot” running shoes. […]
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My Stateside Journey to Peace Corps
Getting nearer to my departure date for a Peace Corps assignment has me reflecting on everything I’ve done this past year to make it possible. Over a year ago I began to make an ambitious plan for how I would spend my time leading up to service. I say ambitious because in order to make […]
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Present
(I wrote this in college years ago, but still keep it with me for some reason.) It’s my understanding that the future is The action of the present becoming the past, And yesterday is gone and tomorrow won’t last. So, if you’re worried about the future You should live for today, Or, there’s no telling […]
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A Personal Look at Inequality and Higher Education
When I first started to write this post, I intended to approach it academically by defining wealth and income and highlighting the differences between the two. Then, I was going to provide data on the increasing cost of college and a declining median income. Ultimately, the point would have been that increasing college costs are […]
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5 Tips to Caring About Politics
Let’s be honest. There are just too many issues out there to be passionate about all of them. The political news coverage can be outright overwhelming, causing us to want to retract from it all; making it seem like we don’t give a shit about any of today’s pertinent political issues. The finger pointing and […]
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Yoga: A Practice For Life
When I was in my twenties I remember people, mostly men, saying things like “wait until you turn thirty,” usually referring to a change in the severity of one’s hangovers, injuries, or gaining weight. “Things start changing when you turn thirty,” they would say. And now that I am thirty-two I can say that they […]
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Writing Realizations From a Rookie
Snow was falling steadily, accumulating quickly. Two icicles replaced the windshield wipers. They oscillated but did little more than make noise. The trip to the used bookstore was unsuccessful. Given the weather, I guess I should have called first. No matter. On the drive back, we noticed the Baldwin’s Book Barn was open. I had […]
Andy J Moore 