Tag Archives: people

replicating

Posted on March 4, 2014 by The Lost Pedestrian

ok… the very last word on the situation with my new therapist. i was trying to explain to her how it felt more comfortable for me to see a therapist who made me feel uncomfortable than it feels to see … Continue reading →

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a mystery

Posted on January 5, 2014 by The Lost Pedestrian

i’ve been thinking a lot about the snow for well over a minute now.  a lot has happened during this minute. so many many things. i’m not quite sure why. 2 people walked through the door of this cafe in … Continue reading →

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fewer friends

Posted on August 17, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

the subway was packed to the gills, more packed than the usual rush hour kind of packed. i barely had room to find a handle and when i did, it was only by the tips of my fingers. as the … Continue reading →

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excerpt from something that may become something else

Posted on June 19, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

I don’t’ seem to get out much these days, but the nice part about never going anywhere is that when you actually do go out somewhere, people are always so surprised to see you. which leads me to wonder if … Continue reading →

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an abrupt stop

Posted on March 6, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

i notice this particular pattern amongst people who tend to ride on subways. they all seem mildly irritated with me when the train comes to abrupt stops, and I lose my balance, and I topple over, upon them. some of … Continue reading →

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avoid, resist

Posted on September 28, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

so many things to avoid doing today. i didn’t have time to count or attend to them all. so many phone calls i didn’t return. so many decisions to avoid, resist.  i’m not sure what to do with them all. … Continue reading →

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confidence, day 2

Posted on September 23, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

day 2 of my feigning confidence experiment. it’s off to a rough start so far. we all were sitting across from each other in this conference room. at the conference table. i guess it was my turn to speak, but … Continue reading →

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nice

Posted on August 8, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

why are there days when it feels like such a strain to be nice to people? i don’t mean to not be nice but sometimes it’s so hard to shed that protective shield that protects me from people who might … Continue reading →

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8 questions

Posted on August 1, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

have you ever felt this urgency to say something, to put something out there in the world, but you have no sense what that would be or how to articulate even the question of what it would be? have you … Continue reading →

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2652

Posted on July 27, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

tonight i was trying to count the number of people i don’t know. i counted at least 1000 of them at Millennium Park tonight for Beethoven’s 5th. And I don’t think any of them really could figure out who i … Continue reading →

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