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Encroaching and Roaching
Something’s been weighing heavily on my mind over the past few weeks. In anticipation of my son moving back home from college, I realize how accustomed I have become to him being away. By accustomed I mean it’s all the things you get used to when living alone—dishes being washed whenever one feels like it,…
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Watering Down the Garage Sale
I know lots of fashionistas who shop on SHEIN, and I really can’t blame them, it’s a bargain! SHEIN can make clothing so cheaply because they let quality bite the dust—in both materials and craftsmanship. And after the garment has passed its shelf life in your closet, it too will bite the dust…in a landfill…
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Trash Walking
Today I went for a walk with a friend at the Pearsall Park “hills.” These steep mounds are not naturally occurring geological features, rather, they are the man made mounds from generations of San Antonians’ refuse. I really started to contemplate this on my walk today as I noticed the unusually high occurrence of glass,…
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A modern equivalent to terra cotta soldiers.
It was reported recently that a Chinese-created humanoid robot ran a half marathon and beat the human record for time. The reporter ended the piece with the warning, “watch out humans, because the robots are coming.” For me, the whole news story immediately conjured up an image of the terra cotta soldiers buried with the…
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Interrupting Cow
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Interrupting cow. Interrupting cow…..mooooooooooo. It is no joke—the epidemic of interruption in everyday conversations is rampant. Kids interrupt adults, adults interrupt each other, and work meetings are shouting matches where the loudest and most persistent commenter wins. According to VerywellMind.com “chronic interruptions are conversation-killers that disrupt a healthy exchange of information.”…
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Coffee Trip
Read Yelp Reviews. That’s the lesson I learned a few days ago after having the trippiest coffeehouse experience ever. I didn’t previously read Yelp Reviews because, in my opinion, reviewers either love the place or hate it. What if the establishment is actually pretty good, maybe 4 star? What if the bad service you received…
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You just have one of those faces…
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OK, deal?
Overheard in the hallway at school this morning, a mom asking, “ok, deal?” of her 4th grade child. Parents, do not negotiate with your kids. They need the structure and authority that comes from parents. If you start making deals with them, you will find that they are the loan sharks you see in mob…
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The dirt burped today…
Imagine a time when you have exerted yourself under the burning sun. Each bead of sweat rolling off your forehead taking with it water, salt, and energy you must focus on getting back. This scenario brings to mind times I have mowed my yard in 100 degree heat, or done intense cardio workouts. Now call…
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Even bald guys need a haircut.
To make a long story longer.
One year ago I convinced myself to start a blog. A domain name and a dream was all I could muster—it was as far as my courage would let me go. In the 11 months since, I have found reason after reason against putting my words on a public facing medium—after all, I’m not a writer. You see, twenty-two years ago, I acquired a degree in journalism, but never practiced it because another dream was born.
Jenny Castle has a knack to make a long story longer—spin a story to put a smile on your face. These are the tales of an extraordinarily ordinary life of a dreamer, a feeler, and sometimes make believer. In a little over one month I, Jenny Castle, will turn 45, and age has finally pushed this “late bloomer” into believing that I AM A WRITER—and this is my page.