Nathan's Blog

Random ramblings and musings

Bulk waste in small towns

Our small little community began bulk waste pickup a few months back. In order to control costs and set expectations, we require residents to sign up for bulk pickup the week before. I've had a few complaints (not many), and people are still adjusting to the idea of...

When pagers were high-tech

When pagers were high-tech

Way back in the 90s (I was probably a sophomore in high school), I got my first pager. They were state of the art and a serious status symbol. We had cell phones, but they were usually mounted permanently in a car or carried in a bag (they were certainly not pocket...

Church as a society

Church as a society

I listen to a lectionary podcast each week and one of the features is an included reading from "A Great Cloud of Witnesses", a book published by the Episcopal Church commemorating important figures in the Christian tradition (including Catholics, Anglicans,...

Emotional infidelity

Emotional infidelity

Infidelity means physical intimacy to most people, but why is that so bad? And what if it’s not the worst kind of infidelity? I would argue that emotional infidelity is most damaging to a relationship…

Keeping Score

Keeping Score

It’s important, if you’re not keeping score, to remember to always give at every opportunity. Always offer to help. Always offer to pay. Always wash the dishes. Never remind someone that you paid last time. It’s always your turn.

Saying “I love you”

Saying “I love you”

I love. I love earnestly, deeply, tenderly, and without any expectations of reward. I love easily. The way that I love has caused me some heartache and heartbreak over the years, but on the whole, I think I’m happier.

And they do not like you…

from "There Will Be No Peace" - W.H. Auden You must live with your knowledge. Way back, beyond, outside of you are others, In moonless absences you never heard of, Who have certainly heard of you, Beings of unknown number and gender: And they do not like you. Wow....

Di Anne Price

Di Anne Price

I'm thinking tonight of my friend Di Anne Price. I was an incredibly shy, quiet (even), 19 year old in Memphis when we met. I'd never known anyone like her -- she was so forward, everything was "out there" with her. She played the piano like it was part of her, she...

Breathe

I have allowed you to Place me in a little box So small, I can hardly Breathe. I do not like it in the box It is small and I like to Breathe. So you sit there On the box Talking at me Not to me, as if nothing is Amiss. I will allow you to leave If you will So I can...

On this cool clear night

On this cool clear night The moon is bright and I Stand beneath the stars Wondering if somewhere You and your golden hair Lay thinking or pondering o'er Past or future, do you Think of what might have been or be? Do you remember or dream or Do you perhaps even long...