Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

labor

  • Work

    The constant reminder of place. Inspired by the weekly prompt at The Daily Post. This week’s prompt was “Grid”.

  • I am really bad at vacation. It isn’t fun for me to take. I have trouble leaving work behind. There are several reasons for this. I enjoy my work. My work is spiritually and intellectually challenging and I get a lot out of it. I also feel that there is always more to do. And…

  • This is what I discovered this summer. I really am lousy at vacation. I knew I was bad at it. I just didn’t know I was this bad. I don’t like the time away. I don’t like the extra burden before I go and after I return. I have trouble disconnecting my brain from my…

  • Among the greatest tragedies of this decade is this: our unwillingness to differentiate those who make $39k from those who make $390k.

  • The less than exquisite view from our triage room. Baby will be coming in the next few hours!