UrsLife

Precious moments in the life of Urs…

Blues Basket

| September 26, 2008

As I have said many times before, I am going through some things. There are days when I am so sad and upset that it is hard to function. I am actively trying to find ways to refocus my thoughts and energy so that I do not let these unfortunate life situations get the best of [...]

Goals and Obstacles

| September 16, 2008

I saw the sign above at work above the copy machine, and it sort of inspired me. I have been thinking that one way to help me get through these tough times that I am going through is to change my focus. Near the beginning of our sessions, one of the things that we do [...]

Driving Chronicles #1: I’m 32, and I can’t drive!

| September 11, 2008

I think that the title says it all here. Yes, I am 32, I do not know how to drive, and I have never had a driver’s license. There is a lame story that goes along with it, so here it is: My parents are somewhat paranoid. When I was in high school, my parents [...]

The Joys of Public Transportation

| September 8, 2008

So, I work until 10pm at least once a week, and I take the bus home. You will learn why in a later post. The bus that I take home really only goes straight down one major road, except where I work. It turns down the road where I work and goes to a college. [...]

Relief from the Kwame blues?

| September 4, 2008

So, the same week that we had Obama in town and celebrated the work of Labor Unions, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick resigned, finally. The mayor took a plea deal. In the end, he will serve 8 months in jail, pay the city back 1 million dollars over five years, and during this period he cannot [...]

Labor Day ’08…Obama in Detroit

| September 1, 2008

For many, Labor Day is just another day off from work. In a town like Detroit and a state like Michigan, though, I would like to think that more people than not remember the true reason for Labor Day. Labor Day was started as a celebration of the labor movement and labor unions. Having been raised in a [...]