jrdreistadtMay 13, 20151 minStreams of ConsciousnessExcuse My VulgarityI recently met someone whose perception of the proper intersection of authenticity and propriety was skewed slightly differently than...
jrdreistadtMay 11, 20152 minStreams of ConsciousnessProcrastinationMy life has been a series of unfinished projects. Yes, I have seen many books, reports, home repairs, and other projects to their...
jrdreistadtMay 7, 20152 minStreams of ConsciousnessChoices and ConsequencesWhen watching CBS Sunday Morning on, when else, a Sunday morning, I learned that more video is uploaded to YouTube every minute than I...
jrdreistadtMay 5, 20152 minWellnessChillax Like a Zen Master Kitty CatI went to the doctor today for what thankfully turned out to be a pesky little virus. As has happened in the past, my blood pressure was...
jrdreistadtMay 4, 20152 minMindfulnessUnintentionally InsensitiveNot too long ago while at lunch with friends, one of them remarked about an insensitive comment made by a mutual acquaintance. Having...
jrdreistadtMay 1, 20151 minWelcome to Jesstopia!Welcome to my sanctuary, a sacred space where I share light and loveliness — as well as a few shadows — through the literary arts. On...
jrdreistadtApr 30, 20152 minWritingAll of MeI have been writing online in one form or another since 1998. I recall developing my first website in my West Philadelphia apartment. It...