Joshua Preston reflects on the past four years of his life in the essay "Four Decembers Turned to January." He shares his struggles as a lawyer and a former military serviceman, and appeals for financial support to overcome personal and professional challenges, including paying rent and addressing health needs. Despite financial hardship, he has been actively involved in social and environmental justice movements, such as advocating against Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline and critiquing the response to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. Preston emphasizes his commitment to using his experiences to advocate for change and seeks support for his ongoing journey.
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The time I gave Michio Kaku’s public presentation (and had him draw a giraffe)
Blogs I’m paying attention to in 2015
This year was the most prolific I've ever been, and has only solidified my desire to be a writer. I'm not trying to be cute or cliche when I say that I can't wait to see what 2015 holds. If the last few years have shown me anything, it is that we dictate our lives, it is not dictated to us. So call me the dictator (?).
Of course, no writer can work in total isolation, which is why I'm including here a list of blogs I'll be religiously following in 2015. Whether you're interested in politics, history, or literature, there's a little bit of everything here. In no particular order:
The Butterfly Patrol: “Don’t Touch the Butterflies!”
Since mid-August I've been working at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in their Visitor Services Department. It's a pretty straightforward job: I'm the guy who tears your ticket, tells you where the nearest rest room is and Please Don't Touch The Butterflies, Thank You. Because, you see, sometimes my job is to patrol the museum's … Continue reading The Butterfly Patrol: “Don’t Touch the Butterflies!”
On and Off to Houston
Leaving Minneapolis on the morning of July 9, I arrived in Houston, TX, shortly around 4:00am on Thursday, July 11. Spending the night parked, sleeping in the grass, the sounds of the Texas night yielded to the sunrise. I was too groggy, my eyes drooping, to fully appreciate it, but even then I knew that … Continue reading On and Off to Houston
It’s really not that expensive to eat healthy
A friend of mine posted the following on Facebook, and even though it shouldn't be too shocking it does serve as a reminder of the choices we have when it comes to planning our diet. Now, the McDonald's option factors in neither the health care costs for the individual nor for society as a whole, … Continue reading It’s really not that expensive to eat healthy
“I love it so much I read the book every year” – Yeah? Well, I read stuff on the internet a lot.
I've always been impressed with those individuals who, when talking of their favorite novels, say something to the effect of, "I love it so much I read it every year." While there are certainly some books that I look forward to reading again (if only because it has been so long that some of the … Continue reading “I love it so much I read the book every year” – Yeah? Well, I read stuff on the internet a lot.
The Typewriter: Without Distraction or the Twitch of Alt+Tab
It is easy to condescendingly dismiss those who insist on hand-writing their letters, resist digital photography and are incapable of writing even so much as a grocery list on their laptop. There is kind of a natural reaction to comment on how "picky" or "whiny" they are being without considering how hard it truly is … Continue reading The Typewriter: Without Distraction or the Twitch of Alt+Tab
Some Finds and Thoughts on Letter-Writing
To follow up on my last article about the benefits of journaling, I thought it may be interesting to write about another one of my literary loves: letters. To think that there was once a time when, after a long day, one could sit down with a cup of tea, collect one's thoughts and present … Continue reading Some Finds and Thoughts on Letter-Writing
If You Don’t Journal, You Should.
Trying my best not to procrastinate while writing a paper for my Renaissance and Reformation class, I am ashamed to admit that I am ... procrastinating. But don't get me wrong - I'm actually really excited to be writing about science's wrangling of scientific authority from the Catholic Church and why it matters, even if … Continue reading If You Don’t Journal, You Should.
Joshua Panduro Preston 