Mobile Blogging: The Truth Hurts

Yesterday, my husband said something to me that cut to the quick. He
didn't say it to be hurtful or mean, and it was prompted mostly from
his exhaustion (he's been working a lot lately), but I know he was
speaking the truth.

My initial reaction was to go on the defensive, to start making
excuses in an effort to justify or rationalize away what he said. I
was ready to dismiss his words as merely a product of his frustration
and tiredness. I felt myself start to get angry, and resentment was
quick to rise.

Then I took a deep breath and a step back. I pushed away the
frustration and tried to look objectively at the situation. Why had
his words hurt so much? Was it the delivery, or that his words rang
with truth, a truth I already knew and was in denial of accepting,
thereby striking a deeper chord?

I'm sure it was the latter. Being confronted with the truth is never
fun. But being confronted with a truth you already know, subsequently
being made to realize you're not fooling anyone, is particularly hard.
And when all of this is delivered by the one you love most... Well
let's just say, the truth hurts.

Nonetheless, I am grateful for my husband's words (though his delivery
could use a bit of polishing.) After all, if he can't speak the truth
to me, who can?!

Here's to brutal honesty.

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Mobile Blogging: Restaurant Review

In less than three days I will be on my way to New York City armed
with my trusty Canon and my iPhone. Yes, you read that right. Just my
camera and my phone. No iPad. No netbook. No MacBook. {sigh} I need a
small break from technology. If for no other reason than to prove to
myself I'm not completely addicted. (OK. Maybe I am. A little. We'll
just call this my own personal intervention.)

In an effort to prepare myself for the mobile blogging effort, I'm
getting an early start by posting all of this week's blog entries via
my iPhone. Considerably more challenging than you might think,
considering my phone's propensity for changing 'are' to 'ate' and
other such idiosyncrasies. Nonetheless, I'm giving it the ol' college
try, starting with tonight's restaurant review.

This evening we visited Wildwood Grill in Southlake TX. This was not
our first time to eat at this lovely establishment, however it likely
may be our last. On previous occasions, our meals were delightful and
the service was attentive without being overbearing. Tonight, our meal
was either over-seasoned or flat out bland, depending on what you
ordered. And our server, while friendly enough, came off more annoying
than anything else. Like I said, i just don't think we'll be going
back to Wildwood Grill.

Here's to mobile blogging and better dining experiences. 



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