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life · Writing

You are not alone in this dystopia.

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The last few months have been terrifying in the US for many as policies, rhetoric, and even legislation has highlighted an underlying racist and misogynist agenda by those currently in power. It's disheartening. It's scary as hell. It's hard to focus on other things (like writing and blogging and such) while trying to get through… Continue reading You are not alone in this dystopia.

life · Writing

Milestone Frankenboob-aversary

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This isn't porn, if that's what you searched for to get this blog post. Five years ago I finished radiation, which marked me as clear of breast cancer active treatment. It would've been an exciting day had I not been exhausted: I probably napped. You can read about it in the Thus Ends Frankenboob blog… Continue reading Milestone Frankenboob-aversary

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Maycember is finally over…I’m tired and I don’t remember what day it is.

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Graduation activities for the eldest Horde member are all done (his grad party was last weekend). I checked in with my European co-workers today: no, they don't seem to do grad parties in the UK the way we do here. Not surprising: Americans are consistently weird. I mean, the whole point of a graduation party… Continue reading Maycember is finally over…I’m tired and I don’t remember what day it is.

Appearances and Sightings
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Appearances and Sightings

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I hope your Memorial Day weekend was exactly what you needed it to be, from a military remembrance perspective, a political perspective, and a personal perspective. And if you're also currently in the throes of the final days of the school year, good luck to you. Stay sane! Before my little story of the day,… Continue reading Appearances and Sightings

Obvs I’m Ready for Great British Bake Off
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Obvs I’m Ready for Great British Bake Off

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The last few weeks I have been waking up to new horrible things every morning on the news. Since this shitshow of diminishing human rights and authoritarian regime flouting of the rule of law is clearly ramping up, standing against it in any way is a marathon. A disheartening, depressing, infuriating marathon. Losing heart and… Continue reading Obvs I’m Ready for Great British Bake Off

It’s SPRING!
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It’s SPRING!

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I'm behind on my Spring Equinox post, so I hope yours was excellent. I had a weekend of crazy-walking-adventure in New York followed by a couple days of work and second weekend of crazy-presenting-adventure at Paganicon. My panel went really well, and I had a blast, and I now have a firm topic for the… Continue reading It’s SPRING!

A Little Adventure in NYC
life · Twins

A Little Adventure in NYC

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Oldest of the horde is off galavanting in Greece for spring break with band and orchestra, so the horde twins and I went to Manhattan to visit my aunt and uncle. I’ve visited a few times over the decades, but it was the first time for the twins, and we made up for lost time.… Continue reading A Little Adventure in NYC

Sunday…Resting?
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Sunday…Resting?

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fAngus approved this post. I'm back to work full time as of last week (although only because I don't have to sit in an office chair full time. I tried that for two of my eight hour days and paid dearly for the rest of the week). Yesterday was a full day of show choir… Continue reading Sunday…Resting?

I Shouldn’t Be Allowed on Amazon.
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I Shouldn’t Be Allowed on Amazon.

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Six years ago, I bought what I thought was small bag of Frankincense incense from Amazon. What arrived was a ONE POUND bag of incense resin. Essentially I bought enough for a church because a one pound bag of incense lasts a long time. Over six years, as it turns out: I still have at… Continue reading I Shouldn’t Be Allowed on Amazon.

The Yeeting of 2024 and Round 2
fAngus and Ragnar · life · Minerva

The Yeeting of 2024 and Round 2

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In the scheme of all my life, the last couple of months will be little more than a blip of unpleasant time in an otherwise pretty decent year. I had to wait until I was off the heavy pain meds to write this update: apologies for the delay. So, for those who need a recap:… Continue reading The Yeeting of 2024 and Round 2