“Hey, dear. Would you still love me if I wore stripey pants?” I asked Ming. “Yes,” he said. “Yay! Well, I’m not sure they will fit,” I said. “But if they do–thank you for loving me.” I was lying in bed, thinking about some stripey pants I found in a giveaway laundry basket downstairs. They’re… Read More »
Hello, how are you doing? I’ve been thinking about how to make decisions about healthcare for sick pets. An acquaintance on social media had a sick cat and was asking. It’s an important question, and we figure these things out on our own, too often. Folks responded with different opinions. social media Social media gets… Read More »
Hello, how you doing? I’m ready to write about what happened. I mean what happened when Ming and I tried to move in June and failed, which launched our four and a half months of homelessness. This tale is a bit long, so please make some tea or what have you and settle in for… Read More »
Hello, reader. What’s your prayer life, lately? What do you ask for and thank for? I ask for help as I keep breathing. Holy Mother, Mother of God, please bless me today to feel my feelings, work through anxiety, keep breathing, and be kind to myself and others. Please help me trust I will… Read More »
Hello, how are you doing? Nearly finishing up my Friendship Artalong tarot month, I embroidered a pregnant frog empress holding hands with death. Probably that’s not something you see every day. I started at a round breast. Then the pregnant belly. I looked online at pics of women sitting cross legged, getting ideas for the… Read More »
Hello–how are you? My friend and I were talking about DBT, and they reminded me how DBT has some cool acronyms. They like DEAR MAN. Yes, me too! Here is a nice handout describing it. https://dbt.tools/interpersonal_effectiveness/dear-man.php dialectical behavioral therapy Have you done DBT? Some people do it in the hospital. I did it outpatient for… Read More »
Hello, I want to tell you about the van Ming and I borrowed in order to get the last of his stuff out of Las Vegas. I posted pics on instagram, but some of you are not on there. Thought you might like to see the borrowed van and to have a peek at that… Read More »
Hello, I made this necklace. I’d had this Virgin of Guadalupe on a purple cord by itself for years. She is mother of all and a powerful goddess. Maybe you don’t need a mother, but I sure do. lost and found The funny thing is that I lost it at a friend’s place in Sacramento… Read More »
Hello, how are you doing? Ming and I went to Greens Restaurant in San Francisco. Wow, I had wanted to go for more than 20 years. Since I was a young person, before I even knew Ming. It was an old dream. So it was a fun and moving visit. visiting Greens Restaurant Greens Restaurant… Read More »
Oh hey, how are you doing? Do you like olives? I think olives are amazing. I love their strong flavor with saltiness and fat. I love the cultural practices around olives. How they get rinsed, brined, and stuffed with various materials. Ming and I really like The Olive Pit in Corning, California. Some of you… Read More »