Hello, reader. Are you menstruating? How are you doing? I’m having the period from hell. So drained. Zero stars, would not menstruate again. You know, I’ve been having my period (off and on) since I was ten years old. That’s 38 years. Can I be done now? In a way I’m afraid of menopause. I’m… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? It’s time for seasonal cultural activity. Fall is my favorite. The transition into less sun and almost-daily rain is dramatic here in the Pacific Northwest. It’s time to do fall and winter holidays. The community where Ming and I live had an ofrenda for Dia de Los Muertos. I… Read More »
I was trying to figure out why medical care hurts so much. There are many factors, such as a handover of power I’m supposed to do–I’m supposed to believe the doctor can handle the well-being of my body better than I can, which is incorrect. There’s also trauma I carry from decades of medical harm. … Read More »
Hello, reader. How you doing? Life is too short for all this suffering. I wish I could give you a lot of delicious Ethiopian food. We deny ourselves pleasures a lot of the time. Whether that’s because of money or some psychological thing. I wish I could give you any and all of the good… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Wow, I didn’t post for a while. I’m working on a novel for National Novel Writing Month, so that takes energy. And I made a new zine (see below). But mostly it was a mistake. I have a few half-written posts I just haven’t finished. This morning I got… Read More »
Hello, reader. How you doing? I’ve been thinking about what a friend is. What distinguishes a friend from a partner? Are the classifications even important? I’m wondering because I struggle with relationship: closeness and commitment, balance, whether my needs are ok. Often I crave best friend relationships with more intimacy than usual friendship, which can… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I’m thinking about how to survive. I hope you feel my love through the computer. It’s a good time for love. I saw this meme that really spoke to me, though I don’t know its origins. If you think you love “freedom” but you don’t care if it applies… Read More »
“Hey honey, how did you get so cute?” I asked Ming. “Robbed a cutebank,” Ming said. “Oh! Should I rob a cutebank too?” I asked. “You already did,” he said. blues Haha! Good answer! We are super cute, but I am cooped up, so no one can see that but Ming. My cuteness is under… Read More »