Hello, reader. How are you doing? I heard an amazing lecture about food and culture. The lecture was given just recently by my new hero Mele Martinez. It’s about food in Tucson. Mele Martinez is amazing. Tucson Wow, I love Tuscon. It’s in Arizona, and sometimes I wish I could live there. In the winter,… Read More »
Hello, reader. How’s it? I was sad because I didn’t see my neighbor for a long time. Then Ming was parking our car in the driveway, and there she was, near the sidewalk, carrying a box of stuff. “Go help her carry that stuff!” I told Ming. Ming rushed out of our car to help… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Do you have death trauma? I notice three main paths. We can ignore death, like fools! We can get deep into it–we can become death dulas, plan out how we want our bodies composted, and make peace with death through religion and/or preparation. Or the choice of me and… Read More »
“What about jealousy?” I asked. “Does your partner do it with other people? How is that for you?” My good friend and I were at a park in Portland, visiting after some weeks apart. I felt curious about how their close nesting relationship is going. “I don’t have much jealousy–it’s more FOMO,” my friend answered. … Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I love you–thank you for stopping by. I’m writing about meal planning today. Here’s some lovely red beans I made the other day. Somebody asked about it on social media, so meal planning is on my mind. It’s one of my favorite survival strategies. I use meal planning as… Read More »
Hello, reader. How’s tricks? I was trying to make the fat morning, but my mind wandered down a path that was not conducive to sleep. I thought about someone I loved who said some silly things to me. Yes, arguing with people in my head is too often a pastime! This person told me they… Read More »
“What kept the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles together?” Ming asked our good friend. I think it’s Splinter, but also drugs in cheese. We were at temple for Shabbat service, talking quietly as folx in kippot entered the room. “Wasn’t it a rat? Splinter,” our friend replied. “Yeah, that’s what I said,” Ming replied. I was… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I had a lovely birthday. I received many gifts. love conversation a lemon cake delicious peanut curry community so many hugs cards with kind words art a soak in a hot tub with Ming and our friend a trip to Triangle Lake delicious Cambodian food for lunch a polka dot… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I cleaned out my cartoon bag. I found what I could jettison, to make room for narcan. what’s in my bag What do you think? Does everyone carry around four lip balms? I’m telling you, they have different purposes! Well, I ditched two of them. The religious medal of… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I want to tell you what I imagine when I’m trying to sleep. I have insomnia sometimes. Ok–a lot! Both my parents had it; I’m trying to accept this problem might be with me for a while. Insomnia is part of life for many people. There’s adversity, and what we… Read More »