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 life? A good friend-housemate asked me about fashion. He’s learning more how to sew. He makes beautiful embroidery and quilts. But now he wants to make clothes too. Oh, but what about gender? He is a he/they trans enby person. He doesn’t wanna wear a dress these days. But maybe he wants… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you today? I want to show you some reasons to live. I create this list for a specific friend. But maybe it could be useful to you also. reasons to live hugs dogs soaking in a hot tub stars tacos strange dreams pizza helping someone skiing music friendship the desert storytelling… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I embroidered trilobites on Ming’s hat. It took me a while to start, but I love it. It’s a trilobite hat. The hat is stretchy synthetic material with a slight brim. This yellow chevron part was just plain and needed adornment. We got the hat for free from the Little… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I’ve been thinking about what conflict is. This is related to what communication is. It came up recently when the house began to consider potential new housemates. Our potential new housemate asked how conflict is handled in the house–great question. Housemates Ming and I live with said conflict is low… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I’ve embarked on a year of being kind to my body. I always want to be kind to my body, but this year is extra. A long struggle is coming to a close, something I haven’t talked about at all on his blog or in a zine. The struggle was… Read More »
Trauma as excuse is a problem I see all the time. I do radical mental health and encounter many, many crazy people–I love crazy people such as myself. Especially the brilliant, creative ones. How we talk about our traumas and use them socially affects everything. trauma as excuse I notice some people have a horrific… Read More »
Hello, how are you doing? A friend of mine is torn up, suffering, heartbroken about needing to break up. She’s scared of hurting anyone and being the bad guy. So I have breakup advice on my mind. I would like to share with you too. Sex kindles such big feelings–deep needs and vulnerabilities. Emotions are… Read More »
Hello, how are you doing today? Lately I’ve been thinking about welcoming myself as spiritual practice. Do you feel welcome, in the world? I spent most of my life feeling unwanted, misunderstood, too weird, and too much. Part trauma, part autism, part crazy, part fatness too. It’s taken more than 40 years of hard work… Read More »
Art is transcendence. I love art as spiritual experience. It’s a reason I’m still alive. What else would I have done? I’m not good at making money. I didn’t make any people. Art is how I live. Art and love. I was talking about how art is transcendence with friends in a small group ministry… Read More »