Artsy photo of Criminy. I don’t post enough photos of our adorable cats! | Continue reading
Another Micro.blog Analog Tools meetup in the books (pun intended)! ️️ Thanks to the attendees who participated in our lively, meandering chat about analog tools, journaling, language, first drafts, and Journalception. | Continue reading
The reminder for the next Micro.blog Analog Tools Meetup has been emailed. ️️ If you’re not on this list and would like to join us, let me know! | Continue reading
I wasn't able to donate platelets today due to a vein issue. I'm so disappointed, and doing my best to release the feeling that I did something wrong. I'll go back to whole blood donation for now. | Continue reading
Recently I have read several posts to the effect of “why I won’t be writing publicly about horrible things happening in the world.” I am in full support of people not writing publicly about every single horrible thing that is happening in the world, because of the following: It i … | Continue reading
Getting a bit nervous about my first-ever platelet donation tomorrow. My friend Toby has donated 400 units! | Continue reading
Currently reading: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin I’m finally caught up with Mick Herron’s Slough House series, and switching tracks. Already I’m in love with this book! I can see why people are raving about it. | Continue reading
Disability Rights Oregon sues Washington County alleging it fails people in mental health crises (CW: descriptions of suicide and violence): Washington County routinely fails to meet the health needs of people in mental health emergencies by dispatching armed police officers inst … | Continue reading
Safe parking programs offer a way for people who are currently living in their vehicles to park securely overnight, access restrooms and running water, and get connected with resources so they can get housing. Here’s an example. Does your city have one? | Continue reading
Back to work after a week off. My brain is squished. | Continue reading
Watched on Wednesday January 24, 2024. | Continue reading
Normalize not checking work email, voicemail, or any other work-related messages while on paid time off. Rest is productive. | Continue reading
Watched Librarians in Oregon share concerns about dangers at work: I’ll make an exception during my week off work to repost this. Worth the 4-minute watch if you care about public libraries. | Continue reading
Creamy, Spicy Rotini and Red Lentils with Tomatoes and Goat Cheese. 🥘 Easy and tasty! I used penne instead of rotini. | Continue reading
On the 40th anniversary of the Mac, I am celebrating the people in my life who, when I was but a cygnet, recognized and cultivated my aptitude and passion for personal computing. Without them, I would not have a career in information science today. | Continue reading
🤬 Irritated by my doctor's last-minute appointment rescheduling. I'll be in this particular pain for another week, and I'm not happy about it. | Continue reading
So much talking for a movie about feeling. I liked it, but was left yearning for more connection and less composure. | Continue reading
I haven’t yet done a wrap-up post for my seasonal focus for Autumn, but while it’s still Winter I’d like to get going on my seasonal focus, which is rebooting my writing routine. Metric 1: Hours in Focused Writing Time This is the cornerstone of rebooting my routine: I will aside … | Continue reading
Many different creativity systems1 stress the importance of the “capture” or “inbox” step — whatever you call it, it’s a place where you gather your ideas. It should be frictionless and ubiquitous. Though we exist in an age where technology has wrested the “frictionless and ubiqu … | Continue reading
Working remotely today, and wow am I out of practice. | Continue reading
Without the internet to distract me, I made it over halfway through the 2023-2024 YearCompass. Wrapping up last year this way was incredibly cathartic. I recommend it! | Continue reading
We had a PDX winter weather adventure, nearly 24 hours without power, which meant no heat. 🥶 It got down to 49°F inside. But our neighbors with a generator invited us over to warm up and charge our phones, and they fed us a hot meal. We are so lucky, and so many are not. | Continue reading
Diamine Solar Storm, a stunning blurple with chameleon shimmer, which means the shimmer changes color depending on how the light hits it. ️ This was an Inkvent 2022 offering; my friend L was willing to lend this to me to swatch. It’s even prettier than I thought it would be! | Continue reading
My office-mate Alfonso did not appreciate the reading material I provided today. | Continue reading
Nearly two years later, I’m reviving the idea of a Micro.blog meetup for analog tools like paper and notebooks, pens and ink, pencils, stationery, planners and journals, typewriters, index cards, etc. Thirteen intrepid fans of analog tools filled out the survey last time, and the … | Continue reading
Spent the day hosting a monthly meetup for several lovely humans who are all into analog delights such as planners, fountain pens, ink, and other stationery. ️ My heart is full. | Continue reading
We finally started watching “A Murder at the End of the World” and I am already loving it. Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij write some of my favorite stories. | Continue reading
Animal #159 🦅 I figured it out in 14 guesses! 🟧🟧🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 2 | Avg. Guesses: 9 metazooa.com | Continue reading
🦋 Animal #158 I figured it out in 4 guesses! 🟧🟨🟧🟩 1 | Avg. Guesses: 4 metazooa.com | Continue reading
Read Most Multnomah County library staff feel unsafe at work, audit finds: I had read this when it was published a month ago, but lacked the fortitude to share it. Not my library system, but the one right next door. My thoughts are percolating into a longer post soon. | Continue reading
This morning I finished setting up my planners. For work, I use a Wonderland222 A5 Weekly Planner. Everything else goes into my Hobonichi Weeks. Let’s go, 2024. | Continue reading
My vintage Esterbrook Dollar Pen atop my morning pages notebook. ️ Fawn would have approved. | Continue reading
We are still in a pandemic. People we love died from COVID. People we love are trying to live with Long COVID. People we love are grieving and struggling. It only takes a little effort to care for us all. Get the updated vaccine. Wear a mask. Stay home when sick. Be kind. Thank y … | Continue reading
🤔 In a year of chaos, I exercised control by procrastinating. This hadn't occurred to me before, and it's hitting me hard today. | Continue reading
Read Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Scammers | Blatant Calm: “If you have already paid a suspected scammer, don’t let shame prevent you from telling someone ASAP if you think you’ve been scammed.” Wise advice from my friend Toby. | Continue reading
Hmm. I didn't dislike it, which is high praise from me, considering it's an adaptation of a book I devoured while struggling to like anything about it. I can't recommend it because the central message -- we can either choose to face adversity in community or in isolation -- was a … | Continue reading
Finished reading: London Rules by Mick Herron Book 5 in the Slough House series was a bit more dour and cruel than the others, but still a good read. | Continue reading
From My Afterlife on the Body Farm, by Fawn Fitter: “What I really want is to be as useful as possible for as long as possible.” I appreciated this piece when it was published, and even more today as I re-read it after her death. Fawn taught me a lot about being useful. | Continue reading
FunkyPlaid and I are helping our neighbors while they are out of town by checking in on their chickens and moving them into their coop overnight. This one is quite personable, and came up to say hello a number of times. And pecked my leg, gently. | Continue reading
Wrung out like a damp rag from a week of confusion and despair. Dragged myself to nap, woke up to the news that a dear friend is gone. She would have tutted my self-pity, me with everything yet to experience, health intact, heart scarred but beating. To life, then, on our own ter … | Continue reading
This “Stealth” special edition of the Endless Recorder notebook was a thoughtful gift from my dad. Endless calls this the world’s most ink-friendly notebook. Have you used one? Do you agree? | Continue reading
Any Shortcuts experts out there willing to help me? I want to create a shortcut to remind me within 24 hours of a party, gathering, etc. to text the host with a thank-you for the invitation. | Continue reading
If you’re looking for high-quality shampoos and soaps that come in aluminum or paper packaging, are vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free, I recommend Alpine Provisions. 🧼 The Cedar + Sandalwood scent is my favorite. | Continue reading
Finished reading: Spook Street by Mick Herron Book four in the Slough House series, and the pace has picked up significantly. I do love how Herron gets into the heads of his characters. Already on to the next! | Continue reading
I quite enjoy using iA Writer, so I was intrigued by the announcement of their notebook for writers. Lay-flat binding? Check. Mesmerizing teaser video? Check. Vague raffle giveaway? Check. Marketing is on point. But how does the paper take fountain pen ink? | Continue reading
Although I did not purchase Diamine’s Inkvent calendar this year, I’m following along with the daily reveals. ️ Day 5’s ink, Nightfall, looks like a fan favorite. I won’t spoil it for you, but you can see the ink tests at Mountain of Ink. | Continue reading
Yesterday I turned a spare A6-sized notebook into a reading log. I decorated the cover with a vinyl sticker and washi tape and I’m ready to go! | Continue reading
Sunday project close-up. 🧶 I’m pleased with how this is turning out! | Continue reading