2020 is going to be a year of gratitude, for me, and hopefully, many fortunate and introspective others. I know, I know, I missed the first day of the year already. But fear not, thanks to February 29th, 2020, there
Holiday Gifting – Ground Rules
I meant to write this post earlier, but as I’ve procrastinated for such a long time we’re now fully living in the “holiday shopping season” so we just have to get basic here. Numbered lists are our friends. 1. Re-gifting
3 Years and Thanksgiving
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and for the first time in 3 years it’s not falling on or right before the anniversary of Amanda’s death. I think we all of us left are thankful for getting that break. This past year I’ve
Good Things, New and Old
Today I’m going back to therapy for the first time since July of last year. I’m really looking forward to it. * Recently I thought of an old college schoolmate. When I was 20, I was struggling in a toxic
Mini Blog Update: New Icon
Brutus the wall mounted staghorn fern is now the avatar or indeed mascot of this here little thang. Years ago when Amanda first started this blog, her chosen icon was this: …which I think summed her up really