An e-zine about spaceships, aliens, science, memory, motherhood, magic, and cats.
I dreamed a Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks movie, and Nate from Ted Lasso played a side character. While dreaming, I thought, “I should post about this, because people love Ted Lasso & might want to watch it for the Nate appearance.”
Of course, you can’t… but eh, I decided to post anyway. Continue reading “The Rom-Com You Can’t Watch”
My World of Warcraft character:
Also my World of Warcraft character:
Writing fiction is… an incredibly free-form activity. You have to make up your own goals or borrow deadlines from markets that may or may not eventually buy your fiction so much of the time.
One of the goals I set for myself: write three trilogies before turning 40. Continue reading “Three Trilogies by 40”
Me, suddenly: “How have I not written anything about decorator crabs???”
Also me: “Oh wait, it’s okay. I have.” Continue reading “Decorator Crabs”
Jumping off of cliffs is so rarely the correct path… and so frequently what I choose to do.
I mean this specifically about World of Warcraft. But it very possibly speaks to the nature of my personality on a deeper level as well.
1. It’s really healing to just turn on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend song videos and let them play while I’m organizing things on my computer.
2. It is just bizarrely unbelievable how good Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was.
3. I miss it so much.
Me: “You are very bouncy…”
Eight-year-old: “Because I want to get exercise in order to be fit in case of any nerf wars!”
A friend offered to do something to help make my life easier for the next chunk of time… and I managed to say yes to it!
I am not very good at seeking or accepting help from others, so this is kind of a big deal, and I’m feeling really grateful right now.
Star Wars: Visions, S1E8 “Lop and Ocho,” centers a BUNNY RABBIT ALIEN.
SO FURRY. Continue reading “Star Wars is Furry”
The hardest part about cutting off family members who only hurt you is that it’s a constant act of restraint — you could always fold & send an email or call.
It would just end up hurting and making it worse… but it’s an act of willpower to remember & act on that knowledge.