Today I went to my daughter A's school for lunch to surprise her. I brought Taco Bell. She was so happy! I had anxiety getting there, and anxiety waiting to see her because the cafeteria was so loud. But I stuck it out and I made it. I'm so glad I did. She's in class … Continue reading Taco Bell
Tonight!
Tonight my first Instax Mini 99 is coming! I'm so excited! I also found an expired package of film to use in my Instax Mini 12 that I'm excited to shoot today. You never know how expired film will turn out. It's black and white film. So I don't know if I'll get as many … Continue reading Tonight!
A Cozy Day
I will not be confirming with my class at the Easter Vigil Mass. Instead, I will do it sometime in the next couple of weeks at a weekday service. Last sunday, I went to my final OCIA class before confirmation, and I panicked when I found out how late and long the service is going … Continue reading A Cozy Day
Mood Swings, Cameras
This morning I had OCIA. One more class until Confirmation! I am so excited! Yesterday we got lunch at my favorite restaurant! Salmon with lobster cream sauce and garlic mashed potatoes! My baby girl! She's growing up so fast! It was good to get out. Yesterday I felt so flat I couldn't focus to read. … Continue reading Mood Swings, Cameras
Social Media Rest/No Buy
I have decided to not buy art supplies for at least the next 4 months. Or clothes. The only 2 things I can buy are film and books. Preferably kindle books to keep costs down (shipping is high) and to avoid having a hard move when it's time to leave. No Lisa Frank stuff. No … Continue reading Social Media Rest/No Buy
C is Home – for Now
We had a lovely weekend with C home. We cuddled, and he caught up on sleep. The organizer stood me up, letting me know 40 minutes after she was supposed to arrive that she wasn't coming. So I've found someone else to come on Thursday. Hopefully that works out. Aside from being stood up though, … Continue reading C is Home – for Now
Abstaining to Avoid Pregnancy
I struggle with the Catholic teaching on being open to life, but I must also count the 2,000 year old Church as wiser than myself. For health reasons, as I've discussed, another pregnancy would be bad for me. But in general I have to admit, birth control has been a demographic and societal disaster. Promiscuity … Continue reading Abstaining to Avoid Pregnancy
Yay!
C comes home tonight! I am over the moon thrilled. I'm chatting with him while he's on the plane. I have missed him so much. And a new dinosaur documentary comes out on Netflix tomorrow! And I have an organizer coming to help me reorganize my jam packed art studio. This should be an amazing … Continue reading Yay!
A Week of Struggle
There's no getting around it. This week has been an absolute struggle. Mentally, emotionally, and physically. I'm exhausted on a spiritual plane. But I need to count my blessings, so here's a partial list in no order. My husband has been traveling safely and calling and texting as much as he can, though, with the … Continue reading A Week of Struggle
A Challenge to Ultra Softness
Today's political circus and cultural collapse make radical softness difficult. I pledged back in 2024 to be radically soft, and overall in 2025 I practiced that goal in my personal life well. But since the Epstein files, something in me broke. Something changed. The evil is everywhere, and we aren't going to vote our way … Continue reading A Challenge to Ultra Softness
Life at Home 