Low

I'm really struggling. I feel like I exist as a place for my dreams to die. It's the opposite of helpful for people to try and be encouraging and hopeful and say that one day, things will be better, one day I'll get the things I need. Oh really? Well, I've already put nearly 40 … Continue reading Low →

Halloween Fun

I don't get super excited about any holidays, not even Halloween, but I have been enjoying editing some of my photos into black and white to create scenes that hopefully have a creepy atmosphere suggestive of older horror movies.

MST3K, and Music

When I was in Tennessee, my husband had messaged me and said he wanted to get tickets to MST3K's live tour, as they'd be in the Indy area in October, and if he did, would I go with him? I was leery of the idea but said yes. MST3K has been a part of my … Continue reading MST3K, and Music →

A Certain Way of Seeing the World

I like to browse used bookstores from time to time. I used to collect anything that looked interesting, but lately I've pulled back from that for mental health reasons. When I have the focus for it, fiction reading is very much an escapist activity for me right now, and I don't want to be surprised … Continue reading A Certain Way of Seeing the World →

Gamer Meets Nature

More photos from today's nature preserve walk. First up, a bench dedicated to me, apparently! How nice! I found a loot chest! An unexpected reminder of a truly painful past - I am suddenly confronted by a Guild Wars 2 jumping puzzle. Oh look, I've found a treasure trove of tomes! Will they increase my … Continue reading Gamer Meets Nature →

Burgers & Blue Jeans

In a departure from my recent navel-gazing, I'm writing about something I've pondered in the past, which was originally brought to mind years ago by my interest in eating and fashion. (Note I said an interest in eating, not an interest in cooking or baking!) There are foods that are often associated with a particular … Continue reading Burgers & Blue Jeans →

I’ve Been Blessed By The Elder Gods

I was taking a bath - all stories about Elder Gods should begin in a maddening, circuitous fashion, so you'll just have to bear with me - anyway, I wasn't a fan of baths for most of my life, as I found them time-consuming and boring, but after spraining my ankle, I started soaking with … Continue reading I’ve Been Blessed By The Elder Gods →

It’s Leonard Nimoy’s Fault…

...that I have resting bitch face. So, my friend H and I were talking about medieval weaponry and combat - I promise this does eventually lead to Leonard Nimoy and resting bitch face - anyway, he knows more about the subject than I do, as my interest was, ahem, largely inspired and influenced by all … Continue reading It’s Leonard Nimoy’s Fault… →

Good Omens

I'm three episodes in and adoring this adaption. (Mild spoilers.) I'm the type that usually finds screen adaptions of books I love to be woefully inadequate but this one has not left me disappointed, so far. A big part of it is definitely the casting. Watching Tennant's Crowley and Sheen's Aziraphale be flirty and oh-so-British … Continue reading Good Omens →

Reading that Shapes the Writer: Pride & Prejudice

Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice is my favorite classic and probably my favorite novel that is not in the speculative fiction genre. I can trace my love of entertaining dialogue, social interaction and skillful mockery of human foibles to Austen, before I ever found my way to Pratchett or Adams. This book is often thought … Continue reading Reading that Shapes the Writer: Pride & Prejudice →