: Starting over from zero Usually, St Patrick’s Day is one of those fun American holidays with …
: Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail Hike7 Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy Total Duration: 1:57:48 Moving Time: 1:50:31 Total Distance: …
: I am feeling anything but industrious today. For some reason, I am just mentally (and maybe a little …
: Everything Free Beef Stroganoff Trust me. It tastes amazing. Even the picky teenager liked it. Beef Stroganoff over Zoodles I’ve …
: Butternut Squash with Browned Butter and Thyme INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, flesh diced into 1/2-inch pieces …
: Currently Reading: Shadow Speaker by Nnedi Okorafor 📚
: Comfort Zone, what’s that? I finally signed up for Lunchclub since more than 3 people had recommended it to me. Putting my …
: Currently Reading: Sleep No More by Seanan McGuire 📚 ok, can finally start with all my confusion …
: app.thestorygraph.com/books/bd3… I honestly don’t remember what happened in Be the Serpent …
: Nothing graceful about getting older It’s finally been sunny for a few days in a row now, but chilly enough that I am completely covered …
: app.thestorygraph.com/books/c27…
: Currently Reading: When Sorrows Come by Seanan McGuire 📚 I read this one, but I don’t remember …
: So, on my Long Beach trip (write-up coming eventually), I (re)learned something about myself. I love …
: Finished reading: A Killer’s Game by Isabella Maldonado 📚
: Currently Reading: Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie 📚
: Whenever I decide to do a “dog-led” walk at the Arboretum, The Beagles find a new hill …
: We’re sleeping here BF took pics of me sleeping (he shared them with me, not creepy after all these years) because the …
: Currently Reading: Digital Transformation Demystified by Frank Granito 📚
: Currently Reading: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 📚 #Bookbuddy read for …
: Let sleeping dogs sleep in on Sundays. #silentsunday
: Currently Reading: Organized for Murder by Ritter Ames 📚
: Finished reading: Dead Man’s Hand by James J. Butcher 📚
: Currently Reading: Dead Man’s Hand by James J. Butcher 📚
: Finished reading: Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis 📚
: Currently Reading: Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis 📚
: A dog owner has options. Scooby’s foster mom suggested getting a Fi-tracker, but the subscription …
: A year ago I still had my Zoe girl.
: Existencial crisis time — What’s my use/purpose if I’m not a productive member of society (cog)?
: Molly is not fond of the vet and Scooby is ok, so he’s her emotional support. He rarely lies down …
: Scooby has earned his first major time out. Only Molly got to go to daycare today because she …
: For not being a morning person, I certainly get a lot done when the dogs get me up and won’t go back …
: This is my first attempt at #sillyCuratorPrompts #HappyLittlePlant #MastoArt (I honestly have no …
: Finished reading: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter by Jaleigh …
: Mom won’t let me go outside and chase bunnies and splash in the puddles. And now she makes me wipe …
: Two Sleeps and a Beagle First, some context if you don’t know what I mean by Two Sleeps. Scooby wakes up at the crack of …
: Leave It ... Please leave it. Please listen this morning. If you do, I will give you so many treats… …
: Currently Reading: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter by Jaleigh …
: Essential Reading for Introverts Job Hunting Currently Reading: Taking the Work Out of Networking by Karen Wickre 📚 Yes, I read the introductions …
: Finished reading: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi 📚
: GSD No, not German Shepherd dog 😃. Getting Shit Done Someone way back in January or February pointed me …
: Want to read: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 📚
: Currently Reading: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi 📚
: Too Much Butter Yes. There is such a thing. I was making the banana bread and between the butter in the batter …
: Morning. Scooby woke up at 5:30. I managed to convince him to cuddle until 6, and then we really had …
: Currently Reading: After She Wrote Him by Sulari Gentill 📚
: Ennui I really hate routines and schedules (for myself). I really hate that I need one. I really hate that …
: Currently Reading: How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge by K. Eason 📚
: Finished reading: The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope 📚
: Currently Reading: The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope 📚
: Finished reading: The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal 📚
: Real Talk about Fear and Imposter syndrome I’ve been stalled on starting my listening tour and blaming it on (mental) health and migraines, but …
: Bone conduction headphones Are a brilliant and life-changing invention. Between weather and the Mack Truck I’m apparently …
: I am not okay My last two massages have made me realize I am holding on to more in my body than I realized. I …
: Finished reading: Full Moon Howl by Orlando A. Sanchez 📚
: When I was younger I could never understand why someone would choose to live someplace like Death …
: Day 31: Practice #mbmar Gotta practice good form.
: Permission to rest Doctor’s orders, well, my therapist. She watched me walk in and said at the end of our session that …
: Day 30: Mirror #mbmar I thought about doing the obligatory mirror selfie, but this is better.
: Day 29: Slice #mbmar I love sushi and sashimi.
: Today’s lightbulb moment— I am too tired to professionally code-switch all the time now. I’d rather …
: Day 28: Prompt #mbmar I guess I should pay attention to all of my journaling prompts.
: Day 27: Support #mbmar Zoe was Molly’s support dog. She loved to be as close to her as possible. …
: Day 26: Instrument #mbmar Horns please! 🎺. Get your groove on. Taken during my short stay in …
: Day 25: Spice #mbmar Definitely time to reorganize the spice drawer…
: Day 24: Court #mbmar From a trip to Vegas in April of 2011, so I must have been taking a break …
: Day 23: Chance #mbmar From my last “chance” to see the amazing Stan Lee at a Comic Con. Excelsior!
: Currently Listening: Three Mages and a Margarita by Annette Marie 📚
: Day 22: Insect #mbmar I can’t wait for my sunflowers to bloom this year.
: Day 21: Tiny #mbmar Once upon a time, I had a tiny shoulder demon named Luna(tic). This was typical …
: Day 20: Houseplant #mbmar Every winter, the front office doubles as a solarium for our tropical …
: Day 19: Analog #mbmar Takes a licking and occasionally needs a new battery. I’ve had this watch …
: Year in books for 2022 Here are the books I finished reading in 2022. After I started on micro.blog. The rest are on …
: Ageism and Big Mom Energy Or sticking my size 11 in my mouth and self-sabotaging. I was joking (kinda, maybe) to a coworker …
: Day 17: Early #mbmar Only my daughter can get me up at the buttcrack of dawn to go to the edge of …
: Day 16: Road #mbmar One of my personal favorites from a trip to Acadia NPS.
: Today’s realization: I have been working for over 30 years and I am looking at 25-30 more. Tired AF. …
: Day 15: Patience When I’m stressed, I bake. Baking requires patience if you want to actually eat the …
: Try Again Later: The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson 📚
: Mondays, am I Right? Today is just Monday-ing all over me. First- grogginess. Yay prodrome. Finally get my ass in gear …
: TIL: Be very aware of image format. Even though Ulysses was displaying the photo I chose perfectly, …
: Day 11: Gimcrack #mbmar First I had to look up the definition before I could attempt this prompt. So …
: Finished reading: Backpacking through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire 📚
: Day 10: Ritual #mbmar Morning is not complete without the ritual of coffee.
: Currently Reading: Backpacking through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire 📚
: Day 8: Walk #mbmar My girl wanted to go on walks, despite her age and failing hind legs, so we made …
: Day 7: Whole #mbmar Two whole sweet potato pies right before my family digs in and makes them …
: Finished reading: The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman 📚
: Day 6: This bridge over the Mississippi River is a feat of artistic engineering. #mbmar
: Day 5: Tile #mbmar Full-frame view of the tiles at the Roll-A-Rama Rink at the TWA Hotel taken in …
: Day 4: Train zipping by #mbmar
: So that’s what a clean desk looks like Much improved. Still need to find a place for or let go of some things. Or file. I hate filing. BUT! …
: Currently Reading: Never Search Alone by Phyl Terry 📚
: Reclaiming My Chamber of Coffee and Contemplation Still makes me happy to think and say that (thanks @DarkSheepArts!) Yesterday was Mount Laundry. One …
: Climbing Mount Laundry According to the photo timestamp, I have been dealing with Mount Laundry since 10:20am. I did take a …
: Finished reading: The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie Liu 📚
: Currently Reading: The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson 📚
: Currently Reading: The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie Liu 📚
: Finished reading: Shadow Touch by Marjorie Liu 📚
: Behind the Wall Today would have been my brother’s 45th birthday. I’m kinda in my head about it all and not willing …
: Currently Reading: Shadow Touch by Marjorie Liu 📚
: Finished reading: Hide by Tracy Clark 📚
: Currently Reading: Hide by Tracy Clark 📚
: Molly understands the assignment.
: This is the least stressful Friday I have had in a while. I thought I might be a little stressed out …
: Currently Reading: The House of Daniel by Harry Turtledove 📚
: Finished reading: The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel (A Thursday Murder Club Mystery Book 1) by …
: Currently reading: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 📚
: Finished reading: Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer 📚
: Currently reading: Eartheater by Dolores Reyes 📚 This is the first book from my #Storygraph …
: Finished reading: Tiger Eye: The First Dirk & Steele Novel by Marjorie Liu 📚
: Currently Reading: Tiger Eye: The First Dirk & Steele Novel by Marjorie Liu 📚 Well, first I need …
: Finished reading: Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty 📚 Mur Lafferty is just what I needed. Now to pick …
: I gotta say, today was a good day Too often I let my overall gloomy mood overshadow the good things, so I’m writing now and here …
: Time to get back in my lane… Currently Reading: Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty 📚
: FINALLY! Finished reading: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab 📚
: Mom took me someplace new AND THERE WERE SO MANY NEW SMELLS!!! Including other dogs!!! And then we …
: If I want to be a travel writer… I actually have to write up some of my travels. And not overthink it .
: I’m beginning to wonder how i can use my insomnia instead of letting it rule me. The trick is in not …
: Tell me why... Why do I procrastinate like it’s an Olympic sport? I finished morning meetings and instead of doing …
: Plan of the Day Mental core dump — Monday edition Because why use my dot journal when I have a blog and mastodon? …
: Monday Off? Hike #2 in the books. Was not feeling ambitious enough for the entire Emerald Necklace loop, but I …
: A good start Begin as you nean to end and all that jazz. It was nice to get out and move. First hike of the year …
: Currently Reading: Yesterday by Felicia Yap 📚
: Finished reading: The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie Liu 📚
: Currently Reading: The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie Liu 📚
: Finished reading: Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka 📚
: Beach Reads Watched the movie with some friends and the improbability 🤣🤣🤣 Just had to read the book the movie is …
: Finished Reading: Last Exit by Max Gladstone 📚
: Luke Daniels is always a good listen. Audiobook: The Purloined Poodle by Kevin Hearne 📚
: Focus? I need a new listen to get through all of this paperwork (well, admin-type work) and started Night …
: 'Tis the Season TIL: More than 20 viruses are going around that could be causing my current bout of ick, and they …
: Truth be told, I am so used to thinking and writing in HTML that learning markdown is kinda hard.
: Inspired by a conversation I’m listening to a mix of instrumental John Williams to try and get into a flow. [This Is John …
: Hello World, Again. It’s been a hot minute since I logged in here, and wow! Loving some of the changes. I had to …
: On recommendation from @alexink Currently Reading: The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold 📚
: Currently reading: Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose 📚
: Mental and Emotional Core Dump What does it mean to be engaged? Not married, but involved (preferably enthusiastically) with work. …
: Finished reading: Murder on Black Swan Lane by A. Penrose 📚 I wasn’t sure how I would like a …
: Hoopla thought I needed some Regency mystery, so let’s see how goes. New author AND new …
: Finished reading: Be the Serpent (October Daye Book 16) by Seanan McGuire 📚
: I would rather drink tea, eat maple creme cookies, and read the latest #OctoberDaye novel than deal …
: Currently reading: Be the Serpent by Seanan McGuire 📚
: This is the way we walk our dogs When one is super-senior and the other is a boundless energy beagle. Happy #InternationalDogDay
: New Breed of Dog - The Beagle Doodle
: Midnight - I have joined the Dark Side
: Currently Reading: Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson 📚
: Currently Reading: Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T. L. Huchu 📚
: Finished reading: The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump by Harry Turtledove 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s been a …
: Want to read: How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse (Thorne Chronicles) by K. Eason 📚
: My Covid Chronicles Days 1-3 Now that I finally have a positive test … symptoms started on Thursday afternoon with a …
: One step closer to digital nomad as an empty nester Still excited!!! It’s been a long day, lots of driving, not enough sleep, nor food, nor water, but …
: Outdoor Office It’s an exceptionally nice day today after the sweltering heat and humidity of the last few days, so …
: Audiobook: The Salvage Crew by Yudhanjaya Wijeratne 📚– also on Kindle Unlimited / Audible and …
: Currently Reading: Sweep of Stars by Maurice Broaddus 📚
: Currently Reading: Fifteen Postcards by Kirsten McKenzie 📚
: Want to read: Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments (Edinburgh Nights Book 2) by T. L. Huchu 📚
: Want to read: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 📚
: Want to read: All Our Hidden Gifts (The Gifts) by Caroline O’Donoghue 📚
: Want to read: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland 📚 I thought I read this a few years ago but the blurb …
: Want to read: Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland 📚
: Red Hot Chili Peppers are almost ready for harvest
: Currently Reading: The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump by Harry Turtledove 📚
: Testing this out to see if the theme I picked looks good.
: Menu Plan Monday: Costco-sized Chicken Meal Planning A few weeks ago, I may have mentioned a Costco run. We are still eating the chicken that I picked …
: Menu Plan Monday: Still Getting Fixed Good news! Losing weight! Very slowly. Bad news! Portion control sucks even …
: Menu Plan Monday: A Return to Clean Eating via GIPHY I mean honestly, how many times do I have to do this? You know, before I learn my lesson? …
: Vanilla Caramel Mocha Breakfast Shake Ok, so this has probably been done before but I couldn’t find anything in my pre-coffee …
: Menu Plan Monday: Week Three – All The Carbs What’d You Say GIF from Vanessawilliams GIFs Week Three Formula: PMS + being “safe at …
: Menu Plan Monday: Week Two – No Cannibalism Yet unsplash-logoPhoto credit: ANDI WHISKEY on Unsplash So, here we are in Week 2 and I really should …
: Menu Plan Monday: Isolation – Week One The times we live in … This morning, I am already fighting outside induced boredom (so much …
: Menu Plan Monday: A Return to Clean Eating It’s January, and you know what that means. Whole 30. I won’t bore you. My attitude towards it …
: Recipe: Gluten Free Zucchini Bread #recipe-schema { border: 1px dashed #89D2BD; padding: 25px; background: #F1FEF9; font-size: 15px; …
: Recipe: Allergen-free Banana Bread (that actually tastes good) #recipe-schema { border: 1px dashed #89D2BD; padding: 25px; background: #F1FEF9; font-size: 15px; …