22 November I don’t remember when I started doing it, but at some point I realized that about once a year or so I would mentally go over the dogs I’ve had and loved throughout my life. There was…
It’s Time For Love to Take The Reins
Today I posted 300 letters I’ve written to fellow citizens, asking them to vote. I didn’t engage politically, I just asked that they join me in exercising our civic duty and privilege. I explained that I vote with Love –…
The United States – We Can’t Have Anything Nice
I’ve been trying to stay informed about the shit-show that is my country’s government while also trying to avoid said shit-show. It ain’t easy. When I do give in and binge news coverage, I end up in a fetal position,…
Half In The Dark
Just a quick catch-up… Sorry. Sometimes I find I have John Oliver on the brain. (If that makes no sense, too bad for you.) Aretha Franklin. For a while now, I’ve been drunk on her version of “Somewhere”…
Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette”
The other night I watched “Nanette” on Netflix. It’s billed as a stand-up special from Australian Comic Hannah Gadsby. I had heard she tied art history into her routine and I was intrigued. I like art. I like history.…
Flower Power
A while back I told y’all I was crocheting squares for blankets, blankets that would be donated to women going through critical treatment at a local hospital. I said something or other about the beauty of doing something for others,…
The End of An Era
Seventeen years ago I needed a car. I had an old beater, and it had served me well. Its hatchback had also fallen on my head a few times and jacked up my neck. There are a lot…
Get Out of Your Mind
The other night I was painting at the studio and chatting with my buddy, Nicole. One of the topics covered was the importance of liking our nearest and dearest. And we weren’t merely talking about our romantic partners,…
Celebrating Love
Today is the birthday of the love of my life. And I get to celebrate it. Him. Love. I’d like to say Mister and I are still in the first half of our lives, but the truth…