May 17, 2024
- I had a FULL ON panic, frantically looking up the grace period (61 days) for late payment of my life insurance policy, because I just found the premium notice on the shelf instead of filed away in the Big Notebook of Important Stuff. I scribbled out a check fast as I could, counting the days as I sealed up the envelope, hoping that almost 2 weeks was enough time. Then, while kicking myself, wondered why this bill wasn’t in my template for all bill payments, and went to fix that. But wait… it was… so …? I scrolled up two months and there is it. I paid it two months ago, on time and it was such a non-event I completely forgot to file away the paperwork as normal. Way to scare myself. But hey, my system worked/works.
- Grief hung particularly heavy this weekend so I’m glad that I’d been saving this snippet featuring Klaus, Dina and Arland to read: I Will Explain Everything
- We have delayed start on our washing machine and I like it. On days when I simply cannot get the laundry run during my work hours, I can fill the washer and set it to start the run after peak hours and then it’s ready for me to pop in the dryer early the next morning. That’s really nice.
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May 10, 2024
1. We need more of this: Columbia And Barnard Alumni Announce A Boycott Of University Reunions And Plans To Send Funds From Alternative Events To Aid In Palestine
2. Can’t say I expected a seminary to be the first one but good on them! Union Theological Seminary votes to divest from companies profiting from Gaza war
Challenges this week: still grieving. Still sick.
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May 3, 2024
1. When I returned some things from our most recent Chewy order, they sent us a vase of flowers for Sera. I’m not very big on flowers but it was a kind gesture and they’re pretty to look at.
Challenges this week: Every day this week was a slog.
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April 26, 2024
1. It’s been an incredibly hard week with Sera’s health. The kindness of friends knowing I wouldn’t be able to eat and making it a point to check up on me and send food has been deeply appreciated. I’m lucky that they care.
2. In the midst of all this loss and sadness, I have reconnected by text with two former colleagues that I liked a lot from my past jobs. One of them reminded me that one of the main tenets of Buddhism is that change is the only constant and we never have true control over most things (except our decisions). This in relation to both my job and Sera is poignant and it helps a little to remember that riding the waves is my job. That this isn’t my own personal failure whether at work or at home, that I couldn’t maintain stability there or here.
3. I’m just too tired to figure out why our backyard hose faucet spigot thingie started leaking and/or fix it so, for now, I stick the kids’ watering can sand toy under the drip and use that to water the plants. It’s not great but it makes me water regularly which I don’t tend to do.
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April 19, 2024
1. A friend gifted us a large jar of homemade salsa and it’s really good. Sometimes I get tired of eggs for breakfast but never when we have the good salsa. I don’t know what it is but it’s not the same with storebought salsa (which, to be clear, I am generally totally fine with. There’s something about the fresh salsa searing my throat that’s just right).
2. A friend gave me solid advice that my therapist later agreed with. Gold star for friend!
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April 12, 2024
Howww did it get to be Friday already??
Not that I’m not grateful, I’m glad whenever any week is over, but it has certainly been A WEEK.
I’ve been hunting for a backup fancy dress for an upcoming event and friends on Discord have been so helpful!
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April 5, 2024
1. We’re all still functioning. Some better than others, but!
Challenges this week: everything.
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