February 13, 2026
1. A pink manta!
2. A friend’s willing to be the guinea pig on this crocheting pattern for me. I bought this for them to try first and tell me how tough it really is before I commit to buying yarn and trying to figure out how to crochet again. I learned more than 20 years ago but I only ever learned the one stitch and that baby blanket is STILL a WIP tucked away somewhere.
February 6, 2026
1. Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz Humble Bundle supporting Miss Major Alexander L. Lee TGIJP Black Trans Cultural Center / Transgender Gender-Variant Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP)
2. You have to be logged into Bluesky for this but Claire Willett commentary on the current Catholic Church doings and politics is always enlightening. I had no idea that the Latin Mass was a dogwhistle for virulent antisemitism, for one.
January 30, 2026
1. Our locks have been sticking something awful and it just occurred to me to put a drop of oil on the key and work it in there. Just one day later and they’re working perfectly again. Small win!
Helping folks: from @prisonculture.bsky.social Trusted friends in Minneapolis tell me that this fund is supporting many people but does not have enough money. If you can give, please do: https://chuffed.org/project/167138-emergency-rent-fund-support-workers-in-minnesota.
Haven Watch MN is on the ground providing support to people being released into the cold winter, dumped with no phones, wearing only the clothes they were wearing when snatched. Some folks were even being dumped in the woods, that’s a death sentence some nights.
January 23, 2026
1. We found a place that baked excellent turnovers and strudels and I’m in pastry heaven. Unfortunately they are far far away but I accidentally bought enough to freeze for later so we’ll be good for a little while.
Helping folks: Aji shared some critical needs fundraisers here.
January 16, 2026
1. A fundraiser to help support immigrant parents & families in south Minneapolis who are facing hardship—and in some cases eviction—because they can’t go to work. From Nicole Chung.
2. This individual has really been going through it. We contributed weeks ago but his campaign hasn’t gotten any traction. Can you pitch in a bit?
A story
The Teleporting Disaster Fairy
by Rati Mehrotra in Uncanny Magazine
January 9, 2026
1. I sure wish I had any knack for painting at all. These beautiful plastic-free watercolors from Beam Paint are calling my name but for gifts because they’d be wasted on me.
Challenges this week:
January 2, 2026
1. We saved the best visits for last. The most soothing family and friends visits were this week and I can feel the tension drain out of me when we’re with them. Much needed breaks before I dive into the frenetic pace of 2026 at the office. (Ugh.)
2. I’ve been brainstorming merch for JB’s shop and have found a couple possible vendors for their art. I’m planning to order samples this month, hopefully that helps us figure out what might make sense for the online shop vs the tabling sales.
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