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I think the most disappointing part of the current state of things is how vastly different things are to 15-ish years ago. So much change, but how much is really for the better? Now we snitch on our neighbors and friends. Now we suspect our opponents of treason. It’s heartbreaking to think about.

The look on my dr’s face when I said I was uncomfortable being screened for any kind of neurodivergence due to the political climate. 😬 Never thought it would be like this. #ItWasSupposedToBeSpaceTravel

Let the music that doesn’t match that energy die. #MusicEducation #Kodály

Music Teacher Moment: Kodàly (pronounced CODE-eye) is dying in the USA because so many are refusing to let go of the music we have used for generations. It’s racist. It’s hurtful. It’s harmful. Kodàly’s own philosophy was that music is for everyone - which means NOT using music that harms.

Star Trek Disco’s Saru is my favorite and represents so much of what it’s like going around afraid of EVERYTHING. He is the bravest on the show, and idc if he’s a coward to everyone else b/c he wants to flee. He got there in the first place even though he was scared the whole time. #StarTrekDiscoS1

Went to a mountaintop this week. Probably the last big adventure for a while, but it was an incredible experience.

Motherfucking wind farms…

It’s been three days of #poetry by Sappho and by Amanda Lovelace. Even fragmented, the story of Sappho’s love, loss, and growth is just rich. Lovelace creates such an empowering line of dialogue in her Break Your Glass Slippers, and many of those little verses pack a wallop. I’m refreshed, changed.

Sappho’s poetry is something I found yesterday, and I am IN LOVE.

I can’t solve the world’s ills, but today I was eye-level with the clouds, and it fed my soul after these months of difficulty. #Mountaintop #Perspective

Karma, Liberator of the people, is a gray tabby cat with white forepaws. She lays stretched out atop the seam where my legs meet, and her forepaws reach to cover as much of me as possible. Beneath her is a very soft blue blanket, and beneath that blanket is me. Not pictured is the twitching as she dreams of running, nor the warmth this little space heater shares with me.

Today begins a new journey in which I must travel somewhere else for a bit of time. I need to get moving soon, but with snuggles like these, perhaps I can be a little late. #cats #KarmaLiberatorOfThePeople

Two cats lay on a blue blanket in bed. The cat on the left is gray and facing away from the camera. The cat on the right is a tabby facing the right. Not pictured is the rumbling of the gray cat as she sits on my legs in this photo, or the sound of the fan as it circulates the air.

Contentment after a long day

My mother and my partner both love #StarTrek. Me, too, but them more so. I knew, however, that holidays would always be interesting because my partner’s favorite captain is Janeway, and least favorite is Kirk. Mom’s favorite and least favorite are the opposite. (I prefer Space Jesus, myself.)

At long last, I am EIGHT ROWS AWAY from finishing the first of four songs. It really will be a tapestry by the end. Just—a long scroll of text from #EpicTheMusical. I’m glad my #tapestrycrochet project will soon reach its first significant milestone!

Three more rows, and then I can start the FINAL LINE OF TEXT. For this song. 💀💀💀💀 why do I do this to myself? #crochet #tapestrycrochet

Remember: making a big purchase is a marathon, not a sprint.

#TapestryCrochet is a wonderful way to hate your life choices, while simultaneously watching a beautiful project come to life one agonizing row at a time. #Crochet #WhyDoIChooseSuchUnnecessarilyComplicatedProjects

Persecuted for being LGBTQ+ in Trump country, they now have a chance to start over someplace new Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Society are fighting persecution by offering loans to those who need to flee,

Jewish orgs Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Association are giving out interest-free loans to LGBTQ+ folks who need to re-locate but can’t afford it. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE JEWISH.

“The idea that people were having to pick up and flee their homes was something that resonated Jewishly.”

I’ve picked up my large tapestry project again and finally found the patience to undo the ~17 rows to fix the tension. I’m continuing on while remembering how excited I was to create a large work of art dedicated to #EpicTheMusical. Here’s hoping I can finish the first song in the next couple weeks!

Chief Cuddle Officer Coco has spoken: there be no #Crochet today! Only lovins and belly rubs. #Cats

In which Karma, Liberator of the People, has discovered the towel rack above my head. #Cat #Caturday

Chief Cuddle Officer Coco and Karma, Liberator of the People, do in fact prefer to sit above everyone. Especially when water’s involved. #Cats

It’s every parent’s nightmare, isn’t it? you check your child’s bulletproof backpack and find a picture book about gay penguins

This is the face of a cat who has absolutely ZERO regrets about sitting on my head at some ungodly hour. So pleased with herself to sit on my chest. No face. No chest. No back. Okay, fine, on the neck directly under the chin, or no dice. #Cats

Karma, Liberator of the People, liberated herself from our home last week. I got her home yesterday, and she hasn’t left my side since. #cats #SnuggleTime #VelcroKitty

Karma loves it when people liberate themselves so that she can get more pets

Charles Strouse, Tony award-winning composer of Annie, dies aged 96 Over the course of an illustrious career, Strouse composed music for Broadway shows such as Bye Bye Birdie and Applause but was best known for Annie’s evergreen songs The composer Charles Strouse, a three-time Tony award-winner whose hits included Annie, has died at the age of 96. His death at home in New York on Thursday was announced by his four children. Over the course of a long and illustrious career, Strouse composed music for the Broadway shows Bye Bye Birdie, Golden Boy, Applause, Rags and Nick & Nora. But he was perhaps best known for his score for Annie which opened in New York in 1977 and ran for almost six years. The story of the plucky red-headed orphan featured evergreen songs (with lyrics by Martin Charnin) including Tomorrow, You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile and It’s the Hard-Knock Life, which was sampled by Jay-Z in a 1998 single. Annie received seven Tony awards, including best musical and best original score, and won the Grammy for best cast show album. It was adapted as a film in 1982. Continue reading...

Charles Strouse, Tony award-winning composer of Annie, dies aged 96

Friday’s #affinity game saw my character finally do their job as a fighter. We had inner-party conflict because the healer is merciful and let the enemy go. Two party members are living secrets, so that was a problem. The enemy NPCs are dumb, but we’ll see what happens. #dnd

It’s always fun to learn! Today I learned that I make a very fun edge-lord.