Claire

CHURROS

Black and white photo of a shorthaired tabby kitten appearing to burst through a sheet of white paper in a dark frame. Text at the bottom reads “sauve qui peut”.

“Sauve qui peut”. This is a French phrase that translates to something like “run for your life!” or “every man for himself!”, indicating a chaotic or dangerous situation. Postcard from my collection, no date/info.

A series of photos of Dana Scully in a scene from The X-Files along with the following text: “I still believe in this country. But I believe there are powerful men in the government who do not. Men who have no respect for the law and who flout it with impunity.”

Evergreen

At the moment, I'm not reading in front of a crackling fire in a Scottish Highlands cottage during a raging snowstorm whilst enjoying a plate of emotional support scones, so no, I'm afraid your email did not "find me well."

Charles Bukowski said it best:
doubt is the burden of the thoughtful. Confidence, unfortunately, often belongs to the clueless.

Same, Styopka. Maybe next week would be a better time to start…

-I really can't stay

-No no of course, you'll want to get on your way, the traffic, well, lovely to see you

(Baby It's Cold Outside, UK version)

A passage from the Tao that’s frequently worth revisiting.

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Chef John from food wishes did a video about a prime rib just the other week. youtu.be/W4J4tgfuCf0?...

Took a DNA test and apparently I'm 46% pastry.

Dear Tom Brady: the reason "Akers is struggling this season" is because he has been retired for 11 years

Which bag just tipped over? Is it the one with liquids in it? Is it leaking? It’s leaking, isn’t it?

Oh man I remember this. Still makes me laugh so much.

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I hope so. Friend gave me this link to keep handy: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

I’m being switched to them next year for my work benefits. Have you had a lot of issues with them? I’m reading all kinds of horror stories online.

I’ve never seen a hummingbird like this before…but I’ve imagined it.
#blueskyart #nature

My condition deteriorated so quickly. My family did everything they could, but it was my time. Thank you for all the love you have given me all these years ❤️. There is no more pain, only the sun on my face & so many happy memories
#GoodbyeRex #ALifeWellLovedIsALifeWellLived

I’m not currently reading Agatha Christie by a crackling fireplace on a snowy day whilst indulging in multiple cups of tea and freshly-baked scones, so no, I’m afraid your email didn’t “find me well”.

My writing process is usually:

a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread

an orange and white cat appears alert and concerned, as if a door has opened and food is being provided for forest animals who deserve NOTHING

when we give any food to animals outside, Sandal seems to think it is indicative of deep, tragic, even dangerous naivete. he meows at me to tell me it is a bad idea.

i am neville chamberlain to this cat, foolishly proclaiming "peace in our time" with squirrels and birds who will surely destroy us

Boop! Please don’t steal my soul.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but if all you accomplish this weekend is reading a riveting novel cover-to-cover whilst drinking multiple kettles of tea and consuming a scandalous amount of croissants, then you will have accomplished more than enough.

This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.

Just one of those things you can’t unsee 😂🎄

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