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The Pandemic Diaries 3

Living in America “The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls” – the words to one of the most resonant songs to come out of the 60’s, “the Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel. It has been ringing in my ears for the last few weeks. That lyric sticks out. ItContinue reading “The Pandemic Diaries 3”

The Pandemic Diaries 2

My headspace is a mess. I have too many thoughts. Too many grievances. Too many clawed hands tugging me in so many different directions. Do you ever write a long ass paragraph and then in a rage just scrap it all because everything just sucks and fuck it all? Yeah. That’s what used to beContinue reading “The Pandemic Diaries 2”

2020 Deserves It’s Own Dreadful Playlist

Yep. My current headspace thinks that this is a good idea. We’ll see. Back at the end of March when we went into lockdown (it was called “Stay Home/Save Lives” in Oregon). Things were uncertain, I know I was fearful and unsure of the future. I jumped into the days of my youth, the musicContinue reading “2020 Deserves It’s Own Dreadful Playlist”

The Pandemic Diaries

TL:DR I am exhausted by the pandemic and I curse a lot. Also racism is bad. How are we still arguing about this? Hello. Here we are again. And here we will be for much longer. You know, many of us go through cycles. We have good days, we have bad days. I don’t rememberContinue reading “The Pandemic Diaries”

Nostalgia Dive: Bad Movie Sequels

Continuing on my Nostalgia dive is something I came across on accident. I seriously love some bad sequels. Is it pure nostalgia? Is it because they are actually better than the original? Or is my childhood memory just wrong? For the most part, my memory is wrong. Not surprising. Mannequin 2: On the Move IContinue reading “Nostalgia Dive: Bad Movie Sequels”

Nostalgia Dive 1990’s Movie Edition

It’s been a rough week year. I know we are all cycling through different emotions during the pandemic. From anxiety, sadness, all the way to rage. Sometimes all in the course of a day. But you know what we have to help us escape? Streaming services. As a person who was growing up in theContinue reading “Nostalgia Dive 1990’s Movie Edition”

In the Time of COVID-19

Welcome to the Fall of America. The United States is over. It’s breathing it’s last dying breaths. Yeah I know, I’m being dramatic. I remember being a kid growing up in the 90’s, I was terrified of the year 2000. It was the year that was prophesized by the Mayans. It was supposed to beContinue reading “In the Time of COVID-19”

Family History

I started writing this post almost a year ago. Back then (so long ago) we weren’t worried about COVID, we also weren’t thinking about the systemic oppression of black and brown people. It is/was our privilege as white people not to, but that is a weak excuse to stay silent. We can do better. Self-educationContinue reading “Family History”

Nostalgia Dive – 1990’s Music Edition

So, I haven’t posted in awhile. Things were hectic. Now we’re all in isolation because of a pandemic. Naturally, many of us are delving into our youth, remembering better days by watching our favorite movies from our childhood, or making playlists from the decade we grew up in. All to make us feel a littleContinue reading “Nostalgia Dive – 1990’s Music Edition”

Crash Review of 2019

I can’t believe we’re already here. Another year gone. 2019 was a big year for me. I shook up my life. I’m not done shaking myself up, but I had a good start in 2019. In March, I brought home a cat! It took me a while to open my heart to a new kittyContinue reading “Crash Review of 2019”