Splashdown and four green crew members!! Whew!

We cheered when they spoke after the blackout. #artemisii

Watching the NASA splashdown livestream!

Marinated chicken with goat cheese, lemon-basil butter sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes for dinner. 🥳

I'm making granny squares to turn into a blanket. I'm not good at it, but it keeps my hands busy and produces a tangible result.

I've contact my representatives and also the state governor asking that they speak out against That Guy's actions, and asking that they proceed with and/or support impeachment or removal by 25th Amendment. To support this is unconscionable.

I'm generally at peace with my "black graphic tee and jeans" uniform, but it's getting toward stupid hot season. What is the spring/summer alternative?

My kids have been home on spring break all week and when I tell you I haven't gotten any writing done. They're my delight, I love them, and they are attention- and energy-suckers.

Life-long Christian, I believe the creeds, my hope is in Christ, and this is heresy that makes me want to puke.

Unexpectedly emotional about the #artemisII launch!

Shredded crockpot chicken, baked potatoes, roasted broccoli for dinner. Obvs kids ate none of it because they're uncultured heathens, but husband and I enjoyed it.

*K3 sneezes, I neglected to say bless you* K3 indignantly: I'm not BLESSED??

Today is the ONE YEAR birthday for "The Way We Used to Walk"! We're thankful for everyone who has picked up a copy, told their friends about us, or left a review. If you are interested in a found family book featuring queer romance by way of existential horror, grab it here! books2read.com/u/3LX0Z1

I have measured my life in dino nuggets.

It's "print out 30 pages in the middle of the WIP because it doesn't make sense" o'clock!

I seem to hit my "project wall" around 55-69k, and sure enough I'm there with current unnamed WIP. The question is always is it worth finishing that draft zero?

Northeast Ohio has seen 75 degrees, snowfall, Bigfoot, and an exploding meteor. In the last week. We're tired, y'all.

Hello, we have something extraordinary to share with you.

I had to go to the Johnstown Flood Museum on field trips three or four times. Once my dad (a teacher) was chaperoning and let me skip the dramatized video because he knew it gave me nightmares.

I had to pick up a sick kid from school so I guess instead of cleaning today I need to do some writing oh well too bad.

I have had too much caffeine and not enough sleep (convention!) so I am very sorry for typing "entitties" instead of "entities".

Where two or more writers are gathered together, we will be talking about cats and puppers.

Being around other writers makes me want to write more!!

Convention logic: "I will eat before my panels." Does not eat before the panels. "I will eat at 11:30 at night."

I'm attending (panels, reading, etc) a convention this weekend and I appear to be having pre-game imposter syndrome. Brains are stupid.

As someone who grew up on folk music (we saw Peter, Paul, and Mary in person!) I will never get over the incredibly good tunes in "A Mighty Wind".

I was just complaining to my husband about getting *so many* of these stupid emails.

It's rainy and my brain weasels are loud and my motivation is zero BUT there are three black cats on the porch so that's ok.

Got my copy of "Five Funerals" by @jeffsomers.bsky.social and I can't wait to dive in. There are *footnotes*!!!

Today's fun was an IEP to 504 meeting for K1. He's going to high school next year and everyone had very positive things to say. It was also a good reminder that what I see is him unmasking after a long day and not the whole picture.

I already own these novellas. I *will* be purchasing this volume.

Last night I wrote out a list of things I wanted to get done today. Later last night K3 developed a hacking cough and fever high enough he had to stay home from school. It never fails.

This is the way.

Finally watched Wake Up Dead Man. That is a darn good movie. And a hot priest. And a delightful experience. I've been thinking about faith in creative projects lately and that was an interesting data point to add to my thoughts.

INBOX: Rep. Thomas Massie, who has enraged Trump for his insistence on blocking tariffs and releasing the Epstein files according to the law, just issued what is widely known among Chinese dissidents as "a declaration of no suicidal intent" (不自殺聲明), a sign of extreme distress.

Charcuterie and The Emperor's New Groove for movie night. (Not our first time watching.) All four kids agree it's a great movie. I'm not sure any other movie has that honor.

I am so psyched about this! Hopepunk novella FTW!

That new Muppets special was absolutely perfect. I'm going to need like seven more seasons at least.

I think I need to make a big change to the plot of the current novel and I'm SO MAD at myself but also like yes, that will make it better.

Looking Forward – Upcoming Events In which we look forward to some fun things happening when the weather is not so terrible as it is now

I'm waiting to pick up K1 from school and I just noticed that the truck next to me has, instead of a car antenna, a large black bullet with a small American flag painted on it. I recoiled and made an absolute look of disgust before I could fix my face so I hope that mom didn't see me.

Me: something about @scalzi.com 12 year old: Skull-Z? Is he a rapper?

I knew Catherine O'Hara's work before I even knew who she was, if that makes sense. She will be sorely missed.

K4 poked her head out the door, sang Elphaba's "elakanaman" chant, and we immediately got the call that they are off school again tomorrow. She is psyched about her new powers.

Kids are on their third day off school this week. I'm so cold. January, you suck.

Good news, other moms! My six year old has declared that I'm "the worst mom ever" so you all are off the hook.

Just watched Sinners (2025) and oh boy. What a fantastic movie. Holy cow.

"Martha will be proud of me," I tell myself as I drink my cup of fiber powder. @mostlymartha.bsky.social

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and I am trying to rewrite the neural pathways that tell me I'm going to get yelled at because this doctor has never yelled at me. It's tough going, though.