I immediately added Ducks to my TBR and her other graphic novel as well. I’ve heard of Hark, a Vagrant but I’ve never read it. The only graphic novel I’ve read is Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. Would recommend if you haven’t read it before. She’s also the woman who came up with the Bechdel test.
I know exactly what you mean about having nice bedsheets. My mom got me a pair of flannel bedsheets because my apartment and especially my room gets freezing in the winter and they have made such a difference to my quality of life. I spend so much time in bed/in my room that I really try to make it exactly how I like it and as comfy as possible.
I’m excited for your take on Black Friday and I would love to hear your thoughts about Christmas and Christmas gifts as well. Currently thinking about what I’d want and what I might get for others and it’s a bit overwhelming.
Something I have been really enjoying lately is going on walks with my partner. We went for a long walk through our city this week. It was a lot of fun because it helped me realize that I really have seen so much of this city which has helped me become more at peace with the idea of leaving.
I've been bad at prioritizing taking photos of Smudge (or anything) lately, but I'll make an effort to get some good ones and share in the next post. :)
I *love* Fun Home. I've read Bechdel's follow-up, Are You My Mother?, which was pretty heady but enjoyable. She's also famous for her webcomic, Dykes to Watch Out For, which is pretty much canon in the queer femme, assigned-female-at-birth, and/or lesbian community. Let me know how you like Beaton's work! Will add more book recs to future lists.
I hear you! Working on something about Black Friday and the various gifting seasons! It can definitely be overwhelming. It's such a to-do.
I'm a big, big fan of walks. (So is Smudge, so she's a huge part of my daily walks, too.) I don't know the circumstances of all of your leaving/traveling but it seems positive to be able to be at peace with the choices you're finding yourself making! Even if there are external factors, too.
Thank you for the shoutout ☺️
I loved the story about Maria and Smudge but I can’t believe there was no picture of Smudge! I read an article in the Guardian recently about how those small community interactions with strangers or people you only know in the one context are actually really important to human psychology. https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/06/the-big-idea-why-we-should-spend-more-time-talking-to-strangers
I immediately added Ducks to my TBR and her other graphic novel as well. I’ve heard of Hark, a Vagrant but I’ve never read it. The only graphic novel I’ve read is Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. Would recommend if you haven’t read it before. She’s also the woman who came up with the Bechdel test.
I know exactly what you mean about having nice bedsheets. My mom got me a pair of flannel bedsheets because my apartment and especially my room gets freezing in the winter and they have made such a difference to my quality of life. I spend so much time in bed/in my room that I really try to make it exactly how I like it and as comfy as possible.
I’m excited for your take on Black Friday and I would love to hear your thoughts about Christmas and Christmas gifts as well. Currently thinking about what I’d want and what I might get for others and it’s a bit overwhelming.
Something I have been really enjoying lately is going on walks with my partner. We went for a long walk through our city this week. It was a lot of fun because it helped me realize that I really have seen so much of this city which has helped me become more at peace with the idea of leaving.
I've been bad at prioritizing taking photos of Smudge (or anything) lately, but I'll make an effort to get some good ones and share in the next post. :)
I *love* Fun Home. I've read Bechdel's follow-up, Are You My Mother?, which was pretty heady but enjoyable. She's also famous for her webcomic, Dykes to Watch Out For, which is pretty much canon in the queer femme, assigned-female-at-birth, and/or lesbian community. Let me know how you like Beaton's work! Will add more book recs to future lists.
I hear you! Working on something about Black Friday and the various gifting seasons! It can definitely be overwhelming. It's such a to-do.
I'm a big, big fan of walks. (So is Smudge, so she's a huge part of my daily walks, too.) I don't know the circumstances of all of your leaving/traveling but it seems positive to be able to be at peace with the choices you're finding yourself making! Even if there are external factors, too.