Thoughts
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Accessibility and bathrooms
There is much discussion on social media lately about gender identity and bathroom use.
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Trip to Urgent Care
It wasn’t Jessica or Namine who had to be seen by a doctor tonight. This time it was me.
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Still in our thoughts
My heart breaks whenever I think of him. I wonder where he is now.
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Kvell
I subscribe to some writing prompt newsletters. This morning’s contained an unusual directive. “You must use this word, in whatever context you like, in today’s prompt: kvell.”
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Little more than animals
My dad and I carpool to and from work. We typically listen to the traffic, then some talk radio. This morning, one particular speaker shared the story of driving to Lambeau Field.
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Ziplining
When we went to Gatorland, I went ziplining. I don’t know what I was thinking.
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Yes burritos
Jessica asked me how many burritos I want. I think the answer is obvious.
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I made this
I need to rant for a bit.
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Lessons in hypocrisy
Today was Namine’s field trip. We were excited and we had a great time, but the day got off to a bad start.
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Good smells
Jessica, Namine, and I were at the mall, doing some shopping, window and otherwise. I could do the typical guy thing and say they dragged me into Bath & Body Works, but it wouldn’t be true.
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#triggered
Thanks to Tumblr and its so-called “social justice warriors,” the notion of having an emotional trigger is diluted somewhat. But as I found out firsthand, sometimes it’s real.
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Make your own Advent wreath
Jessica and I (mostly Jessica) made our own Advent wreath. You can make one too, and for a whole lot less than you’ll find for those pre-made ones at the store.