Today is a big day.  Today I'm thinking about the people who have shaped my idea of love over the last few years. The people who also identified as gay or lesbian. You included me, loved me, and never judged me. Today is yours. #imsoproudofyouall #lovewins

https://sojo.net/articles/love-love-way-forward-together

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7671690?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013

https://www.distractify.com/marriage-is-so-gay-1218933483.html?ts_pid=2

http://amysmartgirls.com/today-love-won-by-amy-yoder/

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/06/26/supreme_court_legalizes_gay_marriage_here_is_the_beautiful_last_paragraph.html

I just got a shout out on my favorite podcast! This podcast started right about the time I gave up TV and Internet for a month and allowed myself books on tape and podcasts! This filled my Gilmore Girls hole and it's no now more of a staple now than the show! ;-)

I'm signing off for a few days... so, if you know where I live... good for you. Phones off. Tvs off. Computer's off. See ya in the flip side. ;-)

Nothing in the world is permanent, and we're foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we're still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it. If change is of the essence of existence one would have thought it only sensible to make it the premise of our philosophy.

W. Somerset Maugham, The Razor's Edge

Sometimes you just have to admit that you're wrong. That people don't think of you the way you think. Or just that something new comes along. You just have to be you.

We need to remember what's important in life. Friends, waffles, and work. Or waffles, friends, work... it doesn't matter. But work is third. ~Leslie Knope

Birthday 33

Day 0.3: Bday card/housewarming card from Kuehler.
Day 1.0: Lunch w/Kim and work cupcakes.
Day 1.5: After work drinks at whole foods. First bday beer. Great little Minibar.
Day 1.7: St Patty's Day/Bday Extravaganza.  Beat party I've ever had by far.
Day 2.0: Phonecalls/texts/visits.
Day 2.3: Coffee at Milo's/ Tea at RiverCity.
Day 2.31 TIFFANY WARFORD IS AMAZING.
Day 2.4: Aaron's and family.
Day 3.0: TBA

5. Make them feel safe enough to fail. 

When people are learning, growing, or going through grief or transition, they are bound to make some mistakes along the way. When we, as their space holders, withhold judgement and shame, we offer them the opportunity to reach inside themselves to find the courage to take risks and the resilience to keep going even when they fail. When we let them know that failure is simply a part of the journey and not the end of the world, they’ll spend less time beating themselves up for it and more time learning from their mistakes.

http://heatherplett.com/2015/03/hold-space/

(I cannot seem to scream this at people enough. Heh, irony. Stop hurting people who you say you love by not letting them fail!)

(Thank Gosh that I've been able to play this part and learn to love people who very much need it and for those who modeled  this in my life. Bill Eubanks to start, The Pollacks, Christy, Tiff, Mary, and many many many others.)

(Also, also, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is amazing. Tina Fey is ds bomb.)

Damn son.

Sinus infection 1, Meredith 0.

I feel like I've been litterally half a human being since the new year because of all this cold crap.

Also, I had a brief cuddle dream about Luke Danes last night.  It was very very odd but very sweet.

Likes: Kind and Helpful People
           My Lovely Neighborhood and Neighbors
           Local Businesses Open during Ice/Snow
           Supportive Conversations and Laughter
           (You all know who you are)
           My Beautiful HTC M8
           H2O
           Flonase/Sudafed

Dislikes: Having to rely on Kind and Helpful People
               The ice covered hill in My Neighborhood
               Local Businesses/Pubs/Coffeeshops closed during Ice/Snow
               (But I forgive you)              
               My Beautiful HTC M8 + H2O
               Allergies/Colds

Today I woke up in a funk.  No good reason at all.  Possibly a bad dream I don't remember or someone I know is going through something and I'm just not aware.  It happens.  So, I choose to remember the good things I have and to eat Cheetos.  And maybe break my coffeefast just once.

Remember that you are wonderful, that you are loved, and that as St. Anne says: we are so ruined, and so loved, and in charge of so little.  Oh and "Thank you thank you thank you."

I absolutely did not do that weird color font/background on purpose.  I think blogger is just screwing with me.  Trying to cheer me up maybe.  Stop being weird blogger.

Yup, I cried.

http://youtu.be/wDJjcL9Ya4c

What an amazing man and an amazing statement.

The power of being in the public eye. And why soccer is so influential on the world stage.

I love John Oliver and I hate everything else in this entire segment.  I know I have friends that smoke... al beit occasionally... but it's not just the product that's disgusting but the companies too. This just makes me sick.

http://www.avclub.com/article/tobacco-company-relies-skewing-facts-decries-john--215375?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default

This is absolutely fantastic. They can guess where you are from based on one simple question...

http://www.clickhole.com/quiz/we-can-determine-which-state-youre-just-way-you-an-1908?utm_campaign=default&utm_medium=ShareTools&utm_source=facebook

I'm from ALASKA!! 

My mom posted about my grandmother's quilt that my brother inherited here today.  It reminded me of that sweet sweet woman and how lucky I was to have her and pawpaw. Pawpaw, autocorrect, not PayPal. Anyway, apparently the post took the quilting world by storm.

If you get a moment, read it. The picture alone is worth it. ;-)

See..

And mine is going to need repair one day too.  I'm proud to say that my brother and I have always had our quilts on our beds.

How is this possible in a world where I have to follow step by step instructions in order to made a card and envelope?

This Was Made from Multiple Layers of Precision Cut Packing Tape.

(I'm going to go crochet something now.)
(I'm proud of that card.)
(My creative glass ceiling is extremely low.)

Wow, I cannot remember a time when I haven't been on the phone or talking to someone. Everyone has been incredibly encouraging.

Also, I can play my records now!! Squee!!

I've spent the better part of four hours on the phone between yesterday and today. I'm very glad to have peeps to banter/argue/decompress with. You all are my rock stars.

If my phone gets turned off... you'll know why. ¦;)

My church paid me $20 to watch kids over the holidays. I'm pretending that they said, "Thank you for watching our children. May the Lord be with you. Here's a bottle of wine."

Cause that's definitely what I did with the money. And bought a bag of chips. I'm classy that way. ;-)

Here in my home we are lazy and quite beautiful. 

There is a reason that we write, and blog, and take pictures, and tell stories. Sometimes we need to be reminded that we are good. That we are loved. And that we have lived.

A gourmet burger.
An honest conversation.
A drink.
A tear.
An argument.
A kiss.
A phone call.
A smile.
A baby.
A concert.
A kitty.
A rainy day.
A sunshine walk.
A bookshelf.
A video.
A laugh.
A joke.
Quiet.

This morning I was a little saddened to be me. Not me, exactly. But me in context.  Now I'm proud. And this is how it should be. Thank you my wonderful memories.

Also when someone tells you that you are wonderful to be around it does wonders for your psyche. Go do this now.

(Edit. I technically not supposed to be on the internet or watching The Answer Man until February 1st, so if we can just pretend that I posted tomorrow that'd be great. Okay? Wonderful.)