I am stealing time at work for this entry… because I am a brat, but also because it’s a mental health issue for me and I need to scream out to the world in a howl of pain and confusion... !

So. Most of my beloveds in town are aware that I’ve recently purchased a house. (more)

It's been a while.

Point-form update followed by exciting news.

Been doing some Walk-In counselling for the past 6 months. It's good -- the single-session model is challenging and I don't necessarily agree that only "motivated" clients will be helped by 6 s (more)

Just cleaned out the old daytimer. Found some gold. Hope you agree.

There is a grizzled old black man standing wedged between two garbage bins who smiles bashfully as I pass. I would not have looked twice, no more than is required to convey my Canadi (more)

It is the Solstice, the shortest day of the year, and I am delayed in Fresno by this day -- thank goodness a short one -- because the I-5 is closed for today along the stretch up to Wolf Creek. So I am hunkering down in my soon-to-be-former digs with some cleaning supplies (more)

Mostly written while actually watching the movie, with links added later, because I love you all so much that I just wanted to spoil you with things to click on! ...

And there's only one being reviewed, so don't say I didn't warn you or somethin (more)