Tag Archives: Hope

Today, the Sheila Variations is old enough to drink.

The above pic of me – taken by Michael – graced the top of my original blog, when I set it up 21 years ago today. I never should have put my picture up – it led to a lot … Continue reading

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“For I am of the seed of the WELCH WOMAN and speak the truth from my heart.” Happy Birthday, Poet Christopher Smart

“For in my nature I quested for beauty, but God, God hath sent me to sea for pearls.” — Christopher Smart, from “Jubilate Agno” Christopher Smart, born on this day in 1722, spent over 10 years of his life locked … Continue reading

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Reunion with my STUFF

I have lived in a state of flux for a year and a half now, starting in the fall of 2020. It has not been pleasant and it has been detrimental to my not-strong-anyway mental health, which requires stability. Stability. … Continue reading

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Things that got me through 2020. In no particular order.

Elvis mask, made for me by Jill Blake who was like “I just happened to have this Elvis 68 Comeback Special fabric lying around … do you want a mask?” Do you have to ask? There were so many great … Continue reading

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Year in Review: Shooting My Mouth Off in 2020, Part 2

Here’s part 1, a list of things I’ve written for other outlets. This list, then, is a hodge-podge of the things I’ve written here this year. Anyone familiar with this joint knows that I do tribute posts for people’s birthdays. … Continue reading

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Flashback to 2008

A couple of friends made this poster for me back in 2008, to cheer me up because of what was happening with my family. It was also, of course, an election year. I had gotten Hope earlier in 2008. She … Continue reading

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Hope

If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, then you know that I had to put Hope to sleep in early September – the 2nd? It already feels like it was 10 years ago. It was unexpected. She was only … Continue reading

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Pandemic Snapshots

— After three months in almost total isolation – and since I live alone, isolation is ISOLATED – I ventured out to my friend David’s and Maria’s this weekend for a socially-distant cookout. With two other great friends, Sheila and … Continue reading

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Packing/Unpacking Montage

I haven’t been around these here parts much in the last 2 weeks. I moved to a new apartment on February 1 (and the move was somewhat unexpected. It all happened – finding apartment, applying, getting approved – in a … Continue reading

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Hope’s Presidential Portrait

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