Blog – Trixieland

2021 Year in Books

This was a pretty solid year in books for me. I discovered new authors I adore and experimented with genre a bit. One find in an anthology led to a…

Life Update: Back to School

I've been retired from work for three years now and in that time...well I can't say I have any major accomplishments under my belt, but y'know, Pandemic. I did manage…

Today I Learned

TIL: Emery; it’s not just a nail file

An emery board. It's used synonymously with nail file, though probably not by manicurists or sticklers, and you may have one in your purse or desk drawer right now. The…

Everyday Magic – Spells You Already Know

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You don't need to buy a thing. Magic. It's all around us--we just need to recognize it as such. Examples? Spell for Happiness You've already got everything you need. You've…

A sweet interlude – peanut butter miso cookies

I know this sounds super weird, but this shit is, as Jean-Ralfio said, De-LOY-shus. Peanut. Butter. Miso. Cookies. Boom. Oh hellz to the yes! Look at that sparkly-ass Demerara. This…

Holiday Movie Questions – part one

I think we all have come to terms with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and its inherent troubles. If you're late to the party, let me summarize: Rudolph's own parents are…

Quarantine: Year One

Confession: I think I may be getting a little TOO acclimated to not leaving the house. I mean, sure, nature is out there, and I am grateful for it. But…

Quarantine Notes – Beauty Meditation

Like you, I'm losing all sense of time. Each day is like the one before. Some days are exciting: we get a delivery! Good times. I feel as though the…

Quarantine Notes – March 19

I'm feeling more in control--even if that control is an illusion. I actually got a call from my doctor's office in response to my message about upping the dose of…

Quarantine Notes – March 17

Today is the first day of remote learning for my fifth grader, aka "Kid 3." But, Kid 3 (and her older sister, Kid 2 (24) have run low fevers since…