So Far Away

A version of this song came up in my "suggested videos" rotation on Facebook recently: Carole King, So Far Away  So poignant, and lovely.

Humble

Tiny Dog has been restless, and vaguely uncomfortable, and so I tucked her in to a dog bed on my lap while I sat at the computer in the hopes it would help her get some rest. She looks so humble -- the photo completely belies her fierce nature. 

Bless her tiny furry heart. 

Thirty-Two

Thirty-two years ago, on a clear Friday afternoon, I turned in my senior thesis to my advisor, and then went for a walk in a lovely green area near campus with then-Beloved-Boyfriend.  He had flown up from his desert land to my humid east-coast state to attend an end-of-year formal with me. I hadn't seen him for three or four months previously -- we were in the midst of our ultimately three-and-a-half years of long distance -- and it was a curiously calm sensation, to be together. Or perhaps it was the absence of longing to be together, that made everything seem so tranquil. We sat under a beautiful leafy tree, and he asked me a certain question. I responded, and then we walked back to campus, newly engaged. 

It was a most memorable day. 

Ladies in the House

 I really, really enjoy shopping for accoutrements for the bunny trio.

Oceanside Sunset

This, is glorious. 

Ever wish you could have seen something in person?

Someday. 

Photos Copyright 2021, Mediocria Firma.

All rights reserved. Used with gratitude.

Things to Do

 One of my big projects ends mid-May, and so I've started making a list of Things To Do, not only to celebrate completion of that project, but also, to begin to ease myself back into the world. (I'm in no hurry to get back into the world. But if I am going to travel to see my parents or Cherished Friend at some point in the future, I need to get back to Ordinary Public Activities.) Let's see -- so far, I have (starting small, and increasing in complexity):

1. Go in-person to the pet store to get rabbit supplies

2. Go for a hike someplace nice. Perhaps Aguirre Springs

3. Go to one of my favorite outdoor places, such as White Sands or Carlsbad Caverns

I... can't think of anything else right now. I'm struggling with fatigue and migraine (still), and it's hard to find the motivation to plan activities, let alone execute such plans. Perhaps, though, being outside for a bit will make Things Better. 

There will be better days. 

A new blossom sprouts from the roots.

I hope for the same for myself, as well. 

One Year Later

 How it was:

How it's going:

What a long, hard year.

And yet: merely one year.