I made a hundred bucks. I didn't have to sleep in my car last night. I am still alive and warm. I ate a fast food hamburger. I had a great yoyo practice sesh. I saw the sun behind the clouds. There was a squirrel on the fence. I gave cats some scritches. I made it thru the night of active ideation. I took my pills as well as my estradiol shot. I felt genuine relief and a cosmic gratitude that my counselor is moving to colorado so he will be safe. I saw a robin on a roof peak in perfect silhouette. I remembered some good things and good times. My belly was full. I didn't faint again. I felt grateful for having some celebrex. I stood up for myself and a friend who was close. I did my best.

After @Lady Butterfly mentioned in passing that writing up a bit of history on a woman I used to answer another question here might be welcome, I started writing up histories of fascinating strong women in history. This week I put out the fifth in my "Kick-Ass Women from HIstory" series (and my personal favourite so far) and the reaction has really made my week already.

Who knew that being long-winded and prone to blather could be so much fun!?

I'm getting my hair done today! It's so scraggly at the ends I think he'll need to use gardening shears but I can't wait to see it done.

@ZDL@ttrpg.network has been doing some amazing posts on kick ass women through history and I've been gripped by each one. Absolutely GRIPPED.

I've losing access to academic journals soon so I've been bashing topics I'm interested in. I've nearly finished reading the stuff on childhood emotional abuse which has been really interesting

Finally starting to get over this guy

Last night I picked up my partner at the airport, surprised them with flowers and special frozen desserts. It's always good to be reunited with a loved one 🥰

After having gotten my sleep on track, we had a community member in crises that completely disrupted my re-established pattern. Chores are still behind, and I woke up twice, briefly last night, then went back to sleep for several hours and had rem sleep. I'm still yawning but it was a victory. Got to spend time actually giving my fur baby some attention.

Eta: I feel like every day is a good day, but my perspective may go sideways due to challenges that are outside of my comfort zone. I'm trying to reframe these challenges as "free mental/spiritual/ intellectual/your word voice workouts. I'm not saying they're easy. I'm saying I can choose to look at it as opportunities to grow.

So far everything in the garden that I've planted this year is doing well! I've got tomatoes, strawberries, some raspberry canes, and green onions and chives growing happily. :)