I was reading the NYT Sunday paper today and I love reading all about the best books and films and art of the year. I love a good look-back. I make lists of all the things I want to catch up on over the week between Christmas and the new year. That week is holy to me. I consider it the only time of the year where I kind of black out in the sense of responsibility. I mean, I hardly cook, and I am very unkempt. I will eat pie at 10 am. I will stay up all night and watch 14 episodes of The Wire. I will read three books. I will not look at my bank account or open mail. It is glorious. I am in a constant state of busy all the time. I do this to myself. I know, but this week is kind of an escape from all that and I can’t wait. I have already informed my love that we need to make a list of all of the films and tv we want to binge from a pull-out couch as well as all of the foods we intend to consume. I am also buying a large bottle of pretty good bourbon along with the good Luxardo cherries and making an old fashioned most nights.
2 out of my 3 boys now tower over me. this is a mix of good and heartbreaking.
I was there for my friends and family when they needed me.
I had kitchen dance parties galore - mostly solo but on occasion the vibe would be too toxifying and my family would be overcome with the need to shake their booty.
I grew spiritually which inevitably help be grow in all areas of my life and for that I am so thankful.
Speaking of gratitude.... I had the opportunity to work one-on-one with my girl crush (ATS). She helped me find my voice and was a bright light when I was in the dark. Amy, you are an absolutely amazing soul and I am so thankful for your words and friendship.
let's see, what else...
I cut my hair
I saw tons of live music: Cannons, Jukebox and the Ghost, Tori Amos, Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, St. Motel, X Ambassadors. Hoping to continue this even more in 2023
We bought a 1988 Range Rover which my sweet hubs is currently restoring. It has been a fun process, mostly I just sit in the garage and hand him tools while he does all the work.
Looking forward to reading more Warm Hands in 2023. Wishing everyone a healthy and happy New Year.
relating hard to your beautiful description of this week. this fucking week. it's one of the Big Ones in my life, my family, and it fucking takes my momma out and down, every year. she lives with us, or we live with her, so we're inescapable from each other. most of the time we don't want to. this week it would likely be nice for us both. as i was reading this, i was looking for some hidden tip (please laugh when you read that) from the other side, from the side of not having her, maybe even from your mom because i believe in that sort of thing, because #wereallyareallwitches
what i found, what i find each time i encounter the truth, is the sweet reminder that we may be in this all together, but our way is our own. thanks for that.
i cannot god damned wait to see 2023. for us all. anything can happen, you know?
I truly don’t understand anyone not loving you to pieces! Stay gold, Ponyboy. The number of times I’ve said that in my life...! Thank you for starting Warm Hands. Can’t wait to read even more of you in 2023. ❤️
Rando good things that happened to me in 2020:
I quit my day job and started my dream job.
2 out of my 3 boys now tower over me. this is a mix of good and heartbreaking.
I was there for my friends and family when they needed me.
I had kitchen dance parties galore - mostly solo but on occasion the vibe would be too toxifying and my family would be overcome with the need to shake their booty.
I grew spiritually which inevitably help be grow in all areas of my life and for that I am so thankful.
Speaking of gratitude.... I had the opportunity to work one-on-one with my girl crush (ATS). She helped me find my voice and was a bright light when I was in the dark. Amy, you are an absolutely amazing soul and I am so thankful for your words and friendship.
let's see, what else...
I cut my hair
I saw tons of live music: Cannons, Jukebox and the Ghost, Tori Amos, Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, St. Motel, X Ambassadors. Hoping to continue this even more in 2023
We bought a 1988 Range Rover which my sweet hubs is currently restoring. It has been a fun process, mostly I just sit in the garage and hand him tools while he does all the work.
Looking forward to reading more Warm Hands in 2023. Wishing everyone a healthy and happy New Year.
relating hard to your beautiful description of this week. this fucking week. it's one of the Big Ones in my life, my family, and it fucking takes my momma out and down, every year. she lives with us, or we live with her, so we're inescapable from each other. most of the time we don't want to. this week it would likely be nice for us both. as i was reading this, i was looking for some hidden tip (please laugh when you read that) from the other side, from the side of not having her, maybe even from your mom because i believe in that sort of thing, because #wereallyareallwitches
what i found, what i find each time i encounter the truth, is the sweet reminder that we may be in this all together, but our way is our own. thanks for that.
i cannot god damned wait to see 2023. for us all. anything can happen, you know?
I truly don’t understand anyone not loving you to pieces! Stay gold, Ponyboy. The number of times I’ve said that in my life...! Thank you for starting Warm Hands. Can’t wait to read even more of you in 2023. ❤️
I’d follow you anywhere, especially into 2023 this way. xo