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  • post-OCD-bed-ridden apartment garden rollcall

    post-OCD-bed-ridden apartment garden rollcall

    First of all: you need to feel today’s vibes to fully enjoy this blog post. So put on my playlist. Or, note: If you’re feeling a little down and lonely as we roll into a warm weekend, and you’re prepared to just lean into it and go on long walks/runs and craft like I am,… Read more

  • extra, extra! echeveria grows a stalk

    Well, just a quick update before I have to fight my cat to the vet (just for her annual, no worries). My echeveria is doing stunningly well – we’ve got flowers! Also, I got two new plants to cohabitate with my calathea rufibarba – another rattlesnake plant & a watermelon pepperomia! I have to thank… Read more

  • S-tea-l City (Pittsburgh Tea Haul, Part 1)

    S-tea-l City (Pittsburgh Tea Haul, Part 1)

    I’m blessed enough to live near a precious little local tea shop, and during a recent snowstorm I headed over there to pick up some teas because I was completely out of leaves at home. Here’s my haul and what I think, visualized with Parks and Rec .gifs! Hojicha I felt like Uncle Iroh drinking… Read more

  • Learning Python: Continuing Education on the Job

    Thanks to my company I’ve had the time & support to continue learning new skills while I’m at work. For the last few months of 2021 I started seriously learning Python, something I’ve wanted to do for years now. Here’s the notes I compiled for the beginning of my Python journey! Why: I like hands-on… Read more

  • seeking quali-tea

    To summarize in one word the answer to “What am I looking for this year?”, it’s QUALITY. Quali-TEA? I. Love. Tea. I love the taste, the history, the medicinal properties, the wide array of types and colors and flavors, and the personal history it has for me. Someday in the future I’d love to own… Read more

  • things i’m giving myself more of in 2022

    I feel like traditionally, New Year’s resolutions are diminishing: I want to lose weight, I want to eat less carbs, I want to spend less time doing blah-blah-blah. And there’s nothing wrong with that! Honestly I rarely make resolutions anyway. But this year, I’m resolving to give myself more of the good stuff. Like: This… Read more