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Tetris-ing the sh*t out of the holidays

Tetris-ing the sh*t out of the holidays

Dec 20, 2023

“What are you going to do for yourself today?” my therapist asked. “I’m gonna grab a chai tea latte on my way home,” I replied, already calculating how I’d Tetris my day together for maximal productivity. Though I’ve spent a lot of time working on not labeling things as black and white, good or bad, or success or failure, it remains a challenge. I still proceed through my days giving myself green check marks when my day meets my expectations, or red x’s when my plans derail.

Home for Christmas

Home for Christmas

Dec 21, 2020

Christmas, to me, is a holiday that fully involves the senses. The sound of jingle bells and Christmas music, the smell of pine trees, the taste of gingerbread, the prickly branches of the Christmas tree and the sharp pointy end of a candy cane when savored slowly, and how if you squint your eyes just right, the Christmas lights look like stars. Maybe this is why it is such a nostalgic holiday; it has so many pathways to bring back memories.

Merry Christmas from Sickville

Merry Christmas from Sickville

Dec 19, 2019

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas… because we are all sick. Well, not all of us.

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