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What I learned this week about: 5th Edition

A few weeks ago (was it weeks? Maybe months. Perhaps decades) I posted a very self-indulgent post about rediscovering my TTRPG past, and as I should have expected, that sent me spiraling into the rabbit hole of just…a lot. It’s been my insulation. My security blanket. The source of a lot of sometimes blissful andContinue reading “What I learned this week about: 5th Edition”

What I am learning this year about: Living through historical moments

For years the Big question for people was “where were you on September 11th?” That was the defining moment, the axle spin that took us all from Point A to an unexpected, uncertain, unplanned-for Point B. And we could all pretty much describe in great detail – those of us old enough to remember –Continue reading “What I am learning this year about: Living through historical moments”

What I reminisced about this week: TTRPG

Monday Eric sent me a text with a meme from a DnD group on Facebook (I think it was Facebook) with a cat sitting in front of a character sheet. The DM is saying that the adventurers have encountered a wizard, who has placed a chalice of some bubbling, smoking liquid on the table. AndContinue reading “What I reminisced about this week: TTRPG”

Travel as a metaphor

I got back into Michigan from New York on Saturday afternoon, only about 13 hours after my originally scheduled time. Other at Arkus were far more delayed than I. It was all of the storms – crazy thunderstorms and a few tornado watches all along the Eastern coast that had flights coming in cancelled, whichContinue reading “Travel as a metaphor”

Obligatory apology and excuses blog post

That’s right, folks, it’s that time again, where I fish for flimsy excuses about why my (now paid) blog site has lain dormant as Moria for the past…can we say weeks? I’ll feel better if I say weeks. Right, so let’s get it over with. I’ve been working. Really, truly, I have. Statistically speaking, itContinue reading “Obligatory apology and excuses blog post”

Sweet Baby, Mama Loves You

Sweet baby, mama loves you. You came to me, unexpectedly, when I was a junior in college. Working at the pizza place, living with a fellow student who had a kitten, and you were mentioned offhandedly. Someone was moving and couldn’t bring their cat, and did I know anyone interested in a black cat? Me.Continue reading “Sweet Baby, Mama Loves You”