My brain was full of D&D today. We are entering a new arc of the campaign I’m running (that I’m estimating to be the final […]
Milwaukee & Home Again
I had a beautiful quick trip to Milwaukee the last couple of days — there and back in 48 hours. But as I summarized in […]
The Familiar
Tonight is the second time I’ve been to a book release event for Leigh Bardugo. The first was back in 2019 in Austin for the […]
A straight shot down Lake Michigan
I spend my evening driving — a straight shot down Lake Michigan. Three hours, two of them spent on HR audio tracks that I hope […]
Clear is Kind
Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind. Not getting clear with a colleague about expectations because it feels too hard, yet holding them accountable or blaming […]
Cathardic D&D
D&D is so cathartic as a player. You can go flirt with pompous theater actors and get your face painted at the market because you’re […]
Solar Eclipse
I am not in the path of totality. I didn’t even get eclipse glasses. I have thought little about the energy an eclipse could bring. […]
Little Fire
Little fire in the darkNothing more than a sparkIt doesn’t take much oxygenTo fan the flames of hope again With Love, Natalie
Saturday, Recovering
I am operating at 85-90% but I almost feel like a person again — clean home, mopped floors and all, catching up on studying, and […]
Vitamin-Deficient
I’ve been kind of vitamin-deficientUnless you count the gummiesTwo a day, pretend they fill out the food pyramidWhich isn’t a good model anywayAnother bit of […]