Year in books for 2025
I read some amazing books and poetry in 2025. The depth of these writers was amazing and some will nestle in my heart for a long time to come.
Ending the year with Jeanne Thornton’s A/S/L was a true treat. She is an amazing writer, both in storytelling and craft
A Transformative Year
This has been an incredible and insane year. I’ve come into my own identity just as so many have been working to erase me and my brothers & sisters from the greater culture. We’ve got a long road ahead of us but we have always been here and we will always be here.
I have found that I have surrounded myself with so many wonderful people in my life. They have been accepting and supportive of me as I explore the world through awakened eyes. I have been lucky and I hope that I have been as supportive to them through their lives as well.
And I’ve found such a great home here, on Micro.blog. It’s such a great system and the community is wonderful. I’ve “met” some wonderful people and I can always find something to make me smile whenever I scroll through my timelines.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! 🩷
Watched: Night Gallery S2E1, The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes 🍿
The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes is probably some of the finest pieces of television I’ve ever seen. Tight, fun, dark, well acted. I really enjoyed it. Clint Howard is excellent in this role.
Finished reading: A/S/L by Jeanne Thornton 📚
This couldn’t be anything but 5 stars. I might even have liked it more than Summer Fun. Fantastic story and writer.
Letter writing
While I like to text, I love emails more. I like having the time to form thoughts, massage the text, and think about how my words will be received.
Reading about the Danish government’s plan to end postal letter delivery at the end of 2025, I thought of how before email, I loved to send and receive (!) physical letters.
The thought that this joy will stop for some is heartbreaking to me. I can’t say how important it was to receive letters from a loved one or a pen pal as I was growing up. I would ride my bike to a favorite secluded place and read the letter, rapt.
I will strive to write physical letters to my friends in the future to keep this practice alive. I beg you to do the same.
Had to happen eventually. One person, a friend but not a close friend, seemed to reject me. It doesn’t change things but it is a sad moment.
Watched: Good Boy 🍿
Oh My God. The dog lead character acted better than most of the A list Hollywood folks. An amazing, jump scare, emotional film. Loved.
Watched: Ginger Snaps 🍿
Wow. Twisted. Epic. Powerful.
Like a new pair of shoes I wrote about yesterday, you have to enjoy the little things. I went grocery shopping today and the bill was $64.64. 😁 I thought that was so cool. I’ve always loved numbers.
A simple new pair of shoes: cute, red, strappy, my size. It’s seems trite but like the Grinch, my heart grew three sizes.🩷