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You will get through this.

So this is week…4 (I think?) of self-isolation. The days blend in together. I look through the news to see when this will all pass but there are no clear answers. Lately though I’ve read small hints about the world starting to open up again and part of me is relieved to see thatContinue reading “You will get through this.”

I made something for you because you are special and because the world is so weird right now.

So this is week 3 of isolation and every week I’m sharing a drawing for you to print out and color or burn or ignore or tape to the door of a stranger so that they don’t know if it’s a compliment or a very strange threat. Anyway, it’s yours. And now I’m asking youContinue reading “I made something for you because you are special and because the world is so weird right now.”

This is not easy. Give yourself credit.

Tonight makes three weeks since I’ve seen anyone I know in real life other than Victor and Hailey. I’m not alone in this. My sister is still relegated to her bedroom after close to two weeks (she’s doing so much better though, thank God) so compared to her I’m lucky. And compared to the peopleContinue reading “This is not easy. Give yourself credit.”

I didn’t want to write this post.

Okay, if you are having massive anxiety and can’t deal with any more bad news and you’re already doing hand washing and social distancing then skip this post and feel this giant hug from me and go read a book in the bath. I super love you and we’re all going to get through this.Continue reading “I didn’t want to write this post.”

Papa

Last week was hard. But also beautiful. And terrible. And lovely. I sat in a room filled with family as we all shared stories about my wonderful grandfather. We laughed as much as we cried and the nurses looked the other way when we smuggled in my grandfathers dog – Buster – for a finalContinue reading “Papa”

The silver moth

A day ago I was in the pool when this happened: View this post on Instagram There is a metallic underwater moth (?) in my pool and I don’t know if I should rescue it or be afraid of it. PLEASE ADVISE. A post shared by Jenny Lawson (@thebloggess) on Aug 9, 2019 at 7:48pmContinue reading “The silver moth”