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About Thistle

Queer, neurospicy, chronically longwinded oversharer. 40s; they/them. ✍️📷🐈📚🥾🇩🇪🏳️‍🌈😇💖🐍

Sunday Coffee – The First Day of the Year

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Thistle

It’s become a bit of a tradition to think of the first of January as a bellwether for the rest of the year. Start how you mean to go on, and all that, right? And honestly, I want 2022 to … Continue reading →

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TGIO, 2021 Edition

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Thistle

Let me get right to it: 2021 has not been my year. In fact, it’s been downright awful in a lot of ways, particularly with regards to 1) grief/loss and 2) my physical health. And even though it looks like … Continue reading →

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2021 in Books

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Thistle

It has been an interesting year for me in books. Mainly because I just wasn’t all that interested in reading! I’m not sure what’s up with my brain these days, but pretty much since the pandemic began, reading has taken … Continue reading →

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An Answer!!!

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Thistle

Y’all. I don’t usually post in the evening. I usually pre-draft my posts, and edit, and take time to get pictures, and whatever whatever. But I’m too excited to do all of that, because TODAY I GOT A DIAGNOSIS. That’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Christmas, Scattered

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Thistle

I didn’t want to say anything in my anniversary post the other day, but the last week has been a series of punches to the gut. First, my middle son got into an accident on the way home from work … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Advent

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Thistle

This year, Jason and I celebrate our 22nd anniversary today! Because it was our 22nd anniversary and December 22nd, we did something different this year, and made an Anniversary Advent game! Like a traditional advent calendar, we each opened a … Continue reading →

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Cytonic, by Brandon Sanderson (audio)

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Thistle

In this third volume of the Skyward series, Spensa and M-Bot are stuck in the Nowhere, off on an adventure to learn more about 1) the creatures that want to destroy them, and 2) the nature of their selves. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – YWA Move

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Thistle

Last year, when I signed up for Yoga With Adriene’s January challenge – Breath – I had every intention on becoming more consistent with yoga in 2021. That didn’t work out. I never did Breath in order, and I only … Continue reading →

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Abandoned Books of 2021

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Thistle

I don’t read books that aren’t working for me. Most of the time, if I start a book that’s not going to work, I can tell within a few chapters, if not a few pages or even paragraphs. I cull … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Better Than Serotonin…

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Thistle

Ten days ago, I thought I was going to end up in the hospital again. My generalized unspecific inflammation had skyrocketed with the introduction of a new medicine the day after Thanksgiving, and a week later, I had to stop … Continue reading →

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