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About Thistle

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

Wellness Wednesday – Exposure Therapy

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Thistle

It’s morning, and my phone alarm goes off. For those of you with iPhones, you’ll probably be familiar with my particular alarm. It’s standard, called “Uplift,” and has been described to me as a “jaunty, happy” tune. The first time … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – The Great Kitty Escape (and more)

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Thistle

It has been one crazy week! It started with a nightmare night where the cats apparently popped out a screen window and escaped. I doubt it was intentional – the window they went through is one where Jojo often hunts … Continue reading →

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October in Review

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Thistle

Normally, I love October. It’s the month where I start to feel alive again after six months of perpetual heat-hell (aka summer), and I start wanting to go out and Do All The Things. Unfortunately, this year we were still … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – The 5K and the .5K

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Thistle

I made a goal to do a 5K every month this school year. My 5K for October was the Trick or Trot 5K benefitting the Animal Defense League, on October 20th. Unfortunately, while I was really excited about this 5K, … Continue reading →

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Top Ten-Plus Gignacery Halloween Costumes

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Thistle

The very first Halloween costume that any of our boys ever wore was a full body ladybug getup, back in 2000, when Morrigan was only two weeks old. It was too big for him, of course, and he re-wore it … Continue reading →

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The Hollow of Fear, by Sherry Thomas (audio)

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Thistle

This is the next installment in the Lady Sherlock series. I can’t really describe the plot without giving away the last two books, and the mysteries in these books are really good, so I definitely don’t want to do that! … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – RIP XIII Wrap-up

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Thistle

Another year of Readers Imbibing Peril has drawn to an end. And as usual, I read far more than necessary to complete my Peril the First level of the challenge. There are a few days left, but I doubt I’ll … Continue reading →

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Broken Things, by Lauren Oliver

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Thistle

Five years ago, Summer Marks was killed in a cult-like ritual that was blamed on her two best friends, Mia and Brynn, and her boyfriend, Owen. All three – only barely teenagers at the time – are branded monsters even … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Walking and Yoga

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Thistle

Walking and yoga are my two favorite kinds of exercise. Dancing and running fall second in line, but walking and yoga take precedence. However, I discovered something important  over the last six months. About this time last year, my walking … Continue reading →

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Chasing Happiness

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Thistle

Warning: This post is long and discusses depression, shame, body image, and other related topics that may be triggering to some. I’m very honest about my feelings, particularly about my body, but I’m not looking for confidence boosts or compliments. … Continue reading →

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