Category Archives: Personal

June 2026 in Review

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Thistle

I really need a good month again. Life is no fun right now. Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Hanged Man. There are a lot of subtle different interpretations of this card, but in … Continue reading →

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A Whirlwind Trip to Seattle

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Thistle

Back over Christmas, I talked a bit with my sister, Becky, who lives about an hour north of Seattle. I really wanted to visit her there, but the logistics were going to be hard to figure out given all the … Continue reading →

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May 2026 in Review

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Thistle

I thought this month was going to be a good one. It was not. Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Two of Cups. This card is the closest thing in the minor arcana … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Tour: Spooky Pop (22)

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Thistle

One day in April, Stephanie and I went down to a local tattoo shop we really like, Black Sphinx Tattoos. They have tons of flash, which is what we were both after, and also there is often a sphinx cat … Continue reading →

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April 2026 in Review

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Thistle

Well. I’m glad this month is over. Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Emperor. Structure, authority, tradition. This feels right going through divorce mediation in a state that doesn’t even have alimony… // This … Continue reading →

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March 2026 in Review

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Thistle

March is my birthday month! It feels weird to say that today, when my birthday was literally a month ago as I wrote my Feb wrap-up, heh. Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): Queen … Continue reading →

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Transatlantic Reunion Cruise, 2025

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Thistle

Okay! I’m finally up to my last travel post, heh. This one goes all the way back to fall of 2024. After going on the mini-cruise with Stephanie, I decided to book a transatlantic crossing over Halloween 2025. It would … Continue reading →

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Europe, summer 2025 [part 6 – The Ineffable Con]

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Thistle

Honestly, I’m not even quite sure how to approach this post. This long weekend was one of the coolest experiences of my life. Something like 120 fans gathered together at a hotel in a tiny town in the UK, at … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Tour: Atlas Moth (21)

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Thistle

A month back, the tattoo artist that I’ve gone to most often (Devony at Thieves of Virtue) put up a flash sale for Friday the 13th + Valentine’s. Pre-drawn designs with no changes, at a reduced rate, with only five … Continue reading →

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Europe, summer 2025 [part 5 – London part 2]

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Thistle

Part 2 of London! Sorry for the lengthy posts, y’all. I had a really good time in London and I don’t want to forget all the little things, so I’m just gonna go long! When I last left off, Rainstorm … Continue reading →

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