Category Archives: Personal

And I’m here!

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Thistle

I interrupt my normal blog schedule (ha! As if I have one…) to say that I officially have my visa to stay in Germany for the next year! I’ve done it – I’ve moved to Europe. Yes, there is still … Continue reading →

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August 2026 in Review

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Thistle

I know I haven’t posted in ages. I was traveling, then catching up from travel – still catching up, truth be told – so I might be a bit absent until I can do that! Soon. Tarot of the month … Continue reading →

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July 2026 in Review

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Thistle

Moving month – let’s get into it! Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Chariot. This is a card about trying to keep yourself in balance when you’re internally being pulled in opposite/different directions. The … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Tour: The Fabled Fox Tattoos (23-25)

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Thistle

When I first moved in with Stephanie, she mentioned that a new tattoo shop – Fabled Fox – had opened up not far from her house. It was queer and neurodivergent owned, so that weekend, we decided to stop by … Continue reading →

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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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