At some time last year, before Emi was born, likely in the summer, I acquired a beaded bracelet from one of Hannah’s sisters. I believe that the bracelet wasn’t meant for me but it was laying around so I put it on. I haven’t taken it off since. The beads are a marbled shade of pink and the charm is two little feet.
(more…)Category: Daily Update
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February 25, 2026
It might not look like much, but I’m kind of proud of this here pen rest. It took some doing to get to – a story I should write. A few final touches, just some cleaning up, and it’ll be good to go.
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February 24, 2026
A little while ago, I was thinking about doing some research into the notion of model minorities. The idea of writing some personal essays on the topic interests me. For right now, it’s another project that I can’t take on.
I was thinking about how – who – sets the standards which I measure my success by. As a model minority, it’s the achievement of someone else’s – the majority – standard that marks success. This, however, isn’t a complete telling of the nature of the objectives.
I need to think more on this.
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February 23, 2026
Time is just getting away from me lately. I feel like I’ve written this before. There does seem to also be some sort deja vu aspect to my life these days. I need to find my register.
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February 22, 2026
Finished the sample. Next, plan the full sized blanket and then make it.
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February 19, 2026
My mind is in project mode right now. I’m trying to figure out a pattern for a blanket I want to crochet, the best way to design the chassis and wheel base for a sail car, and what pen rest I want to make with eco-resin. Throughout the day, my mind floats between these projects, never quite settling on one.
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February 18, 2026
The transition out of a swaddle and into a sleep sack is proving the most challenging by far. Initially, we weren’t wrapping her hands too tightly in the swaddle, thinking she was enjoying having access to her hands. When we found out that that was preventing her sleeping, we started tucking ‘em in real tight.
Then she started Houdini-ing her way out of the swaddle. Once she rolled during tummy time, we had to make the transition to a sleep sack.
Now, getting her to sleep is difficult. Her hands flail, her legs kick, and her head shakes. She can’t settle herself, even when her first is in her mouth, something else that’s new as of the last week. Unable to stop moving, she wakes herself up. When she wakes up, she cries. When she cries, we wake up.
We’re finding it challenging to get decent sleep. I’ve been finding it too warm at night for many covers. I still need my three pillows. Sometimes, I end up so close to the edge of the bed, because I’m wiggling to get comfortable, that I have to catch myself from falling off. All that movement is keeping me up.
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February 17, 2026
I started working on another blanket tonight.
Why do I do this, always pursuing another idea?
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February 16, 2026
It feels like I just wasn’t able to shut down this weekend. Not for anything other than my brain not getting off the treadmill.
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February 15, 2026
Today, again, got away from me a bit. I did get to the shop, for the first time in nearly a month, and it was great. I played with some ideas, accomplishing a fair bit but getting very little done. It’s amazing what that space affords me.
