late night thoughts
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What’s the best way to deal with negative thoughts? People always tell you to “think positive.” Which is adorable. That’s like telling someone whose kitchen is on fire, “Have you tried… not having flames?” Or… “Hey, remember that embarrassing thing you did in 2008?” Why yes, Brain. I was trying to enjoy my coffee, but…
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I live near Joshua Tree. Not in Joshua Tree. I have not fully ascended into desert wizard status. I still require air conditioning, iced tea, and occasional contact with civilization. But I live close enough that when people leave one-star reviews of Joshua Tree National Park, I can read them while staring out the window…
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I think I’ve finally graduated into adulthood.Not because I’m married.Not because I have children.Not because my knees occasionally make sounds that should be investigated. No. I graduated because I found two grey hairs two weeks ago and spent five solid minutes convincing myself my husband was going to leave me for a younger woman. I…
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There’s something deeply romantic about sitting on the couch at midnight while your husband gets spiritually absorbed into TikTok, a revenge boar terrorizes people on screen, and you debate whether getting up to pee is worth losing blanket warmth forever. Also, if movies are gonna interrupt the plot with boobs, they better at least be…
The Ink Chapel 