shh it's nap time

I love blocking out my work calendar with events that just say "no meetings please" and not explaining why I decline invites 💌

micro-horror:

you reach for your phone, only to realize your audiobook has been playing silently this whole time.

a couple things that are really nice about limiting my social media to a couple days a week:

- scrolling is less tempting when I DO get to it
- not having access during work means my work… goes quicker. (surprise surprise)
- the fomo persist, but lessens

am I in love with all my piercings and tattoos? yes. do I regret that they render me unable to convincingly commit to a time traveler from the past bit? also yes.

all of Rose's outfits in Titanic are on my dream project sewing list

Been here two hours with the kitties and my gp's office gives me 10 minutes

I have way more time with my cats' veterinarian than I do my primary care doctor.

Beth wearing a knit cardigan in blues whites and pinks. The collar has pink pansies on a white background.

The sleeve cuff and collar match with their pink pansies! The buttons are also pink flowers.

The pansy from the sleeve cuff is replicated and enlarged on the pocket

A close up of the pocket with a pink pansy knit into the fabric, accented with tiny beads

I know it's not my social media day but I just got this vintage cardigan and I'm about to make it my whole personality

A medium-sized whiteboard surrounded by pictures. Monday through Sunday is drawn out by hand, with various activities outlined.

When I said we were going analog this year, I meant it. Trying to compartmentalize work stress and build in time for resting and creativity.

ok hypermobile friends… how are we making knitting and crochet less painful

good day friends. it is the first of the year, so my new personal rules are in place: social media comments/DMs and emails will be addressed tuesdays, thursdays, and saturdays.

we are unplugging this year. love you.

if they've never called the landline to leave a reminder for themselves on their answering machine, they're too young for you

okay librarians I have a genuine question: how many pages of a given reference text is a patron allowed to photocopy?

my mom literally bought extra copies of my book and turned grandma's memorial service into an impromptu book signing

I think I need to hire her as my event coordinator

A screenshot of audiobook The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

I'll take "books that destroy me every time I read them" for $500, Alex

no because 2026 *really is* the year I'm gonna get my shit together

I just realized my two favorite books are in the same ultra specific genre: religious scholars in space with aliens

anyone have recs for that?

sometimes I think I'm not actually autistic because I haven't had a proper meltdown in forever

and then I go to an airport

Beth, a white femme w glasses, laying on the floor

do you ever have to take a minute to lay on the floor in a quiet room during a gathering or are you normal

thinkin about princess diana again

Beth, a white femme with no makeup, wearing a blue, green, and brown lacy scarf

finished my second project!! an open shell pattern scarf!

Literally me 😭

what do you mean marketing my book works? what do you mean people can't buy it unless they know about? what do you MEAN

whoever made the decision to cut Daniel Craig's pants like that in the new knives out movie deserves a kiss on the mouth

okay THIS is the planner that will fix me, I just know it.

played yarn chicken and lost 😞

Hi by the way???? NEW DIVINITY GAME??????????

hi author friends, my job sent me an Amazon gift card for Christmas. I’d like to spend it only on books! please drop your Amazon link so I can buy 💜

Beth without makeup, holding a pack of printed paper that says “draft”

Beth again without makeup, holding MOONSHADOW, now a printed book

the baby you started 2025 with vs the baby you're ending 2025 with 💜