these ai posters/invites/graphics are hurting my brain, please for the love can we not

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Mika the tuxedo cat laying on Megan who is laying on her bed. Mika looks very comfy and not like she’s going anywhere anytime soon.

me: ok, we’ve got a lot to do today! let’s go!

mika:

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I totally get this! Accessibility & preferences are so individual— this post has gotten a little out past my regular audience & I hope it’s not hitting people wrong. I really want everyone enjoying words & stories in their preferred format ♡

Yes!! This being The Internet™ I’m worried people will hear me saying something I am not here 🫠 but you get me! 🖤

To be v clear: I’m v pro read-in-whatever-format-works-for-you, but I struggle with e-books. Audio books changed the game for me when I was fighting dark, sucking depression a few years ago— but physical books are my forever favorite & being able to enjoy them again has me feeling feelings today🖤

Screenshot of a long post by Megan that reads: I love books. Physical books I can hold in my hands. Spines I can run my fingers down. Pages I can turn & dog-ear (I know, I know) & underline. Well-worn copies lining the library shelves, read by who knows how many others. My own copy I can lend to a friend. Thick volumes I can feel the weight of in my hands & slim poetry collections I can flip through again & again (& feel the weight of in my heart). These things are irreplaceable, unchangeable, return-to-able. Real & sturdy, in a way I need them to be. Books. Books forever.

ps this is recovery

sometimes you just need shitty pizza & nothing else will do

Birthday setup: pink backdrop with a pink bow garland and “happy birthday” banner. The table is covered in a pink tablecloth with a white Miffy cake and lots of gifts

Today my sweet Roo— my middle girl— turns 12. She is graceful & determined & brave. She is funny & weird & has the best laugh. She adds so much good to life & being her mom & knowing her is just the best. 🤍

little things I never want to forget:

Indie misheard “grungy nineties” as “grumpy nineties”

My students’ response was overwhelmingly “Ms Megan you always dress like this” 🖤

Mirror selfie of Megan wearing black overalls a grey shirt and a red flannel around her waist with a heavy chain necklace and eyeliner

decade day Megan

wait I love this

“The house is loud because you gave them a home they feel free in.”

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Here’s what we’re not gonna do today: relentlessly beat ourselves up for things we’re actively working to get a handle on, to shift, to change.

Here’s what we *are* gonna do: take a breath, take a break, take our time. And then, when we’re ready, keep going.

We’re okay.

ok wait I thought y’all might want to see these 🥹

A kinda blurry picture taken out the plane window of Chicago at night

I got a little teary when I left the city last night. So much time here, so many new experiences, & so many memories over the last 18 months. Goodbye for now, Chicago. I’ll be back someday. ❤️

This story is the best thing I’ve heard in a minute 😂

I love to see Nutmeg living her best life! 🥹

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Two black plates sit on a wooden dining room table. On each plate is a perfectly golden brown pizza grilled cheese sandwich on sourdough and a handful of sweet potato fries.

pizza grilled cheese forever

A very blurry photo of half of Lennon the orange cat’s face pressed right up to the phone camera. You can also see his front legs and a colorful (Star Wars) blanket.

I tried to get a picture to show y’all how much Lennon likes me & wants to hang out close to me, but he wouldn’t stop hanging out as close to me as possible so this is whatcha get. Sorry not sorry. 🥹❤️

Gooey Butter Cake Bars Recipe Ingredients * 1 box yellow cake mix * ½ cup butter, melted * 4 large eggs, 2 + 2 * 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 + 1 * 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened * 4 cups powdered sugar Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 9×13 pan. 2. In a large bowl, mix the cake mix + melted butter + 2 eggs + 1 tsp vanilla. Press into your prepared pan to form the base. 3. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese + remaining 2 eggs + remaining 1 tsp vanilla. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until smooth. 4. Spread cream cheese mix over base. 5. Bake ~35-40 minutes until golden and just set. Cool before cutting.

Here ya go! Typed it out from a reel I saw it on. 10/10 recommend.

My notes: step 2 you can mix by hand; step 3 I added powdered sugar in 1 cup at a time; we chilled in fridge for ~20 minutes before cutting— still warm & delicious. Store in fridge, equally delicious cold the next morning! Enjoy!

Megan’s hand holding a small white plate with green tiny floral border. On the plate is a golden brown butter cake bar.

cookie sunday 10/52: gooey butter cake bars

Megan and her partner, smiling and happy

The only photo I’ve taken all weekend, but it’s a good one 🥰

an update: it was worth it, and I’d brave the scary parts 100x over again for this. @drdoylesays.bsky.social you are my foreverever favorite. ❤️

Hey, quick reminder that april fools “jokes” about pregnancy aren’t funny. They’re just not— but they are often hurtful or triggering or just plain mean or or or.

Hey, quick reminder that april fools “jokes” about pregnancy aren’t funny. They’re just not— but they are often hurtful or triggering or just plain mean or or or.

Megan’s hand holding a tiny glass potion bottle closed with a brown stopper. It has multi-colored cool sparkles and beads inside and is carefully labeled “MOM” in a child’s handwriting on a teensy yellow label

“Mom, I made this potion for you. It makes you the most lovable person in the world! …except that you are already that.”

Oh. 🤍