solitary arts

Be good to myself
Finish what I start
Embrace the creative

I know the first month is nearly over but starting a resolution day one of a new year is always dangerous so I’ve given myself the whole month to sink into them. So far I’m doing meh on the first one but the other two are moving along. No writing done (as of yet) but my spare bedroom is coming together. At some point I’ll post pictures (I really should’ve done some before images).

So the life stuff I couldn't bring myself to talk about last year... in 2018 I lost my big brother to lung cancer. He was diagnosed June 15 and passed away on July 13. It was a short, bitter battle and he was only 40. Goddamnit. On August 15 I had to say goodbye to Thea, my sweet gray kitty, and January 5 (2019) I said goodbye to Gracie, my sweet gray and white kitty.

I lost all inspiration when I had to say goodbye to all of them so close together and the loss of my brother is still like an open wound on my heart. Though a small part of me thinks Doug loved my kitties and wanted them with him. The whole family suffered some pet losses after his passing and he loved the animals so it’s the running theory that he’s hoarding them until we get where he is… not sure where that is but I’m looking into it.

So I’ve adopted two new little assholes…erm… kitties. Rupert, the ferocious fluff, and Harpurr Lee, she’d kill a mocking bird. I’ve never lived with a male cat before. Rupert is all snuggles one minute and pouncing on his sister-cat the next. Harper gives as good as she gets but normally voices a complaint so I intervene. Rupert came into my life after Thea and Harper after Gracie.

Work is work and as stressful as always but they’ve been compensating me nicely so I won’t complain. I do fully intend to take a solo vacation this year. I’m thinking Paris… but will likely settle for somewhere stateside.

All and all that’s how I’ve been and why I’ve been so quiet. Hopefully this post is a good turning point and I start writing more. Even if it's just blog posts for now. If you want to see pictures of the kitties I can link you to my Instagram. They are adorable and Rupert really is terribly photogenic.