Today in writing-adjacent work: I updated my file of character voice descriptions. That was a lot harder than it might seem, at least for me.

I have a fraught relationship w/voices generally. Caller ID is the only reason I know my sibs when they call, & I've hung up on my own spouse thinking I dialed a wrong number.

So my brain melts whenever I try to match how I think about my character's voices into "narrator role" and "narrator style" terminology. But I did it!

#LittleVictories

More good news!

Thanks to complaints, Abigail Shrier's 'Irreversible Damage' is no longer a "staff pick" at Whitehorse library.

#LittleVictories

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/whitehorse-library-book-irreversible-damage-decision-1.6882585

@Emmacox The pressure of people (men & women) to look and behave in a certain way is terrifying! If I were a teenager these days, I don’t know where to look to avoid any sort of subliminal influence to be slim, muscular, sexy, well groomed and possessive of a vacant stare that suggests mental deficiency.

At least I’ve got the last part nailed down! 😁 #LittleVictories

ADHD-hyper focus cleaning in the middle of the night FOR THE FRAKKIN WIN! Sometimes the brain gnargles cooperate with the spoon overlords and let you win in the “let’s get shit done” bingo.

…and yes, i did over do things and I will pay for it later… but for now - HUZZAH!

#spoonie #disabled #hyperfocus #cleaning #adhd #neurodivergent #littlevictories

Happy Friday! Let's all share something that went well this week, no matter how small ☺️ I'll start:

I started drinking more water. I got the world's largest jug since my ADHD brain can't remember to fill it up more than once a day, and it's become a great indicator of how much I need to drink to reach the recommended amount!

What's your little victory of the week? #LittleVictories

🏆I made it to dog pick up on time!

🏆And those glasses of wine made me extra mellow on the walk home.

🏆Having treats in my pocket made Benson extra malleable on the BART. (Which made encountering a husky AND a German Shepherd on the train more manageable. It was a good day for dogs on the train.)

🏆And my little motorcycle leather glove made handling Benson much easier on my pre-arthritic hand!!

On balance, a good end to a truly ass day!

#BensonUpdate
#LittleVictories

We ran out of kibble today. I’d already ordered some so we were brainstorming on tiding the dog over with people food we had on hand. The kibble was delivered tonight, a couple of days early.
#littlevictories

I know this might look kind of silly, but as mundane as this might look, this feels like a monumental victory for me. Depression and ADHD robbed me of so many functions even a kindergartener might have as a routine.

For me, despite my meds and therapy, it's still not a routine. The only thing that keeps me brushing is the fact that my toothbrush and toothpaste are within easy reach, but as always, if it works, it's not stupid.

#MentalHealth #ADHD #Depression #Celebration #LittleVictories

Windy and sunny and I put a load of washing on the line early this morning. #LittleVictories

The scorecard of my morning walk with the #dog

Me: 1
My dog and the old pizza crust she tried AND FAILED to eat: 0

#LittleVictories #Friday #dogsofmastodon #winning #husky #samoyed #dogstodon

Am I now officially registered to practice law in the State of Illinois for the year 2023?

Yes.

Is this the sort of thing that is worthy of announcing publicly on a social media site?

Probably not but I'm doing it anyway.

#LittleVictories

Today was an OK day, and honestly, that's enough. #LittleVictories

Today was an OK day, and honestly, that's enough. #LittleVictories

I am down 22 lbs as of this morning. I still have 40 lbs to go. Noom has been really helpful even as I knew going in about the benefits of CBT, monitoring calories, & making informed choices. But I needed something to make the change and $200+ seemed like a good motivational tool.

Yes, I like that I can wear old clothes and that other things fit better but the main thing is that I am #running better & I am feeling better in my body.

#LittleVictories, right?

My year end goal…that I decided yesterday…was to unsubscribe to the countless emails that I get daily that I just immediately delete. And I must say, I’m KILLING it over here! 💪🏼🎉 #LifeGoals #YearEnd #LittleVictories #HappyNewYear #NYE

Oh, it is so nice to have found out how to change that horrible, unreadable dark blue in #Linux terminals to a much more reasonable light blue via adding LS_COLORS="$LS_COLORS:di=01;36" to .bashrc for whenever I need to do something in an #oldschool tty. :)

#littlevictories

@doot At least a penis tree already has baubles on it. 🤔 #littlevictories

Today was an ok day. I felt useful at work, got some good books downloaded to the Kindle, bought some fill-in groceries for the rest of the week (came in under budget, too!), picked up my meds, and Boo Kitteh was super cuddly this evening. I'll take it!

#life #DailyRoutine #LittleVictories #cats #reading #books #MyStupidJob

Figured out how to switch the background on my iPhone to a constantly changing trip through the various photos stored on it. Not a life-changing discovery, by any means but it’s surprising how much it makes a difference to your day. #littlevictories

I am proud of myself today. I went to the shops looking for floor protectors that go under furniture legs, found what I was looking for, and returned home. No impulse buys, no getting food or snacks while I was out, just getting what I needed and that’s all. You’d be surprised how difficult that is for me sometimes.

#LittleVictories