Entertained by my cat wanting in on this conversation just as I finished up those thoughts.

It's choosing to learn, it's finding ways through the mire of the pains and problems to find the bright things to hold onto and build for. It's hope, it's care, it's love and more. What is genuine, what is authentic? I think it's in not lying to your existence, and living in your life, fully living.

It's not in simply connecting work experiences and my motivations. It's in how I have my coffee, how I see each person as a person. It's in enjoying moments with my cat and seeing when she's asking for attention and connecting to what she's wanting. It's in connecting to what I want and need to.

I thought about how I like to connect with the weirdest person in the room to have a dynamic conversation and make a new friend. How I stop to enjoy a breeze and softly let the impressions of the smells and feelings sift through my awareness. My strong sense of injustice. And so much more.

Also for context: I'm neurodivergent and one of those always having to edit down everything I say for the comfort of others

Makes me wonder how plastic wrapping costs will be soon. Since most oil isn't from here or refined here.

Hello, I do some graphic design, some web dev, etc.

Yeah, I get you on that

I'm enjoying the difference of voice here. Feels way better. It's been getting scary out there.