books

  • On Farewells…

    Good Morning, Taylor, I said I’d write about July, but it looks like I will be writing about July, August, and maybe some of September. And that’s kind of where the story will end, just for a little while. I’m… Continue reading

    On Farewells…
  • Life Between the Waves

    Good Morning, Taylor. I’m beginning to notice I start these letters with “it’s been a while.” And it has, really. When I started these letters it was because I was very lonely after I came out. I didn’t have a… Continue reading

    Life Between the Waves
  • A Month of Little Things

    Good Morning, Taylor. I’m sitting here after a very long day of work with a mug of hot chocolate, and some Girl Scout Cookies the Ragdoll bought for me. They’re good! I have some time to really sit down and… Continue reading

    A Month of Little Things
  • Snow Walls and Crow Calls

    Good Morning, Taylor. It’s been a while hasn’t it? Life has been both very busy and also very boring. And time has been tight, and time has been stretched. I had enough time to think about a letter. But never… Continue reading

    Snow Walls and Crow Calls
  • The Turning Weeks

    Good evening, Taylor. The seasons are turning fast now. Mornings are dark and misty, and sometimes I lie in bed a little too long because the world feels still. When I finally get up and step out onto the deck,… Continue reading

    The Turning Weeks
  • Ragdoll Check-In: Nine Months In

    It’s been nine months and things have normalized. They’re totally not normal, but normalizing. A change in my work schedule has cause some pain points, but they’ve been mostly addressed, I like to think. It’s not been easy, mostly because… Continue reading

    Ragdoll Check-In: Nine Months In
  • A Tale of Three Weekends

    Good morning, Taylor. I’m having to write this letter all over again, because I started, but I lost it! Ragdoll had been really really busy these last two weeks and I’ve watched my time shrink like crazy. But I haven’t… Continue reading

    A Tale of Three Weekends
  • The Bird Girl of Corvid Cafe

    Good morning, Taylor. It’s been a very busy week again, but this time for both of us. And one thing really stood out for me. Most of the week has been trying to get a handle on cleaning the house.… Continue reading

    The Bird Girl of Corvid Cafe
  • A Little Closer Everytime

    Good Morning, Taylor, It’s a really beauitful morning on the deck, and I’m hoping the crows will come visit. The book club I’m a part of had us reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy last month. I tried really… Continue reading

    A Little Closer Everytime
  • An Everyday of My Own

    Good Morning, Taylor. This week has been busy. So very busy. But not for me. For Ragdoll. And I’ve been stuck inside a lot this week. She has had so many appointments and duties and unexpected outings that it’s been… Continue reading

    An Everyday of My Own