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So, I have Covid. Again. I’m so grateful that

So, I have Covid.
Again.

I’m so grateful that I’ve been vaxxed and boosted, because this is NOWHERE near as awful as what when I had it in 2020.

I mean, don’t get me wrong, I absolutely feel like hot buttered garbage, but i know how much worse it could be.

My mama brought over homemade chicken soup with dumplings tonight. Because she’s the very best one.

#covid_19 #covidtest #homemadechickensoup #writersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #covidsucks #ilovemymama #hotbutteredgarbage

When your sister and her girl get you the most per

When your sister and her girl get you the most perfect mug in existence. @itsvictoriatime

#newmug #whatnowbitch #trex #ihavetrexarms #ilovemysister #ilovemysistersgf #writersofinstagram #writerslife

Willow would wish you a Happy Caturday, but she’

Willow would wish you a Happy Caturday, but she’s very busy playing a stimulating round of Cat Ball.

#cat #caturday #caturdaycuties #caturdaynight #catsofinstagram #catstagram #willow #catball #writersofinstagram #writerslife #lifewithcats

Its going g to be a long time before I can listen

Its going g to be a long time before I can listen to this song again. Possibly any Beatles song.

Rest In Peace, Jilly-Boo. You are missed and loved. I’ll think of you every time I cut fleece. Or get pulled over.

#letitbe #rip

A #tbt pic of me that sums up exactly how I feel a

A #tbt pic of me that sums up exactly how I feel about January and February. And also polyester knee socks and scratchy lace.

#throwbackthursday #throwback #tantrum #writersofinstagram #writerslife #isitspringyet

Look at these delightful #schittscreek stickers @a

Look at these delightful #schittscreek stickers @alexkourvo sent me! Friend mail is best mail.

#bestoffriendsandbestofwomen #stickers #ewwdavid #writersofinstagram #writerslife #foreverfriends

I’ve been working on paintings for each of my si

I’ve been working on paintings for each of my siblings, and this is the one I made for my brother, Tim. I’m not crazy about the mat/paper combo, but he likes the contrast. And more importantly, he loves the painting.

His favorite thing in the world to do is karate, and this is his dojo’s symbol.

#watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorart #handmade #handmadegifts #ilovemybrother #crafty #craftyasfuck #craftyaf #writersofinstagram #writerslife #family

Before my dad died last month, I told him that if

Before my dad died last month, I told him that if he was going to be sending me signs from the other side, they’d need to be obvious and direct because I’m often oblivious. I’ve already posted a photo of the note from him that I found when I was scanning pictures for the funeral home. What I haven’t posted yet was what was folded up inside the note—a 30+ year old detention slip belonging to my brother.

It’s crazy because I have no reason to have this. Tim shouldn’t have even had it because we were expected to turn them in to the teacher who was monitoring detention hall. But, as you can see, he wasn’t much of a rules follower. Kids who got in trouble at our high school were called down, alphabetically, after morning announcements and after lunchtime announcements. Tim was called down to the office. A lot. In fact, when he *wasn’t* called down to the office, people in my classes would ask if he was home sick. (The best part of all of this is that Tim now is a high school teacher.😂 But to be fair, he’s a damn awesome one.)

Both the note from my dad and the detention slip were in a photo box of envelopes of photos of my kids that still haven’t made it into photo albums. Just two random pieces of paper in a place they shouldn’t have been. I don’t have any explanation other than my dad definitely understood the assignment of “obvious and direct” and his sense of humor is firmly intact.

Because I’m crafty AF, I decided to make good use of the detention slip, and I turned it into a Christmas ornament for my brother.

#grief #loss #ilovemydad #ilovemybrother #handmade #handmadegifts #christmasornanment #writersofinstagram #writerslife #family #crafty #craftyasfuck #craftyaf #laughteringrief #handmadeornaments

Willow would wish you a Happy Caturday, but she’

Willow would wish you a Happy Caturday, but she’s easing into the new year and doesn’t want to strain herself.

Derpasaurus Rex would wish you a Happy Caturday, but he’s very confused by literally everything and has no idea what that is.

#caturday #catsofinstagram #cat #caturdaycuties #caturdayvibes #writersofinstagram #writerslife #lifewithcats

It was a very Labyrinth sort of Christmas. My son,

It was a very Labyrinth sort of Christmas. My son, Corwin, drew this picture of the Goblin King for me—I’m going to frame it and hang it in my office. My daughter, Killian, got me the Labyrinth tarot deck, but she asked Corwin to do a drawing of the creepy dog they like taunting me with to tuck inside the deck, and he turned it into a tarot card! I have to get it laminated so it doesn’t get ruined. At least, the tarot version is less creepy than the real one—lol!

(If you’d like to read about the creepy dog torment, check out my blog: http://www.bronwyngreen.com/blog-home/ and search for “my kid is a hilarious jerk” and that should bring up the saga.)

#labyrinth #thegoblinking #jareth #gifts #christmaspresents #christmasgifts #packagesboxesandbags #writersofinstagram #writerslife #creepydog #jimhenson #davidbowie #jimhensonlabyrinth #art #kidart

We have a holiday Christmas tradition in my family

We have a holiday Christmas tradition in my family that my mom started when I was little. I walked in on my mom sewing something out of very distinct red and white fabric. In order to explain the appearance of the matching flannel jammies under the tree for me and my brother, Tim, there was also a note from Mrs. Claus saying that she was very sorry that she didn’t have time to finish our new jammies, so she asked our mom to help her out. I remember thinking my mom was so cool because she had an in with Mrs. Claus. During the following years, we got more gifts from Mrs. Claus (once it was cut out pajamas that my mom hadn’t had time to sew prior to Christmas Day) and Rudolph and Frosty and even the Grinch.

Over the years, this tradition evolved into a game. My mom would make the gift sender a clue to what was inside the package. For instance, in the 80s, I distinctly remember receiving a pair of leg warmers from Rudolph Nureyev. My mom still gives gifts this way, and we adopted this tradition with our kids. Our spouses play along, too and help come up with the gift-giver names. When I get *really* stuck on a sender, I usually call my sister. Cait is amazing at coming up with stuff. Like, this year, one of my son’s gifts was a new pair of jeans, and I couldn’t come up with something good that would also be recognizable to him. So, I called Cait, and because she has a similar, punny sense of humor to Corwin, and immediately came up with Tailor Stitch. My daughter, who hates puns, was irrationally enraged by this—which honestly? Just added to the fun when we were opening gifts, yesterday.

Here’s a sampling of some of this year’s tags.

#gifts #gifttags #christmaspresents #christmasgifts #packagesboxesandbags #writersofinstagram #writerslife #familytraditions #holidaytraditions #Ilovemyfamily #holidaygifts #holidayfun

I arted (again). I’ve been working on this art j

I arted (again). I’ve been working on this art journal spread for a while now. I think it’s finally done.

#artjournal #artjournaling #artjournalpage #iarted #writersofinstagram #writerslife #selfcare #mixedmediajournal #artgram #art

It’s been a very weird holiday season so far. Us

It’s been a very weird holiday season so far. Usually, right before Christmas, I’m frantically making ALL THE HANDMADE GIFTS EVER. But this year? Not so much. I just don’t have the focus for it. Nor would I be able to deal with my perfectionist tendencies when it comes to making gifts for people.

Dealing with grief makes self-care feel even more crucial. For me, self-care often looks a lot like arting. And today I arted with gorgeous fabric scraps and some (not all) antique buttons, and I made myself a new crazy quilt purse. There are four inside pockets and a loop to attach my keys to. Plus it’s a decent size to carry.

It felt good just to sit down and sew and not worry about perfection. And it’s definitely not perfect. But that’s okay. It’s for me, and I like it. And I adore that I got to use some of my favorite buttons.

They were buttons I was “saving for something special”. But, as I’ve been reminded recently, every day is special. So, I’m using the buttons now.

#selfcare #sewing #sewingproject #crazyquilt #crazyquilting #scrapfabricproject #antiquebuttons #crafty #writersofinstagram #writerslife #sewersofinstagram #sewersgonnasew #craftyasfuck #craftyaf

I made memory ornaments for my family from some of

I made memory ornaments for my family from some of my dad’s shirts. I also gave everyone a copy of one of my favorite pictures of Dad in his element—getting ready to go fishing.

#memories #memoryornaments #dad #ilovemydad #grief #loss #writersofinstagram #writerslife #imissmydad #family #ilovemyfamily

Willow would wish you a Happy Caturday, but she’

Willow would wish you a Happy Caturday, but she’s very busy thinking cat thoughts. (Probably about how she wants to destroy humanity. You know, normal cat thoughts.)

#cat #catstagram #catsofinstagram #catthoughts #caturday #caturdaycuties #caturdayvibes #caturdayafternoon #writersofinstagram #writerslife #lifewithcats

#tbt to Christmas with me, Dad. And my brother, Ti

#tbt to Christmas with me, Dad. And my brother, Tim, sometime in the 70s.

#throwbackthursday #throwback #ilovemydad #ilovemybrother #christmastree #writersofinstagram #writerslife

I don’t know who the people are who have this am

I don’t know who the people are who have this amazing decor, but I love them. Sorry about the foggy rainy windows. It was gross out.

#treerex #christmasdecor #holidaydecor #thesearemypeople #writersofinstagram #writerslife

Willow and Kitsune would wish you a Happy Caturday

Willow and Kitsune would wish you a Happy Caturday, but they’re very disappointed…in each and every one of us.

#caturday #caturdaycuties #caturdaymorning #caturdayvibes #cats #catsofinstagram #catstagram #catlife #writersofinstagram #writerslife #disappointedcat #disappointed

Today would be my dad’s 78th birthday. This is t

Today would be my dad’s 78th birthday. This is the first time since I was a teenager that I haven’t called him (if I wasn’t with him) on his birthday. I did call my stepmom though.

#grief #loss #ripdad #ilovemydad #imissmydad #writersofinstagram #writerslife

I’ve been working on scanning a ton of family ph

I’ve been working on scanning a ton of family photos, and I noticed that there are a bunch of my son, Corwin, sleeping in bizarre places and with odd cuddle buddies.

So, for this week’s #tbt I give you Corwin sleeping in a drawer, a bookcase, and in various chairs with a pirate ship, a measuring tape and lots of books.

I love that he can still sleep anywhere and in virtually any position. 😂

#sleepy #sleepyboy #sleepybye #ilovemyson #throwbackthursday #throwback #writersofinstagram #writerslife #theoneihave

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