Today is a sad day. It’s difficult for me to think of England without Queen Elizabeth as the two have been inseparable my entire life but here we are.


Threw my first pottery tonight.

throwing pottery on a wheel

It was a lot of fun but way trickier to get right than I expected. I can’t wait to try it again.

two finished clay pots

Starting my day with some sunrise appreciation.

sunrise with dramatic clouds

Yesterday’s wasn’t bad either.😃

sunrise with light clouds

The autumnal temperatures are slowly showing in the trees which means I’ve been in Michigan for a whole year now. I’m excited to be able to enjoy my favorite season of the year.

slightly browning leaves on a large tree aginst a blue sky

My office once held a multi-year D&D game that quickly became the most popular way to create community between teams. It brought more disparate people together than all the sports and drinking events ever did. Sadly, COVID abruptly ended it and my office is lesser for it.


My daughter’s art camp was a great success. She was nervous about it but, when we arrived to pick her up, she was in a big group of girls all hugging and crying for having to leave. One of her new friends told me she ran a giant 10 person D&D game that she made up for them.

two people walking through a tall pine forest

These violet beauties just popped up seemingly overnight and I can’t stop taking the time to stop and appreciate them.


I keep trying to take photos of something other than sunsets but I can’t help myself. Dramatic lighting transforms the most pedestrian of views into something spectacular.

red sunset light highlights clouds

All of my D&D characters get “trophies” so I spent the afternoon painting their minis. They’re a small accomplishment (literally) but it feels so good to be doing something creative again.

Sous Ritter

I am thankful to be in this special place, at this special time, with these special people.

sunset over Lake Michigan shoreline

Still testing positive but my overall health has improved massively over the past couple of days. Fevers are gone, I’m breathing through my nose again, and I’m thankful I never lost my smell or taste because earl grey has been my best friend throughout this thing.

positive results on home covid-19 test

Summer continues to bloom and reminding me to stop and smell it.

white blower with yellow center

This summer we learned there are some serious gardeners investing their talents into the entrances of our neighborhood. The roses in particular have been amazing to witness.


Tonight I discovered the robins were enjoying the sunset along with me.

north american robin standing on pipe clouds at sunset behind green trees
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