🤺 My first fencing bouts of the new year and I won more than I lost. My favorite opponent is still kicking my butt though. She seems to see my every weakness.

There’s really only one question that can be answered, Genry, and we already know the answer….The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty: not knowing what comes next.

• Le Guin, The Lefthand of Darkness

Late this afternoon, the sun made its first appearance after two solid days of cold, foggy rain that should have been snow. As soon as my eyes spotted the warm colors, my body quite literally rushed me out the door and into the light.

It was a short but satisfying walk.

It’s the first day of class in our new D&D campaign so I’m prepping with a london fog brewed in the official school mugs our DM gifted upon our acceptance. Go college Silverquill!”

🪦Rest in peace, Dark Sky. I’ll miss your near instant simplicity and focused usefulness.