by Ira | Dec 17, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Another decent day. I actually got writing done today. That felt really, really good. Work was slow, though it’s going to be busy tomorrow and Friday…but that’s okay. I got the little respite I needed to get back in there. Liz is home. It’s windy. Read some Richard...
by Ira | Dec 16, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
A better day today. Felt more normal. Did my writing. Wasn’t particularly productive, but I did it, and that’s okay. I just need to get back into th rhythm. Night night.
by Ira | Dec 15, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
So, One Battle After Another was pretty good. I’m in. If you read yesterday’s journal entry, I was wagging-the-hand, I-like-it-but-don’t-love-it. After finishing it…I wouldn’t say I love the movie. There Will Be Blood it is not—Leo is a fine actor, but he’s no Daniel...
by Ira | Dec 14, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
I have an inkling what it must be like for parents, worrying for their kids. It’s all I can do right now, sitting in bed: worry about them. Will they be okay? I don’t know. I keep thinking of Spock. “Each according to their gifts.” We’re not totally helpless, us...
by Ira | Dec 13, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Got to spend some time with Mir today. She needed a quiet chill place to get some homework done, so she took us up on our offer to have her come over and do it here. She got her stuff done, and we got to visit a bit in the car. She’s hanging in there. Coops and Joy...