by Ira | Apr 27, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Short one tonight bc it’s beeeedddd tiiiiimmmmeee. Writing today was fine. Very close, but still grinding. Happy with what I wrote, which is the win, but didn’t hit my page count. Haven’t for some time, which is frustrating. Work was slow, which was nice. Pups are...
by Ira | Apr 26, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I watched Ad Astra today. For the second time, actually. I remember watching it…during the pandemic, I think? Which would make sense because it came out in 2019. Guys…that is a bad movie. It thinks it’s so smart, but holy fuck is that movie stupid. It’s beautiful in...
by Ira | Apr 25, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I watched A Serious Man today and it reminded me a lot of Waiting for Godot. I need to read that play again, but I recall it being about two men waiting for God to show up and give them purpose, direction, and answers. God, of course, never arrives. How like life,...
by Ira | Apr 24, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I went straight to bed last night. I remember turning out the light, putting my head on my pillow, and thinking…dammit, I didn’t write a journal entry. Joy was already on top of me, snuggled tight, and I could feel the sleep train leaving the station. So, I let it go....
by Ira | Apr 23, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Happy Birthday Mira! Seventeen. She made out like a bandit with the presents which was great to see. The cards are always my favorite, truly. Dinner was great, from a Filipino takeout restaurant that’s inside a little bodega-style store. It’s so LA it’s wild. So many...
