by Ira | Apr 22, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Cooper patrols so much more at this house than he ever did in our old apartment. Sigh. He’s so triggered by the sight of other animals. We literally had to put these frosted-glass plastic clings to the bottom half of our windows so that he wouldn’t freak out about the...
by Ira | Apr 21, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Real talk: do you think you could beat a king cobra in a fight? Apparently, 23% of men think they can. I mean…it’s less ridiculous than the 7% of men who think they can beat a grizzly bear—SEVEN PERCENT. *GRIZZLY* *BEAR*—but it’s still rather high. I’m sure there are...
by Ira | Apr 20, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Weeded the CRAP out of the backyard today. So, here’s the thing: there’s a grass that grows wild in LA whose seeds are these foxtails, and when those foxtails are dry and brown, they get EVERYWHERE. Foxtails will embed themselves into the skin of unsuspecting...
by Ira | Apr 19, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
An anxiety-filled day. Sigh. No real reason for it. Just…off my game, you guys. Struggling to re-discover my groove. Had a bit of it before traveling. Searching for it once more. I did write. Not a ton. Work was quiet. The day just…fucking slipped away, man. I hate...
by Ira | Apr 18, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Man. Busy day. Writing. Done. Therapy. Done. Breakfast. Check. Netflix work. Handled. Prep for client meeting. Yes. Client Meeting. Went great. Nap. Snoozed. King kids. Picked up. Pups. Walked. Groceries. Bought. Dinner. Eaten. Panda. Snuggled. 100 Foot Wave season 2...
