by Ira | Aug 23, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
It was 101 today. Sheesh. We stayed inside. Watched the Dutch Grand Prix, which was actually very entertaining! This season has been super super entertaining. I know the drivers all pretty much hate this car, but it’s made for a fascinating season. Took a nap. Got...
by Ira | Aug 22, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Worked Aaron’s charity event tonight. We ran the check-in table, which was great. A specific job to do and we got to do it together. The event seemed like a smashing success. Big turnout. It’s still going, in fact, but I came home to get the dogs to bed and myself too...
by Ira | Aug 21, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Friday. The weekend has BEGUN. I’ve always loved that about Friday evening, after work. All the time off stretches ahead, and none of it has been eaten up yet. So much possibility. All a cliche, I know, but only because we all feel that way, right? It’s a cliche...
by Ira | Aug 20, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
It’s funny how disparate things can converge sometimes throughout a day. A random video on Facebook reminded me today of this tour that Sasha and John Digweed did through the US in the summer of 2002. It was called ‘Delta Heavy’ and I learned about it too late to try...
by Ira | Aug 19, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Another fifteen pages babyyyyy. AND some outlining done. It is the way. I’ll have it down soon enough, but pages every day plus outlining is the WAY. I feel less panicked. Like the book is back on track. I won’t finish quite at the end of the month, but it will be...
by Ira | Aug 18, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I balled out today. Handled work, therapy, errands, and fifteen pages of writing. Fifteen. That was…very satisfying. Feels like the wind may be in my sails again. It’ll be a grind to get there, but I can do it. It’s in reach. Almost ready to roll downhill. I’ll feel...
