Age/Location:55, and in California, in the San Francisco Bay area
Occupation;former school librarian, and retired English teacher. Current writer and activist.
Do you have any pets?? I have some fish, koi in the backyard, and a beloved elderly calico cat called Tribble.
How long have you been online journaling? I started my live journal in 2003. A lot of my friends were on it and it was a lot of fun!
Why do you like online journaling? I've been journaling on paper since I was like 10 years old. But between live journal, dream width, and Tumblr, online journalling is more satisfying in a lot of ways. People actually read and respond! 😁😁😁
What are some of your hobbies? I'm really a crunchy granola auntie in a lot of ways. This past year I've gone on a deep dive into crochet, and have actually made my first sweater! It's gorgeous I love it I'm really happy with myself. I like to garden, casually grow my own food, cook, learn new fiber crafts. I read, write, occasionally take classes and I want to do that more. And my favorite thing to do is dance! I'm currently working on my fitness level so I can get back to that on regular basis. I am also a punk protester auntie. I go to protests, I make signs, I yell at the television when politicians are being stupid, and I get together with friends and vent, sometimes we get together to make things.
Favorite bands/artists: I like fierce female artists, like Florence and the machine, pink, no doubt with Gwen Stefani, Amy Adams and Evanescence. I also like soulful male voices, Hozier comes to mind. I'm also exploring music of about the last decade or so, when I wasn't really paying attention. There's some good stuff, neutral milk hotel came up recently on Spotify and I liked them and I like the Arctic monkeys for sure. But legitimately anything I can dance to, that makes my body move, it's going to be something that I like.
Favorite TV shows:I'm watching a fair amount of anime on Crunchyroll right now. Frieren At The Funeral, and Laid-back Camping, are two favorites. I've watched Steven universe twice through. I've liked some of the marvel TV shows, I would rewatch Agent Carter. And Good Omens of course, (god damn it Neil.)
Favorite movies: The first two Captain America movies, all three iron Man movies, the first avengers movie. Everything everywhere all at once. Arrival. That was amazing! Basically I like good science fiction with decent production values, some whimsy, and good potential for fanfiction.
Favorite books: Let's try series instead It would make more sense. Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising series. Lois McMaster Bujold, the Vorkozigan series. Shannon McGuire, the October Daye series. Patricia Briggs, all of her werewolf stories. R Cooper, beings in love series. Everything I've ever read by KL Noone, she writes supernatural romance & other queer romance. The Hawkeye comics by Aja and Fraction. The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery changed my life.
Other fandoms: webcomics: Check Please! By Ngozi Okazu Got me into writing fanfiction. Nimona by NL Stevenson, the webcomic and dear God the movie was spectacular. Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. Print comics : Rose Is Rose by Pat Brady and Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson are comfort rereads.
Is your journal friends only, partial or public?: I made my journal friends only during the first trump administration for reasons. If we seem like we'll get along I'm happy to friend folks, please send a friend request!
How often do you update?: uh. Not as often as I post on Tumblr which is almost daily. But I think it'll be beneficial for me to write more long-form more often, so look for me at least once a week.
What do you want in an DW friend?: If you like to have conversations in the comments, you are my kind of dreamwidth friend!
Any closing words/quotes/pictures/gifs/anything else you'd like to add: if I can't dance, it's not my revolution.
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Age/Location:55, and in California, in the San Francisco Bay area
Occupation;former school librarian, and retired English teacher. Current writer and activist.
Do you have any pets?? I have some fish, koi in the backyard, and a beloved elderly calico cat called Tribble.
How long have you been online journaling? I started my live journal in 2003. A lot of my friends were on it and it was a lot of fun!
Why do you like online journaling? I've been journaling on paper since I was like 10 years old. But between live journal, dream width, and Tumblr, online journalling is more satisfying in a lot of ways. People actually read and respond! 😁😁😁
What are some of your hobbies? I'm really a crunchy granola auntie in a lot of ways. This past year I've gone on a deep dive into crochet, and have actually made my first sweater! It's gorgeous I love it I'm really happy with myself. I like to garden, casually grow my own food, cook, learn new fiber crafts. I read, write, occasionally take classes and I want to do that more. And my favorite thing to do is dance! I'm currently working on my fitness level so I can get back to that on regular basis. I am also a punk protester auntie. I go to protests, I make signs, I yell at the television when politicians are being stupid, and I get together with friends and vent, sometimes we get together to make things.
Favorite bands/artists: I like fierce female artists, like Florence and the machine, pink, no doubt with Gwen Stefani, Amy Adams and Evanescence. I also like soulful male voices, Hozier comes to mind. I'm also exploring music of about the last decade or so, when I wasn't really paying attention. There's some good stuff, neutral milk hotel came up recently on Spotify and I liked them and I like the Arctic monkeys for sure. But legitimately anything I can dance to, that makes my body move, it's going to be something that I like.
Favorite TV shows:I'm watching a fair amount of anime on Crunchyroll right now. Frieren At The Funeral, and Laid-back Camping, are two favorites. I've watched Steven universe twice through. I've liked some of the marvel TV shows, I would rewatch Agent Carter. And Good Omens of course, (god damn it Neil.)
Favorite movies: The first two Captain America movies, all three iron Man movies, the first avengers movie. Everything everywhere all at once. Arrival. That was amazing! Basically I like good science fiction with decent production values, some whimsy, and good potential for fanfiction.
Favorite books: Let's try series instead It would make more sense. Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising series. Lois McMaster Bujold, the Vorkozigan series. Shannon McGuire, the October Daye series. Patricia Briggs, all of her werewolf stories. R Cooper, beings in love series. Everything I've ever read by KL Noone, she writes supernatural romance & other queer romance. The Hawkeye comics by Aja and Fraction. The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery changed my life.
Other fandoms: webcomics: Check Please! By Ngozi Okazu Got me into writing fanfiction. Nimona by NL Stevenson, the webcomic and dear God the movie was spectacular. Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. Print comics : Rose Is Rose by Pat Brady and Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson are comfort rereads.
Is your journal friends only, partial or public?: I made my journal friends only during the first trump administration for reasons. If we seem like we'll get along I'm happy to friend folks, please send a friend request!
How often do you update?: uh. Not as often as I post on Tumblr which is almost daily. But I think it'll be beneficial for me to write more long-form more often, so look for me at least once a week.
What do you want in an DW friend?: If you like to have conversations in the comments, you are my kind of dreamwidth friend!
Any closing words/quotes/pictures/gifs/anything else you'd like to add: if I can't dance, it's not my revolution.