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Why "Waxing Poetic About Life"?
Mar. 28th, 2025 11:07 amMy Friendos of ALL Varieties,
I've wanted to have a blog for some time now. I have tried a couple times, but I struggle to be consistent. But, those were The Before Times, when I could chat to my Friendos all day. When I felt safe(ish) to do so. When I had the Spoons to do so.
So, I am starting again on this site, which has been highly recommended from my Heckin' Sweetie, Matt. Their online hub is located here: https://mattbee.zone/p/ I highly recommend checking it out! Yes, I'm biased, but you're on my blog, so that's allowed. :P
Matt is a gifted writer. And they share a lot online that they don't necessarily in person. I want to have that kind of environment to show off my favorite turns of phrase, as well as "wax poetic" about how utterly resplendent my life is. Not all of my entries will be happy, but I'd like the majority to be. I have a lot of mental illnesses, which often include intrusive thoughts, panic, soul-sucking depression... and having a dedicated place to brag, obsess over things that make me happy, share beauty is going to help my Brain a lot.
I've started reading again (my ADHD makes *starting* a book really challenging), and it has galvanized me to be brave, vulnerable, and share my experiences with others. I tend to read multiple books at once (see ADHD), and I'm currently reading several that are focused on racism in America/WW II, and other similar HEAVY topics. I did find a lighter book to give my heart a break from all the utterly FUCKED UP history - and PRESENT - in this country. One of the things that surprised me is the education I'm getting in the microaggressions that I, and the majority of "not racist" people, are ingrained with, and completely oblivious to. I'm incredibly grateful to have access to so many books and perspectives and resources that people before us didn't have. It can be overwhelming, but the benefits of being able to read the voices and hearts of people all over the world, throughout history, is entirely worth the slight overwhelm on occasion.
I have to mention penpalling here, because it is a very similar magic and ENDLESS resource! I have penpals all over the world, in several time zones. I wouldn't be able to communicate with my Aussie adopted sister, Hannah, when she's awake during my nights if it weren't for penpalling (and insomnia, but that's not what we're talking about). I would NEVER have communicated with an inmate in an Oregon prison. His name is Scott, and he is one of my dearest Friendos. I'm hopeful that he will be released and will be able to attend the Wed-ebration Matt and I will have. That is deserving of its own post. I would not have been able to "meet" and learn about people from so many different areas / in different stages of life / with different backgrounds and perspectives if not for penpalling! I will do a post about my experiences with penpalling soon, so if you have questions, please feel free to comment them!
I mentioned loving "turns of phrase". I absolutely LOVE quotes. I collect them. If you ever want to make me smile, give me a quote. My current mantra is "I'm no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I'm changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Y. Davis. I feel like this describes me well. I absolutely HATE "It is what it is."!! It's so defeatist! And I do know, sometimes you honestly can't change things. But, I feel that far more often, you can. And it's always worth asking!
On that note, I'm gonna sign off for now. I'm very excited to be blogging again, and I have to make sure I am not letting it take over my days.
Please remember to drink some water, stop scrolling, and love yourself with the same ferocity that you love others! You are enough. You are so enough. It is unbelievable how enough you are.
Love,
Izzy
I've wanted to have a blog for some time now. I have tried a couple times, but I struggle to be consistent. But, those were The Before Times, when I could chat to my Friendos all day. When I felt safe(ish) to do so. When I had the Spoons to do so.
So, I am starting again on this site, which has been highly recommended from my Heckin' Sweetie, Matt. Their online hub is located here: https://mattbee.zone/p/ I highly recommend checking it out! Yes, I'm biased, but you're on my blog, so that's allowed. :P
Matt is a gifted writer. And they share a lot online that they don't necessarily in person. I want to have that kind of environment to show off my favorite turns of phrase, as well as "wax poetic" about how utterly resplendent my life is. Not all of my entries will be happy, but I'd like the majority to be. I have a lot of mental illnesses, which often include intrusive thoughts, panic, soul-sucking depression... and having a dedicated place to brag, obsess over things that make me happy, share beauty is going to help my Brain a lot.
I've started reading again (my ADHD makes *starting* a book really challenging), and it has galvanized me to be brave, vulnerable, and share my experiences with others. I tend to read multiple books at once (see ADHD), and I'm currently reading several that are focused on racism in America/WW II, and other similar HEAVY topics. I did find a lighter book to give my heart a break from all the utterly FUCKED UP history - and PRESENT - in this country. One of the things that surprised me is the education I'm getting in the microaggressions that I, and the majority of "not racist" people, are ingrained with, and completely oblivious to. I'm incredibly grateful to have access to so many books and perspectives and resources that people before us didn't have. It can be overwhelming, but the benefits of being able to read the voices and hearts of people all over the world, throughout history, is entirely worth the slight overwhelm on occasion.
I have to mention penpalling here, because it is a very similar magic and ENDLESS resource! I have penpals all over the world, in several time zones. I wouldn't be able to communicate with my Aussie adopted sister, Hannah, when she's awake during my nights if it weren't for penpalling (and insomnia, but that's not what we're talking about). I would NEVER have communicated with an inmate in an Oregon prison. His name is Scott, and he is one of my dearest Friendos. I'm hopeful that he will be released and will be able to attend the Wed-ebration Matt and I will have. That is deserving of its own post. I would not have been able to "meet" and learn about people from so many different areas / in different stages of life / with different backgrounds and perspectives if not for penpalling! I will do a post about my experiences with penpalling soon, so if you have questions, please feel free to comment them!
I mentioned loving "turns of phrase". I absolutely LOVE quotes. I collect them. If you ever want to make me smile, give me a quote. My current mantra is "I'm no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I'm changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Y. Davis. I feel like this describes me well. I absolutely HATE "It is what it is."!! It's so defeatist! And I do know, sometimes you honestly can't change things. But, I feel that far more often, you can. And it's always worth asking!
On that note, I'm gonna sign off for now. I'm very excited to be blogging again, and I have to make sure I am not letting it take over my days.
Please remember to drink some water, stop scrolling, and love yourself with the same ferocity that you love others! You are enough. You are so enough. It is unbelievable how enough you are.
Love,
Izzy
