energy in space was the ultimate bad father!

my mom is stunning, inside and out. some folks would balk at living with their mother at the age of almost-31 and i did, at first, back when i was a bit younger. but now i wouldn’t change it for anything. we are best friends in such a powerful way and getting to see her grow into continued adulthood and find so much strength, grace, and resilience is something i feel grateful for every day. i love that we love (most) of the same things. i love that we spend literal days digging in the dirt together. i love the things she teaches me about myself, and i love getting to help her learn new things about herself. we wrestle with the world as a team and that’s all a mom really needs to be for you. outside of that, for my whole life i’ve watched her take in so many of my friends with warmth and kindness, parenting them and loving them, too, if they need it. no one would argue that my mom isn’t wonderful. she is beloved by every person who meets her. and i am beyond blessed to have a parent like her. i will celebrate her always, in every way i can. #happymothersday❤️ (photo cropped from a pic by my aunt kathy some time in the ‘90s and recently rediscovered) https://www.instagram.com/p/CABNlhjJovi/?igshid=1s03jhxofnd2u

my braiding consistency is definitely improving and i added sesame seeds to one loaf this week. gettin a lil adventurous over here! #שבתשלום https://www.instagram.com/p/B_rWqufJJWe/?igshid=npkr8i8tj8di

happy bard day! here’s trinity church, where shakespeare was christened and later buried, taken in january 2010 on my first (and so far only) trip to the uk. i am blessed to spend my professional life with his work and that honor suffices better than my own words. #shareyourshakespeare #thespianlesbian https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Vxi6RpKYa/?igshid=xyc729fy0fxp

getting prettier! attempt #3, second week trying to build this habit. it’s a 4-braid that’s a lil sideways. #שבתשלום https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Gl_2_pjiZ/?igshid=qjtsa5hglyx5

yom tov 2: 2 yom 2 tov. great seder pretending it was second night pesach with (most of) the 1st wind gang. we watched prince of egypt when it was over and thanks to christina’s great idea, did a wiki game as our afikomen hunt in which we all clicked on “random page” on wikipedia and all followed links in the resulting articles to see who could get to the afikomen wiki page first. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-3aOHTJ-Pi/?igshid=18xvz05ep5dz

good yontif. ✡️🍷🥚🍎🥬🦴🍲 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-vokW2Dos9/?igshid=1mm6lgkiv3uzz

last chametz meal should be a good one, right? made falafel, tahini sauce, and cucumber salad for myself for dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow. prep time was extensive but very easy and the final fry is quick. put some pre-shaped pre-fried ones in the fridge to see if they keep that way for a day or two, but you can also freeze, so i’m calling this a win for a new dinner choice. i am so bad at regularly cooking for myself because i really enjoy a good project more than anything, but this one feels complex without actually taking too much brain power and is definitely easily transferable to a more busy time. and the reward is UGH SO WORTH IT. my house smells amazing. #falafelicious https://www.instagram.com/p/B-tlUnEDazP/?igshid=1i8exv23fkx81

tuned in to livestream shabbat from my back porch tonight. watched the sun set and said aleinu to venus and the crescent moon ✨ שהוא נוטה שמים ןיסד ארץ 🌙 #mahgadlumaasechayah #shabbatshalom https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QwtiCDLyC/?igshid=10ujioe34sva7

wow look at my beautiful glorious monstress ♥️🐾 #princessminervastark #catsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-PtuRVjKBv/?igshid=17boaxkf496m9

today is my sister’s birthday and i love her very much. i am so glad my best friend and i get to make art together. her talent and gifts to the world are immense. (📷: @rts2346_ru) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9iRbLmpfjn/?igshid=19fesuhw1b6h6

🦄🦄🦄 #thespianlesbian https://www.instagram.com/p/B8vpA8-pMvz/?igshid=1eh3avbqfhrab

going thru my phone and i realize i never finished posting my outfits from the high holidays! this cannot stand, i only dress up like 8 times a year. anyway this was rosh hashanah morning feat. the feb. 2019 @gentlemansbox (@thebesuited tie, @wolf_co socks, @gibsonapparel pocket square, @finickey lapel pin, @honorable_beast bracelet), and some great thrifted finds thanks to @bonniecostumes. #gentlemansbox #dapperdykes #icleanupnice #shulsartorialist https://www.instagram.com/p/B8IcEQ7JgLP/?igshid=wjdakgd3rrd7

do u ever love a creature so damn much... 🧡💛 #princessminervastark #shesitsonmyfeetandiswarm https://www.instagram.com/p/B7anXPQJhdE/?igshid=12xe0k4w8mi7b

having an operable phone again means getting back to the social media i neglected! cute things didn’t happen to me unless i put them on the internet, right? anyway, 1st wind took a trip to bowman orchards almost a month ago. tried and purchased all kinds of tasty exotic fantasy apples with drag names like “pixie crunch,” “ruby frost,” “ambrosia,” and “snap dragon.” maybe one day stef and i will learn to smile with our eyes open. or we’ll wear sunglasses. (first pic: @stefamaybe) #jewsintrees #adultfieldtrip (at Bowman Orchards) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5E2SMLJ9h6/?igshid=1lsutw1ov5gh3

FIRST ANNUAL KEMPIES!!! celebrating 2019 with @willkempesplayers. #rookieoftheyearbitchesssssss #thespianlesbian (at Little pecks) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4OG6YDpAeq/?igshid=1thwce9r1cwqa

#mahgadlumaasechayah #magiciseverywhere #naturewonders #gardenfae #ornamentalkale #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/B3vWBPtJMxd/?igshid=1rrep38wgkgt6