What I’m Up to – June-Aug 2026

(As of June-August 2026)

Theme song: Cody Fry, “Pictures of Mountains”

Working

  • Establishing reflexology practice – Not that much practice, but still loving it.
  • Studying architecture + design – Still loving it.
  • Gardening + housecleaning – Still loving it.
  • Setting up coaching + tutoring programs – New students and coaching clients coming in before I feel fully ready. Best way to actually start doing this…
  • Revamping AP Language and Composition course – About to start. Yikes…
  • Teaching writing workshops – Going well. Love it.

Enjoying

  • Trails – YAS
  • Waterfalls – YAS
  • Caves – YAS
  • Community events – Had to bow gracefully out of participating in some, but the ones I get to attend were/are glorious
  • Standup comedy – Mostly online, but still good
  • Cool buildings + bridges
  • Cafes – Too often(?) but so, so nice

Learning

  • Sewing on a handcrank machine – Nope
  • Ramen making – Nope
  • Finger tutting – A little

Practicing

  • Sketching – A little.
  • Pipe organ – Highlight of my week each time. Making connections with another other organist. The queen still choose to wrestle with me; I am honored.
  • Piano – Leading worship at church when underprepared? My sightreading and accompaniment training is on steroids, and it’s uncomfortable.
  • Patience – Nope

Pondering

  • How to design + build houses that bless both the people and the land they live on – Ah. This would be life-long.

Travelling

  • Manitoulin Island – Nope
  • Mexico – I have gone. More here.
  • Montreal – Nope

Thanksgiving

  • People who guide me – Few and precious.
  • The ability to serve – This too shall increase.
  • My turtle – And (new) snake. For three weeks.

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