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06/06/2026
Grief is strange. The worst part I think is how it ambushes you and how it distorts the passage of time. Months flew by this year when I receded further and further. It seemed like forever and also only a split second. How was I able to just sit in a chair for hours and do nothing besides think? It led to a lot of feelings of shame and frustration. I know it wasn’t my fault but it was also very strange that even with careful thought, therapy, trying to be open and honest, it STILL got in the way and caused problems. What’s the lesson to be learned? What else could I have done? Why do some people get this flavor and others get that flavor? All good questions without the neat and tidy answers I want. I guess that what I can learn and share is that even those of us who try to handle it openly and decisively will still get ambushed at times in ways that will lead to negative effects. The irony here is that that is exactly what I’ve been saying the whole time, that “grief leads and we don’t get to dictate when and how” has been my open battle cry this whole time yet I was oblivious since obviously that included things unforeseen for me as well. I get it now. I’m going to hope for the best and try to remind myself that this is normal.
As for today, I’m going to stop staring at this stupid sign (I’ve been frozen in this spot for an hour now) and do what I want to do, which is go sit alone and work on my computer for a while. I keep randomly almost crying and the thought of peopling is a non-starter. Maybe I’ll pull up some weeds later. Maybe some plane pics. What a pain it is being human sometimes with this clunky human brain.
Miss you Mom & Dad.
06/04/2026
Thank you, LAX. You’re always the best antidote. See you on the flipside!
06/03/2026
Iceland stole my heart
Last month & I went on a last minute adventure to Rome to fly home on the inaugural Alaska Airlines FCO-SEA flight. The non-rev gods didn’t have to work too hard and we were in coach but with full rows to ourselves on a beautiful new plane!
But… if you’ve read this far I’ll tell you one more thing. Lori and I have known each other off and on since the mom group days but this trip was when we found out that both of our fathers passed on June 3rd. So, here I am again on June 3, flying to LAX from PAE as Lori boards to fly from SEA-LAX. I figure if this day has to come every year we are each other’s best bets to buddy up with. It’s been forever, LAX, and this has been a year of hard hermitting for me but I miss you so and look forward to spotting, old friends and more. Here’s to the real ones! Time to take off!
Oh hey, here we are!
Always love sharing my b roll with the gorgeous Kalitta Air. Thanks to JJ Helicopters @ TOA & LAX.
I’ve been catching up - back soon.
My sunshine took a big fat unscheduled leave of absence. Rude.
The reason I started making silly videos and taking photos several years ago was to cheer myself up because it is fuel for doing the harder, important tasks. Time to do what worked before and see if I can find the balance of silly + pretty + bright + productive.
Huge, huge, thanks to those who reached out. It meant a lot and I apologize for how long it is taking to scrape my way out and reply properly. I was racing for years and here we are. Oh well! :) I’m healthy and hopeful. I hope you have all the things that bring you joy (mostly planes and cheese.)
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