this month seems to be about piecing together worries and daydreams, trying to find how all the wonky thought-players in my life fit into a somewhat stable, sensible picture.

money, employment, health insurance, vacation time, sick leave, the future, the present, time to rest, hiking and yoga . . . exercise, self-education, reading, art, baking, camping, a home that is ours and not just rented as ours, political awareness, and, and, and: how do these fit together and make sense? is it even possible?

(also, where is the damn spell checker on this new blogger set-up?! it's got to be here somewhere, but for the life of me, i can't figure out where. they wouldn't just leave out an essential tool like that, would they? it's been bugging me.)