Hold up! What's happened to the name?!

Well, as y'all know, the website's original name was "Musings of a Crazy Lady Writer" (my moniker also being Crazy Lady Writer) and I explained more than once why there is "crazy" in the title. Ever after explaining it, I never felt good about it. The name still felt ableist.

That is when I read this entry on Tumblr about someone who changed their blog name for that very reason. She changed it after learning about ableism and its word forms. It was quite moving and got me to thinking. Ableism is rooted deep in our languages, not to mention behaviors and perceptions. It is work to change that thinking, but like eradicating other -isms, it is worth it. It helps us to get a huge step closer to overall equality.

After about an hour of figuring out another adjective that would be a better replacement, I decided to change the name. Like the Tumblr user, I found a name that describes me better and is actually hilarious (and not at the expense of disabled folks).

I am sorry for the use of "crazy" in my original blog name. I will watch myself now and in the future.

Peace to all my lovely blog-reading/writing peeps!

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If you are curious on learning more about ableism and how to end it, check out these wonderful websites:
FWD Forward
Bitch Magazine

Whoa, where are the entries, y'all?

Not really the readers' responsibility for providing me with the content in order to stick to my schedule of MWF, isn't it?

So far, some really interesting things have occurred. For one thing, I pretty much refuse to drink caffeinated beverages. They tend to make me sleepier than they should. Atop that, since I'm the picture-perfect writer, coffee has the complete opposite effect also and usually don't drink it. If given a Coke, I would probably have it, but I don't miss it.

I also picked up a new hobby: bookbinding. So far, three out of the four items I made turned out very well. I would post pictures, but it's getting late so it'll be put off until later.

I got back into Invisible, but stopped again only due to my own silliness. It's going pretty good and I hope it may be completed in mid-July, at least that's what I'm aiming for.

Nothing much else going on, other than the usual boring things (e.g. waiting for my new glasses, waiting for my new license, etc.). And so I go... until next time.

God, it pains me to say this...

but I had to miss out on seeing Vienna Teng. I have fallen ill over the weekend and had to deal with a lot of psychological stuff. If I lived in the city where she was playing, I would've taken a taxi and hell, this entry wouldn't exist. I would've been like "yeah, don't care how much the taxi costs, I'm going".

But I was coughing and sniffling (though infrequent); that would've be rude to be all sick and stuff during the show. The most I was worried about was the drive. I live over an hour away from the venue, the concert was going to end late, and I would've driven both ways non-stop.

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Still feel kinda bad, but at least went to work today. Just from being there for five hours made me realize that not going last night was the right (though less fun) choice. Sorry, Ms. Teng. I'll see you next time around.

What's Been Happening So Far...

This weekend, as part of my job at the non-profit, I'm joining my co-workers in a parade. I already decorated my ridiculous fish hat with colorful curly ribbons to commemorate the good times. I'm excited about it, but also concerned. I think I am getting a cold, but that's not going to stop me. But it won't surprise me if I pass out Sunday night (also after going to see Vienna Teng in concert [whoo-hoo!]) and wake up the next day feeling like a semi had struck me.

So much to do with plenty of time to do it, believe it or not. Today, time is surplus.

I'm also thinking of taking up a few hobbies to help me through some of the rough patches in my life at the moment. Atop that, gain more skills and knowledge. Like bookbinding and making soaps, even going back to drawing. Though, the last thing I want to do is get bogged down in too many hobbies.

So far, got a few things done. A few more before going to the bookstore for a closing shift.

I need to stay on top of this blog.