To journal or diary?

August 13th, 2026

The discourse around journaling and keeping a diary has been really interesting. Growing up journaling and diaries accomplished the same thing in my opinion. Sometimes I would call my journal a diary or my diary a journal. So there wasn't really much of a difference to me. Nowadays with such heavy consumerism and folks trying to find ways to slow down, the two forms have grown to have some sort of distinction. Journaling is creative expression through art whearas having a diary is detailing your life through writing it down. Maybe I've been grossly unaware of these definitions or maybe I just refuse to believe they can't be used together...Today has felt really lonely and my grief feels really heavy. I miss my mom so much and I just want to hear her voice one more time.

This is weird

July 23rd, 2026

Physical journaling has been really difficult, especially since my mom went on her eternal vacation. As I continue to be earthbound, I'm going to explore journaling on the web. I may express a lot here or I may express very little.Being a virgo I always have a lot to say, a lot that I've noticed but saying it is challenging in some ways.
Today has been a weird day...
I had a small role into why a coworker was fired. They made choices and those choices had consequences, so it is what it is. May they make better choices and choose to be a better human for themselves and others.
I'm going to a throwback thursday thing this evening at one of my favorite brunch spots. I've got some friends tagging along, so it'll be nice to be a little out and about tonight.
I've also been in both a reading slump and crafting slump. I've started multiple books, multiple projects and just can't seem to finish them. The only things I'm finishing are Dorohedoro mangas and my coffee.