@DaveyCraney I have similar sentiments. I really struggle to find balance of how to find, consume meaningful or helpful posts here :)

I think I’ll give the new Reeder app a go. I have been struggling to manage the blogs I follow on Micro.blog. I tried switching a bunch of them to RSS. But that didn’t work out and I’ve been switching them back again. I don’t want to give too much of my time and energy to consuming so I’m not sure what the... aeryn.me

We are having mild, sunny, and windy weather here. It’s lovely! I just had a frothy coffee sitting on my doorstep. ☕️

I’ve been using AirPods Pro for a couple of months now and I was immediately impressed.

This morning I’m listening to Songs from the Big Chair, and I’ve never heard it sound as good as this. I’m hearing detail I’ve never heard before. It’s amazing!

@mbkriegh I read your posts. If there was a like button I’d press it. But I like that there isn’t one. You’re appreciated. And I somewhat feel the same about my blog.

@mabel beautiful!

@odd I hear that. It sucks.

@odd i hope you feel better, or the cause of it improves soon

New supplies

Updating categories on aeryn.me - RSS feed updates aeryn.me

Recently I went to music group today and I’m really glad I went because I nearly didn’t. It picked me up and it was nice to be around creative people. I sung and played tambourine. A good scrambled egg on toast was had in the cafe, and another chapter of the wheel of time. Sunday I took a little walk, he... aeryn.me

I’m home recovering from a few days away visiting family. I love being with them, but I’m really a homebody that gets tired quickly in social situations, no matter how welcoming.

I woke up to a proper storm raging outside this morning.

Bring on Autumn!

Vibes: The sound of rain pattering on a caravan parked outside. Cool air drifting through a cracked window. A thick duvet cover. A grandfather clock chiming in a room down the hall.

@manton oh! It’s exclusive to Netflix. Dang! I love the first two games a lot

I have two Album Whale lists now.

Life is a Soundtrack &
New Music

Which I will be cross-posting to MB and BS.

Let me know your Album Whale lists

Pastpresent by Clannad albumwhale.com

@hollie oh, that’s on my list of books to maybe read. Thanks for the recommendation

I came downstairs this morning with a sleepy head to find myself triggering the burglar alarm in this house. 🤯

@Miraz he looks wise

Wall Of Eyes by The Smile albumwhale.com

The Lion's Roar by First Aid Kit albumwhale.com

I have started a new Album Whale list for New Music. It’s a little blog about music that’s new to me. It’s tempting to make a list about all the music I’ve ever loved (half joking), but I think it’s better to start from this year. I have a few more to add for 2024, then it will be as they come..

A Light for Attracting Attention by The Smile albumwhale.com

@jade that’s really interesting, thank you

I recently bought a printer. And it works.

That is all.

@pratik yeah. I agree.

@pratik I like this measured thinking

@Miraz aww

Some recent posts on my side-blog Being Me aeryn.me

I had a great time in art group today. Just me and one other person had the whole room to ourselves.

I’m slowly getting into the groove of feeling free to make marks with no expectations. Just to play with materials and express however I want is a wonderful thing.

I slept for 3 hours when I got home

Current sketchbook. Sketches and unfinished work. Mainly biros, fountain pen, and Inktense washes and mark making.

@mabel 💜

@Lutheran thank you

@odd hey sorry yes I did “Hey Odd it’s Aeryn :)”

I’m enjoying the cozy late afternoon vibes..

• raining outside
• cooler temperatures
• woolly jumper
• watching a Cecilia Blomdahl YouTube video
• a hot pint mug of earl grey and honey
• a chocolate nut bar
• all obligations met for today
• a simple evening ahead

@odd thank you, I do go to a support center and there are a handful of people I can speak to. It helps but the intensity doesn't really ease. It's just helpful to know people are there, you know? I'm learning to ask people to listen instead of always being a lone wolf. I'm sorry to hear you also experience difficulties. These are tough times to need help, there doesn't seem to be much of it out there (in my opinion at least). I'm on a couple of message apps if you want to add me 💜

I’ve been finding life very challenging recently. I keep saying this, even though I’m tired of speaking it. Because it keeps ramping up. I think it’s best to acknowledge that and be honest – to admit I’m having a tough time.

I think so many of us are. But not many like to talk about it.

@amerpie its a really good collection of photos 😀

@mabel theyre so cute

coot family

@odd thanks for your kind words :)

After seven years without psych meds I’ve gone back onto antidepressants this week. It’s too early to say if they’re actually helping or not. But I definitely feel like it’s a positive step forward for me despite feeling very conflicted about taking them again.

@UndamnedOne 💜

@jean what a nice surprise!

a zero sum game? aeryn.me

@hollie thank you for sharing this

@mabel love this! I feel completely disconnected from the town I grew up in. How nice to feel rooted somewhere.

@Miraz aw, cute visitor

@UndamnedOne I’m not sure about advice for moving to these services. But I used Tutanota and the emails I sent and received there were very difficult to get out once I decided to go with Proton a year or so later. Proton is much more user friendly and I can use their Bridge app to move/copy emails between them and other services using the Mac Mail app if I wish. Tutanota is like a walled garden. Exports are possible but not easy at all.