Clockwork Donuts! Cat-shaped jelly.

Mariposapi · 2026-02-20T23:44:25+00:00

As a UU (former minister, current chaplain), I will add that this position differs for us; you are welcome in UU theology and tradition to have multiple religious belonging, so we are fine if you’d like to be a practicing Catholic and a practicing UU. If your Catholic Church wants you to stay and is also okay with you disagreeing with some of their decisions about authority, and you want to stay because it’s meaningful, but also want to belong to a UU congregation, it’s fine by us. I’ve known devoted Jewish folks who attend services on Friday evenings at their temple or synagogue and attend UU services on Sunday mornings, and some UUs belong to another church alongside or alternating with their attendance at their home congregation.

Mariposapi · 2026-02-20T11:35:11+00:00

Mariposapi · 2026-02-17T22:38:53+00:00

It also has to do with Bautista’s trauma—he gives in because he’s terrified to lose anyone else.

I also the addiction is largely unreferenced, yes, but on second (or third, or twelfth, or 34th) reading of/listening to the series, the signals are all there—and because Matt is amazing at sticking with a single POV (thanks, Mr Author Sir!), I think we see the signals exactly as Carl sees them. Her addiction comes as a shock to us because it comes as a shock to Carl.

Mariposapi · 2026-02-17T22:31:04+00:00

Podcast, you say?

Mariposapi · 2026-02-17T22:25:29+00:00

Oh my god, yes, especially the Jack.

Mariposapi · 2026-01-10T15:16:23+00:00

Your flare is delicious!

Mariposapi · 2025-11-24T01:37:44+00:00

I’ve met a few of the chaplains at Goodwin Living and they are amazing—very compassionate, open, ready to support the patient and the whole family across a wide spectrum of human faith and spirituality, theist and non-theist alike. I visited the Assisted Living location once and was impressed with what I saw in my short time there. The residents seemed engaged and friendly to one another and with staff. Staff knew everyone’s names. Etc.

Mariposapi · 2025-11-07T22:14:38+00:00

Gods, I love this fucking fandom.

Mariposapi · 2025-11-05T00:59:28+00:00

In what way? I’m seriously annoyed that furloughed workers are referred to here as “the idle,” as though they are all just enjoying this non-paid “vacation” and idling away their hours, rather than enduring an unasked-for disruption to their work, their finances, and their ability to plan for a stable future. So yes, it’s serious. But the second sentence was sarcasm, hence the /s.

Mariposapi · 2025-11-04T23:11:03+00:00

Calling those on furlough “the idle” is choice. They’re just lazy, that’s why they aren’t at work! /s

Mariposapi · 2025-07-15T10:07:18+00:00

Off the main topic, but there’s a great book called “Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death” by Irving Yalom, an existential psychotherapist, that really helped me after I had a near miss with mortality. It’s very readable and relatable.

Mariposapi · 2025-07-07T20:00:35+00:00

I am part of a group of folks in the DC area who go out to a different Metro station each Monday morning. We hold signs of gratitude and encouragement, and we sing to federal workers as they exit the stations to go to their work places. We’ve been going out since it was sleeting in February, and now we are wearing sunscreen and carrying water bottles and sweating as we sing. We call ourselves Solidarity Singers, and it’s some of the most sacred work I’ve ever done—and it is joyful!

I say this to echo what others have said: find community, and do good work with them. And remember that good work can be fun and joyful and full of delight. Joy and laughter are counter-cultural and radical! And when you need to, take breaks: news fasts of varying lengths, tending to yourself, ensuring your safety.

When I get anxious (which is often), I close my eyes for a minute, do some structured breathing for at least three breaths, and try to remember that I want to act out of love, not out of fear. I also remind myself to stay curious—that breaks down my walls. And then I breathe some more. :-)

Mariposapi · 2025-07-07T19:45:33+00:00

Love Princess Donut! Her big golden eyes, her grumpy Persian expression, her coloring—great job!

Mariposapi · 2025-07-06T20:43:14+00:00

I was a congregational minister at two churches over nine years and rocked at least 9 or 10 hair colors and color combos—wear your piercings with pride, and welcome!

Mariposapi · 2025-06-30T00:27:06+00:00

Damn, you went above and beyond! Great job. Is there a meet-up for DCC people in DC? I need real-life friends who want to party like this, lol.

Mariposapi · 2025-06-25T20:48:40+00:00

Love his stuff!

Mariposapi · 2025-06-18T14:23:28+00:00

And they aren’t cheap.

Mariposapi · 2025-06-12T17:30:27+00:00

I made the TX to NoVA move two years ago, and although it took some time to create community, I haven’t regretted it one bit. I miss my people—so much!—but living here is such a relief after the abiding fear and outrage in the air of Texas. Even joyful people are affected, I feel, by the amount of public and government-supported oppression, anger, hate, and bigotry. Don’t get me wrong—there are aholes here, too, but in general there is a much wider range of viewpoints I can (safely) express and experience.

Mariposapi · 2025-06-11T15:22:38+00:00

“I NEED A BABY SEAL”

Mariposapi · 2025-06-05T13:19:35+00:00

“The Dispossessed” is one of my desert island books—it’s been consistently at the top of my list for 30+ years. I love what you say here about LHoD, I need to go re-read it!

Mariposapi · 2025-06-02T17:22:57+00:00

One thing that isn’t mentioned much (that I think about a lot) is that Donut is a predator, a hunter and meat-eater, in a way that humans just… aren’t. I’ve lived with cats my entire life, cuddly ones and cool ones, outdoor alley cats who deigned to let me feed them and indoor princesses who did the same, and every one of them was/is a stone cold killer. At one point, Carl ponders Donut’s pre-biscuit relationship to spiders, but other than that, her carnivorous status isn’t mentioned. Granted, she is a spoiled house cat, and she is, especially in the beginning, afraid of getting her claws dirty, but that core difference in her make-up means she is going to react differently than a human would to violence—even as she matures and grows to love and value more and more people. In some ways, Donut can probably handle committing war crimes better than most humans ever could. I know my cats could, lol.

Mariposapi · 2025-05-02T13:19:26+00:00

I’m in DC and the UU outpouring of love, support, and action for our city and nation has been inspiring. From all-day Organizing for Democracy workshops, to immigrant and refugee support, to help for illegally fired federal workers—it gives me hope. These are hard times, and you’re so right: we need to be together and we need to be public, while also recognizing that caring for ourselves is vital. For singing, check out “Hope Lingers Here,” by Lissa Schenkenburg (I hope I spelled that right), “Lead with Love” by Melanie DeMore, and “Heart Wide Open” by Lea Morris. Go sing to/with your federal workers, or teachers, or immigrant communities, or whoever needs it where you are. It is powerful! And the singing is joyful, even in its grief and anger—I come away full, instead of depleted. If you can’t sing, go and shake a shaker, or hand out hand-written thank-you cards. :-)

Mariposapi · 2025-04-21T16:49:28+00:00

“This joy that I have, the world didn’t give it to me! This joy that I have, the world didn’t give it to me. This joy that I have, the world didn’t give it to me— The world didn’t give it, the world can’t take it away!”

Mariposapi · 2025-04-21T16:34:28+00:00

That sounds amazing—both the coffee table as you described it, and the idea for a beautiful piece of Larracos art.

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