Fifteen Minutes of Scrawl

A (hopefully) handy list. These are in no particular order.  Take some deep breaths Unclench your jaw Scratch your head Close your eyes for a moment Mute your phone Do a grounding exercise Roll your shoulders Put on a long YouTube video of rain sounds or other sounds you find relaxing Remind yourself it's okay to take a break (say this out loud if you need to) Vent by writing (and then deleting or ripping up) what is stressing you Massage your temples Stand up and stretch Wash your face with warm water Drinks some water Ask friends for memes or whatever images make you smile (Prompt by Emily Kleeman) Photo by Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash

Time for a fake reality dating show challenge! Daya, the judges are straying away from actual critiques... Lol now Cynthia is in second despite not having won a challenge I do love this maxi challenge I feel like some of these casting choices are...shall we say...problematic? Okay Daya did great Alyssa had a good gag Denali did so well and looks so cute Ginger is so funny Acid Betty made a good choice with the voice change Cynthia made the biggest choice and, so far, it's working for me Cynthia won her date Ginger definitely won her date Denali and Daya had the best chemistry What an unhinged challenge, but how fun Daya is having a bit of a moment I love the fabric of Ru's look, but the shape isn't my favorite I feel like I've heard of Mayan Lopez but I can't quite place her Alyssa's look is very cool, but I'm a symmetrical girlie I love Ginger's look Denali's look made my jaw drop Daya's look is cool but something about it sets me on edge Michel...

I do like to surf Little Rooms .  Alligator Skull Earrings Beach Party Ring Coven Charm Fossil Charm Garden Charm Giant Squid Charm Hydra Earrings Medusa Coin Necklace Message in a Bottle Necklace Nessie Coin Necklace Pisces Zodiac Charm Roswell Necklace Siren Song Charm Stonehenge Charm Venus Fly Trap Charm (Prompt by me) Alligator Skull Earrings, Little Rooms

So with the blessing of my DM, I am going to be writing letters home from my D&D character Rivulet Brook. Here is the third one! You can  read Rivulet's first letter here  and read Rivulet's second letter here .  Dear Titalia, I know you may be surprised to hear from me, but I hope this letter brings with it the love I have for you and the appreciation I have for you for the hand you played in raising me. I find myself farther from civilization or a holy site than I had ever imagined. Yet, perhaps, I am at a holy site. I am at one of an oases in the outlands where their worship focuses on Melora. I don't believe you ever spoke to me of places like this, but perhaps I was just a child who wouldn't listen. I write to you now, honestly, in hopes that it will bring me some sort of peace or blessing from you and Melora. Tomorrow the oasis keeper here says we are to face a test and that the goddess has called us here for a greater purpose. While I had wished for a greater...

Hopefully I've actually picked one of these before this post is published. Scales Footprints Wheels Sunlight/burn Moth to the flame Lit Lost notes (this is the one I chose--let me know if you want to see the pics I have taken so far) Grief Final possessions Dusty Endings Sparkle My Dad Twirl Smile (Prompt by me) Photo by Inna Kapturevska_Ua on Unsplash

Time for some producer meddling. Courtney is an icon Cole, you need to remember Jennifer isn't your girlfriend Tiffany, I'm so sorry tha tyou can't see how absolutely gorgeous you are Carlo did tense up about kids Ugh, Tim Of course there is a tie and it has to be broken with a "kiss off" And, of course, both teams put forth two women Oooh Chantel picks Rob Next time Courtney asks colt if he likes her Next time Usman maybe Usman moves on from Courtney? Next time people talk about Rob and Jennifer having sex Next time is a dating profile review? Next time Jennifer tries to turn people on Elise Next time looks juicy Can't wait! (Prompt by me) 90 Day Fiancé: Hunt for Love , TLC Promotional image source

Just thinking it might be fun. Arctic Fox Aquamarine Arctic Fox Cotton Candy Dreams Arctic Fox Ginger Flare Arctic Fox Iris Green Arctic Fox Phantom Green Arctic Fox Poison Arctic Fox Purple AF Arctic Fox Sunset Orange Arcitc Fox Violet Dream Arctic Fox Virgin Pink (hate the name though) Arctic Fox Wrath INH Emerald Green (I went with this one for now) INH Flamingo Topaz Light Mountain Spicy Cinnamon Rainbow Henna Persian Sherry (Prompt by me) Photo by "Jessie Dee" Dabrowski www.jessiedee.net on Unsplash

Time for the first part of the tell all. Shekinah and Sarper are already having problems Joan is so pretty Why is Sarper your boy, Greg? I hate Matt's outfit Amani, you were already beautiful Oh right, we were only saying hi for now Y'ALL, it's not a problem that Juan wants Jessica and their kids to learn Spanish No one else there (except a camera crew) Dan sucks Shekinah is messy Sarper and Shekinah suck Aw I like Mahdi and Stevi Who cares about Veronica's opinions? Stevi has kids and an ill father...they can't just up and move Details of Stevi's sexuality and sexual past is not our business BOO. HISS. Wait where would you put a baby in Lucille's house? Get it, Lucille So the throuple continues Let Stevi nap more Don't call Any a toy Well this got awkward Next time Any still dances Next time Juan talks about getting DMs Next time Megin is in Juan and Jessica's business Next time Shawn sucks Next time Danielle goes into her feud with someone... Next ...

Keep in mind that I wrote this back in late May (I often draft posts in advance) so hopefully some of these have cleared up. These are in no particular order.  Fatigue Laryngitis Coughing Sneezing Lack of hot water Sore throat Clogged sink that also somehow leaks Grief Self-consciousness Loneliness Split ends Boredom The feeling of wasting time Lack of motivation Lack of meaningful work (Prompt by me) Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Time for a singing challenge for bracket three!  So everyone gave a point to their partner A Clueless photoshoot...sure Okay this was more fun than I thought it'd be Group vs. group drama is potent Orville Peck seems great Alyssa just going for it Lol the Mud Flaps are bitter Bettys I really like the Mud Flaps's song and boy can Ginger sing! The chorus for the Whiskey Chicks is great, but what is Denali's outfit (though her lyrics are awesome)? Acid Betty looks fantastic (though it's funny that she thinks this is a reserved look) Alyssa looks great Denali looks so good and has a sense of humor Cynthia's look is bold, but it's not my favorite Daya looks pretty sexy Ginger, not sure you look hip and cool, but you do look good! Ginger won that for me And Ru agrees! Next time is an unhinged fake reality dating show Next time there is some drama Can't wait! (Prompt by me) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars , Paramount+ Promotional image source

Some of these are repeat cities and these are in no particular order.  Galway, Ireland Dublin, Ireland Point Pleasant, WV Hyattsville, MD Boston, MA NYC, NY Portland, ME Sugar Grove, IL Milwaukee, WI Woodstock, IL Montréal, Canada Medford, MA St. Louis, MO Twin Lakes, WI Galena, IL (Prompt by me) Photo by Julentto Photography on Unsplash

Time for some fights/confrontations. Chantel is stirring the pot more Wait is Tim leaving? What jobs do all of these people have that they can be gone 3+ weeks? Oop Jennifer is done with Cole Courtney is playing the field I love Tiffany Joe is explicit Usman makin' some moves Wow so this is porn Usman and Colt are kinda getting into it Next time Tiffany does a mud bath date Next time Tiffany talks about her kids and it's maybe an issue? Next time the producers do some meddling Next time Tim has a goofy hat Next time Tim is into Elise? Next time there is a kiss off? Next time Chantel explores her sexuality? Next time Cole is jealous Next time looks good Can't wait! (Prompt by me) 90 Day Fiancé: Hunt for Love , TLC Promotional image source

Just making a wish list. Hairbrush with metal bristles Gardening shears (I have some plants I want to trim) Shapewear Toilet bowl cleaner Planter pots Watering bulbs New trash can Chia pet Succulent pillows Succlent planter kit Plant buddies Frames for some art September birthday gifts Rocks to paint Comfy underwear and socks (Prompt by me) Photo by Hc Digital on Unsplash

Time for some more weddings? Stevi does have a nice dress Oop Amani, you shouldn't shame Any for being a stripper I would be so annoyed with Juan Mark's son is a cutie Well I'm glad Shawn's mom didn't break her hip, but it still sounds rough I still don't like Shawn Oh, Stevi did a nice thing Huh I wonder why Stevi's dad thought she was a lesbian Jessica is making a thoughtful gesture I have to admit, Shekinah and Sarper had a vision and went for it (and I think they accomplished their vision) How in the world did they find this officiant and explain the situation? Okay, do we have to be here for the stripping? Aw Maria is so cute I do appreciate that Mark's father is walking Mina down the aisle Mark and Mina's wedding might be the prettiest in 90 Day  history Did Mina's hair fall Mark, please call Mina a woman, not a girl Okay, maybe Jordan is warming up (or not) With Stevi's dad saying he thought she was done with surprises, I wonder if she...

Not too too long ago, I purchased  The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide: Prompts and Activities to Create and Customize Your Own Game World  by James D'Amato  and it, and going whale watching, inspired me to create a new D&D world. So here we go! I'm going to use prompts from the book to begin crafting this world, but not all posts will be from there. You can  read part 1 of my planning here ,  read part 2 of my planning here ,  read part 3 of my planning here ,  read part 4 of my planning here ,  read part 5 of my planning here ,  read part 6 of my planning here ,  read part 7 of my planning here ,  read part 8 of my planning here ,  read part 9 of my planning here ,  read part 10 of my planning here ,  read part 11 of my planning here ,  read part 12 of my planning here ,  read part 13 of my planning here ,  read part 14 of my planning here ,  read part 15 of my planning here ,...

Time for a witchy design challenge for bracket three!  It's great to see Denali I feel like I didn't like Acid Betty for some reason...but I don't remember Alyssa is beautiful I love Cynthia I remember liking Daya I love Ginger Oooh some picking drama The Bettys are popular Did Denali crack it or was it not a surprise? Omg Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are so tiny Aw, Ginger I'm not a huge fan of Ru's look Ginger's look is not for me Daya looks great Cynthia's look needs to fit better I think Alyssa looks good That star looks janky AF Denali and Acid look the best (IMO) Daya and Ginger win? Ginger took that for me And Ru agrees! Next time the queens award MVQ points Next time is a singing challenge? Next time should be good Can't wait! (Prompt by me) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars , Paramount+ Promotional image source

Trying to look ahead. These are in no particular order. Visiting dear friends in St. Louis Going to a dear friend's bridal shower Attending a dear friend's bachelorette weekend Being a part of my dear friends' wedding Wearing some new outfits I bought My plants getting lots of sun Hopefully seeing lots of family Free movies and concerts Shopping at street fairs Maybe going strawberry picking Dipping into the lake Doing a photo challenge Trying to go on more dates Donning some new summery jewelry Maybe getting a new hairstyle? (Prompt by me) Photo by Ethan Robertson on Unsplash

So with the blessing of my DM, I am going to be writing letters home from my D&D character Rivulet Brook. Here is the second one! You can read Rivulet's first letter here . Dear Kyrie, It feels as though I left Goa just yesterday and also ages ago. I hope to be back in Goa some day, but if not, I'm sure the gods will ensure that our paths cross once again. I write to you from an oases in a dangerous place. I will tell you the story in full sometime, but I must get rest for I face a test of Melora tomorrow. Do not fear, I am also writing to Priestess Titalia as well. I miss you dearly, but I also wanted to write to you about a group we encountered called The Children of Sunfire. Have you heard of them? They are followers of Pelor but there is a sinister edge to how their leader speaks especially in regards to burning. We traveled with them briefly and I fear they were lost in either a dust storm or to a gigantic creature. Yet I know their leader was magical so perhaps he, or...

Not too too long ago, I purchased  The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide: Prompts and Activities to Create and Customize Your Own Game World  by James D'Amato  and it, and going whale watching, inspired me to create a new D&D world. So here we go! I'm going to use prompts from the book to begin crafting this world, but not all posts will be from there.  You can  read part 1 of my planning here ,  read part 2 of my planning here ,  read part 3 of my planning here ,  read part 4 of my planning here ,  read part 5 of my planning here ,  read part 6 of my planning here ,  read part 7 of my planning here ,  read part 8 of my planning here ,  read part 9 of my planning here ,  read part 10 of my planning here ,  read part 11 of my planning here ,  read part 12 of my planning here ,  read part 13 of my planning here ,  read part 14 of my planning here ,  read part 15 of my planning h...

Time for a rumor, a fight, and a pillow. Rob, just admit you want to be a fuckboy Colt, ditch that pillow So Colt struggles with pick-up lines Cole is a cutie Though I would not like a man I barely know feeding me Courtney is a wingwoman Usman...you have no right to confront people talking to Courtney Aw, Chantel is teaching Colt to dance Elise, just drop Rob Mei is kind Tim, it's not a gay thing So Tim and Jennifer are getting into it Next time the fight continues Next time maybe Chantel has anal beads? Next time I might gag Next time Rob and Jennifer are flirting hard Next time Elise has a problem with the flirting Next time Courtney and Usman hook up? Next time Colt tells Usman he wants to date Courtney Can't wait! (Prompt by me) 90 Day Fiancé: Hunt for Love , TLC Promotional image source

There are a lot of ways to say "I love you."  How can I support you? I got you I saw this and thought of you I would like to get you dinner I would like to help you do chores I would like to take you out to drinks I would love to read your writing Let me give you a back massage Let me scratch your head Let me take care of you Tell me about what you're into these days Vent to me What do you need? Where do you want to go? You're doing better than you think (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) Photo by Oleg Illarionov on Unsplash

Time for some weddings this time? Finally Stevi answers clearly an concisely Is Sarper wearing contacts? This is a self-enforced deadline for Any to choose Three weddings sounds expensive Honestly, I feel like the visa would be easier if Any married Matt (though I'm no lawyer) Oof Amani is crushed Greg, calm down, this is fine Joan is so pretty Aw I'm glad of Laura (and I love her dress as well as Joan's) Goshdarnit, I'm coming around on Mark and Mina Mark, get thee to a lawyer ASAP God, I hate Shawn Who said "welcome to citizenship"? Alliya is thoughtful I love this pig sculpture in the background I don't like the faces on the wall either, Shekinah Shekinah, did the pics have the chandeliers over the bed? Oh poor Clayton Is Mahdi's friend only going to believe Stevi if she says yes? Mahdi, get your friend Greg, what did you plan? It's sweet that Greg's dad walked Joan down the aisle Greg and Joan really do love each other Shekinah, everyone ge...

I can't believe how late in the year we are.  Days are long My windows are often open People's schedules fill up I wear my sunglasses longer and more frequently Good mangoes hit the stores Patio seating becomes reasonable Outdoor markets start filling up my calendar I get more and more tempted to switch my wardrobe I feel more guilty about not putting on sunscreen every day My mood improves (sunshine helps a lot) Rain doesn't make me cold to my bones I begin to wonder when exactly it's hot enough for an air conditioner Dresses become more common in my wardrobe I dig out my sandals Ankle socks become my go-to when not wearing my sandals  (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) Photo by Raphaël Biscaldi on Unsplash

Time for a Rusical challenge for bracket two! Oop Tina is pissed Rusical challenge! My god is Kerri beautiful Isn't Tina's character meant to be butch? Mistres, you were a mess with choreo too I LOVE Ru's look in the opening dance number The Rusical was fun Nicole's look is funny Tina's look is a whoa Kerri's look is a fantasy So Mistress looks great, but yeah it's too Tina for me Lydia's look is a HOLY SHIT Jorgeous's look is beautiful, but the color isn't quite right for a western I think HOW WAS KERRI NOT IN THE TOP?! I do not like Lydia's lip sync look (the wig Ruveal was very much needed) Yeah Jorgeous should win Of course Mistress didn't give Kerri her point Next time is bracket three! Next time is a witchy design challenge feat. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Can't wait! (Prompt by me) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars , Paramount+ Promotional image source

Just doing some grounding.  Hoban sleeping Photos of loved ones My bra hanging off a dresser knob Books I need to read Pillows gifted to me by beloved friends Prints from C2E2 that I need to frame An empty drying rack My work agenda that I've been neglecting A re-glued together ornament I got in Ireland My American Girl Doll, Rebecca Rubin Wells Bearington Lego Fluffy Wooden jewelry (?) box from my grandmother Some parts of an outfit for the next day Items I've been meaning to give away (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt)

Don't know what's to come on this episode because we got a season preview last week. What is this opening montage? Okay, yeah, Usman's song isn't good, but you gave him like 2 seconds to come up with it Chantel has like no game Courtney also has no game Chad is a nice guy for bailing her out Okay but Chad also has no game Omg how long has this hot tub speed dating been going on??? Tim and Jennifer, you had to know the show would force you together Oop Colt is failing Get it, Tiffany Tim looks so physically uncomfortable Wait, Elise, what is deep about your connection with Rob? How is Jennifer so low ranked? Rob...you didn't even rate Jennifer higher? Jennifer is a Greek goddess? I do not see chemistry between Courtney and Usman Courtney does not know what a fluffer is Next time Colt has a weird pillow Next time Colt thinks he has game Next time Colt is going to ask someone out (maybe Courtney) Next time Courtney is into Rocky Next time peple are fighting over Jennif...

Not too too long ago, I purchased  The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide: Prompts and Activities to Create and Customize Your Own Game World  by James D'Amato  and it, and going whale watching, inspired me to create a new D&D world. So here we go! I'm going to use prompts from the book to begin crafting this world, but not all posts will be from there.  You can  read part 1 of my planning here ,  read part 2 of my planning here ,  read part 3 of my planning here ,  read part 4 of my planning here ,  read part 5 of my planning here ,  read part 6 of my planning here ,  read part 7 of my planning here ,  read part 8 of my planning here ,  read part 9 of my planning here ,  read part 10 of my planning here ,  read part 11 of my planning here ,  read part 12 of my planning here ,  read part 13 of my planning here ,  read part 14 of my planning here ,  read part 15 of my planning h...

Time for some weddings? I do worry about Any's family's reaction to her being in a throuple with a married couple Alliya, I hope you read this prenup first Alliya is doing a 1 hour dance number??? Oh, dear! I hope Shawn's mom is okay! Sarper's family is on board with weighing Shekinah? I totally forgot Sarper was married before I have trouble believing Sarper Aw Juan's family seems sweet Jessica and her kids should learn Spanish Wait, Juan, do you expect Jessica to become fluent in a matter of days? Mark did pick a good wedding venue Oh, I feel sorry for Mina Oop the venue person bolts Greg is trying Omg, Amani, you can't even learn to say "nice to meet you" in Spanish? Well that's a lot of information to process I get Juan's concern, but I also get Jessica's point that she needs help So Sarper and Shekinah got into a spat and he bailed Shekinah...is that really why you put the air tag on there? (No) I'm glad Any's brother is at lea...

Them ad algorithms got me.  Gelatinous Cube Loves To Hug Peace, Love, And The Oxford Comma My Plants Are Rooting For Me The Horrors Persist But So Do I Strange Women Lying In Ponds Sword Distribution Co It's Not Hoarding If It's Books The Mothman Believes In You Botany Plants Lately? Don't Hate Propagate Believe In Your Shelf It's Not Hoarding If It's Plants Penne For Your Thoughts Later Gator Basic Birch Home Is Where The Plants Are (Prompt by me) SnorgTees logo

Time for a rapping roast challenge for bracket two! Mistress and Jorgeous are clever ones Mistress is so shady Classic order drama So I get that meeting Chappell Roan is fun, but like don't the queens need this time to prepare? I'm so sorry, Kerri I love how sparkly Ru's look is Okay I find it funny how we cut from the rapping roast to people dancing elsewhere This was a fun challenge, I gotta give it to the writers/producers Tina's look is beautiful Jorgeous's look is stunning I LOVE Nicole's look, but the Ruveal is rough Lydia looks beautiful Mistress's look is so fun and eye-catching Kerri's look is just incredible--no one else stands a chance of topping this runway Oh I'm sorry, Tina Love Chappell and Michelle disagreeing Mistress and Jorgeous being in the top seems fair Okay, I do love "Hot to Go" and I think Jorgeous won that lip sync (and Ru thinks it was a tie) Next week is a Rusical challenge Can't wait! (Prompt by me) RuPaul...