Mastodawn

Fun fact: Apple AirPods noise cancellation does not know how to handle the sound of a mixer going full speed and the result is really not pleasant.

Allixa May 7

The chronic fatigue is really sucking my ability to do much more than get through work and crash when I get home. I miss my hobbies…

Allixa Apr 25

I've been making art!

https://casualcrossings.wordpress.com/2026/04/25/learning-how-to-be-okay-with-not-good/

Learning how to be okay with “not-good”

I think one of the hardest things to do as an adult is to learn how to be “not-good” at something. Maybe it’s how I was raised (parents always wanting me to do my best (and me not under…

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Allixa Apr 11

I really hate getting ads for what seems like an interesting product, only when I go to look into it more there’s just AI everywhere. In the art, or design, or function. And I know not all AI is the nasty generative kind, but I just… don’t have any interest in being part of an AI system at all…

Allixa Apr 6

It feels like time is escaping me. It’s been quiet on the stationery front, but that’s okay.

https://casualcrossings.wordpress.com/2026/04/06/im-not-sure-where-q1-went/

I’m not sure where Q1 went

Growing up, my grandpa always told me how fast the time went by, and as a child I was a bit skeptical, but as an adult I wish I could tell him how right he was. As April arrives, I’m left scratchin…

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Allixa Mar 19

I love tracking a package and seeing it go from California to New Jersey, then suddenly Arkansas when I live in Pennsylvania. I always get this feel of “YOU WERE RIGHT THERE?!? Just go over the border?!?”

Allixa Mar 16

#Pokopia has completely taken over my life these days, and everything else has fallen to the wayside. Oops?

Allixa Mar 6

I’m probably a little over two hours into #pokopia and it’s pretty enjoyable. It’s very chill which I appreciate a lot. I’m excited to really get into building my island? Home? Pokemon utopia?

Allixa Mar 1

End of day #fountainpen picks for March! It might only be 29F out right now but I’m ready for bright colors and warmer days.

Allixa Feb 28

Late night post as I slowly make my way through "The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life" by Suleika Jaouad

https://casualcrossings.wordpress.com/2026/02/27/the-book-of-alchemy-and-the-100-day-project/

The Book of Alchemy and the 100+ Day Project

Several months ago now I picked up The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika Jaouad after reading Mary’s post about it on From the Pen Cup [here]. Mary’s post was int…

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