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I'm sort of my 80-year-old self, in training.
It's kind of all about affirmation. I CAN. There's nothing intimidating about the stove, the knitting needles, or the sewing machine. And there's nothing wrong or bad about me or my body.
I CAN.
Here, you'll read about:
Things I MAKE
What I DO
How I THINK
If this doesn't sound like fun to you, I guess I'll just give these handmade mittens and the jar of preserves to somebody else.

Recent Tweets @johanna_lynne

Here’s the thing: If you’re using the holiday season to go out of your way to be an asshole to someone, believer or non-believer, you’re doing it wrong, and I wish you would stop. That’s not a war, it’s a slap fight and it’s embarrassing. As a non-believer, when someone says “Merry Christmas” to me, I say “Merry Christmas” back, because generally speaking I understand that what “Merry Christmas” means in this context is “I am offering you good will in a way I know how,” and I appreciate that sentiment. Left to my own devices, I use “Happy holidays” because I know a lot of people who aren’t Christians (or at least Christmas-centered) and that seems the best way to express my own good will; the vast majority of people get what I’m doing and appreciate that sentiment too.

I think most people get the idea that regardless of religion or lack thereof, we’ve designated this time of year as the one where we make an effort to be decent to each other. Accept it. Welcome it. Live it, in the best way you know how. Be tolerant and gracious when others share this sentiment in a way different than you would. Look for what they’re saying means, not just the words they use to say it. It would be a fine way to have everyone enjoy the season.

John Scalzi on The War on Christmas(tm)

Thank you. Thank you. Don’t pitch a fit, in person, on Twitter, or on Tumblr or ANYWHERE, if someone wishes you a Merry Christmas because your self-righteous ass is “a proud atheist”*. I am a proud GOOD HUMAN BEING, an as far as I’m concerned, let’s just appreciate the wishes of goodwill these next few days.

*if you’re an Orthodox, observant Jew, I give you a pass- people should see your outfit and know better. But otherwise, I know it’s annoying, but get the message, not the method, maybe?

(via wilwheaton)