Found the entry earlier this year—just a month before we found out we were becoming parents. It’s wild to think how different my life was just 10 years ago. None of this felt attainable back then, yet all but one of these became reality.

My favorite Christmas tradition! Christmas Eve aperativo with my better half

What the hell was I doing in 2011?

Give it 10-15 years and people will be tearing down this “outdated 2020s wood paneling” left, right, and center

Delivered final score & parts for two totally separate pieces today: a 23 minute band + electronics piece about the fight for equal pay in the United States and a 5 minute piece for clarinet and electronics about rehabilitation efforts for coral reefs. Here’s a little painting I made for the latter.

“If you’re cold, they’re cold.”

My Newfoundland at 10°F, begging to stay outside another 30 mins

Friendly reminder to put Auld Lang Syne in 7. Really helps move things along.

AHHHH TWO 1 point games!!!

Goof ball

Tired greyhound + her giant bin of toys

Cannot recommend greyhounds enough. Calm and silly couch potatoes who love to snuggle. They’re all such delightful weirdos. Will make you laugh every damn day. ❤️

Your tree is so pretty! (As is Momo). Here is our little Yule.

This is my dream, but the paneling is too expensive

Alright, aesthetically inclined people. What paint color goes well with this color of brick?

This would be a paint color for the wood exterior of our home (our home is half brick, half wood). But it would have to go with this brick because we refuse to paint the brick.

Loving my new shirt—just in time for college basketball season

It’s happening

Nothing quite like being back in your own kitchen after travels and treating yourself to a healthy, cozy meal

This is Minnow

Absolutely dying over TUBACHRISTMAS 😍🎅🏽