Tiffany AM | Matron Saint
@matronsaint.bsky.social
Writer, English prof, editor. I have the soul of a moneyed Victorian who has taken to bed but enjoys the occasional stroll. I wish hell were real.
How big is the rotunda, and how conducive to super-spreading?
January 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
How big is the rotunda, and how conducive to super-spreading?
Many villains, no superheroes.
January 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Many villains, no superheroes.
This is true. Why would someone want to sell themselves short by embracing the worst qualities? Aim higher.
one thing i’m stuck on is this idea that “masculine” energy means license to act like a chud in public, as opposed to more traditional notions of public masculinity, such as those that put a premium on the performance of integrity, honesty, honor and generosity.
January 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This is true. Why would someone want to sell themselves short by embracing the worst qualities? Aim higher.
So often it seems we are shouting into the wind. We meet deception and gall with fact and reason, and they don’t care. They double down or simply pivot to a new lie. I’m not saying we stop. I know we can’t . I’m saying it’s painful to experience.
January 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
So often it seems we are shouting into the wind. We meet deception and gall with fact and reason, and they don’t care. They double down or simply pivot to a new lie. I’m not saying we stop. I know we can’t . I’m saying it’s painful to experience.
These are not serious people.
January 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
These are not serious people.
I’m distracted by the Palisades fire today. Holding all affected in my thoughts.
January 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I’m distracted by the Palisades fire today. Holding all affected in my thoughts.
Today’s mistake: eating a bowl of homemade mac and cheese for lunch and expecting to have a productive afternoon.
January 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Today’s mistake: eating a bowl of homemade mac and cheese for lunch and expecting to have a productive afternoon.
I have succeeded at putting all of the ornaments away and then finding stray ornaments that I can’t bring myself to put away.
January 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I have succeeded at putting all of the ornaments away and then finding stray ornaments that I can’t bring myself to put away.
I’m not a gadget person, but my daughter got me a milk steamer/foamer for Christmas and it’s life-changing.
January 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’m not a gadget person, but my daughter got me a milk steamer/foamer for Christmas and it’s life-changing.
The morning routine was bumpy today, and my kid will be late to school. Whoo—we had really taken to being on break.
January 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The morning routine was bumpy today, and my kid will be late to school. Whoo—we had really taken to being on break.
Yesterday I completed the #quilt top of the emotions quilt I worked on throughout 2024. My goal was to track my emotions each day in order to see and accept the full range. Each color has a predominant emotion attached to it, and the patterns help to convey the general vibe. (Color key below.)
January 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yesterday I completed the #quilt top of the emotions quilt I worked on throughout 2024. My goal was to track my emotions each day in order to see and accept the full range. Each color has a predominant emotion attached to it, and the patterns help to convey the general vibe. (Color key below.)
Today’s problem: to take down the tree or to leave it up? I may take the middle road.
January 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today’s problem: to take down the tree or to leave it up? I may take the middle road.
Last night I dreamt we were on a college tour, and I noted that while this school wasn’t on the ocean, they had a rushing river and puffins.
December 14, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Last night I dreamt we were on a college tour, and I noted that while this school wasn’t on the ocean, they had a rushing river and puffins.
Currently experiencing the end-of-classes collapse. Who’s going to deal with all of this grading?
December 12, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Currently experiencing the end-of-classes collapse. Who’s going to deal with all of this grading?
My theory is that Wyna Liu is trying to get Games-only subscribers to cancel that subscription too.
December 12, 2024 at 2:39 PM
My theory is that Wyna Liu is trying to get Games-only subscribers to cancel that subscription too.
Behold! The wreath I made in my wreath-making class. It truly did cheer me up to do this with my friend.
November 23, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Behold! The wreath I made in my wreath-making class. It truly did cheer me up to do this with my friend.
Today I will go to a wreath-making class in an effort to summon cheer.
November 23, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Today I will go to a wreath-making class in an effort to summon cheer.
The trailer for Wicked made me cry. I’m hanging on by the slightest of threads these days.
November 23, 2024 at 3:18 PM
The trailer for Wicked made me cry. I’m hanging on by the slightest of threads these days.
I saw Conclave tonight and really liked it. The one distraction for me was Stanley Tucci, who, let me tell you, plays one urbane cardinal. Like, a cardinal, but make it Stanley Tucci.
November 23, 2024 at 5:31 AM
I saw Conclave tonight and really liked it. The one distraction for me was Stanley Tucci, who, let me tell you, plays one urbane cardinal. Like, a cardinal, but make it Stanley Tucci.
I think, I need more optimists in my life. And then I encounter an optimist and I’m like wtf is wrong with you wake up.
November 21, 2024 at 2:10 PM
I think, I need more optimists in my life. And then I encounter an optimist and I’m like wtf is wrong with you wake up.
Good morning from my menopause + existential dread 👋🏽
November 21, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Good morning from my menopause + existential dread 👋🏽
Where are my people who would never wear Life is Good merch because they believe in cosmic irony?
November 19, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Where are my people who would never wear Life is Good merch because they believe in cosmic irony?
Ah, yes. Dark kitchen. Scalding coffee poured over a still-healing cut on my fingie. Tuesday.
November 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Ah, yes. Dark kitchen. Scalding coffee poured over a still-healing cut on my fingie. Tuesday.
I am the emotionally grounded person in my household right now, which is bad news for everyone because I’m fighting the impulse to go hide in a cave.
November 18, 2024 at 3:04 PM
I am the emotionally grounded person in my household right now, which is bad news for everyone because I’m fighting the impulse to go hide in a cave.
Deciding to do laundry, pay bills, and roast a chicken in a single day was a grave, grave error.
November 17, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Deciding to do laundry, pay bills, and roast a chicken in a single day was a grave, grave error.