KimBoo York, MLIS
Author, Fangirl, Introvert
Fascinated by technology since the Trash 80 came out. A grand lover…of coffee. My patron saint is Grumpy Cat, I live alone by choice, and I read way too much fanfiction. Cursed to live during interesting times.
Keely Boo York
Procrastinator in Chief
The better soul of the house, and probably the smartest too. Definitely the cutest. She’s what gets me out of bed in the mornings and makes my life far more joyous every day than I deserve. ♥
11/27/2021 – Saturday
It’s always struck me as a very odd restaurant, a relic of the cold war era or maybe the depressing beige 1970s.
11/26/2021 – Friday after U.S. Thanksgiving
This is late, and by late, I mean several months late. I quit writing Keely's Way in late July. I don't think it is a coincidence that I stopped updating this blog nearly at the same time Florida State employees were ordered back to the offices full time in what is...
7/26/2021 – Monday
I was asked recently if I'm okay, and the answer is: no. I'm not. I managed to struggle-bus through lockdown and "re-opening" but as we get ready to start the fall term at FSU I think everything is finally hitting me like a rockslide. Yes, I'm starting up therapy...
7/22/2021 – Thursday
Having a bad brain day, as the saying goes. A co-worker accurately labeled it "free floating dread". What do I fear? I have no idea, which is one of the less-fun aspects of anxiety. I'm not specifically scared of catching COVID19 (I'm vaxxed and cautious) or of...
7/21/2021 – Wednesday
If you've noticed, I have not updated in a few days. I am trying to learn to be kinder to myself, in both allowing myself time off and also allowing myself to climb back onboard the train after falling off. Sometimes we need to take a break, and that is not a failure...
7/19/2021 – Monday
I have not been feeling 100% since the food poisoning Thursday night/Friday morning, so I skipped updating yesterday and just lounged around like a lazy bug. I always feel guilty taking a day off from everything but on the other hand, my body needed to destress and...
7/17/2021 – Saturday
Yesterday morning's update did not happen because I managed to fall asleep a little after 7 am. The night leading up to that was taken over by a bout of food poisoning, the details of which I will spare you. Suffice to say, there was no sleep to be had! I let work...
7/15/2021 – Thursday
It just hit me that my birthday is about 1 month away. Huh. 52, how ya' doin??? Looking good! This morning was another early walk (*fist pump of triumph*) and the only other regular out is one I have not seen in a long time, Power Walk Woman...who was, actually, Power...
7/14/2021 – Wednesday
Once again managed to get out the door fairly early, leaving time later for meditation which I am really needing these day. Morale at work is at an all-time low and there is a lot uncertainty in the air, not to mention we're STILL in the middle of a serious, deadly...
7/13/2021 – Tuesday
I actually got us out the door by 5:30am!!!! *fist pump of triumph* Mind you Keely was not excited by this development, but to be fair, neither am I. A recent random twitter poll asked what time people go to bed and I had to put down 10pm although honestly I'm usually...
Distinctively Mundane (aka Mary Beard, style icon)
I was futzing around online the other day and watched a video on ancient Rome by Mary Beard. It was, as most of her shows are, very enjoyable. Her love for the topic shines, and she’s as delighted as a child with candy when she can hold an ancient artifact or walk...
7/12/2021 – Monday
I truly, sincerely did not want to face Monday this morning. There is a lot going on inside my head, with my documented anxiety issues leading the way, and so here we are. I did eventually claw my way out of bed — a skill long-honed by panic and fear — and got us out...