happy birthday, J.D. Salinger

you silent giant.
~~~& happy new year, world. ♥

PS

PS, an update.

I asked around. Apparently I'm the last 25-year-old on earth to start graying. Who knew? It must be my strong Armali (Armenian-Somali) blood.

My grandmother wrote me a letter, I got it yesterday. She's always so sweet and supportive, in a strange and wonderful way:

We will be okay and pray that all of our loved ones will also be okay.
(I'm sure we all will as we have strong Armenian constitutions.) xxxoooo

I love you too, Gramma.

Happy Mother's Day, Mamas.

Chocolate-Free Easter

It's sad when you realize how many years it's been since you ate a chocolate bunny.

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