Big props to the Omicron variant for refreshing my anxiety/phobia/fury at people who wear masks beneath their noses. I plan to distract myself from this new microbial purgatory with a host of habits/skills/interests I’ve acquired during the pandemy:
- The compulsive acquisition and propagation of a rather large assortment of houseplants. These remain unkilled at the time of this writing, which is nothing short of a miracle. Although I feel like I’m teetering between a hobby and an obsession. Where is the line? (Photographic evidence to follow.)
- Reaching Expert+ level on Beatsaber. I am alone on this journey. Please DM me on my regular Insta if you’d like to join a multiplayer room. I’m serious.
- A fresh addiction to TikTok. I won’t go into the myriad ways I ingest content on this platform, but I’ve also begun experimenting with content generation. No idea why. Blame the ‘rona.
- Some new fitness certifications. In addition to being a Yoga Alliance registered E-RYT® 200, I’m now a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM® and an official SPINNING® instructor. I wanna start a private training group geared toward writers and folks in the industry. DM me on my fitness Insta if you’re in interested.
I won’t discuss my towering stack of less-wholesome pursuits because I value your esteem. Instead, here’s a butt-ton of plants I haven’t murdered yet:
Golden Pothos & ZZ Plant. 
Parlor Palm. 
Sansevieria Bacularis. 
Pothos & Peperomia Puteolata. 
Peace Lily & friends. 
Spider Plant, Pilea Peperomioides, Hoya Bella, Echeveria, etc. 
Heartleaf Philodendron.
Hoya Tricolor (x3), Sansev. Moonshine, Curly Orchid Cactus. 
Aglaonema!
Fiddle-leaf Fig, Spider Plant, String of Pearls. 
Babies! 
Jade, Blue Elf Aloe, Hoya, Pothos, etc. 
Phoenix Roebelenii, Bird of Paradise, & some rando agave.
Rubber plant, Lemon Balm, & a succulent. 
Pothos, Fishhooks Senecio, Dracaena Trifasciata. 
English Ivy.