Hi. I'm Amy. I generally look like this:.

Quite the hair there
at Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand by domesticat.

My name is Amy. I'm a nerd, a writer, a maker of physical objects, and one hell of an introvert. I live in Portland, Oregon.

How I got here was long, complicated, and involved loss. While I speak of those events less these days, you can go back and find them in the archives. The elevator-pitch version is best described this way: life is shorter than you think, and there is no guarantee that even the best-laid plans will come to fruition. Don't wait for joy, don't wait for love, don't wait for the perfect weight or hair. Get out and DO.

I have a tall, opinionated spouse. Neither of us expected to find ourselves married at this point in our lives, so we're doing our best to make it an adventure.

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We have a house panther. Toph thinks her name is "Worst Cat," and we'd appreciate it if no one clued her in otherwise.

What was the question?
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My two closest friends are Jacob and Andy. Neither live in Portland. We make do. There are shenanigans. Thank goodness for reasonably priced airfare.

Jacob and Amy
by domesticat. Couch happy.
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