Jakebe T. Drake-Lope @jakebe@awoo.space

TFW you realize a combination of government incompetence (MD Health Services hacked!!) and an intensely unfriendly bureaucracy means you'll be dealing with your Mom's death for the next like, six months.

So that sucks. Thanks 2021

Kujichagulia/Self-Determination:

How "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" and the death of my Mom taught me how to consider the stories we tell ourselves more carefully. http://jakebe.com/2021/12/27/kwanzaa-2021-kujichagulia-self-determination/

Just purchased my 2022 Bullet Journal, so excited to crack that bad boy open and ruin it with experiments :D

Reflections on the necessity of unity if we're to get out of the fix we're in. http://jakebe.com/2021/12/26/kwanzaa-2021-umoja-unity/

Habari gani, fam?

Today is the first day of #Kwanzaa, where we focus on Umoja (or Unity).

Blog post will be coming later today, but think about how we could be more inclusive in our thinking and actions — how we can unite with our fellow humans instead of shunning them.

Sooooo that means I have no idea when I can even get that, which also means I’m out of that money indefinitely.

I’ll be OK, not asking for funds to cover it. But it also means I won’t have time (or money) for Christmas stuff this year.

Sorry to all who wanted a card. <3

Just totaled up final expenses for the funeral — it’s $4.5K (not including family dinners and reception prep). Insurance should take care of $3K, but not until I can get a certified copy of the death certificate.

By the way, did you know the MD Dept of Health was hacked??