comics, god + tortillas

a life shared out of order

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Nice simple breakfast on the patio until zoom church starts with Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ! Oatmeal, strawberries, peach slices, coffee and water!! #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #adultorphan #AZliving #gratitude #livingwithoutanonagenarian #caregiverlife #caregivernomore #rebuildingmylife #selah #fanboylife #scottsdalecongregationalunitedchurchofchrist #scucc #sundaybreakfast #breakfastonthepatio (at Mesa, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQm5iQrWXv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Simple pleasures that I take for granted sometimes: sleeping, cleaning, showering, cooking for myself, fruit, sister, cousins, friends, breathing, my brain, water. Bit by bit I’ll be filling in the gaps on my silence. Building more structure in my life as I’ve become increasingly aware of the toll that living alone has taken on my mental health and motivation. So today I am celebrating with you the fact that I hit a more solid round of sleep last night, woke up early, washed some dishes, and fixed myself a nice breakfast!! (It’s been super challenging to do some of these basic things since MigiMo passed away) Today’s menu is an homage to Marston’s Restaurant in Pasadena, CA where I was introduced to a chicken andouille sausage!! On my plate: omelette with red chili flakes, chopped onions and cheddar cheese topped with some black beans and a bit more cheddar! On the side is a chicken andouille sausage, corn tortillas and a sliced pink lady apple. As always accompanied by some water and hot coffee (the elixir of life)!! Remember…visitors always receive my home cooking!! #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #adultorphan #AZliving #gratitude #livingwithoutanonagenarian #caregiverlife #caregivernomore #rebuildingmylife #selah #fanboylife #marstonsrestaurant #breakfast (at Mesa, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDsp7Ipe_x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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60 years ago I was still “cooking” inside MigiMo’s belly!! It’s been a wild and wonderful ride so far! #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #adultorphan #caregiverlife #caregivernomore #livingwithanonagenarian #migimo #migimoments #gratitude #azliving #livingwithoutanonagenarian https://www.instagram.com/p/CkZdiugvFZD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Really pleased with the domino effect I chose. I think my eyes are crossed now!!

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Hi Friends!! I’m back!! (At least today…we’ll see how things evolve over time… My Belated Birthday/Christmas gift to myself was an iPhone 13Pro Max!!! ATT gave me a terrific trade in on my 7+ so my monthly payment is actually LESS than it was for my 7+ six years ago!! So here is my first post and first outing from my new phone/device!! Wonderfully tasty breakfast (as always) from Over Easy plus some X-Men comics to escape reality. Oh! AND a New Year’s haircut from the AMAZING Kayce Irizarry!! Here’s to an exciting 2022!! #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #alchemist #postcaregiver #caregiverlife #gratitude #migimoments #migimoment #livingwithanonagenarian #AZliving #postcaregiverlife #adultorphan #livingwithoutelderlyparents (at Over Easy Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYE-og7P-n8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today’s Take Home bounty from @proofbread !! Clockwise from the left: • Pozole Danish: garbanzos, tomatillo, pinto beans, red onion (for Día deLos Muertos) • Daily Focaccia: Apple, rosemary and gruyere • Vanilla Concha: for Día de Los Muertos • Mole Negro Loaf: for Día Delos Muertos #comicsgodandtortillas #alchemist #pelon #caregiverlife #caregivernomore #manna #visiteliasinmesaaz #visitalchemistinmesaaz #visitpeloninmesaaz #sonofdocandmigimo https://www.instagram.com/p/CVqeWunvunf/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Check out my lunch! Chowing down on one of the daily focaccias from @proofbread in Downtown Mesa!! Also have one their dirty chairs from the Steep Tea pop-up here! (Still have a bit left of my Black Rocklatte, too!) This focaccia is “The Vampire Slayer”—garlic, red chili and Maldon salt. I’m planning on posting more on the items I’m taking home! See L.A. Friends!! Another reason to visit me in Mesa AZ!! I also have a guest room!! #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #alchemist #caregiverlife #caregivernomore #adultorphan #gratitude #hope #downtownmesa #downtownmesaaz #downtownmesaaz🌵 #proofbread #proofbreadaz #visiteliasinmesaaz #visitalchemistinmesaaz #visitpeloninmesaaz https://www.instagram.com/p/CVqccmHPed2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Here’s a bit more info that fully explain what’s been going on during the month of Peptober! I’m gonna do my best to catch up!! #peptober #pelon #migimo #comicsgodandtortillas #migimoments #migimoment #caregiverlife #caregivernomore #livingwithanonagenarian #livingwithelderlyparents #alchemist #adultorphan #gratitude #hope #selah (at Mesa, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVhOV-YLWKF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Peptober03: Ask The Audience. What film or TV show’s cinematic universe would like to live in at your whim? #peptober #peptoberday3 #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #caregiverlife #migimo #livingwithanonagenarian #migimoment #alchemist #adultorphan #gratitude #sketchbook #storytelling #moleskine #sketchbookartist #hope #caregivernomore #migimoments (at Mesa, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVhB8FrFv9R/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hi All : : Time to catch up on the past three weeks of Peptober!!! Life has been a rollercoaster of emotions as I continue to walk through grief and rebuilding my life in AZ. But I’m back! Peptober 02 relates to sharing “my feels” for that day. October 2nd was a ROUGH day—couldn’t see the forest for the trees. Felt kinda like the way Julianne Moore’s character felt during the hotel room scene in “The Hours.” Totally overwhelmed. (NOT to the extreme degree of her character at that part of her journey but overwynonetheless). As the month moved in I’ve grown more in improving my self care and taking actions in positive directions. I’ve had some great moments with my sister and friends in texts, phone chats, over coffee/meals and a special visit from a dear friend. So I’m pressing on and posting multiple Peptober posts between now and the 31st!! #peptober #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #caregiverlife #migimo #livingwithanonagenarian #migimoment #alchemist #adultorphan #gratitude #sketchbook #storytelling #moleskine #sketchbookartist #hope #caregivernomore #migimoments (at Mesa, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVfSZrAJ1nm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Here’s the beginning of my first ever watercolor landscape! Will share more after next week’s class session. #mesaartscenter #beginningwatercolor #comicsgodandtortillas #docandmigimosson #postcaregiverlife #selah #pelon (at Mesa Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ4dn-2B94H/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Got my second shot this morning!! 🤞🏽🙏🏽 that I don’t have any side effects! FYI: I think I’m ready to start posting things a bit more. Baby steps. (at East Mesa, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0lQxshisG/?igshid=3k5ow7o4wdh2

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Local scenery followed by a vanilla latte and ham n cheese tart from Indian Gardens. Plus a ginger-molasses cookie, a snickerdoodle cookie and a loaf of sourdough bread to take home!! (We’ll see if the cookies make it to Mesa!!) (at Indian Gardens Cafe & Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/COll32FBqfE/?igshid=1r1dm1anbyjl1

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Check out our breakfast view at the Jupiter Bar & Grill!! (at Juniper Bar & Grille at Sedona Golf Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/COlJmrChaAF/?igshid=17wm16uil9gvv

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Another “Happy Color” piece!

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I haven’t cooked ANYTHING at all since my sister left two weeks ago. Still had some leftovers from meals out with Amy plus from food gifts from family. In speaking with my therapist and physician this week, I realized that a lot of my joy in cooking came from seeing MigiMo’s face light up with joy whenever I brought her a home cooked meal (well, to be honest ANY food would make her smile but I still believe there was always an EXTRA MEASURE OF JOY whenever she knew her baby boy cooked her something out of love 💗 💕 ❤️ !) Plus I’ve also realized that I have to cook for one now. So maybe this is a time to change my way of thinking—learn to cook for MY OWN JOY and TO SERVE ME!! In the meantime, I’m here taking a break from the home routine chowing on a shredded beef hard shell taco and a steak, potato, tomatoes, onions and cheese burrito (From Burrito Express at Higley + Baseline!) with my iced Whiteout at Black Rock Coffee Bar!! #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #alchemist #caregiverlife #caregiver #livingwithanonagenarian #livingwithmigimo #livingwithoutmigimo #selfcare #selfcareiscool #selfcareisgood #selfcareisgoodforthesoul #therapyisgoodforthesoul #therapyisnotadirtyword #burritoexpressaz #blackrockcoffeebaraz #migimoment #migimoments #docandmigimoforever (at Black Rock Coffee Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvovQwhsuB/?igshid=semir2aj0vmg

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Okay Fellow LGBTQA Folks... PLEASE tell me I’m not a bad gay for going TWICE to Chick-fil-A in the past four weeks!?!?! Are we still boycotting them?!? I’ve been good all these years! Honestly, I swear it was a moment of weakness after seeing several ads for the spicy chicken sandwich (SOOO TASTY!! And that sweet + spicy sriracha sauce...). May I plead my case for a special dispensation after all I’ve been going through the past month?!? Do you promise not to report me and have them take away my membership card?!? (at East Mesa, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNWlfLqhfwu/?igshid=1ovddkp2p01is