Sharyn

@sharynmorrow

Lebanese-Minnesotan. Digital accessibility SME. AuDHD. Proponent of kindness & neurodiversity. Free Palestine & Defund ICE

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Sharyn@sharynmorrow· 18d

Gigi is enjoying the open windows, for now. Sadly the heatwave returns tomorrow. And yes, I think about the weather a lot. But I live in a perimenopausal body that is only comfortable in limited conditions these days.

A beautiful black and white cat in an open window

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· 21d

It’s Kitty Corner time with Gigi. She’s been in that same spot for over an hour.

A gorgeous black and white cat sitting in a doorway on some hardwood floors, leaning up against the baseboards.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· 26d

Trying to get to sleep just as the AQI soars to an even more hazardous level.

Hazardous AQI of 483 in Minneapolis due to wildfires

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· 27d

Thinking about everyone impacted by the Canadian wildfires. Which will include those of us in the Twin Cities soon, but not at the absolutely apocalyptic AQI levels being experienced in the Duluth / Cloquet area right now.

AQI graph showing Hazardous Current Air Quality of 942 with Pollutant PM2.5 at 11am CDT on July 15th, 2026 in Cloquet, MN

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jul 10

We hired arborists to trim our trees in front. It’s happening now and our cats are fascinated / concerned.

A black and white cat sitting in a box on top of a dining room table while an orange tabby sits on the floor below her. Both are facing the living room windows.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jun 30

Day two of closed windows due to the heatwave. Hajime has been voicing his displeasure loudly and often.

An orange tabby cat sitting on the dining room table, where he should not be. But he wants to be sitting in an open window.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jun 25

What a wonderful thing to be able to walk from our home into the happy chaos of the @wedge.live Cat Tour. We saw many fine felines, friends, and neighbors.

A person holding a sign saying cat tour guide Chet Wedgely with a red arrow pointing at our cat tour organizer

A person smiling while holding their massive Maine coon cat posing for someone else’s photo

A lovely three-legged black cat named Susan

A person sitting on their front steps with an orange tabby

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jun 22

Happy Solstice sunset!

The beginnings of a beautiful sunset with all sorts of colors in the clouds above a south Minneapolis neighborhood

Pink clouds at sunset against a pale blue sky above some buildings, framed by a tall tree and its branches

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jun 19

Twice this week I had to fast for medical tests. Today I wasn’t even allowed water. But after I treated myself to breakfast at Shish, with a pistachio latte.

A breakfast of bean stew (foul medammas), fried potato, pita, falafel, olives, and fruit

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jun 18

Our entire building shook a little bit ago. I wasn't sure what was going on. Took my headphones off and heard chainsaws. Apparently our street is closed so a giant tree across the way could come down. Our poor cats are on edge now.

A front sidewalk lined by hostas. In the street there are workers near giant piles of tree branches using chainsaws to cut up a tree.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jun 15

The Parkway is one of my favorite venues in town. Last night we enjoyed an intimate show there with River Butcher and opener Gabby OK. I’ve been a fan of River’s in all of their incarnations. But even more so now that we’ve both been diagnosed with autism and ADHD.

Marquee at The Parkway with River Butcher 6.14 7pm

Comedian Gabby OK on stage at The Parkway

Comedian River Butcher on stage at The Parkway

Comedian River Butcher on stage at The Parkeay sharing the theme song from the Gummi Bears show on his phone.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jun 5

Our orange tabby, Hajime, relaxes by stretching one or both of his front paws out. And/or by stealing my desk chair.

An orange tabby sitting on a desk chair with one front paw stretched out

An orange tabby atop a cat tower with one front paws stretched out

An orange tabby taking over a desk chair, again

An orange tabby on a cozy blanket on his favorite human’s lap

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jun 5

This is my darling Gigi

A black and white cat in a very relaxed state curled up next to her human

A black and white cat sleeping on her back with paws stretched out

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Jun 4

His orangeness has calmed down somewhat.

An orange tabby cat settled into a soft cat bed on top of a bookshelf.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 30

This afternoon we sampled our first Sparglefest at the Black Forest. After catching a free screening of “Perfect Days” at the Pillsbury Theater at MIA. A pretty perfect day.

A vegetarian savory strudel with asparagus and a salad of beets

Crustless cheesecake with candied asparagus

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 30

Patio weather has arrived. Last night we enjoyed Sea Salt for the second time in a week.

Mussels and fries on an outdoor patio table

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 23

Then we were front row and center for the majesty of Charlene Kaye. And the second to last performance of her Tiger Daughter show which was sold out.

Charlene Kaye on stage at The Parkway Theater introducing her Tiger Daughter show with slides on the screen behind her.

Charlene Kaye in rock god pose with her guitar with one arm up in the air

Charlene Kaye describing a bad high school hairstyle that left her looking like George Washington and without a date to prom,

Charlene Kaye pretending to play guitar badly like she’d done at a high school talent show

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 23

Last night we met up with friends at The Sidecar for pre-show drinks and snacks.

Two couples seated in a lounge area near windows posing for a group selfie

An old fashioned next to an aged rum daiquiri

Happy hour special of amazing pressed and fried potatoes

More lovely cocktails containing mysteries. One with cucumber and mint and the other with orange foam.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 23

The Parkway Theater is one of my favorite places in town. So much so that we wound up in the front row Thursday and Friday night for very different shows. First, for The Joy Formidable. Fabulous.

The Joy Formidable performing on stage at The Parkway in Minneapolis

The Joy Formidable performing on stage at The Parkway in Minneapolis on the last night of their tour.

The Joy Formidable performing with multiple instruments on stage at The Parkway in Minneapolis

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 19

Despite a packed day, I took an after work walk. And encountered a baby (held by parental units) screaming in the peace garden. Relatable. But the wailing pierced through my noise canceling headphones. So I kept on trucking and took in the sights.

On my street, my neighbors’ tree that blooms in bright pink for a short period of time.

A new metal sculpture in a neighborhood hood park of a red ladybug with black shoes and big eyes

Green leafed vines growing on a red brick wall

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 18

After the afternoon show at the VFW, we mosied over to moto-i for drinks and snacks. Sadly, they had already closed their rooftop patio hours ahead of the storm but we had a nice time anyhow.

My partner standing dropped over in front of a colorful flower mural

My partner blooming in front of a colorful flower mural

A red and orange tiled wall with orange Edison lightbulbs

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 13

Last week there was a cat named Tater Tot at the gym. Tonight we had a return visit by a sweet dog named Luna. And this is how they keep me coming back to the gym.

A closeup of a dog flicking her pink tongue out to close to my phone

A sweet dog laying down on the gym floor surrounded by weights.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 12

I went back into better sleep hygiene mode last night and made sure my phone wasn’t anywhere near my bed, which was good. Unfortunately, Gigi decided 5am was cuddle time, so I never got back to sleep. On the bright side, I received an hour and a half of premium Gigi cuddles.

A black and white cat in bed with a person with their paw of ownership over the person’s hand

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 11

Mother’s Day is complicated for me, as it is for many. But yesterday was good. Spent the day with my son & my partner: brunch at Dreamstate Cafe, wandering Lakewood Cemetery for Doors Open Minneapolis, soaking up sun on the patio at L2 at Tii Cup, then home to play Quiplash and watch Dust Bunny.

Selfie in sunglasses outside at Lakewood Cemetery with purple tree blossoms in the background.

My son sitting in a booth with brunch cocktails and a strawberry shortcake at Dreamstate Cafe.

My partner reflected in an ornate mirror with gold phoenixes inside one of the buildings at Lakewood Cemetery.

Two tasty beverages on a table on the sunny patio of L2 Tii Cup in Uptown.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 10

My wonderful partner joined three generations of my family. My Dad bought a Hamm’s hoodie and told us Saint Paul stories. He’s got some gruesome ones from his early SPD days in the 60s. But also talked about women he dated before he met my mother.

My wonderful partner and my dad posing with a cardboard cutout of the Hamm’s beer bear.

My partner posing in the confessional at Crowbar

My partner pretending to be overwhelmed by the notes in the confessional at Crowbar

The confessional at crowbar, a room under the stairs where people can leave notes and read other people’s anonymous secrets

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 10

Yesterday marked 37 years since my brother Tom died. For complicated reasons my Dad hadn’t been to the cemetery since the funeral in 1989 (I visit at least twice a year). So I took him. Then we had lunch at Saint Paul Brewing then cocktails across the way at Crowbar.

Three generations of the Morrow family. A Gen Z bearded man, a greatest generation grandpa, and a Gen X parent standing in the sunshine outside of Crowbar in St Paul

A hand with painted fingernails holding the Crowbar cocktail menu open. I need to try the Totally Fucked next time.

A cozy corner of CrowBar near a window with a mismatched comfy chairs and a cool large lighting fixture above shaped like the letter C and bright red.

A grandpa and grandson in the confessional, a room under the stairs, at Crowbar.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 5

This is how my tacos found me, delivery driver. The salsa had an escape hatch. The bag was more of a concept than a container. My dinner arrived like it survived something. Somewhere between Rusty Taco and my door, everything went through a breakup.

A paper bag on a doorstep with a large amount of red salsa leaking out of it.

Loose red salsa on my front doorstep with a small container of green sauce on top of it.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· May 5

Once again my son made Star Wars cookies for May the 4th.

A pile of frosted sugar cookies in the shapes of Yoda, Darth Vader, and R2-D2.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Apr 30

My home office has a great view of the squirrel fence travel corridor. Sometimes they stretch out to sploot when it’s sunny.

A squirrel resting on a wooden fence with a red brick building in the background.

Sharyn@sharynmorrow· Apr 29

Minnebar20 is happening this Saturday, May 2nd! My talk is scheduled for Session Block 5 from 1:25 to 2:05 PM. There are many amazing talks planned for the same slot, but if you are interested in mine, there is still time to vote. sessions.minnestar.org/sessions/1923