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gin.@showupforthis· Jul 8

I don't know that this fits as an answer to this question but I think about this on a very regular basis, it's in my head at every museum and gallery I visit.

First panel of a comic style drawing of a parent and child looking at a painting of a parent and child on the wall. The parent says "I'm not sure how to look at art.", the child asks "Whats sposta happen?"

Second panel of a comic style drawing of a parent and child looking at a painting of a parent and child on the wall. The parent says "Something Big. A revelation. Suddenly you just understand."

Third panel of a comic style drawing of a parent and child looking at a painting of a parent and child on the wall. The parent says "Not shre how to make it happen." The child says "How bout lift me up so I can see better?"

Final panel of a comic style drawing of a parent and child looking at a painting of a parent and child on the wall. The parent is now holding the child in the same way the parent is holding the child in the painting. They are looking at the painting silently.

gin.@showupforthis· Jun 22

Kid the Younger got some spending money from family for her birthday this weekend (13!), and went on a walk to the corner store today with a couple of friends. Then she sent me this. Proud doesn't even begin to cover it. I can't put into words how happy I am. Awesome kid with such a kind heart.

A screenshot of a series of text messages that read "Im spending my money on items for a homeless family on the corner. A mother and child. Food, water, glasses, fans, hygiene items, toys. And a couple books For the baby"

gin.@showupforthis· May 23

We're more than halfway to getting my tires replaced! I'm hoping so hard we can get the rest raised before another work week starts. $245 to go!! Thank you! Paypal: affirmationgin at gmail Cashapp/Venmo: showupforthis

A piece of paper with a list of prices for new tires, total prices range from $822.83 to $789.37 to $561.36

gin.@showupforthis· May 13

Help? Here's Chase the Wonderdog as a bonus!

A small brown dog with an aged white face, close up on his nose as he is laying down, big brown eyes in focus and looking right at the camera

gin.@showupforthis· Apr 22

Repost with your first crush It's all of them. All three. Still. To this day.

Still image from the movie Annie of the actors Bernadette Peters, Tim Curry, and Carol Burnett dancing in a line with their arms linked at the elbow

gin.@showupforthis· Apr 15

Aww! Your Mabel is precious. This was my Mabel, we lost her in December. What she lacked in length she made up for in sheer weirdness. Just the very best dogs, Mabels.

A black and white chihuahua sits upright like a person on my lap with one front paw resting on the arm of the chair. She is wearing a red and white Santa-style outfit and staring straight ahead.

gin.@showupforthis· Mar 31

I miss Mabel so much right now. She was such a comfort. Her favorite place was sitting up on my shoulder or laying across my chest. It's been three and a half months and I just miss my girl so dang much.

A black and white chihuahua laying on my chest looking at the camera. A blue blanket is covering her body. I am peeking over her shoulder with a smile.

gin.@showupforthis· Jan 23

When your baby grows up and moves out and gets busy and you try not to text-smother them and you try not to worry but how are you going to know ever for sure that you raised them well for the world they have to live in and then one bright morning you get a sign

Screenshot of a text message that says I found a poem that made me cry a little so you get it too

gin.@showupforthis· Jan 13

No new pictures. Where are you mentally?

Picture of an open body of water. Overlaid white text reads '"You're so resilient" wtf was the other option'

gin.@showupforthis· Jan 12

Something pretty.

Overlooking a valley city, a sunset sky with a top layer of silvery clouds followed by a horizon stripe of orange and yellow, with mountain peaks and hills with fog in shadow.

gin.@showupforthis· Jan 12

Something pretty.

A snow-covered mountain in the distance, in the middle-distance layers of foggy tree-covered hills, and in the foreground green pine trees

gin.@showupforthis· Jan 1

Merriam-Webster count your days 😭

Screenshot of an image reading "Your 2026 Word - mortifying"

gin.@showupforthis· Jan 1

Last sunset of 2025 from the PNW+

gin.@showupforthis· Dec 31

Oh oh! I have one! Show me your favorite picture you took in 2025! Let's say bye to '25 in a flood of mutual admiration! Aside from any with my kids, which I won't share publicly, this one wins for me. It's the cake Kid the Younger made for Older Kid to celebrate her high school graduation.

A white frosted cake with a border of frozen strawberries, with "2025" written erratically in chocolate sauce on top.

gin.@showupforthis· Dec 24

Okay hear me out

The Ghost of Christmas Present puppet from Muppet Christmas Carol

gin.@showupforthis· Dec 23

The silly old dog in question.

A small tan dog hidden almost completely under blankets, only visible is part of his face and one eye which is reflecting yellow in the flash of my camera.

gin.@showupforthis· Dec 17

And while I've been dealing with all these big life events - being laid off, finding a new job, moving Older Kid off to college, being laid off again - Mabel was right there, on my lap or chest or in my arms more often than not. She was such a love and I miss her so much.

A small black and white dog laying asleep across my chest.

gin.@showupforthis· Dec 15

New routines. Slept until two hours past normal breakfast time. Mabel was always the one to make sure I woke up on time for doggy breakfast. Chase just stared at me, lost. It's okay baby, we'll just be lost together for a while.

A small tan chihuahua with white around his eyes and muzzle

gin.@showupforthis· Dec 14

She liked to sit like this a lot. She was a wonderful girl. We were so lucky to be her family.

A small black and white chihuahua sitting upright in my lap, with her back legs crossed at the ankle and one front paw resting on the arm of the chair.

gin.@showupforthis· Dec 14

Marvelous Ms. Mabel took her final bow in the very early hours of the day. She was rescued off the streets and ended up in a local shelter at age 6. I saw her picture, just a blur of black and white fur, and had a hunch. We went to meet her, fell in love, and brought her home. Eight years of love.

A black and white chihuahua wearing a pink sweater

gin.@showupforthis· Nov 24

I feel like this is misleading because almost everything I checked yes on I did before I turned 18 and that was more than two decades ago.

Screenshot of my result from taking the innocence test that says "Devil Child (82) ink what you're doing but all the more power to you. Lucifer would be proud"

gin.@showupforthis· Nov 17

Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy

From Neverending Story, the horse Atreyu sinking in the Swamp of Sadness, with Atreyu trying to pull him out. Overlaid text reads "ME" over Artax and "SOMEHOW ALSO ME" over Atreyu

gin.@showupforthis· Nov 15

Another good thing this week, this sunset after a day of clouds and rain.

The sunset behind a row of trees, orange and yellow near the horizon transitioning to a light bluey/grey/purple shade with some

gin.@showupforthis· Nov 13

But then not bullying myself through it means actually having to deal with All The Feelings which also feels scary so. Anyway a nice thing about this week is that Kid the Younger had a day off school so we went to some of our favorite free spots and I wanted to share that with you.

A view of a wide, blue river flowing between mountainous hills on either side, seen from a high viewpoint. A train is passing along train tracks beside the river.

gin.@showupforthis· Oct 30

Sunset a little while back.

A parking lot at sunset. The pavement is wet from rain and reflects the yellow of the sun setting in a blue sky with white and light Grey clouds.

gin.@showupforthis· Oct 29

Marvelous Ms. Mabel here with a comfort cuddle.

Me, a white woman with short hair, peeking over the back of a black and white chihuahua who is laying on my chest and turning her face towards the camera.

gin.@showupforthis· Oct 28

Mabel, bless her, does not like it when I cry. She barks about it until I pick her up and then refuses to be put down.

Me, a white woman with short hair, peeking over the back of a small black and white dog laying across my chest and shoulder.

gin.@showupforthis· Oct 19

Goodnight from Chase the Wonderdog and the Marvelous Ms. Mabel, they love you tons and so do I

A small tan chihuahua named Chase and a smaller black and white chihuahua named Mabel curled up laying down on my lap, Chase's face is hidden behind Mabel's head as she uses him like a headrest. Mabel's eye is open wide but both dogs are asleep.

gin.@showupforthis· Oct 18

Hello if you are also in a state of high anxiety today please see this

A small black and white chihuahua laying on her back on my lap, she has her tongue out kicking her lips and looks generally goofy.

A small black and white chihuahua laying on her back in my lap, her mouth is wide open because she is yawning.

Close up of the face of a small black and white chihuahua laying on her back on my lap, she has her tongue poking out of her mouth slightly and her eyes are open wide but she's looking downward so the whites are exposed and the overall impression is pretty silly.

gin.@showupforthis· Jul 31

Okay friends. Good news: I've got a new job! Bad news: It doesn't start for a month!. Unemployment isn't enough, and rent is due tomorrow. I need to raise $2500 to bring this balance back to positive and cover rent and utilities. Paypal: affirmationgin at gmail Cashapp/venmo: showupforthis