Archive - The Good Typist

Destination Wedding Edition: Retail Woes and Death-Throes

It’s been far longer than I’ve wanted it to be in between posts because I was completely preoccupied with getting ready for a destination wedding—no…

Jul 4 •

Kristen McHenry

June 2025

Finally, finally, my chickadees, Bathroom in Paris is finished!

Jun 1 •

Kristen McHenry

May 2025

Lessons Learned and Legumes Lost: Deck Planter Edition

Last year at this time, we had just moved after over twenty years in our old place, and one of my goals was to put in planters on our lovely new deck.

May 4 •

Kristen McHenry

April 2025

Lenten Reflections, Messy Saints, Chronic Grumblitis

Today is Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week, marking the culmination of my second Lenten season since returning to the Catholic Church.

Apr 13 •

Kristen McHenry

March 2025

The Stashening, Confessions of a Kale Lover, Score Sore

I used to float in a rarefied cloud of diamond-painting self-righteousness, assured in my perceived superiority that I had iron-fisted self-control and…

Mar 16 •

Kristen McHenry

February 2025

Adventures in Video Part Two, I Married a Sewer Monster

After having put my 7th diamond painting video up last week on my sprout of a YouTube channel, I have mad respect for anyone who has even a modicum of…

Feb 23 •

Kristen McHenry

I Took a Test, Everything I Know About Economics I Learned from Stardew Valley

Last week, I had to go out of town to take a test on a Sunday at 4:00 p.m.

Feb 2 •

Kristen McHenry

January 2025

Adventures in Video, Outwitting SAD, Twitch Fail

I spent my time off over the holidays immersing myself in filming videos for the YouTube diamond painting channel that I’ve been wanting to launch for…

Jan 12 •

Kristen McHenry

December 2024

My YouTube Channel is Live!

I’m excited to announce that after a year of contemplation, followed several months of planning and execution, my diamond painting channel is now live…

Dec 31, 2024 •

Kristen McHenry

When Sloth and Ambition Collide, Game Betrayal, Celebrity Assistant Fever Dream

I am officially On Vacation for the next week or so, and I’m veering wildly between the twin forces of sloth and hyper-activity as I try to squeeze in…

Dec 27, 2024 •

Kristen McHenry

I’m Not Like those Other Hoarders, Advent Sadvent, Gym Anticipation

I promised myself when I first started on this whole diamond painting journey that I was not going to be one of those crazy people with a gigantic stash…

Dec 2, 2024 •

Kristen McHenry

November 2024

Game Review: Sainthood, YouTube Journey Interrupted

Upon routine browsing through Steam while I was searching for yet another cozy game to distract me from the vicissitudes of life, I was absolutely…

Nov 10, 2024 •

Kristen McHenry

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