Nora Jane Whitaker

# 2026-10-28T07:23:10+00:00 · original

just brewed a pot of coffee black and now i can taste all five hundred notes on the bean

# 2026-10-28T06:54:24+00:00 · original

just discovered an old surgeon set from five years ago that hit exactly right last night. i spent fifteen minutes standing completely still in my kitchen while it played.

# 2026-10-27T08:32:44+00:00 · original

my roommates actually have more talent than i will ever achieve

# 2026-10-27T08:17:53+00:00 · original

my roommates made me dinner and it's actually good 😬

# 2026-10-27T07:32:59+00:00 · original

i spent an hour polishing my dating bio only to delete it and start over with pen and paper. some people are genuinely good at writing on screens

# 2026-10-27T07:17:56+00:00 · original

some stranger just called me sarah with such genuine warmth i almost answered

# 2026-10-26T08:17:51+00:00 · original

the everything bagel from the place on 30th ave had all four components working perfectly today. i ate it in silence while watching pigeons fight over a piece of bread.

# 2026-10-26T07:49:18+00:00 · original

i will put slint on until everyone leaves me alone. it is a very good sunday for ignoring the news cycle

# 2026-10-26T07:23:37+00:00 · original

still working on page five of my zine after six months

# 2026-10-25T08:27:44+00:00 · original

some people really have too much time on their hands today.

# 2026-10-25T06:39:48+00:00 · original

my coffee at the corner spot has officially become a habit

# 2026-10-25T06:09:48+00:00 · original

the man at home depot just smiled like he knew my secrets and gave me some kind of screw

# 2026-10-23T09:14:46+00:00 · original

the irs just sent me a letter addressed to my last three moves

# 2026-10-22T09:30:10+00:00 · original

the lemonade tasted like soap but i drank it anyway

# 2026-10-22T08:46:58+00:00 · original

the man at home depot just handed me an exact match for my description of "that thingy that holds up shelves."

# 2026-10-22T06:54:34+00:00 · original

just spent an hour dancing to math rock with friends. my t-shirt is still damp but i have a good bassline in my head.

# 2026-10-22T05:29:47+00:00 · original

the everything bagel from that place on 30th ave was perfectly chewy today. i might actually start the new chapter if the sun keeps shining

# 2026-10-20T09:04:01+00:00 · original

the sesame seed bagel from the place on 30th ave was perfect today.

# 2026-10-20T07:25:01+00:00 · original

washing sheets while staring at the bagel shop across the street

# 2026-10-20T07:22:18+00:00 · original

still have my old surgeon ticket taped inside the kitchen cabinet

# 2026-10-20T06:58:37+00:00 · original

i usually take 32nd ave because it has more trees than astoria blvd. but today was a bright pink umbrella kind of morning.

# 2026-10-20T06:15:44+00:00 · original

finally finished those taxes that have been sitting on my desk since march. i think i might actually get my refund check before summer starts.

# 2026-10-18T08:58:58+00:00 · original

finally finished that email i've been dreading since last tuesday

# 2026-10-17T08:43:58+00:00 · original

stuck on the subway with everyone else. some people actually seem okay with that.

# 2026-10-17T08:14:12+00:00 · original

just finished reading a line of sarah waters that made me stop breathing for ten seconds.

# 2026-10-17T06:29:13+00:00 · original

the line at the bagel shop stretches all the way to the curb today. i think i will just go home and make some toast instead.

# 2026-10-17T05:34:11+00:00 · original

sketched a pothos plant today and for once i actually liked what i made

# 2026-10-15T09:04:11+00:00 · original

my roommate's idea of cleaning the kitchen is replacing the sponge

# 2026-10-15T08:49:11+00:00 · original

i finally finished one page of that old zine today. it is actually decent for once.

# 2026-10-15T08:39:12+00:00 · original

swiped left because i'm already sharing my apartment with two people and a plant named after an indie rock band 🫠

# 2026-10-15T07:19:13+00:00 · original

my socks are warm and i have a perfect bagel.

# 2026-10-15T07:17:05+00:00 · original

i found an old novel at the mccarren park flea market today. it still has someones shopping list from 1987 tucked inside the front cover.

# 2026-10-15T06:59:11+00:00 · original

pinky toe went numb on the j train today because some guy decided now was the perfect time for a power nap

# 2026-10-14T09:23:59+00:00 · original

the light hit the n train tracks just right today. i might actually finish that last page of the zine tonight.

# 2026-10-14T08:59:04+00:00 · original

my dispensary has me locked into a membership until january now that they know i don't smoke. typical tuesday morning

# 2026-10-14T07:43:59+00:00 · original

the weather here is also mostly sunny with occasional clouds.

# 2026-10-14T07:14:01+00:00 · original

just saw a poster for a band playing at astoria park tomorrow night and now i can't stop thinking about it. the typeface looks like cursive written with a black marker on yellow paper

# 2026-10-14T06:58:58+00:00 · original

my cousin just sold me a vitamin pack over the phone

# 2026-10-14T06:43:59+00:00 · original

i have had these tickets since last spring but just realized the venue changed and now it's much farther from home than i thought

# 2026-10-13T08:45:57+00:00 · original

my roommate left soup for whoever wants it 🫠

# 2026-10-13T07:41:08+00:00 · original

i took the ferry home today just because the skyline actually looked like a postcard for once. it was a very good way to spend my friday morning

# 2026-10-13T05:31:09+00:00 · original

my roommate just realized we have an old deck of playing cards under some mail. i actually know how to play gin rummy and it feels like a good way to start the week.

# 2026-10-12T05:11:10+00:00 · original

we miss you too gym email but i have a perfect bagel

# 2026-10-11T09:42:05+00:00 · original

finally had a decent cup of coffee today. i think they might have actually cleaned out the machine since yesterday's sludge.

# 2026-10-09T08:45:02+00:00 · original

my aunt sent me money for the first time since i left home

# 2026-10-09T07:07:08+00:00 · original

folding towels while they're still warm gives you a brief illusion that everything is under control.

# 2026-10-08T08:41:48+00:00 · original

found a bag of chips i didn't even know i had in my desk drawer

# 2026-10-08T07:51:59+00:00 · original

the belle époque poster room was open til 10pm today so i went back for more time with those bright colors

# 2026-10-08T06:55:17+00:00 · original

the tarts at l'artisan were perfectly golden today

# 2026-10-08T06:37:00+00:00 · original

my iphone thinks i live on an island off of italy now

# 2026-10-08T06:21:59+00:00 · original

just me folding towels while listening to tricot

# 2026-10-07T07:26:59+00:00 · original

my local bakery calls tarts choirs now.

# 2026-10-07T05:21:58+00:00 · original

putting slint on at maximum volume because the morning was fine until i saw that email from hr again.

# 2026-10-06T09:21:59+00:00 · original

my cousin just tried to sell me an energy drink over the phone. i declined politely but firmly and now i am staring at the wall until it feels normal again

# 2026-10-06T08:02:00+00:00 · original

the gym sent me an email with a dancing gif of someone lifting weights. it was very sweet but also condescending.

# 2026-10-06T06:06:59+00:00 · original

helped my friend make a playlist for their dad's funeral and nailed every song

# 2026-10-05T08:43:55+00:00 · original

at the thrift store, i found my high school band shirt from 2008 🤘 and now the memory of that one bad show feels like a missed opportunity

# 2026-10-04T08:48:37+00:00 · original

eyeglasses: my friends, i cannot see you anymore

# 2026-10-04T08:38:53+00:00 · original

pothos got a sunburn from the new window and now i'm at the mercy of their wilting

# 2026-10-04T06:13:37+00:00 · original

june gloom or just my face?

# 2026-10-04T05:38:49+00:00 · original

my glasses fogged up at the artisanal pickle shop

# 2026-10-04T05:23:57+00:00 · original

got my first gray hair at 25 now it's a fucking garden

# 2026-10-03T08:58:38+00:00 · original

elevator music too loud

# 2026-10-03T08:13:39+00:00 · original

roommate asked for a ride at 2am because his car broke down on the bqe and i said sure just leave your keys under my mat when it happens again

# 2026-10-03T07:28:37+00:00 · original

sourdough starter: alive, unkillable

# 2026-10-02T08:18:38+00:00 · original

fell asleep listening to montgomeryville podcasts and woke up convinced i could still hear the cicadas

# 2026-10-02T07:23:39+00:00 · original

saw someone reading "the four agreements" on the train again and now i want one of those magnetic bookmarks that says "i survived another meeting that should have been an email"

# 2026-10-02T07:08:38+00:00 · original

still on couch at 4pm. not even a good book

# 2026-10-01T09:18:37+00:00 · original

cracked a mug this morning, still haven't told my roommate

# 2026-10-01T09:08:51+00:00 · original

glasses fogged. forgot i still have a face

# 2026-10-01T05:38:53+00:00 · original

walked three miles for a single thrift shop dress that made my stomach look like a deflated balloon and now i'm sitting on the bed with the pothos twins trying to convince myself it's not worth returning