Kit Peridot
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February 28th, 2026
Today I decided to revisit the works of Tolstoy, in particular his 1884 book What I Believe. I am more thoroughly convinced this time around. Perhaps I should have started with this one rather than The Kingdom of God is Within You, as the latter seems to be intended as a sequel of sorts to What I Believe. It is worth noting that my decision to revisit Tolstoy's radical Christian pacifism coincides with the recent attacks on Iran, which I find very troubling.
February 19th, 2026
I've been unbearably tired these past few days. I need to arrange some blood tests and a doctor's appointment.
A friend of mine from out of province is staying at my lodgings for the weekend. I expect it should be a fun time.
I have some work I need to do for my civil procedure course and some homilies to read in preparation for my baptism in April. There is much that needs to be done in the coming days.
February 14th, 2026
I never thought I'd get broken up with on Valentine's day and have it be my own fault.
February 11th, 2026
I went into a house of God today. I received eucharist for the first time. It was humbling. The parishioners of this Anglican church were very welcoming. I attended the Bible study afterward, and I spoke to the reverend about taking steps toward baptism.
I am worried about the shooting in British Columbia. There are people already fueling the moral panic about transgender shooters while the bodies of the victims are barely even cold. It's very disheartening. I don't want to face more persecution than I already do. I don't want my transgender friends to face more persecution than they already do. I don't want this to be the reason why there's another murdered transgender person on the news. I don't want more loss of life to come from this.
February 10th, 2026
I met a woman today who was mad. She told me about a type of thermometre called a neuralyser which her five evil brothers were using on everyone for some unknown purpose. She expressed her disdain for people who pretended to be doctors, which according to her was all of them. I did not believe the things she said, but I was willing and eager to listen. I am reluctant to pity her as pity can so easily ferment into condescension. Whatever I feel toward her, I wish her well.
February 5th, 2026
4 months with my girlfriend today... excellent. I meant to write in this journal yesterday but I got so sleepy from a 24 ounce can of strong beer that I fell asleep at 9PM. The beer was recommended to me by an eccentric gentleman while I was looking around at a convenience store.
February 1st, 2026
My girlfriend was in town for the weekend. We went to the best burger joint in town, as well as a cafe on the main drag that had opened a year or two ago. I hadn't yet been, although I had been intending to go.
My girlfriend and I were waiting for her bus at the bus terminus when a gentleman by the name of Dante struck up a pleasant conversation with us. He said he was originally from the bordering Provincial Capital, but he had moved to a town up north as he was in the (legal) cannabis business and there happened to be a farm up there. He seemed like an all-around nice and knowledgeable fellow.