The Pandemic stay-at-home orders created “spare time” for nearly everyone. One of the most popular things to do during lockdown turned out to be playing a video game called Animal Crossing.



Apparently, Tom Nook has a twitter account. I found out what was new in the Animal Crossing world by checking out @animalcrossing
Thank you to Amber and Madison for allowing me to snap photos of them whilst they were busily engaged in their favorite pastime. Even though, they wouldn’t let me have a go with their game. Not very nice. Still mad about that, actually.
I’d rather work on my no-tech jigsaw puzzle anyway.


The game I call Demon Spotting developed over time as I worked through emotional entanglements and confusing break-ups. My misery became code words. Code words became mat drills. Mat drills became winning combinations. And my confusion lifted. Consider this your invitation to play. Clarity is freedom.