1 can protein (tuna, sardines, or chicken) 1 egg OR 1/4 cup liquid from chickpea can 1 cup shredded veg (carrot, onion, corn, or cabbage) 2 tbs flour spices (try thyme, coriander, garlic powder, black pepper) mix thoroughly. make 4-6 patties. shallow-fry in hot oil; eat with coleslaw.

Bedtime bump. Practically there. Any extra goes to affording a better mattress. $300ish is the budget for very cheap bed frame and mattress which likely will not last long.

They fired every Black woman at Teen Vogue and every trans staffer. It is astonishing watching the American media ecosystem just falling like dominoes, bowing its knees to fascism.

My son's go-to site. And he is an excellent cook, mostly vegetarian.

A BLOOMY HEAD is my first historical romance, set in 1820 Shropshire. Dr. Thomas Holyoke has been unceremoniously ejected by a horrible injury from the British military, and finds himself being taken home to the chaotic family of his surgical assistant, Henry Gravenor.

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yesterday I finally got up the courage to confirm with my coworkers that people mostly speak the southern Vietnamese dialect in Boston, so phew.

We're $1820 short for November essentials. I'm a single mom just unexpectedly laid off for the second time this year. Can you help? A quick share can make a big difference for me and my little family! Paypal: affirmationgin at gmail Cashapp/venmo: showupforthis

I went full-time at my retail job this year, which is also the year I have made more money than I ever have before from writing. shit’s hard out here and I like having disposable income.

re last post: I have lived with someone who I watched repeatedly get takeout instead of paying their utility bill. It sucked! I hated it! But I am very careful about generalizing from that weird, bad experience to what other people can or should do.

one of the things we see reasonably often at checkout in my store are people who are distraught when they find out that the already-cooked rotisserie chickens are not covered by their SNAP benefits.

friends remember how I made sure everyone knew there was moose cheese as soon as I found out

pacing and more complex plots!

TODAY my records of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO arrived!!!!

PLANT DOMESTICATION 4 LYFE www.sharonjgochenour.com/blog/2021/6/...

I listen to French podcasts every day while I walk my dogs (to keep my receptive language sharp), and RFI has a fantastic daily one called “La Choix Musical” in which they do 5-7m on one artist from a French speaking country or performing in France. Sofia Isella was yesterday!

aaaahahaha The Raven Tower SLAPS

my empathy does not extend to people who, upon hearing a new language, are not filled with craving to find textbooks/basic baby grammar videos/children’s books in that language. the world is offering you a chance to learn and grow, which is fucking precious, okay?

if you cannot cope with hearing other languages spoken on a daily basis i have real concerns about whether your cognitive and emotional abilities are sufficient to partake in the society of adult humans

Who’s got the story that includes “this – except for the raisins – is the body of Christ”?

I was just laid off for the second time this year. It's going to be a hard fall and winter. My safety net, as is the case for too many of us especially these days, is the kindness and generosity of friends and strangers. Anything helps. Paypal: affirmationgin at gmail Cashapp/venmo: showupforthis

A BLOOMY HEAD is my first historical romance, set in 1820 Shropshire. Dr. Thomas Holyoke has been unceremoniously ejected by a horrible injury from the British military, and finds himself being taken home to the chaotic family of his surgical assistant, Henry Gravenor.

Further evidence of “YES AI is incredibly dangerous but bc of how malignant assholes are using it, not bc the AI is brilliant and scheming to take over the world”

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3-record sets of The Marriage of Figaro, The Barber of Seville, and Il Trovatore are now cruising toward my home

My name is Ozymandias, king of kings Look on my ducks, ye mighty, and despair!

hey! Lovestruck Books currently has ONE copy of A Bloomy Head left on the shelves!

I am not an influencer, but please help me boost Palestinian-owned Nabiha cafe on U street near 17th in DC. The coffee is AMAZING, staff is super friendly, links to donate to Gazan families are easily accessible for customers who want to help

now, am I pleased to have another meaty book in my arsenal for discussions on book discord? YES

"These achievements are backed by universal health coverage, which guarantees free antenatal care, vaccines and diagnostic services for all residents, including migrants, supported by strong policies and investment of over 10% of GDP in health."

I just finished a book which makes me wish we had a better culture around saying stuff like, “I thought this book was beautifully executed and amazingly inventive and I’m glad I read it, but phew boy ultimately not my jam.”

reposting for reference!

I promise you don't ever have to respond to a writer with "pass" about their or someone else's work they're talking about esp with a screenshot of a negative review, jesus christ. Like you can just keep scrolling. It's fine.

I have another rant saved up about a certain paradox of being a writer, which is that I think doing research, paying sensitivity writers, and generally writing in community is vital to good work BUT ALSO

eternal fascist registry.

today’s baking experiment: cheesecake crust made from ground pecans, ground hazelnuts, ground oatmeal, sugar, butter, spices. we are hoping to achieve “gluten free” + “doesn’t instantly crumble into oblivion.”

also while I’m unleashing some of my pent-up takes of medium intensity: I THINK 19 IS STILL ADELE’S BEST ALBUM.

QUESTION FOR OTHER ANDROGYNOUS FRIENDS: does anyone find the horrified “oh, sorry” after people who have addressed you with a gendered courtesy title hear your voice good or comforting in any way???? because I just find it exasperating.

A neat tool I just came across: Viabundus, a digital road map of northern Europe 1350-1650, that lets you calculate contemporary travel routes/times. In 1500, going Amiens → Köln by horse took almost 7 days and 13 toll payments. #medievalsky www.landesgeschichte.uni-goettingen.de/handelsstras...

would you like a bit of MORNING CHEESE

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hey, on stage two of fundraising for Felicia’s friend to get more stable in a more affordable apartment!

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hey, on stage two of fundraising for Felicia’s friend to get more stable in a more affordable apartment!

ebay almost got me with a lot of 45 opera records for $39, until I saw the shipping was EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS.

sometimes I want to say a thing about music and then I think about how many times I have listened to the titular song from The Aristocats *this week* and decide I better not.

fellow Massachusetts residents: I thought this article did a great job of explaining the current state of cooperation between sheriffs in this state and ICE. newbedfordlight.org/how-mass-she...

hey! I subscribed to the Flytrap, and their cultural essays are always fascinating and not stuff I would find on my own.

today I accidentally listened to parts 1, 5, 2, and 4 of Don Giovanni because it didn’t occur to me that the record set would proceed across all the A sides and then the B sides?