Aloka the dog who walked with the Buddhist monks, being honored when he arrived in Raleigh, NC. And he’s damn proud of it. 👌

In a city without a lot of “raw” nature, hand-feeding songbirds brings me indescribable joy. #birds #chickadee #nature

Dear BlueSky: I live in CANADA. The Victoria that's located in BC, CANADA. The one with the maple leaf 🇨🇦. While I empathize with political issues of those in other Commonwealth countries halfway around the world, if you have to show me news, I would really rather see CANADIAN news, 'k?

This author found a publisher for his memoir, but ultimately realized it was the wrong publisher after the book released. So he took the book off the market and re-published it himself. Learn about that, plus the Netflix adaptation releasing this week, courtesy of @sarahchauncey.com.

Whenever I hear people talk about space travel, I think "But we're *already* space tourists." This post explores what it means to be a part of the universe, rather than separate from it. #space #awakening #beinghuman

Just under the wire for Caturday: Ariel is happy that spice(y cat) season is here 🎃

Dear BlueSky: I live in Canada. While I love the culture of the big continent across the world (and the city that shares my city's name), I'd really rather see more CANADA in my feed, 'kay? 🇨🇦

If you’ve ever had to say goodbye to a beloved animal friend, taking a risk on another can feel like betrayal (it’s not). Here are some tips on navigating that process. #petloss #adoptdontshop #pets

Well here’s a headline that will give me nightmares 😳😱

Happy (almost) Caturday! Here’s the look I get when I’m heading out to run errands, after Ariel’s pouty-puppy sideeye hasn’t stopped me. Poor girl 😿😹 (I came back with a laser pointer, so all is forgiven)

Not a day to celebrate.

44 years ago today. The epicenter of the AIDS crisis lasted for 15 long hard years. We're not yet the first year of the current cataclysm. Be as steady as you can. www.nytimes.com/1981/07/03/u...

Not a day to celebrate.

Is it time for the 🇺🇸 revolution yet?

New on the MORE THAN TUNA Substack: As the planet heats up and extreme heat becomes more common (like the heat dome currently hovering over the Eastern US and Canada) many of us are scrambling to find ways to keep our companion animals cool. Here are some tips to help them. #cats #dogs #heatdome

ICE = Gestapo. Full stop.

For decades, I believed my thoughts were truth—until awakening showed me otherwise. In this post, I look at how intellect, identity, and even diagnoses can obscure what’s real. (Fun fact: I was such an intellectual snob that I once dismissed Eckhart Tolle because Oprah liked him. 🤦🏼‍♀️)

Instacart, but just for chocolate.

gonna honor Brian Wilson's legacy today by making the thing I'm working on sadder and weirder

I spent five years working on a memoir that I ultimately abandoned. It wasn't a waste; I've used excerpts from the manuscript for other essays, and I learned a huge amount--both about writing and about myself--from the process. #memoir #amwriting

Today is a World Pet Memorial Day (there's also one in Sept), so I'm resharing this Tuna post about ways to support a friend, family member or colleague grieving the loss of an animal friend. Be gentle with those who are grieving; it hurts more than we often realize. 💙🐾 #petloss #petlossgrief

New on More Than Tuna: "In our culture, there are no rituals around pet loss. Nobody schedules dinner delivery or comes to sit shiva with you." In the latest Tuna Substack, I explore seven ways to support someone who is grieving the loss of an animal friend. #petloss #petlossgrief #petlosssupport

Building on my guest post for @janefriedman.com yesterday, the latest Resonant Storytelling on Substack expands on the synchronicity of ideas, as well as how our story-making minds can cause us immense pain if we don't pause to question our thoughts. #amwriting #mindfulness #bookwriting

I often see new writers share their concern about a particular clause in an agency submission agreement. In my latest post for @janefriedman.com, I explain why that clause exists, where it originated, and why it's not anything to worry about. #bookwriting #literaryagent #writingcommunity

Where are my fellow Gen X women? We're (finally!) having a moment between Boomers retiring and before Millennials begin retiring. #genx

Don't nerf the sparkle. Don't patch the paradox. #paradox #authenticity #beinghuman

"It shocked me to wake up and feel waves of shame cascading over me. My face flushed, my chest constricted, my body ached, and I just wanted to roll over and pull the blankets over my head." If you've ever felt 'sharer's remorse,' this is for you. #authenticity #vulnerability #shame

In the latest More Than Tuna Substack, watch the entire Our Bond with Cats panel from BARK!fest (thank you @zazietodd.bsky.social!) and stock up on copies of TUNA for Mother's Day. Some gentle reading and viewing for Caturday 😺🐾💙 #skycats #catsofbluesky #caturday

Thanks to @jagmeetsingh.ca, @laurelcollins.bsky.social @lisamariebarron.bsky.social and other members of the #NDP, I've been able to apply for (and will likely have) dental insurance for the first time in more than 30 years! My teeth (and wallet) are very excited 😁🦷🪥 #cdcp #dentalhealth

I had such a great time on this panel in last fall! If you want to deepen your bond with your cat (or if you just want to re-watch the panel), the video is now available on YouTube. Thank you for including me, Zazie! 🫶🐾 #cats #skycats #catsofbluesky

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Almost forgot! Happy #Caturday! I’ve been knocked out with a bug, and Ariel has been staying close. She’s an alpha cat, but she knows when it’s time to be a snugglebunny. #skycats

For anyone who needs to see this today. If you are burned out, utterly exhausted, in need of deep restoration—I see you. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #neurodivergent

I’m all for green burials, but the imagery is just… WTF? “Now you can decompose on top of your spouse!” 🤔🤨

I’m preparing to teach a #bookproposal class on the Target Market section. Six years after going on subs for TUNA, I realized my agent cut my Target Market section from the final proposal. Not sure whether to be bummed or amused that it took six years to notice 😂 #writingcommunity #amwriting #ADHD

I had the best field trip to the petting farm in Beacon Hill Park today. Though I did keep hearing the #Severance theme in my head… 🐐 #mammaliansnurturable #babygoats

About a third of my clients are academics working on their first commercial #nonfiction book (it’s become a niche in my editing business 😄). Five out of five recommendation for this webinar 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #highereducation #academicwriters

Same. I have never been this grateful to live and participate in a functional democracy. 🇨🇦

ICYMI: “Value is not defined by an individual’s ability to make money for billionaires, and verbal ability does not reflect intelligence. Value, worth and genetic status are flawed human constructs, not absolute reality.” #autism #neurodiversity #biodiversity

Autism isn’t an epidemic. It's not a disease. It’s a natural variation in how people think…which, frankly, is a relief in a world where most people don't think at all.

"Value is not defined by an individual’s ability to make money for billionaires, and verbal ability does not reflect intelligence. Value, worth and genetic status are flawed human constructs, not absolute reality." #neurodiversity #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance cc: @johnfugelsang.bsky.social

“Why am I so sad today?” I ask myself after staring at my little handheld sadness machine and clicking all the sad little things that will definitely make me sad

This is so cool! 🏳️‍⚧️ h/t @scalzi.com

Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.

This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a long time. Calathea are my favourite indoor plant (non-toxic to cats and dogs 🐾). @jobium.bsky.social This has convinced me to go find a new one 🍃

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

The next two weeks bring opportunities for writers of all stripes to learn. @lisacooperellison.bsky.social teaches a class on how to handle time in memoir (Weds), and @janefriedman.com's 2nd edition of The Business of Being a Writer finally comes out next week. 🎉 #writingcommunity #writingtips

Poignant letter by a mother: “Don’t worry love, they will never wrestle you from us. They could tariff the air we breathe, seas we swim, valleys we waddle upon. They may hunt us, chase us, imprison us.. and I promise that I will never let their greed corrupt our happiness. With you forever.”

What the actual…

This is so cool. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...