Anyone else attending @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social and hanging signs up for your family (cough KIDS!) saying Mom is recording, wear clothes and be quiet. The joys of small homes.

Hey, my lovely people in GA, SC, and NC (and maybe further) please start being weather aware, especially for flash flooding. We are starting to get a better picture of what looks to become Storm Imelda over the next few days. Potentially it could be a very big rain event with some flooding.

Memory and Magic amoung the Asters and goldenrod.

In the tumblr days there was an amazing acct called MedievalPOC who showed period art of people of color around europe in the middle ages. My favorite story she posted was when she was talking about being fairly sure there were North African people in England from the roman legions...

Incidentally if you want to hear me ramble for almost an hour on textiles, fiber, and clothing production, 8 am EST Sunday I will be giving a presentation Creating Textiles for your World from the Ground Up for @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social

11 days until book day! Tamsin came to the barns with me again.

It's the best of days, Horse day! Alas I can't be there for a Friday shift because of Flight of Foundry this weekend, so we go in today and see all the horses. Rumors are there might be another new one coming soon.

List 3 things you can talk about for three hours with no prep 1. Historic clothing and fiber production (which I'll be doing at FOF Sunday morning 8am EST) 2. Horses, mostly the ones at the stable I volunteer at. 3. Volunteer management

I never met Jon in person, but he was always so very kind whenever we interacted. My heart goes out to his family.

My youngest child just finished their last round of the HPV vaccine. If you get it before the teen years you can do 2 doses instead of one. Please get the vaccine if you can.

What if I want to test out a code sale before the holidays, so I just make shelf trophies and everything else 50% off for exactly one day? WHAT THEN? PS - All orders come with a secret numbered and customized piece of merch. If you're into that kind of thing. 😘 lyrasterling.com/shop

Pre-orders are now open for Memory and Magic, the debut novel of American author D. M. Beucler - stunning cover created by the amazing Tara Bush! Out Oct 7, 2025. www.lunapresspublishing.com/novels @dmbeucler.bsky.social @tarabush.bsky.social #romantasy #debut2025 #booksfromscotland #bloodmagic

It's 12 days until Memory and Magic is out there in the world, so here it is with a very bored goat.

In previous times the causes of autism was also blamed on mothers not being "warm enough" to form emotional attachments with. We will go to great lengths to blame mothers instead following the science... And for that matter, the world needs autistic people. They deserve to exist.

If you want to know my brain level today I spent ages trying to figure out why my audio book wouldn't pair on my headphone... it was my volume being turned down.

Calling all Flights of Foundry Flock! We're looking for volunteers! It takes a lot run a convention. Want to see behind the curtain, meet cool people, and be a part of what makes FoF great? We have several different roles and we'll teach you what to do. flights-of-foundry.o...

Checks news... Welp... I guess my husband is getting a vacation. The good news is that after the last disastrous shutdown, back pay is guaranteed for federal workers now. So maybe we will clean the basement or finish some yard work...

My schedule for Flights of Foundry this weekend! I'll be reading from my upcoming book Memory and Magic at 5pm EST Sunday.

For the afternoon crowd...

As someone who is neurodiverse and on the spectrum, I have thoughts on that presidential big announcement about autism. Here we go! We've always been around. We'll always be here. Living, seeing, loving, dying. 1/ www.patreon.com/posts/139553...

It's 2 weeks until Memory and Magic comes out into the world. Today's picture is from the @bahyarns.bsky.social booth at A Wool Gathering, one of my favorite yarn sellers with the colorway I bought (except my skein is sparkly!) We are almost to the finish line!

My schedule for Flights of Foundry this weekend! I'll be reading from my upcoming book Memory and Magic at 5pm EST Sunday.

Are you looking to add depth to your worldbuilding, or want to make what your characters wear consistent with the world you built? I will be presenting Creating Textiles for your world from the ground up at 8 am EST Sunday at Flights of Foundry.

The weather changed today, it's raining with a chance for storms later and that has brought tension into the day. I'm already tense. I have deadlines to meet and the book release is becoming real... so this is me for the next little bit.

14 days until Memory and Magic releases, si here is the book with some lovely bobbin lace at the Wool Gathering.

Hey, I know this family and I've donated to them already, but they are trying to cover the bills for an emergency delivery, a long NICU stay, travel to visit their baby and all the expenses that comes with having your plans upended. If you can please help or share. www.gofundme.com/f/help-baby-...

With all the news about Rapture I am reminded that this is a common technique in cults and high control groups to control their followers. If you aren't "morally correct" with the cult and the end of the world comes, there are terrible consequences. But somehow the end is always Lucy's football.

Tamsin went to the wool gathering and saw some sheep waiting to be sheared.

Announcing the 2026 ConFusion guests of honor! Our 2026 Professional Guest of Honor is long-time ConFusion supporter Maurice Broaddus. You can read about Maurice's exceptional career here: mauricebroaddus.com #ConFusionMI #MauriceBroaddus

Announcing the 2026 ConFusion guests of honor! Our 2026 Science Guest of Honor is scientist and writer Sarah Goslee. You can see Sarah's info here: www.sarahgoslee.com #ConFusionMI #SarahGoslee

Announcing the 2026 ConFusion guests of honor! Our 2026 FanGuest of Honor is experience designer Andrea Phillips. You can read about Andrea's work here: deusexmachinatio.com #ConFusionMI #AndreaPhillips

I have some awesome plans starting to come together! Come join in the controlled chaos!

ConFusion 2026: Magical ConFusion is accepting suggestions for panels for our convention, January 30 - February 1, 2026. You can suggest a panel on our website here: 2026.confusionsf.org/suggest-a-pa... #ConFusionMi #MagicalConFusion #SciFiConvention

Announcing the 2026 ConFusion guests of honor! Our 2026 Creative Guest of Honor is artist Megen Leigh. You can read about Megen and see her artwork here: www.megenleigh.com #ConFusionMI #MegenLeigh

Without volunteers, a Sci Fi convention is nothing! If you are interested in volunteering for ConFusion 2026: Magical Confusion, please fill out our volunteer form here: 2026.confusionsf.org/volunteering... #ConFusionMI

For someone whe soent all night claiming the foot of my bed, she has no right to look this tired.

The single blurb I wrote (@ymresnik.bsky.social's The Elysium Heist) I was not paid. She just wrote an awesome book! And I didn't pay anyone to blurb my book either... just putting it out there.

For the 17th anniversary we watched the new superman from home with take out. My life is nothing if not exciting. Although I did take some pictures of my book at various places around the local fiber fest so my promo silliness might brighten up for a few days.

16 days until my book is released into the world next to a picture from 17 years ago today when I got married.

Before the day totally gets away from me, Memory and magic with the queen of floof.

Welp I just processed 6 cups of zucchini for bread and brownies and ooof. We STILL have so much zucchini. Grilling some tonight as well. Plus I have declared tomato zero and cooked all of those down to freeze.

Barn day! It was another trail day so I ended up staying late... which has put me behind cleaning and baking. But I got to scritch Jorge, and many many other horses.

We are 18 days until you meet Tamsin... sh here she is with Lily cat.

Operation clean entire house for company is almost to the halfway point. I'm down to kitchen and bathroom cleans and decluttering some small spots that become dumping grounds. Fun times.

Welp, not trotting was a good choice, my legs are reminding me that it's been WAY too long since I sat on a horse. And weirdly my shoulders are also very sore.

No pics at the stable but here is Tamsin with my little piano.

Pre-orders are now open for Memory and Magic, the debut novel of American author D. M. Beucler - stunning cover created by the amazing Tara Bush! Out Oct 7, 2025. www.lunapresspublishing.com/novels @dmbeucler.bsky.social @tarabush.bsky.social #romantasy #debut2025 #booksfromscotland #bloodmagic

Also, while the kittens have found new homes or fosterages, they have another dumped cat. A tabby tortoise gal who is chipped (owners don't want her back) and fixed. She'll need flea treatment but she is SUPER sweet and loving. If you are near Dayton and looking for a sweet cat.

No pictures, but I got to ride Jorge! We used the western saddle just in case I needed more support, but we were working on posting and 2 point positions for me. And it was lovely, although my legs are jelly and it took a sec to remember how to dismount. And I could use English rein style.

There was a squirrel on the porch this morning and Lily and Olive cats are intently keeping watch incase it comes back.