We lived, became friends, & met IRL.

I decided to start a Substack on everyday people doing good in the world and as I write up my first interview I'm so grateful for this quiet act of self-care.

I roam around my house, I sigh, and I mutter, "It's ok." It's who I am now I guess.

Trump's DoE is dismissing challenges to school book bans, calling them "meritless" since the bans are instituted by parents who are "working to protect students from obscene content."

I'm not sure what to say to any of it, so here's a picture of my dog Hope, who we adopted in 2020 during what we thought was the All Is Lost moment in this story but turned out to just be world-building for 2025.

I've had the strangest most heartbreaking week in which I reconnected with my very long-lost brother and filed for my estranged father’s death certificate on my deceased mother’s birthday. Life is wild.

Everything is so dark and heavy but I just had my last infusion after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. I won’t miss the infusion center, but I’m grateful for the kind nurses who took such good care of me. Onward. 🩵

The things people have lost in this fire. It’s unfathomable.

Please share.

things are getting pretty dystopian out there

Absolutely gutted Tahlequah the orca lost her calf...again and is carrying her around refusing to let go. Nature is a beast.

I have the most brilliant idea for a business that would fail but be beloved by a few: a book and film theater, where you buy a book and a movie screening; you’d get the book a month ahead of then arrive at the screening, watch the film, and follow with drinks, food, and book and film discussion

Super grateful for the airbnb lister who charged a minimal cleaning fee and reasonable rate so I could book myself a three night writing retreat to kick off the new year 🤩

“You will be visited by three spirits.” The three spirits:

Sharing an essay from a few years ago in case it resonates. Grateful for my found family and the traditions we've built together. www.huffpost.com/entry/estran...

Don't give up! Your story matters. In 2024, "267 authors got memoir deals as of December 15th. This is 85% higher than 20 years ago... the past several years have been consistently high, with most years between 279 and 322 memoirs sold annually." #memoir #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ynxunyp5

Relatable words from @amygcb.bsky.social about mothering and writing (or not). "Why do I tell you this protracted story? Because THIS is also how I also did “writing” in those years when my kids were younger."

I have not published much this year, but I raised this human for 18 years and made beef Wellington to celebrate his birthday so please clap.

Can’t wait to read this book.

Excellent news! The HEARTS Act will save lives! ❤️👏🏼 Thank you Damar Hamlin, @americanheart.bsky.social, and the Senate for unanimously passing a bill to support CPR and AED training in elementary and secondary schools — providing equal access to AEDs and cardiac emergency response plans for students.

Logged into the *other place* for a sec and felt like Frodo with the ring. Took it off before it could melt my brain.

Check out @allisonkwilliams.bsky.social's reevaluation of the popularity of memoir (and the definition of memoir) on today's Brevity blog (@dintywmoore.bsky.social)

Dear Everyone, please I am literally begging you. The shelter an hour away has raised $25,000 so far TODAY in their #GivingTuesday campaign, and my shelter has raised $170 so far. www.valleygivingguide.org/organization...

Such sad news. Hoping there is someone out there who will take over Pidgeonholes and keep it going

Bluesky vs. X for Writers: What's the Best Choice? 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩: badredheadmediallc.substack.com/p/bluesky-vs... If you’re reading this, you’ve probably either already left X (formerly Twitter), are considering leaving X, or are unsure—do I need to be on both?

Fwiw, go check your settings. There’s a good chance you were “opted in” to this new sorting by default

Happy Thanksgiving to all, but especially the Gen X peeps who will appreciate this perfect merging of seminal things. 🦃🖤 www.youtube.com/shorts/Y-HlJ...

Playing darts with my kids and listening to Christmas in Hollis, as one does.

can’t stop thinking about this Mary Oliver poem 🥹

Share with a scene of your Thanksgiving eve 🦃

Made a starter pack of lit mags and presses that have been around a while and made their way to Bluesky.

I *might* fit the job description. Relatable words from @caseymulliganwalsh.bsky.social

Every year on this day, my youngest and I stay in our pj's and bake pies, peel potatoes, tear bread for stuffing, and listen to the cheesiest Christmas music we can find. 10/10 would recommend.

I have some fun, evergreen humor in @mcsweeneys.net today (and yes, that’s me in the thumbnail) www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-a...

Sharing a piece I wrote about making Thanksgiving dinner in October (the day before starting chemo) when the future felt uncertain. Grateful to be here and thanks for the follow. 🧡https://bit.ly/4g5ub3d

It’s nice to see some familiar and new faces here. I’m Jacque (Jackie) and I write about estrangement, family, motherhood, and health. My memoir, Map of a Heart: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Finding the Way Home, about a medical crisis and found family comes out in Feb ’26.

The guy stocking pies at Trader Joes said I got the LAST pumpkin (even the warehouse is out) so do I need a security detail now?

Didn't even mind there was no gold.

Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Agent: The cup isn’t a good fit for my list

Looking for a way to support your favorite indie authors? Share their work! Buy their books! Leave a review! Make fanart, share your favorite quotes or something about the characters you absolutely love. & more! We love your love for our work. 🥰 Thank you! #author #books #writing #reading

Social media started because people just wanted to talk to other people about the music or movies they liked, no one ever asked for it to be a debate club

A starter pack for those who've flown the coop, blown the pop stand, made like a banana and split, made like a hockey player and gotten the puck outta there. Who am I missing?

What is it called when you're working on a piece and your brain overheats and you can't remember what words are?

Important piece about living with invisible disabilities by @paulwrites7.bsky.social

As we find each other on here I feel it only fair to inform you that I'm the sort of person who spends Friday night having a themed birthday party for my cat. (Yes, his name is Pumpkin and yes, we had pie)

Going to spend the weekend catching up on my follows! Hiiiiii there bluskies! 💙

This place has farmers market energy and I’m here for it