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I’ve become a woman who watches birds.

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Also, here's a link to what I have out now, and a list of upcoming publications: marthawells.dreamwidth.org/666162.html #booksky #murderbot

Writing this essay was a therapy session. Thanks to Open Secrets for letting me revisit the furred, feathered, and finned creatures I have loved, lost, buried, and kept in my closet.

My latest for @wirobooks.bsky.social!

I think I might do another round of Blind Date With a Book for teachers and staff at the end of the year. Not sure how to theme it though. Maybe summer camp?

The apple trees are blooming and we have a freeze warning for tomorrow and Wednesday night. 😭

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My February, in two pictures.

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I’m still dreaming about this white pizza I made on Friday. Smoked mozzarella stuffed crust, layered with ricotta, mozzarella, mushrooms, red onion, fresh rosemary, and Parmesan. So, so good. (Recipe from the cookbook I got for Christmas: Let’s Stay In by Ashley Rodriguez)

My January column for @wirobooks.bsky.social is up! 📚

After taking a break from personal essays for a couple of years, I’m wrapping up 2024 with some new bylines. I wrote this one for Business Insider’s parenting section. www.businessinsider.com/mom-teens-be...

Blind Date With a Book for teachers and staff at my kids’ school: 55 review copies collected over the year. A roll of craft paper. Old fashioned library cards and pockets. A stack of bookmarks. Twine, yarn, and a little bling.

My familiar 🐈

Gorgeous sunrise yesterday morning

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It’s a marshmallow world in the winter

I saw a book tree in the wild this week. (Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden) #books #reading

Just finishing up the Thanksgiving shopping.

The Thanksgiving turkey is thawing in the refrigerator. The Christmas tree is up. I have my 2025 datebook. I’m right on schedule for my end of the year melt down.

It doesn’t feel like the holiday season until I make gingersnaps.

Behold the perfect banana nut muffin.

I bought Margaret Renkl’s book The Comfort of Crows when it came out and plan to start reading it in January. This essay was a nice prelude. (gift article)

Tonight’s sunset

Hey. I’m new here.