This is helpful to remember.

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Feeling this song (and album) in ny soul these days.. youtu.be/85PeF_yBlt4?...

Hi everybody. Things have been hard here in caregiving and grief land. Just getting through moment by moment, praying things get easier soon. Hope you’re all as well as possible.

The perfect album from the year I turned 16 (1992). THIS ONE!

I really miss you, my friend. Listening to DM tonight and thinking of you. youtu.be/iIyrLRixMs8?...

I just want to send some comfort and hugs to anyone with a history of trauma or abuse. The conversations and opinions about the main news topic right now are probably bringing up a lot of painful things. You may feel alone.. You’re not alone, I promise. ❤️

if you're being pedantic about the definition of pedophilia I'm assuming you are a pedophile

It’s really wild how much is just expected of women to keep a household functioning.

It was a very bad week last week. Grateful for music and nature and animals. I hope next week is kinder. My spirit has taken a beating.

I’m going to dust off my guitar and play with her again..

This makes me so happy for her. It’s an extraordinary album and she’s long overdue for a Grammy. 🤞🏼

Got a spam text that said “are you even there?” I don’t know, random stranger. I don’t know.

Seeking suggestions for alternative No Soliciting signs, since the under 30 crowd doesn’t seem to know what that means and they knock anyway and traumatize all the critters…🙈

Just briefly caught up on the news and boy, did I need some good news today. I think we all did!

My family’s struggling. Too tired to explain, but things are rough here. Please send us good thoughts/energy/problem fixing vibes?

If everything around you seems dark, look again. You may be the light ✨ Image: www.instagram.com/twillostory

Why does October go by faster than any other month? I look forward to it all year and then, poof, it’s gone.

Happy Halloween, guys.. it’s been a weird one here, not very festive or happy. I Miss handing out candy and spooky shenanigans. But I’m going to sit with the garden cats to keep an eye on them, hoping they stay out of trouble and that humans behave.

I miss you, friend... 🕯️

Mutual aid groups, food banks, etc are about to be under even more pressure in the US. Post your local one's donation link here, and if you're seeing this, and you can spare a few bucks, pick one two to give to.

The Tori Amos Heardle is back! toriamosheardle.onrender.com

If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone. bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/

A new Tori album to help my heart. My creative desire returning and ideas for multiple projects. Cooler weather, at least for 3 months or so.

Yay, Francis the cat was the brave one and is using the heated house in the garage! The other 2 watched him go in, but they’re snuggled in their beds with self warming pads and haven’t investigated it. Winds are 40mph+, gusty and chilly, so I’m happy they’re tucked away.

We have very high winds today. I’ve got scared cats around the yard. I’ve been trying to secure all their things and get them ready for the cold temps tonight. And I just heard multiple sirens in my neighborhood, so now that’s made me super anxious. We don’t do mild weather here, it’s just chaos!

Exactly! I love her so much.

Busy, exhausting day trying to get everything cold weather ready for the cats in the garage. It's been so hot, I haven't been able to tackle any of this until now. Of course, winter comes rushing in before we get to enjoy fall..

This makes me so happy at a time when it’s hard to feel any kind of happiness these days.. 🌈

All good. Got high winds and heavy rains, but no tornadoes for us. 🙏🏼

Tornado warning near us.. please keep us in your thoughts. I hate this!

Good will prevail at some point, right? 😬

41 million people (including 20 million kids) will lose access to food in a few days while a new 90,000 square foot ballroom is being added to the White House. This political moment is profoundly disgusting.

I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.

Really wish I could join all of the like-minded souls standing up for what’s right. I’m there in spirit.

There's so much amazing music out there, I want to spend every minute of every day listening to all of it. It's my ultimate safe place. It's helping me make sense of the Too Much that I feel and can't process any other way. I think it may be time for me to dust off my guitar. She's calling me.

Wait, light up roller skates are a thing?? Younger me is so jealous..🛼

Damn, this year..

No no no, not Diane Keaton too. My heart can’t take this. Why are you taking the best people??

I miss you, friend. I heard the owl last night that I told you about when you were here. Maybe where you are now, you are the queen of owls and thought I could use the visit. 🦉❤️

One day at a time. One step at a time. One breath at a time Image: www.instagram.com/danesadays

It's fucking weird to be living in like at least ten different apocalypses at once. Most apocalypse stories don't stack more than five.

A personal Dolly note. My dad was her piano player for a show in Dallas some years ago. I found out after the fact when he came home and showed me a photo of the 2 of them. If I’d known, I could have gone with him and met her. 😭 He said she was super kind to every person there. I pray she’ll be ok.

No no no, you cannot take Dolly too. This year is shattering my heart. 💔

Oh fuck - this is going to impact so many more food insecure ppl than jut WIC recipients since food pantries and food banks are already running low and now more ppl will be needing to use them. If you can? Donate and/or volunteer to your local ones now and for the foreseeable future.

I am so ready for this!

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Tonight’s sunset was also stunning. Nature, man.

Took a tiny drive to the wild prairie by the lake to see the super moon. Lovely Luna.. (and lens flare friend)

Reading Rainbow is back (with Mychal the Librarian, yay!)! We need this good in the world again.