"It also asked Zane what his 'haunting habit' would be as a ghost. And what song he would like to 'go out to.'" This is so egregious.

Early Florentine self-portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi on view at Christie's in New York, and up for auction in in February. I just saw it in August and it's very close to her Inclination in the Casa Buonarroti (c. 1615) and other early self-portraits in Florence (thanks, @pjeromack.bsky.social!)

Also, there are an additional six clergy that have sued the Trump admin this year as individuals, as well as four individual religious practitioners.

Religion note: The first plaintiff in this case pushing the Trump admin to fully fund SNAP benefits is the Rhode Island State Council of Churches. By my count, that makes 62 religious organizations (including denominations!) that have been part of lawsuits against the Trump admin this year.

Because it's a good day, a thread of images from fantastic show I saw last week: African-American artist Allan Rohan Crite at Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. First up, Crite's luminous "Streetcar Madonna," which resonates with incoming NYC mayor's pledge to make transit more affordable

Come, let us return to our God

Y'all don't hold me to this but I think I'm going to write a short story for my Virginia Woolf final 👀

Love them 🫰🫰🫰

"...And yet he has somehow emerged from RCIA, presumably having read at least parts of the Old and the New Testament, believing that we, the people of God, are entitled to unchallenged homogeneity, and that it’s reasonable to reject people who make us uncomfortable because of their differences."

Not LinkedIn emailing me to let me know ACNA is hiring...the internet knows nothing

"...where a young child lives will determine whether or not they have a staffed classroom in a few days and if their families can access the range of other resources Head Start offers, from health care services to parenting courses..."

Accidentally reply all'd to the whole creative writing department so unfortunately I will be dropping out of grad school

To add to the examples of how recent changes impact marketplace insurance....I just got mail indicating my insurance will in 2026 cost $184 more a month 🙃

This is us!!!

My brother is visiting me in Virginia for the weekend & I'm so excited 😀

I have not decided on my classes for next semester 🥲 I want to take everything 🥲

Being back in school has included opportunities to be creative in new ways, like serving as art editor for @blackbirdjournal.bsky.social. So excited for my 1st artist interview (alongside Gwen Hall) is out, featuring the enchanting work of Gretchen Scherer! blackbird.vcu.edu/the-space-sa...

*literally screaming at all of you* LOOK AT THE ART!!!!!! ❤️

I would like to advise undergraduates to not call random grad students "Miss" when passing them in the library ☠️

Hello I'm cute and taking selfies

I started writing my own name with an h, send help

When people in their 30s respond to "quarter life crisis" prompts on the dating apps....

Writing a hybrid book review / original poems inspired by a book bc grad school ✨✨✨ I really do love school

Presided at my new parish for the first time (at both 8 am and 10:30 am services), led adult formation, guest led youth Confirmation class ✨

Explore 1,100 Works of Art by Georgia O’Keeffe: They’re Digitized and Free to View Online www.openculture.com/2025/10/1100...

Want to join this incredible list of guests for our silly little show? www.mybadpoetry.com/category/featured-guest-episodes/ We would love to have you! Email or DM us your interest, and we will work to get you scheduled!

So many posts on the internet hating on the #LoveIsBlind season but everyone I know from in-person life loved the mess 😂

Every Love is Blind finale I think about how weird it would be to officiate one of these ceremonies

I love a free bus system

You know, taking 2 months off church work between calls was FUN, but now that I'm back into the swing of it, even though it's only 10-12 hours a week, I'm like ❤️ this is so good for my heart + brain ❤️ Calling + discernment + ministry are so weird!!!!

Officiated one of my best friend's weddings this weekend so obviously had to serve a clergy look AND an off duty look lol

Would love to do some grading today at the airport but alas.....

Officially just registered for AWP in Baltimore! My first AWP ever! If you'll be there, let me know - would love to meet folks 🫶 (I want to make a spreadsheet before I go of everyone I want to try to see, readings/events/panels to go to, etc.)

This is why the, we have to listen and UNDERSTAND the Republican POV and be NICE, messaging is so absurd 🫠 sure listen to your neighbors, the people in your life, people you meet; have conversations w/ them human to human...but the politicians themselves? there is nothing to learn from any of them

heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god

The fact that I used to insist I didn't write poems until college....loool

Louise Glück, I love you 🤍

Y'all I'm in this and so excited to read it! Find info here for ordering. There's a feminist ekphrastic poem from me ✨ can you guess about which artist???

Can't believe I'm in my 30s like, wow I have to finish a wedding sermon but it's midterms loooool

"...life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end." - Virginia Woolf

Sometimes you have to sit in your TA office just to gab with @oddish.bsky.social on the phone after church. Happy Sunday!!

Your girl is trying to write a 10 minute sermon pray for me

There is also a Zoom link for this, so please send me a message if you'd like to join on Zoom! 6 pm tonight.

You know, at least when I'm feeling iffy about a sermon, I know I can never give a sermon as bad as this

"Tylenol is, in fact, the only pain reliever recommended by physicians for use during pregnancy. It is specifically helpful as a fever reducer; an untreated elevated temperature during pregnancy can lead to birth defects or premature delivery."

Forgot to share that I'm going to be doing a reading on Friday! If you're in the Richmond, VA-ish area, come join in, on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus.

Still thinking about how at least one person was led to thinking I was getting married by me being the only millennial still tagging herself in Facebook photos (I tagged myself in bachelorette party photos and it looked like it was my bachelorette I guess) 🫣

The thing about navigating a major life transition is, I'm so behind on TV shows 🥲

❤️❤️❤️ to see people still engaging with Jesus Merch is the most exciting, thank you @katiemanningpoet.bsky.social!!!