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Writer of words, collector of cat hair, chronic overthinker. Fiercely pro-human rights. Empathy is a superpower, sarcasm is my second language. Author of Conk’s Brain Newsletter on Substack. https://linktr.ee/deedreconkey
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Hey Hays (KS), I know you’re out there. Say hello! Our city has so much potential, and I’d love to meet other people who want to make it even better. Also open to just swapping local recs and weird city lore. #haysks #hayskansas #haysamerica #elliscountyks

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Writing on Substack is like screaming into the void, except the void occasionally emails back to unsubscribe. #substacksky #writersofsubstack #writingcommunity #writer

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world, just remember: your rage is valid, your exhaustion is justified, and you still have time to become a local cryptid.

We see you have food. What a coincidence, we also like food….

Time for another episode of Unhinged but Holding On. https://buff.ly/41lPCIF

Download the Finch app and be my friend (or use code GFTQ85VRPJ4). It’s like Tomagochi meets mental health, but way more fun (and adorable). https://buff.ly/4hJypPn #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters

Got this delightful little keychain at Custom Creations in Hays, KS. The shop is maintained by DSNWK and features small pieces like this one and beautifully refurbished furniture created by individuals served in DSNWK's College for Living day services. https://buff.ly/4hMcGq6

Finally got this amazing piece of artwork from Planet Comicon framed and hung. It’s a comforting reminder that broken doesn’t mean useless and that life is a constant cycle of death and rebirth. More awesome pieces from Michael Smail here: https://buff.ly/3X8oPx9

I got the job.

Faith in humanity is a conscious choice, a deliberate commitment to climbing uphill against the wind. https://buff.ly/4gTbAHv #substacksky #writersofsubstack #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity

Curious how quickly the swine are implementing Project 2025? Be curious no longer!! It's all being tracked right here: www.project2025.observer #bluecrew #proudblue #resist #project2025

Thank you @mapquest.com I needed this win today.

I have a job interview tomorrow. Wish me luck!

To feel our feelings is an act of bravery and defiance. To sit with the complexity of human emotion, letting the ebb and flow wash over us like tides takes courage. The temptation to wall off our hearts, or to succumb under the weight is visceral. https://buff.ly/4hFHtF1 #poetry #poetrycommunity

🦋 friends: if you want to keep me running and adding features into 2025, become a member! Most folks canceled around Inauguration Day 2021 and we don’t have enough to continue operations for much longer. Members receive coins to use for mail, faxes, and more! 💬 Text PREMIUM to the bot to join!

Want to make politicians uncomfortable without leaving your couch? Follow @resist.bot . You can spam your reps with strongly worded messages about how they’re failing us—because they are. Screaming into the void is fun, but making them read it is better. #resist

With everything in the world burning like a trash fire and the US government standing by with an industrial tanker truck of gasoline, shit’s getting a little to Lord of the Flies for my taste.

A tasty little bite size hump day nugget. conksbrain.substack.com/p/wisdom-wed... #substacksky #writersofsubstack #writingcommunity #writer #humpday

What are ya’ll doing to stay sane while the world burns?

Tea and cake or death. Never thought that would be a hard choice, but here we are.

Tough crowd.

Be like Bill. Donate de-caf here: https://buff.ly/4hqsmiA

What’s better than an #affirmation that doesn’t suck? A free downloadable #coloringpage of an affirmation that doesn’t suck 🥳 Check out my #substack Conk’s Brain to grab the PDF. https://buff.ly/4ihWrRx #substacksky #writersofsubstack #writingcommunity #writer

“Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.” - Bob Marley

If you see me running, you should run too. Something has gone terribly wrong.

We can wallow in the muck of maybe, maybe, maybe - And lose the beautiful glisten of perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.

Sometimes self-care is a bubble bath. Sometimes it’s fantasizing about faking your own death and starting over in a lighthouse.

“There’s something happening here…” Buffalo Springfield’s For What It’s Worth wasn’t just about the ‘60s—it’s a warning that still rings loud today. Protest, resistance, the fight for justice—it’s all coming back around. Pay attention. Stay loud. History’s watching.

“Now I’ve been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come…” Cat Stevens’ Peace Train came out in 1971, but damn if we don’t need it now more than ever. A call for unity, hope, and change—because the world is on fire, and we could all use a ride to something better. 🚂✨

So I got a little behind on my book-a-week goal this year, but don’t you worry—I’m prepared to make some… sacrifices. (Sleep? Sanity? Who needs ‘em?) If you want to follow along, check out my sweet Pinterest board and grab my book tracking Canva template 📚 https://buff.ly/3EyTlcZ