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Author. Reader. Wife of Batman. Dog mom. I write books and drink copious amounts of coffee. πŸ“šβ˜•οΈπŸ˜ŠπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸΆπŸˆβš½οΈπŸŽΆπŸ”΅πŸŒŠ http://lagoodman.com/ Texas Tech University | Dallas Cowboys | Arsenal FC
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If you need me I'll be in the woods searching for a portal to another dimension. This one has gotten super sketchy.

I read this on dark days for a little solace.

Lounging with my puppies, coffee, and a book on a lazy Saturday morning=perfection. Sometimes, you have yo build yourself a momentary bubble of peace in preparation for re-engagement with the world. πŸΆβ˜•οΈπŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ©Ά

This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

Happy Black History Month bookies πŸ’™ #booksky πŸͺπŸ“š #Blackbooksky #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth

Anticipating the next book in a beloved series is always a mixture of giddy excitement and simmering apprehension. This, brought to you by me settling in and opening Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros. Time to 'Brave the Dark'. πŸ’™πŸ“š

It all matters.

Welp. I didn't think I'd have to continue this after the elections since I truly hoped Colin Alred would be our senator. But, I'm finally back to emailing/calling Ted Cruz's office to (mostly) calmly discuss his cuckoldry & horrible policies. Fury channeled into much wit & maximum persistence.

Question: How many days, in succession, can I be reminded that we are our own worst critics? Answer: All of them. I need to learn to be nicer to myself.

Well said, Pete Buttigieg

US public health officials have been ordered to immediately stop working with the World Health Organization after an order from Donald Trump. This comes as Bird Flu is spreading nationwide and egg prices are surging.

Friends, we can’t let the perfect be the enemy of good, but we can be more selective about where we spend our coin. This link that lets you search a brand and see what’s up. Maybe it’s time to support companies that align closest with our values. #GoodsUniteUs www.goodsuniteus.com

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Listen to music. Look at art. Watching someone make art. Make art yourself. Let it calm you so you can think clearly and prepare for all that is ahead.

Of course ending birthright citizenship is blatantly unconstitutional. So is a third term in office. But I thought the same thing about presidential criminal immunity and holding office after inciting an insurrection. The obvious is not so obvious anymore.

Doesn't everyone talk to trees and flowers and plants in general? πŸͺ΄πŸŒΊπŸ΅πŸŒ³πŸŒ±

Cross stitch progress! πŸ©ΆπŸ’™πŸͺ‘

The state of things is a creativity killer. But, the fifth book in my current series was just released. So, I guess I should celebrate that before I dive into edits for the last of the series. Ashes to Ashes, the fifth book in my space opera/western is available now. πŸ’™πŸ“š a.co/d/20Xn2Rc

β€’ Get a library card β€’ Use your library card β€’ Support indie booksellers β€’ Read banned books β€’ Read diverse authors β€’ Resist β€’ Repeat #booksky #resist

Good morning! It's a new day. There's coffee. πŸ’™β˜•οΈπŸŒž

I wish all artists the ability to look over at least one of their works and sigh with a content 'I made that :)'

Countries who aren’t part of the World Health Organization: - Liechtenstein - The United States Countries who are part of the World Health Organization: Literally everyone else

To those suffering from imposter syndrome. Writing is the only thing that makes you a writer. You don't need a degree. You don't need an agent. You don't need to be published. It doesn't matter if no one has ever read what you've written. It can take a long time to get that recognition.

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

I just... ugh.

Today’s word is… Recrudescence: β€œThe return of something terrible, after a time of reprieve.” β€œThe reappearance of an undesirable condition.” Recrudescence.

It's funny because it's true. Like the masochist I am, I still root for them, though. I'm no quitter! Narrator: It should be noted, she also applies the "I'm no quitter" motif to both a pot of coffee and a bottle of wine.

β€œWe must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” - Dr. Martin Luther King

We had to get in on the video action too β€” Bluesky now has custom feeds for video! Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.

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My chosen cross stitch project: www.etsy.com/listing/1476...

I know things are a mess, but please keep making art. Your sketch work, paintings, books, poetry, music, photography, craftwork, etc are still important. The world needs art even through periods of bleakness. Maybe especially through these rough times.

β€œAn independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that underpins Bluesky” It would be an alternative to Instagram

"Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake." ~ Kurt Vonnegut Sharing peace and hope (and flowers ~ always flowers!) on this #RoseWednesday 🌱🌹🌱

Happiness is... Laugh-crying from being ridiculous with your bestie in a morning text. πŸ˜†πŸ€£πŸ₯°

Some days you wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, but nothing ever happens then ALL your books on hold at the library come at once

In the vein of being aggressively creative to combat the state of things: I think I'll pick up cross stitching again. I haven't done it in over twenty years, but I still have all my old supplies. It'll be a new-old hobby. Now, to find a pattern I want to cross stitch. πŸ’™πŸ©ΆπŸͺ‘🧡

Anyone looking to ban a book from a school should have to prove they read it by presenting a book report to the school committee.