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Jolie

@grumpybookdragon.bsky.social

Grumpy book dragon, hoarder of yarn, books, coffee, and dark chocolate. She/her. Loves dogs, otters, dragons, and dragonflies. People make my head hurt. Married. Foodie with excessive food allergies.

44 Followers  |  25 Following  |  117 Posts  |  Joined: 23.01.2025  |  1.9348

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Saw this book and picked it up; finally started reading it. Made me think of you, @iviesofinkribbons.bsky.social!

29.01.2026 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You are very welcome!!!

03.01.2026 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy happy birthday and I realized we didn’t add our Bluesky user names to an Amazon gift that hopefully arrived safely today! LOL!

03.01.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Current mood. πŸ€£πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

13.12.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s an odd time of year for April fool’s…

06.11.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t want to get burned out. But damn. @scalzi.com has absolutely popped straight to the list of favorite authors.

05.11.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

…and book 1 was really good. I do not always enjoy political machinations in novels, but this was so damn fun to read. I give up. I accept defeat. I must now read ALL THINGS SCALZI. That’s it. That’s the review. I AM going to try and pace myself to not gorge on all Scalzi’s books at once.

05.11.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I read a lot. (Understatement and yet I know I don’t read as much as some folks.) I read different genres (but not usually horror). I’ve read an enjoyed some of @scalzi.com and after finishing THE CONSUMING FIRE…it’s better than book 1 of the series…

05.11.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for putting these wonderful books out into the world! I’m torn between devouring and procrastinating LONESOME because I am enjoying it so much and don’t want it to end. πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ

03.10.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Waking up this morning, I smile.
Twenty-four brand-new hours are before me.
I vow to live fully each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.

Thich Nhat Hanh
~PEACE IS EVERY BREATH~

#mondaymeditationminute
#makeonechangehealthcoaching

15.09.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Waking up this morning, I smile.
Twenty-four brand-new hours are before me.
I vow to live fully each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.

Thich Nhat Hanh
~PEACE IS EVERY BREATH~

#mondaymeditationminute
#makeonechangehealthcoaching

25.08.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Forgetfulness is the darkness, mindfulness is the light.
I bring awareness to shine upon all life.

Thich Nhat Hanh
PEACE IS EVERY BREATH

#mondaymeditationminute
#makeonechangehealthcoaching

04.08.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wanna read that book!!! That is a magical work of art and I love it!

31.07.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kind hearts are the gardens;
Kind thoughts are the roots;
Kind words are the flowers;
Kind deeds are the fruits.

~English proverb~

#mondaymeditationminute
#makeonechangehealthcoaching

30.06.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Waking up this morning, I smile.
Twenty-four brand-new hours are before me.
I vow to live fully each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.

Thich Nhat Hanh
~PEACE IS EVERY BREATH~

#mondaymeditationminute
#makeonechangehealthcoaching

16.06.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love finding #joy in the #simplelittlethings like round ice. It is whimsical and different and I love it!

14.06.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Writers’ retreats and groups for the win!!

14.06.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Reading LEGENDS AND LIBRARIANS; this line made me think of @iviesofinkribbons.bsky.social and other writers:

The experience was amazing though. All these writers in one spot, cheering each other on, motivating everyone to just write one more chapter. One more page. One more sentence.

πŸ’œπŸ“šβœπŸ»πŸ–‹οΈ

14.06.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When I move my head the room doesn’t go with me. 🀣🀣🀣 I might have had a rum and coke.

Oh hello, interwebs!

14.06.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kind hearts are the gardens;
Kind thoughts are the roots;
Kind words are the flowers;
Kind deeds are the fruits.

~English proverb~

#mondaymeditationminute
#makeonechangehealthcoaching

19.05.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SING, UNBURIED, SING, by Jesmyn Ward. Also COLD IRON TASK by James J. Butcher since he’s in town and I can get books signed!! Yay!

02.05.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

YES. So very much yes. Especially this weekend. Eesh.

02.05.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok so I still haven’t mastered reposting stuff. 🀣🀣🀣 But yes. The @ggmadeit.bsky.social thing I just shared? SO VERY MUCH YES.

02.05.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Friday πŸ‘€

02.05.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Waking up this morning, I smile.
Twenty-four brand-new hours are before me.
I vow to live fully each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.

Thich Nhat Hanh
~PEACE IS EVERY BREATH~

#mondaymeditationminute
#makeonechangehealthcoaching

28.04.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love forsythia!! πŸ’›

25.04.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kind hearts are the gardens;
Kind thoughts are the roots;
Kind words are the flowers;
Kind deeds are the fruits.

~English proverb~

#mondaymeditationminute
#makeonechangehealthcoaching

21.04.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How to know you really feel contempt for someone…

…they don’t deserve sarcasm.

🀣🀣🀣

14.04.2025 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NGL, there is a certain amount of petty satisfaction from seeing a driver who’s been behaving like a jerk (speeding, tailgating, weaving, etc.) come up short by getting stuck at lights or behind traffic while I go sailing by at my well-behaved speed limit habit.

11.04.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apparently one of the suburbs here allows cows as pets.

In other news, I saw the most GIGANTIC black and white Great Dane today…!!!

09.04.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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