Wow that's beautiful!
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Took my first stab at watercolor this weekend with a tutorial. Not bad unless you see what it's supposed to look like π
10.11.2025 14:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Object-ives #10: The Shirt That Slayed Demons
I collect the outgrown versions of my daughter
The middle school years are tough on parents too, and we both had a rocky couple of years. Unexpected help arrived in the form of anime tees. Thanks to @opensecretsmag.bsky.social for sharing our story.
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07.11.2025 21:12 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
My last essay about giving up my startup partnership to write substack.com/home/post/p-...
03.11.2025 02:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
That's so true, it's been years.
03.11.2025 02:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thanks for the warm welcome Jennifer, and green tea should go great with a side of determination. π
03.11.2025 02:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Inspiration is everywhere.
25.10.2025 20:28 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 1
Never thought of it that way, but that makes sense!
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I'm imagining a tissue box covered in handwritten memories. How cool! (That one was worth jotting down)
25.10.2025 20:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Yes! Such a great book - I need to re-read it.
25.10.2025 20:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
That's gorgeous
25.10.2025 20:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Hi, I'm finally getting started on Bluesky and am excited to be here!
I've jumped into writing full-time, and am hoping to share some cups of determination with other writers. Plus typing alone in my kitchen gets lonely.
Anyone up for a quick cup? β
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