Natania Barron

Ah! Merci!

Golden brown cookies with a cross hatch on them, cooling on the oven.

It’s TIIIIIIIIIIMMME!

A new cookie for Christmas 2025: Breton Sables. They look so so pretty.

Supposed to make dinner but cat is asleep on me

A striped cat in profile hiding behind a laptop on a stand

The Daily Salem Dispatch is being a bit spicy. But that’s what kittens do: test limits.

She made up for it later with some cuddles.

That is nifty!

Damnit. Now I want to write this book.

I cannot stop thinking about it

The cutest kitten making cat loaf

The Daily Salem Dispatch is an extreme closeup! With little tucked in pawses.

A striped kitten curled up on a work desk amidst the monitor wires

The Daily Salem Dispatch is hanging out on my desk, making sure I attend all my meetings, and pause to pay attention to her when possible.

It’s the worst.

Perimenopause sure is fun.

Frozen shoulder showed up last night again. Hooray. 😩

So beautiful.

HEY. I wrote words.

I feel like I might have exorcised something.

Also, learned about Old Irish vulgarities, and rock and cave formations in Cornwall.

Favorite line: "Now I see that you are contemplating an existence with that young knight well beyond a few fleeting fucks.”

Today's Fragrance is from the Advent Calendar I made for @boreasword.bsky.social & me.

Mooncake from D'Annam! It's honeyed confection, but yeasty. I get the salt and the egg yolk, but especially the mung bean.

It lasted. All. Day. Massive performance. 6/10 - nice to have smelled, but not for me.

Definitely possible, especially with the antibiotic.

My heart 💔

My poor dog baby is limping and sad and he didn't even come try and get potential nibbles from me at dinner (I do not feed him from the table, or give him much human food, but once in a while...)

He must be in MAJOR pain. Having a dewclaw yanked out is no fun. (Yes he has meds.)

I fucking love Penzey's. Happy we have one of their stores here in town, but you should absolutely buy spices & cooking herbs from them. Their president's email newsletter roasts repiglicans on the regular as well.

Watched the first two episodes of Heated Rivalry.

Cried.

Why?

Because they made queer love so beautiful. They lovingly filmed those scenes, tenderly built a story around these guys, and didn’t shy away.

Right now, that feels so important.

A perfect golden retriever with a bandage around his leg.

Axel snapped off his dewclaw; had to have some minor surgery done. Ow ow ow. But such good boy.

Sleeping kitten in lap

She proceeded to sleep on me for over an hour until my legs fell asleep.

Time for a round up of all of the new Solaris Books released in 2025, including titles from @emmanewman.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @shoutoutmapes.bsky.social @voidcricket.bsky.social @csecooney.bsky.social @vajra.me @natania.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com & more!

I’m so glad! She’s my little joy and glad she can bring you some, too!

A kitten on my lap with her toe beans up

The Daily Salem Dispatch is making Monday waaaaay better from this vantage point.

In years past, @natania.bsky.social and I have shared advent calendars in Dec. A few teas, and perfume last year. This year, she curated tea and perfume, and it's already wonderful. Between this and Bonne Manan, my mornings are set through December 24th! Look what @oldbie.bsky.social made as housing

The prettiest kitten on an orange pillow, ears up and staring ahead.

Okay fine here is another picture of Salem

A kitten turned away from the camera

The Daily Salem Dispatch wants to be cuddled like a baby.

imo if you want to get back in power your slogan should be "If you elect us we will prosecute everyone in government who has violated the law"

Of course there are exceptions. Social media is not great for nuance. But n denying they go hot and heavy after boomers who do not have the same digital literacy.

It's funny. I put wool socks on my list every year for Christmas, but people don't buy them.

But honestly? Socks are my favorite.