Katie

Also, you know: Fuck "toughening up." It's just code for "let the worst people dictate the terms of the discourse," and why the fuck would I do that? They're terrible people. I don't want to have to wallow in the fucking sewer because the worst people like to play in their own shit.

Me: how do I do my taxes

Public School: shut the fuck up and square dance

A man jumping, under the words "Make Time For Joy"

Reminder: They're trying to demoralize you, and they're doing a great job of it. Part of resisting is making time for joy despite the attempts to make you feel this is not the time for it. Love your people. Dig the art that speaks to you. Go to the places where life flows into you. You deserve joy.

I need to stop doing dishes while my meal cooks, because then when I’m done eating there are just more fucking dishes.

I just wish #yall would signal boost the Black people who are telling you this is Jim Crow more than you signal boost the non-black people who are saying it's Nazi Germany.

I know why you won't though. . .

Happy (yesterday) Birthday!!!!

I’m so excited because I just discovered that @scarytoilet.bsky.social is here now!! One of my fave Twitter accounts!

Ugh, 13 year old had a dentist appointment at 7am. I’m trying not to fall asleep in this waiting room.

Yes!

A WARRIOR FEARS NOTHING, NOT EVEN ASKING FOR HELP.

Same

D&D is the best!

Biden’s got real big Michael Scott “I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY” energy here. Obviously one of his top priorities 🙄

Along with Animal Crossing, Spiritfarer was super important for me during the pandemic. It had all the cozy vibes, plus it helped process some grief.

You need to immediately write that story.

People took all the wrong lessons from Tolkien (fantasy race determinism, long-prophesied return of the king, lore coming out your ears)

and none of the right ones (subversive heroes who succeed through failure, overwhelming grief at the passing of an enchanted world).

I will need every day of this week and probably this weekend to recover, and that’s with me just laying on the couch watching TV all day. It would take weeks to recover if I tried to push myself to work, especially in an office.

1 - Soooo grateful to work at an org where that is the policy!! 2 - That should be standard!!!

Also, I will never tolerate anyone saying “just” the flu again. It’s MISERABLE and so much worse than a cold. At one point I thought my face would explode because my sinuses couldn’t take anymore pressure

I have the actual fucking flu. Here’s what my boss texted (verbatim) when I mentioned working reduced hours from home this week, “Please don’t think twice about it and take the time you need to get well. We should prolly just plan to see you sometime next week.”

I miss Minsky’s so much!!

Indeed!

Sorry, you’re right, you can’t lose your librarian cool! 😁

With the help of friends, old and new (and my therapist), I’m starting to feel like me again and I’m beginning to heal. I want to give the hugest thanks in the multiverse to @hartsea.bsky.social. She has held my hand every step of the way and loved me when I couldn’t. I love you forever, friend. ❤️

One year ago today I told my ex I wanted to end our 19 year marriage (27 year relationship). It was the most scared I’ve ever been in my life, but I did it. It’s been a shitty wonderful year. The hardest and most serendipitous one of my life.

We’re at that point in winter where 30 degrees F feels warm.

You can’t reply directly to a person if they just repost something

She’ll be like “I know a place” then take you to the center of a forest grove and transform you into a sprawling oak tree using ancient magic

LOVE this show! The best representation of midwesterners I’ve ever seen.

I’m so fucking pissed at Wesley Bell