Allyson Jacob

I have a dream

That halftime show is what people mean when they say "joy is an act of resistance."

Mountainous inhumanity, indeed

I’ll go, I’ll go:
Speaks at least 3 languages:
Sophie from Bridgerton

Speaks at least 2 languages:
Ilya Rozanov
Shane Hollander

Me me me me me!

@saraharonson.bsky.social and @erinentrada.bsky.social are both participating—check it out!

Publishing for Minnesota Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

#booksky #writersky friends, consider bidding on manuscript and query letter critiques, pep talks, and signed books—all to raise money for community support in MN: www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

It does feel that way with the media, doesn’t it? I feel like whatever I do, it’s not going to be enough to prepare

Don’t give up. Nine sentences a day. That’s it. Until the slump breaks

#booksky if you loved Song of Achilles and/or Circe, this will be a don’t miss. I’m sure my #bookclub will schedule it!

Six books in the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid: Game Changer, Heated Rivalry, Tough Guy, Common Goal, Role Model, The Long Game. Anxiously awaiting #7!

#books 2-7 of 2026 should be no surprise to anyone who has talked to me in the last 2 weeks. @rachelreidwrites.bsky.social’s Game Changer series has been a stellar distraction
Image courtesy of @shybookstagramer.bsky.social on Insta because I’m hella lazy with photos
#booksky
#hockeyromance

Ditto Cincinnati

Thanks for saying this out loud. I feel similarly and have always wondered what those sitting in the stands around me feel

F-ing Niners
#nfl

THICK was so good!

My father, a long-suffering Bengals fan, suggested I email Brown back and request that he pay for my season tickets and if the Bengals have a winning season, I could reimburse Brown 🤣

Thick historical fiction tome called The Once and Future Queen by Paula Lafferty

First book of 2026 complete! @paulalafferty.bsky.social, this is a gift! I grew up loving Arthurian legends and to have this page-turner from Guinevere’s perspective is magical. I can’t wait to read the rest. Thank you!!!!
#booksky
#amreading
#historicalfiction
#queenguinevere

It’s his birthday. It was a great present!

It’s his birthday. It was a nice present!

Mini doodle staring at camera

Yesterday would have been my mom’s 80th birthday. She died at 44. I cannot imagine what she would have been like at 80. I’ve had so many years to grieve, but this feels bigger. I’m trying to give it space. The holidays are hard for so many of us.
Here is a picture of Lilah that brings me joy
#grief

Andrei actually caught something! #bengals

I can only imagine Burrow’s frustration after a great series resulting in a TD, ensuring no shutout, only for Miami to turn around and make a meal of our defense (with Miles Murphy a notable exception)
#bengals
#sigh

Mini doodle, using a bright pink toy as a pillow, with front paw placed possessive on her human’s arm. A Cincinnati Bengals logo is just visible at the bottom of the image

I am spoken for
#dogsky
#doodle
#firezactaylor

Amid ICE agent abuse arrests in Ohio, advocate says it 'fails to police its own ranks' • Ohio Capital Journal Two Ohio-based ICE agents have been charged with abusing women. An advocate for immigrants said ICE needs to explain its vetting process.

One Ohio-based ICE officer was convicted this year of abusing women and another was arrested on such charges. That has an advocate for immigrants calling on the agency to explain what it's doing to screen agents as it seeks to rapidly grow its ranks ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/18/a...

Apricot doodle with pink collar sitting pretty

It’s cold and snowy and the #bengals suck. Have a dog picture to make all our lives better.
#dogsky
#firezactaylor

Ain’t gonna be the Bengals. 24-0. SMH

“Marriages don’t break up on account of infidelity. It’s just a symptom that something else is wrong?”

“Oh yeah? Well, that symptom is fucking my wife”

One of my favorite scenes of all time. I hope next year is better for you and for all of us

Almost as cheap as the Bengals but not quite. Mike Brown will own that crown until he dies and Katie Blackburn will inherit it and wear it proudly. I feel your pain.

1) Indigo Girls (multiple times)
2) Madonna
3) U2
4) Sting
5) Whitney Houston (her first tour!)

Really getting tired of the full-throttle push on all channels to “buy! Buy! Buy!” on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It seems so much more desperate and out of control this year. Is it just me?