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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 6h

It’s frost in the morning that bites my knuckles & whitens more of my hair until it melts. Then I make SURE it’s dry before I wet it with sweat again under a bike helmet. I’ll find ways to be cozy. People have warned me that the weather hasn’t yet turned REALLY cold yet. Am I ready for winter here?

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

When I started the day it was stormy, after a very very long day, it’s raining again. It suits my mood perfectly. Today feels very goth. Leatherwinged bat skeletons of umbrellas all around. Black boots and raincoats. Drawn faces, I want to make art on days like this but customs fees suck.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Humpty back bridge on the way to school.

Crane? I think? In the little stream leading to the Shannon from the Clare side.

Humpty back stony bridge under blue sky.

It’s a sunny day here at UL. I am standing on The winding road to school. Lined with dappled greenery.

Amelia standing on the humpty bridge wearing a blue coat and yellow scarf under blue sky.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today’s bogwitch experience. And the video of my on the living bridge over the Shannon River, didn’t want to upload. Now is the time of monsters.

Riot of autumn color by the roadside. A thicket of leaves in reds, oranges, yellows, and greens.

I never forget that the muppets are absolute monsters. Paper flyer reads: “the old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters”. with a picture of Elmo underneath.

A walk by the health sciences building. The architecture is super interesting and many angled with reflective glass windows and odd shapes surrounded by glass.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I was asked to create a list of personal stressors. And it kept going…. The list is long and the days get shorter I miss a working oven. And the space to burrow Into my nest Far away on a soggy lane That’s too narrow to be called a lane That’s too wet to be called soggy I want cookies and cocoa

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Suuuuper uncomfortable to focus so hard on songwriting, but collaborative groups with the songwriting MA cohort is actually very exciting. “Hey hey Good lookin, whatcha got cookin, howw’s about cookin somethin up with me….” It took us 40 minutes today, and I felt good about my contributions.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I brought watercolors with me, and they’ve been giving me life this week. It’s a good thing. I am eeeeeager for winter break and coming back to CA for December shows and stuff. I don’t know if we have a showing Berkeley again this year but I’d love to see you and say hi.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I have decided to grab joy in whatever form, and was reminded playlists are an easy way to adjust my feels. Do you have a good one on YouTube, Apple, or Bandcamp you’d be up for sharing with me? I do not and will not used Spotify but I’m eager to find out more about what brings friends sonic joy.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It’s a sunny day in the back garden here in Shanakyle, co Clare.

The house across the road. Under blue sky.

A view of flagstone path under arching trees. Dappled shadows.

Back out to one of the of garden sheds. Purple gate, purple door.

The old horse Barn, covered in shocking red vines, red gate, red door. Welcome to the neighborhood under blue sky.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

After a couple of days at the house waiting out the heaviest rains and doing a ton of homework, I’m recuperated a bit from the week. Honestly, I am knackered and while I’m sad to have missed culture night activities and commemorating the memorial placard for Johnny Duhan, rest is essential.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Gimme a week to tally up the wait for better vs golks chomping at the bit’s responses re: Kickstarter folks? If I have more time, we should chat, if we don’t have more time, It’ll be Different conversations. And thank you.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I think I need to ask the Kickstarter community what they would like to do before we proceed.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

After everything else that went pear shaped and I had to pivot on, and find a different solution, without some kind of harmonies, it’s just not coming together. I have spent too much time and money with people who were not up for the task or who had to back out or phone it in, so solid is needed.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Which means the one thing the album needs won’t be there. So bummed. Should I release an album I’m not entirely happy with to meet a deadline, because limitations? Or make people wait?

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Another day of getting on my feet a little more, connecting to place, and the other residents. And, another day bringing me closer to building a satisfying music practice for community engagement. I have been waiting on one final piece to fall into place for the album, and I think it’s not coming :(

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

What people miss about depression, any day where you talk to another person is a good day, any day you leave the house, have lights on, or stand in light is helpful. Have you fed and watered or napped? A good cry? Made art? Showered? Walked or moved a little, Singing, Floss/ brush, Comfy clothes?

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Is it weird that I am so excited I can fit into Childrens’ shoes to take advantage of the crazy price thing? Tiny, and wide feet. Like a hobbit married a Barbie doll and had a kid… I am that kid. Life didn’t give me lemons or roses either.. both being cultivars.… radio show tomorrow on eclectic celt

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Pretty sure I was able to pick up in the clearance section in a skandie shop for housewares and buy myelf children’s sized plushie unicorn slippers with shiny Mylar wings and horns. €1 Score! They’ll last longer than farmers market flowers which were out anyway. My goal for the day was whimsy.

Two mauve plush unicorn slippers with shiny iridescent Mylar wings and horns, with black stockinged feet

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I think the tears these days is: lol sob. 😭

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Exercise from today, write a haiku about an everyday object in your life. And then collaborate to turn them into music. Most students from classical strings chose an object in front of their faces. I chose a kettle. It rained all the way home. But even on a slow day, 12.6 km. I have wheel lights now

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The hat in this pic being my profile pic…. The pic being flowers from the milk market. FYI, when you visit limerick, there are still horse stables in the city center. Families come with their horses into town to trade. I freaking love that about being here.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The hat in this pic, got three compliments from strangers today. I was wearing the monarchs dress. Visited the milk market and bought local artisanal cheese. Now I know, I will have Thursdays available for students after all. So if you want a zoom lesson or to work on some technique things, lmk!

Out my window flowers in the sill, looking out to green under grey skies.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Deeply tired. Today was orientation, which started off with leaving home early, pedaling 5km, into confusion and tears, walking 6.72 km for campus tours, meeting cohort, eating bad cafeteria food with cohort. and then pedaling back another 5k. My body is tired. Is every day like this?!?! 1 week in.

Blue sky, reflective water of the Shannon River, limned by trees on both banks

Reflective water with willow trees and their shadows in it. Grey sky above.

Statue of brown Thomas in the courtyard at UL, looking toward the concert hall under blue sky.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

FFS!!! You okay and uninjured?

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Singing is somatic therapy for me. Self soothing, self loving, community soothing, community loving. When I’m too sad or stressed, I don’t sing. Today is one of the first days in nearly a month where I’ve felt grounded enough to sing for my own enjoyment again. Not for projects but around the house.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Welcome home to Limerick, S looked all gleeful and keeps chuckling over: “I’m married to a bog witch!” Bike repair is 6.8km away.. harder to get to when your new used bike won’t shift or brake. My lane out to Shannakyle is absolutely haunted. But coos on the bog and birds greet me in the mornings.

Vines growing up and over y garden wall. In the spring and summer will be roses.

The view down my country land in Limerick

Out my front door under grey skies. Into the garden and fountain.

A butter colored house at dusk, dark nearly silhouetted trees frame the drive.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The plane has landed, we are at the first landing place of the sojourn. phase one of the move complete… and I slept through my alarm to meet with a student from the other continent… because, sleep after no sleep. My body is TIRED but S is a fantastic travel companion, and good sport. <3

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Illicit googly eyes to prepare for grad school. Must bring my emergency whimsy packs…

Red cushion under four plastic baggies full of illicit, googly eyes.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Those are great!!! Also adding to my own list: music. Put on favorite albums. Open my favorite songbooks and go singing is somatic. Sometimes I’ll add a verse or change a word. These are also good options for soothing ones’ nervous system. Chatting with others who feed my heart.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

And what do we do when we’re overwhelmed kids?!? Bury our heads in the sand? Escapism through chemistry or fictional worlds? Kummerspec? Apply to grad school in a foreign country? start new expensive projects and hobbies? Cram in social time with trees, ocean, & shrooms? ¿Por qué no los todos?

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Mmmm, singing in Irish, and Italian for this baby. I am so pleased to be able to work with singers who speak those languages first. Mmmm acccess to cultural nuance otherwise lost when learning to sing additional languages than your own. It’s good to be brave though, poetry is concentrated meaning.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

And stuffing plugs in my ears to watch the new Oddyssey movie. I loved it. Beautifully filmed, please ignore anachronism of costumes (pants) and language (dad) if you’re a historical fiction/ epic fantasy nerd that likes consistency. Very satisfying.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Came home from breakfast with a friend, to find a bird’s nest and some chocolates on my step. Feeling cared for. Next up? Tea, and a day or pre-emptive vaccines before travel.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Progress: adding “flair” from my friend John Weed playing fiddle for tracks on Saoirse, next up: mixing Mando from Tyler Weed, and mixing my comps from other tracks. Now we get to fine editing. Had my moments of doubt, but things are fixable. It will be great. What are you turning around today?

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Walked across the GG bridge for the first time on Saturday... twice.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Pudding on a Ritz, now with more spiders!

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

How soon do you need them, and what’s the rate? I know several who are or can be. Check out “Paddy on the Binge” for high energy irish tunes. Or New Wild Hog with Suzuki Cady, Jimmy Murphy and Daniel Schoenfeld.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The purpose of a thing is what it does. “They need more training”… presumes their purpose involves safety in any way. If a thing keeps breaking, its purpose is to make you buy more of the things it broke, not sure what this is controversial. Customer service to make you give up and go away?

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

90%of album tracks recorded now. Holy moly it’s sounding amazing and I’m excited. Sooo much work by so many people, to make the songs sound this good. Each recording I hope to bring something worthy to the world. So far 5 songs have made people cry but in a good way. Success? AmeliaHogan.com

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FAI 2025 Folk Charts # 24 ALBUM – BURNISHED

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

It’s extractive and exploitative about connection which was seen as potentially profitable for those middle men. But pocketbooks aren’t why I have friends and make connections or why I share my art with more than myself. It matters to me that whoever I meet I leave them more whole than I found em.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I think the crux of the tension about social media is that it became a major way for individuals to easily reach one another often replacing direct connection tools which was later filtered by bots and algorithms… and some folks monetized their popularity, so the bot makers wanted some of the pie.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Do you still have my contact? Let’s schedule something!

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

There’s something sad and dystopian about only interacting with people through filters of tech, if it’s a popular enough fabricated world. … the world is full of aliveness and living beings and feeling lonely seems unnecessary to me, and yet, here we are. Friends are not the same as audience.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

But also, I think messes are how we get art and that’s freaking great. Also, I would love to chat with you if you are up for it, in the future. I want real conversations and not pop corn cause a diet of only popcorn leaves me feeling undernourished.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

And remember that folks want to talk to me if I call them and that I can.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I have to keep reminding myself that I remember how to connect off of fb. Informal chat groups don’t replace voices and faces but they kind of get me closer so when the place where I used to be able to chat is gone… because, principals… is sad. I have to remember people exist outside of phones.

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

My world is smaller by saying no to engines of destruction in the form of FB and its propaganda schilling. I miss the lively interaction with people I care about from about 15 years ago. And I really miss live journal. That social function hasn’t been met elsewhere. What do you do to stay connected?

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Amelia Hogan @ameliahogan.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Chins up my dears. Hard things come for us all, but we’ve got each other to help us survive. Dear friends have come to me with physical, financial and social ailments & offers while I can help some of it, I also need to spread it across multiple helpers’ resources so no one person gets overwhelmed.

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