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Mer

@bookwrm626.bsky.social
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Momma•Wife•Nerd• TTRPG lover•Librarian•Equity advocate•Cozy gamer• Crocheter• Neurodivergent• Settler on Kiikaapoi tribal land• Chess player•Thomas Jefferson: “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty”

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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Yall. Always let the 11 year old pick the bandages. Sadly, she vetoed my desire for the pickle 🥒 ones.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’m pretty positive that my #cat Stella thinks you’re amazing and should have an incredible weekend.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ok look. Can anyone honestly or directly tell me if the rumor I’ve seen online that @hankgreen.bsky.social or @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social use AI on the regular is true? I just…. I need to know.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
C-PTSD is a wild thing sometimes. Just had a profound realization about something I’ve been feeling for months, all tied back to my own teen years. Thank goodness I have therapy this week.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I have classical music. I ate oatmeal. I do NOT have a headache. I have cold water. I might go for a walk this afternoon. I’m wearing my late grandma’s bracelet. I have a new book to dive into over lunch. I very, very happy. #LifeGlimmers
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Very proud to be a #SustainingMember and support this station. KPR has been a constant in my life since I was little. Many of the shows hold extra special places in the memories of my childhood because they were always present, always a comfort.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
So, my dad nearly died in December. I think the emotional response I likely blocked out at that point has finally hit.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
So I’m on the (mostly) other side of the worst migraine I’ve had in nearly a year. My body tried to warn me yesterday but it’s been long enough I didn’t recognize the signs. Now I just feel like I went through a blender. Pay attention to your #migraine warnings, people.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Exceptionally grateful for the trust my #cat Stella places in me when she lets me remove something from her eye or nostril. She was abused as a kitten; I would do anything to undo that. The best I can do is eternal love, snuggles, treats, and the continued space for healing and comfort.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
There is nothing quite exactly like the joy of discovering a #book series you really, really like and then just devouring them. I feel famished for reading, for taking in the words and stories.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Sunday sleepies as my #dog, Spoticus, snores on my pillow while I read.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Basically had a “shutdown day” yesterday and I’m now feeling much more like myself. Getting groceries, reading, playing #TheBetween this afternoon and making a gnocchi vegetable bake for dinner. Wheeee!
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
One work meeting stands between me and 1.5 days off. This afternoon: making 48 cupcakes and putting together goody bags for kiddo’s birthday.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I feel like I’ve been in a really negative head space for an undetermined amount of time. I’m tired of it. So I’m looking for glimmers of goodness, whimsy,& joy all around me. Right now it’s my 60+ pound #dog who thinks he’s the size of a chihuahua fully curling up on my lap to sleep.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I fervently wish to never, EVER hear “it’s tree roots” *ever again* when it comes to the plumbing in this damn house. I have literal nightmares from a year ago and we’re back to it again.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Realizing I’m probably on Day 3 of my #migraine is sucky. Realizing that stress outside of my control is likely exacerbating it is extra sucky. Sometimes having #chronicpain means having a hard time knowing when it’s “bad enough” to take more drastic measures.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Kiddo turns 11 this week and I am an absolute puddle. I really thought I’d be less 😭😭 as time went on, but nope. #parenting #momlife
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I know it’s going to be disgustingly hot today. Let me pretend it’s cooler by wearing my “Fall Book Club” shirt, making dinner in the slow cooker, and maybe burning a fall scented candle. I want cooler temps 😭😭😫
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
My sweet #cat Stella was surrendered from an unsafe, toxic environment when she was very young. She didn’t know what treats were, or how to respond to petting. She’s grown fond of treats and has decided that petting is a reciprocal event. I pet her, she gently pats my neck or chin. I love her.
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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026
We’re not changing it.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The world is heavy but I have a 10lb ball of floof on me, drooling and making biscuits. Stella girl hopes everyone takes a moment to breathe. Drooling is optional. I love this #cat so damn much.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
DAMNIT NOT TIM CURRY TOO.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It’s always sad when someone passes away. But when someone like Dolly Parton does, it is an incredible loss for our world. We gained a massive angel today, but the world feels dimmer now.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
You know…. I think it’s time to step away from the endless cycle of instantaneous news/ updates/ info and avoid all the headlines for a few days. It’s giving me some serious anxiety and panic.
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✨𝕊𝕒𝕓𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕒 - Teh-REDACT-all✨📎 @samiamnurnot.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
🚨Just a gentle reminder- Chapter 13 of Project 2025 spells out how they will create food insecurity by cutting safety nets and slashing regulations and restrictions on food production and safety inspections. Just in case anyone finds it interesting.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
It’s a very strange feeling to have had enough sleep and feel like I can tackle the day. Having meds adjusted and experiencing restorative sleep has been a godsend. I can’t believe there are some people who just wake up feeling like this!
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
“If we are to continue to exist, we will require more than intelligence. We will require wisdom.” David Attenborough, UN Champion of the Earth, has turned 100 years old this year. His words remind us that protecting the future of our planet remains in our hands
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ALT: David Attenborough with Fabulous Frogs
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A (new to me) documentary series on the history of London. @sixteenthcgirl.bsky.social, Rob Bell, and Dan Jones. I am a VERY happy Anglophile nerd tonight.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Living in the Midwest, I’m sometimes challenged in getting a copy (physical, digital, or audio) of an author from across the pond. I finally convinced my local library to get the audiobook of “Tamed” by @profaliceroberts.bsky.social! Hearing her steady, informative, inviting cadence is such a treat.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Getting a whole day, a SATURDAY, together as a family, is an absolute treat. Surprised the kiddo with a new box of Legos. Running errands together. Everyone slept in. I am so happy.
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Pᴜʀᴇ Dᴇᴀᴅ Gᴀᴍɪɴɢ @puredeadgaming.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
OK this is incredibly cool. A gamer has created floppy disks of his Steam collection and they act as executables to launch that game.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Overjoyed to learn @nathancofnas.bsky.social is suspended from his job and will likely be fired. Despicable, tiny, worthless man.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Eternally grateful for the existence of the low-grade muscle relaxer I can take when my #OccipitalNeuralgia is being a beast.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Cannot believe I have to reiterate this but: freedom of speech ≠ freedom from consequences.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
My amazingly wonderful #neurodivergent child has just discovered the joy of The Weighted Blanket and has declared it to be The Best Blanket in the House. 🥰
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
So: it’s ok to enjoy webcams of animals you like. It is NOT ok to harass, attack, baselessly accuse, or threaten anyone involved in the care of those animals. If you follow me&feel ok calling the private homes of ppl w/ #FriendsOfBigBearValley or #OjaiRaptorCenter pls unfollow me. That is absurd.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I will never mind being this dog’s pillow. Hearing his deep breathing, his slow licks as he falls asleep, and feeling the weight of him pushing onto my head. All of this is good.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This was done by @monachalabi.bsky.social ! Please give credit where it is due
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Classical music good. An enjoyable book is good. Being freshly showered and listening to my husband lightly snore is good. Feeling weighed down by the presence of pets who love us is good. Today is good.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This is how you know we need a wealth tax
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Deborah Weeks/A Woman for An Eternity @deborah-10.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
You know that intense clarity of panic cleaning before you have someone arrive at your house on short notice? Not a pleasant experience, but man my house feels better.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I have a #TTRPG on my horizon this afternoon and I’m so excited.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Being at the stables during a surprise rain shower- cooling the temp around us- is a treat this morning. That, plus a barn cat and seeing my kiddo absorb all she can.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I’ve sorta accidentally missed the boat on my original #TTRPG goals for ‘26, but there’s still a semi-decent chunk of the year left and I will be darned if I don’t get more gaming in my life.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
At the rate my painting is going, Sir Frogginton III (don’t ask what happened to the first two*) will be ready to sit on my porch just as fall ends. Definitely going to move him and #TheGabbleSisters indoors this year at winter. *name & backstory courtesy of my 10 yo.
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Mer @bookwrm626.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I really want my puzzles to arrive today. If they don’t, I have about 10 other #analog hobbies to keep me going: coloring, watercolors, crochet, books, embroidery…
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dr. rich traditions, JD @helldude.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
i am trying to remember that all of this struggle to stop the democratic party from being dragged left is, on the bright side, because it is necessarily being dragged back to the left. like it or not this is a required corrective. and the hollering means dogs are getting hit
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
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