iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

New Star Trek MTG set dropping soon and somehow they didn’t include a card named “Fire Everything!” This was a FREEBIE. A LAYUP. A GIFT. I’m taking this personally, as if they aimed the phasers directly at my joy. @wizardsofthecoast.bsky.social

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Got my first beta reader and apparently I’m out here writing page‑turners. My confidence inflated so fast I’m basically a parade balloon now.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My son and I saw a reel about a rare coin worth like 2k, looked at each other, and IMMEDIATELY sprinted to our giant piggy bank. Now we’re fully obsessed with coins. This is what my camera roll looks like now. 😂

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Me writing when the writing requires zero cats:

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The cat tree says “max 12 lbs.” My boys said “we are 26 lbs of love and you will DEAL WITH IT.”

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I got back from vacation and my cats are using me as a human cat tree. I am their prisoner.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

My kitten knocked a Funko Pop off the shelf and inserted himself instead. This is the rare Mr. Bisky (Shelf Goblin Variant). Only one exists.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Went to Montreal and immediately started taking pictures of squirrels like I’m filming a nature documentary. “Here we see the majestic Canadian Trash Squirrel in its natural habitat.” I need more hobbies.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

My cat is currently just two feet sticking out from under the curtains. The Munchkins have confirmed: the witch is down for her nap.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Frankie was having a hard moment today, so he came straight to me. Three open‑heart surgeries and he still trusts me to wipe his tears and reset his whole world. I love him so much!

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

It took three years, but my peach tree finally decided to participate in life. I didn’t cry, but I ALMOST cried.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

My cat watched me doom‑scroll with the same expression a therapist gives right before asking, “And how long have you been like this?”

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Finished! I made a honey butter to go with it. This was soooo good!

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Friend had surgery today and sent me one message: “High af” No punctuation. No explanation. Just a broadcast from the anesthesia dimension. I 🫶🏻 my friends. 😂

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

My blender broke while I was shredding zucchini, so we had to do it by hand. I now have 24 cups bagged and in the freezer… and the thousand‑yard stare of someone who’s seen things. I didn’t choose the homestead life, it chose me.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there keeping the world running on dad jokes, cargo shorts, and inexplicable garage projects. And a special love‑filled shoutout to my own dad, who’s been gone for years now but still manages to take up prime real estate in my heart. Miss you today.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Pulled out a chip that looks EXACTLY like my doodle hearts and honestly I feel personally victimized by Lay’s. Why is my snack calling me out.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Yep. That’s the inside of my eye. Good news: the little “freckle” has NOT grown! I can finally unclench my entire soul. Bad news: my eyes are now so dilated I could successfully navigate a cave system, identify rare mushrooms, and spot a bat having an existential crisis.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Pickles decided to “help” with laundry today! (The camera is not weird. He had a respiratory infection when he was a kitten and it damaged his eyes. No one wanted to adopt him, but we were like… gimme!!!) (I made a post about this if you feel like scrolling. 😁)

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

It’s Friday night MtG at my local shop! Will I win? NO! Will I have fun? 100%

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Sorry you are sick! This is Bisky and Pickles. My orange babies. 🥰

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Going to clear this up: no I am NOT naked in my profile pic you pervs! 😑😂 I have a strapless dress on! This is another pic from the same night. And that drink was amazing! Let’s focus on that!

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Yeah, I can’t go, I have therapy. My therapy:

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The Cat Distribution System arrived today and I accepted like it was a royal summons. Long live my new overlord: Mr. Bisky!

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Hey David! I did!! Hope you are well. 😊

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Peaches was guarding my play booster box! 🤭

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Got some really great pulls tonight!!!

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Giving off queen vibes today. Dropped something in the parking lot and a man literally sprinted to pick it up for me. Came home and my cats held a full cuddle council in my bed. Honestly? I could get used to this royal treatment. 🤭

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Monsters in the bed? Nope kitties! (Note: Pickles has scars on his eyes, (see earlier post) they don’t look weird, just different!)

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Said goodbye to Mewtu this week. I’m shattered, but I keep reminding myself that grief is just love with nowhere to go. So here’s mine, still spilling over for the best little companion I could’ve asked for. Miss you Mewtu. 😭

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Meanwhile, my cat has decided to absorb knowledge through osmosis and is now smarter than me. I just wanted to read my book, but apparently it’s his turn.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Productivity level: 0%. Cat‑based interference level: 100%. My manager’s tail is on the keyboard again and he does NOT want me working. Every. Day.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

My sweet boy! He was asleep at the end of my bed, but the second he heard me cry, he came and pressed himself against me. Their love is so instinctive, so pure. We don’t deserve cats! 😭

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I went to an event at my kids’ school last night, and this made my heart sing! A whole wall celebrating their writing—clipboards, creativity, and kids beaming with pride. More of this in schools, please!

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

My grandma is in her 90s and still dropping responses that absolutely floor me. Look at this queen.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I snagged these. They were recommended by a friend. And I’ve read everything else from Sarah J. Maas, so thought I would do this one too. 😁

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

If you zoom in… that’s my daughter’s CLASSROOM hamster peeking out after tearing up my bathroom trim. Midnight. Saturday. Me, whisper‑yelling with peanut butter.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

In April ‘25, my 5yo had his 3rd open-heart surgery. I told him he could have anything he wanted. He said: a cat! We searched for months. Then we found Pickles: a kitten with scarred eyes from an old infection. My son saw him and said, “He’s like me!” 2 brave hearts, 2 scars, and a perfect match.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

My 13‑year‑old has officially reached 1 Mom in height, which, per my 2026 measurement system, translates to approximately 5.3 cats tall. I’m not saying I’m alarmed, but if he grows another half‑cat, I’m going to need a step stool just to maintain parental authority.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Emotional support cat doing recon. Mission: assess damage, apply kisses.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Today’s vibe: a cat who tried to jump on the counter, missed by a full foot, and is now pretending the floor is exactly where they meant to be. I, too, am a majestic disaster and currently feel like hot garbage in a fuzzy coat. Pic: my cat trying to make me feel better. 🥺

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Missing you today, Dad. Some days the space you left feels louder than others, but you’re still right here riding shotgun in my heart. ❤️

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Had I known six years ago this brave, wonderful, breathtaking little man would have undergone 3 open heart surgeries and still be the most well behaved, smart, and charismatic kid I know I would have thought you nuts. Happy Birthday Frankie. My son. My HERO.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Me: I’m editing, I can’t give you any pets right now! Mr. Pickles: It’s shit. Now love me! Me: You—You’re right.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

It’s video game lesson time!! He’s doing so well! 🥰🤭💋💔

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I got two new cats! This is where they both like to be. Pickles likes my chest. Houdini likes to crawl inside my sweaters!! Omg.

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

When my favorite hairdresser was adamant that I canNOT reschedule and then I walk in to find this waiting for my signature? Y’all I almost bawled my eyes out!

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Went to the post office to send some books out and I found a little prize for myself! Fun fact about me: I collect #stamps and also love #DnD These made my whole day! 🫶🏻❤️🥰😍

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Went to my friends house to play some Magic the Gathering, and this is what I find in my chair! 😭 Yall, I almost cried! Two copies of my book, waiting to be signed with the sharpie and everything! Made my whole day!

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Erica Marks @ericamarks.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

I ordered a cake to celebrate my book launch today!! It’s all chocolate. Yum! 🥰

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