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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Here’s my latest Substack 2 of 3. Health as Resistance. We can’t ignore the ways that health as been weaponized. Being healthy is more than fundamental act to survive it’s a radical act of revolution! open.substack.com/pub/jnicolec...

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Health as Resistance

A Better Understanding

Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Bluesky is where the Substack seed was planted for me. Thank you Bluesky writers for that cultivation. Here’s one of three of my latest Subatacks… this one is about brain health: open.substack.com/pub/jnicolec...

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Brain-Health Me, Please!

I went to a Brain Health conference today...

Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Did anyone here watch The Brutalist? Where are The Brutalist think pieces and essays? Specifically from those who are in film. I have so many thoughts… I won’t spoil that 3 ½ hour movie for you. Just know I was disappointed…

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Whew, I’d like to encourage you to write an essay or something longer form on this. Been known. But we want to experience joy, success, rest, and happiness so we’ve played into the integration illusion. I think with intent of hoping it’ll be real, understandably so. Anyway… thank you for this

Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

That granny loss hurt is ineffable. Sending you love as you continue to accept this reality. 🩷

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Webbie vs. The Breakfast Club names always gives me the deep, soul-cleansing belly laugh that I need. And that damn animation. Whew, chile. What is a Louisiana boy to do when up against a name like Chalarmay... Chalar-ma-gay... Sharlia-may? New Substack is up open.substack.com/pub/jnicolec...

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

My grandmother’s funeral was this past weekend. I wrote about the experience on this latest Substack. Thank you for reading… open.substack.com/pub/jnicolec...

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Women Make Movies @womenmakemovies.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

🎬 Don’t miss this special Women Make Movies webinar with Joslyn Barnes, Oscar®-nominated co-producer & co-writer of NICKEL BOYS! Hear her journey to the 2025 Academy Awards® & the challenges of indie filmmaking. 📅 Feb 14 | 🕛 12 PM EST | 💥 FREE! Sign up now! bit.ly/JoslynBarnes

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I think I’ve forgiven. Like, truly. While I’ll always remember I release and hope that everyone chooses to show up as better people.

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Currently grieving … open.substack.com/pub/jnicolec...

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Ms. Amanda Seales @amandaseales.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I don't know who needs to hear this but boycott is inconvenient to your capitalism.

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Thank you Rosemary Robertson-Smith (my elementary school principal) for this. This was January ‘94 at Montessori in Alexandria when I was 6. This was the time when I was snaggletooth hence the smile.

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Yes, I am my child’s parent and her friend! Parenting has taught me many lessons! Like to hear about it? Here it go…. jnicolecollins.substack.com/p/big-friend...

Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I’m in my 8th month of sobriety! I’d love for you to read my latest writing on Substack. Just in time for Dry January. I hope you enjoy. jnicolecollins.substack.com/p/champagne-...

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Champagne Tears and Sobriety Cheers

My Spirit-led Journey

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Tigerfly 🌎🌍🌏✌️🫖 @tigerfly.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Most Abuse is not physical… but it’s still just as destructive as black eyes & bruises. Perhaps more so #DVawareness

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Women Make Movies @womenmakemovies.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

We are deeply saddened by the passing of poet & advocate Nikki Giovanni, who died on Dec. 9 at 81. 🌹 Honor her legacy by watching GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT, directed by Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster. Now streaming on HBO Max. 🖤 #NikkiGiovanni www.hbo.com/movies/going...

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Buddhadharma: Deepen Your Practice & Study of Buddhism @buddhadharma.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

"The reality of now is magnificent and awesome. When you have abandoned all past and all future, it is as if you have come alive. You are here; you are mindful. This is the first stage of the meditation, this mindfulness sustained only in the present. Reaching here, you have done a great deal."

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Cultivate Tranquility, Harvest Insight

The classical Theravada model of meditation employs the practices of shamatha and vipassana, both. Ajahn Brahmavamso explains the path of tranquility and insight.

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Writers! How do you decompress from writing something heavy? I usually do a LONG bath soak with lavender oil and candles all around. What about you?

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This ignorance allows so many abusers to live in bliss while the abused carry the trauma in their bodies and psyche often getting to a place where we try our best to just get over it.

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This isn’t AT ALL excusing them. You heard me say “I don’t want to”, “I’m uncomfortable”, “I don’t like this” You saw me get terrified. You heard me tell you not to do something. & you did it anyway. You’re not stupid. But, unfortunately, they think it’s part of playing a game w/a woman’s body.

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I had a pivotal morning. This is the 1st morning in 2 weeks that I didn’t go outside & smoke 1st thing. I attribute this to seeing my puzzle better. The issue is that both of my assaulters didn’t even realize and still don’t accept that they assaulted me. This helps me know how to move forward.

As board President I am extremely proud of the work we are doing over at The New Orleans Video Access Center. We empower storytellers w/the resources to share their voices on screen. If you’re able, we’d appreciate any support in our mission. Thank you! www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=... #givingtuesday

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[Tru The Genius] @momentoftru.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

All 5 agreements get me through a difficult time. Thank you Don Miguel Ruiz for answering the call and publishing your work.

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Today is another day to get it right. To reach for whatever you consider greatness. To right the wrongs of yesterdays, to make for a better tomorrow. Live through kindness; love and respect will be your reward. I wish you all the best day yet.

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My brain tries to make sense of everything and won't stop until it does. Like it's assembling an 1 billion piece puzzle and must get it right. There are multiple puzzles happening. This sometimes will lead to me being harder on me because making sense of other people can be too daunting of a task.

That’s what another friend told me. Seems like in Louisiana I’ll have to file charges first or get a police report. I’m talking with someone today.

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Since chain smoking isn’t good for me I’ve been trying to get back to my Lotus Sutra chanting for calm but that’s been difficult too 😖🙃

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I was so angry. I screamed, "you sexually assaulted me!" So he left. It's been on my mind since it happened. I don't feel good about that interaction. Or any of it, of course. It just keeps replaying giving me high levels of anxiety. Chaos is not my friend and everything feels chaotic and heightened

I haven't gone to the cops our outed him online calling for a mass destruction of his character and businesses. Just don't come to places I frequent is all lask. He told me, "that's the problem I shouldn't have to go other places if I'm not disturbing you." Your whole existence is a disturbance!

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The last time he came, the owner told him he could no longer show up and to go and talk to me. I was furious and let him know I wasn't in the head space to talk to him but all he needed to do was respect that one wish of staying away.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I had the worst encounter with my assailant recently. He continues to show up in a space I frequent, even after I sent him a 4 page letter (email) expressing how he violated me. I asked him to stop showing up in the space 3 weeks ago. He's shown up in the space twice since.

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"But despite claims to be 'pro-life,' anti-abortion activists do not care. "Instead, they are on Twitter griping about how comprehensive reproductive health care access 'promotes sexual promiscuity.'" www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...

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Republicans don't care if women die from abortion bans — but they don't want you to know about it

Women will keep dying, but the GOP is working hard to destroy the evidence

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My brain tries to make sense of everything and won’t stop until it does. Like it’s assembling an 1 billion piece puzzle set and must get it right before going on to the next puzzle. This sometimes will lead to me being harder on me because making sense of other people can be too daunting of a task.

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Let me go do my lotus sutra chanting because chain smoking isn’t good for me either 😖🙃

I screamed, “you sexually assaulted me!” So he left. It’s been on my mind since it happened. I don’t feel good about that interaction. Or any of it, of course. It just keeps replaying giving me high levels of anxiety. Chaos is not my friend and everything feels chaotic and heightened

I haven’t gone to the cops our outed him online calling for a mass destruction of his character and businesses. Just don’t come to places I frequent is all I ask. He told me, “that’s the problem I shouldn’t have to go other places if I’m not disturbing you.” Your whole existence is a disturbance!

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MeetJess @meetjess.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The last time, the owner told him he could no longer show up and to talk to me. I was furious and let him know I wasn’t in the head space to talk to him but all he needed to do was respect that one wish if staying away.

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In the next few weeks there will be a lot of posts sharing how much people have achieved in 2024. In case anyone needs to hear this... it's okay if the only thing you did this year was just get through it ❤️‍🩹

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Now I need to learn substack

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Oh nice!!! That’s great to know!

Women Make Movies @womenmakemovies.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

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Nicole @nicolecollins.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

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