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Taffeta Chime

@taffetachime.bsky.social
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Pushcart-nominated writer and editor, mother, linguist, drummer, gamer, and big ole nerd. Author of Stoodie (2007) and The Last (2011) she/her English/汉语/español

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Elsa @erli.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I can't stop thinking how wrong the tech bros have understood creativity and creators. Or even just having hobbies. #erliart
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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 22h
It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 19h
Check it out! I wrote a review of the 2020 film "Over the Moon" in this issue of Exploits by @unwinnable.com ! If you're looking for a movie to watch with your family to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, give it a read! #moviereview #overthemoon #moonfestival #midautumnfestival #中秋节
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I've said it once and I'll say it again: I may be slow, but it has its perks. #theviewfrombackhere
My seven-year-old rides on her bike far in front of me down the paved trail at the Stones River Battlefield National Park, with criss-cross wooden fences on either side and a canopy of green and fall-yellowed trees above. The road is a stippling of shadow and sun, and the blue sky peeking above has puffy white clouds. A beautiful early fall day in Tennessee!
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Cristina Maza @cmaza.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Here to announce that Lazo Magazine has a new #callforpitches open. We're looking for quirky international stories and essays w/a multicultural angle. Rates range from $300 to $200, depending on length. Pitch: lazomag@proton.me. And please share this post widely! lazomagazine.com
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Thank you for the 500 of you who are now following! I'll be honest that BlueSky has been the hardest/slowest platform to build, but 500 people is still a lot!! Thank you for giving me your attention on the internet. It means a lot. I hope I make it worth your while! ♥️ #thankyou #fivehundred #writer
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
You may not know I have a Discord server! And we're doing more co-working streams, writing sprints, and all sorts of fun stuff over there! If you like writing and/or languages, come be a logolept! discord.gg/qsDWBJ5zc #discord #coworking #writingsprint #linguistics #writing
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Check out the Logolepts! community on Discord - hang out with 53 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Take a walk, he said. It will be fun, he said. Then I rolled my ankle and skinned both knees badly. -_- Nature gave me a big middle finger today, I guess. #hiking #hike #injury #ouch #health #wellness
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The Hollywood Time$ @hwoodtimes.com · 31/08/2026
Kamehameha and Consent: Unexpected Lessons My Daughters Learned from Dragonball Scoop by @taffetachime.bsky.social www.hwoodtimes.com/scoops/kameh...
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Kamehameha and Consent: Unexpected Lessons My Daughters Learned from Dragonball — Hollywood Time$
Growing up, the Dragonball universe was one of my earliest obsessions. So, when I recently saw the entire franchise was streaming on Disney+, I jumped at the chance to see if it still holds up. It doe...
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
You know mom life is hard when you're actually a little happy to have a migraine because it means you can catch up on sleep. 🫠 - #sahm #migraine #headache #momlife #mom
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
So yeah, I made a website! If you give me feedback on it and/or comment on the blog with what you'd like to see, it would really help me out a lot! #indieauthor #freelance #sahm #wfh #writer www.taffetachime.com Do it to it! ♥️
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Some days you just gotta lock in! ... hoping that day is today for me. #writer #writing #freelancing #deadline #freelancer
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Yesterday was my birthday! It was a fairly normal day (kiddo's first day at school, housework, deadlines, plus a reading event last night), so today I was planning to do as little as possible. Maybe game, drum, write ... But I'm nursing a migraine instead. Not the day of rest I was hoping for!! 😭
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Two poems of mine were longlisted for The Poetry Lighthouse's Summer 2026 award! And though I didn't win, both poems were published in their 2026 anthology! It's available now! www.thepoetrylighthouse.com/books-tpl-1/... #poetry #poem #pregnancyloss #miscarriage #poet #perinataldepression #ppd
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The Poetry Lighthouse Anthology IV — The Poetry Lighthouse
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
So great to hear this talk from Shelley Shepard Gray about what it looks like to be published with the Big Five houses and write around 140 books in 25 years! Amazing! Thanks to the Linebaugh Library for putting this on! #author #publishing #shelleyshepardgray #booktalk #writingcommunity
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Some bookish things lately: a bracelet from a writing friend, the summer reading celebration from our library, and some friends reading each others' work in the local poetry anthology that I edited! Support each other locally. Online communities are important, but in-person encouragement? Unmatched.
A bracelet made to look like a watch, and it says "So many books, so little time."A foam blower covering kids with soap suds in a grass field in front of our community center and library! My toddler is enjoying nachos from a food truck on the bleachers, and people are hanging out and watching the kids have fun.Two people in a coffee shop reading the same book: "A Place for All Voices." My laptop and water bottle make an appearance in the foreground too. If you're reading this, I hope you're having a great day! Digital hugs for you!!
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
I'm set up today at the Smyrna Farmers Market until noon! Come see me at The Spine's tent inside the old train depot!! #supportlocalauthors #supportlocalbookstores #supportlocalartists #booksigning #smyrna #farmersmarket
A table setup for The Spine Book Shop, featuring a ton of used books and stacks of my books, Stoodie and The Last, along with copies of the Poetry in the Boro anthology, A Place for All Voices.
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy birthday, Murrica! You don't look a day over 250! #4thofjuly #independenceday #fourthofjuly
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
All right, this month's literary blog for the Rutherford Arts Alliance is up! Check out what's happening in middle Tennessee for bookish things this month, plus some advice on how readers and writers can actually relax on vacation! 😅 www.rutherfordartsalliance.org/news/2026/6/...
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What's Happening PLUS How to ACTUALLY Relax with a Book on Vacation — Rutherford Arts Alliance
Catch some local reading and writing events, or these ideas for chilling at home or vacation during the dog days of summer!
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
When we go walking, I'm always in the back, mostly because I'm slow. I may not always be part of the conversation, but it makes for some sweet pictures. ♥️ #vacation #smokymountains #myrtlebeach #piedmontpark #redtopjetty
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Writers going on vacation, do you see this as a time to have more time to dive into your work or time to get away from your work? Because I can't decide 😆 I'm taking my laptop and books just in case, but they're buried under beach things too. 😆😆 - #writer #vacation #summer #writing
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Sometimes poetry meetups are spending 3+ hours talking about commas and line breaks. Other times, it's an hour of barely reading the poetry and talking about other fun things happening in life. Both are valid. Writing community is so important, y'all. #writingcommunity #writing #writer #poetry
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
If you're in Rutherford County and looking for summer reading programs for your kiddos (as well as other cool bookish things for you!), look no further! I've got you covered: www.rutherfordartsalliance.org/news/2026/5/... #murfreesboro #smryna #rutherfordcounty #tennessee #middletennessee #tn
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Summer Bookish Events for You AND the Kids! — Rutherford Arts Alliance
Here's a roundup of writing and reading events around Rutherford County for you and some for your kiddos too through the month of June!
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Newest article for Renew is up! What Does the Bible Say About Strength? share.google/0egzknqywsTa...
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What Does the Bible Say About Strength?
You likely already know that the Bible has much to say about strength. Perhaps you think about Samson in Judges 13-16, whose strength was in his hair because
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Schedule's been topsy turvy lately with the toddler's birthday, the end of school for the big kid, and summer festivities like #tnrenfest and the annual neighborhood yard sale and pool party. My desk is a mess, deadlines are looming, word counts are behind; but I'm excited to find my summer rhythm.
My messy workspace, including my reclining chair, my standing U-desk, my laptop, two or three or four different to-do lists, a bottle of water covered with a copious amount of stickers, a cup of reheated coffee, various toys and hair ties and drawings from my girls, mail that needs to be checked, and lots of records of various projects that need to get done. The space is covered in fairy lights, which bring me some joy, and the desk is flanked by bookshelves full of works that I've written, works that friends have written, and books and magazines for inspiration. My desk faces a window, which looks out to the Tennessee afternoon sun and bushes that are overgrown, which I'm thankful that the HOA has turned a blind eye too so that I can have some green right outside my window. Not pictured: my absolutely necessary snack drawer. My space is becoming my happy place, and I'm curious to know what your writing space is like too. What are some things that you must have in your writing space? If you're reading this, I hope you're having a lovely day, and I'd love to hear what you're looking forward to when you're looking forward to the work week.
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Got my copy of Apus Literary Zine, and let me tell you, it is a BEAUTIFUL work of Mandarin-English literature and art!! I'm so so honored to be in it! And though my husband is not much of a reader, when he saw it, he couldn't take his hands off it! 🥹 #writing #poetry #litmag #apus #bilingual
My handsome man sitting in the grry recliner of our living room and looking through the table of contents of the Apus Literary Zine. This picture was not posed. He doesn't read much, and though he's supportive of my work, he doesn't really get it. But when this arrived, he got so excited!An over-the-shoulder shot of my husband looking at my bilingual poem, "The Bird and the Foreigner," in the Apus Literary Zine. While the other picture was not staged, this one was! Haha! But he still read it, and when it was over, he said, "Wow, that was ART!" Hahaha!
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
If you're in middle Tennessee and looking for bookish things to do and places to go, I've got you for the month of May! Check out my blog for the Rutherford Arts Alliance that highlights literary news and events! www.rutherfordartsalliance.org/news/2026/4/... #supportlocal #midtn #middletennessee
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This May: Free Comic Book Day, Author Signings, a New Local Bookstore, and More! — Rutherford Arts Alliance
Did you know the Boro has another new local bookstore? Learn about that and all kinds of activities for book lovers and writers this month.
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
When you're an indie author, even the garage sale becomes a hustle 😅 #writer #author #garagesale #hustle #poet
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
My poem "Momma, I Can't Sleep" was published in Sybil Journal! Check it out here! www.sybiljournal.com/work-2/2026/... #poetry #poem #litmag #litjournal #motherhood #depression Thanks to all the staff at Sybil for giving this piece a home. 💕
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'[Momma I Can't Sleep]', by Taffeta Chime — Sybil
I understand, sweetie. Parched for a different life. Thinking through what-ifs, brokenness of reality, audacity of US.
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
TODAY!! If you're in the Murfreesboro area, come to ACB 110 on the MTSU campus for a free talk from me all about multilingual writing, genre-bending, and why you should write what you want! #writer #workshop #mtsu #mtsuwrite #write #writing
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
I took my last prenatal today. Ever. The OBGYN encouraged me to keep taking them until the little quit nursing, which happened after I bought this bottle. I've been taking these vitamins on and off since 2018 when I was pregnant with my big kid. The end of an era. #mom #baby #prenatal #postpartum
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
This month's blog for the Rutherford Arts Alliance is up! From #nationalpoetrymonth to #independentbookstoreday, there's a lot going on this month--including two workshops with me!! www.rutherfordartsalliance.org/news/2026/4/... #npm #murfreesboro #smyrna #localarts #writing #reading #tennessee #tn
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National Poetry Month, Independent Bookstore Day, and So Much More! — Rutherford Arts Alliance
There's a lot going on this April in the literary world of Rutherford County! Check it out!
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I was on an episode of The Write Atmosphere, which is the podcast from Atmosphere Press! Had such a fun time nerding out about writing and talking about how to balance writing work with all the other things. Give it a listen or watch! #amwriting #writers #podcast #writing #author
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Come join this night of live art, music, and poetry with The Bloom Stage at The Walnut House in Murfreesboro, Sunday at 6 to celebrate 10 years of Poetry in the Boro! I am so proud to be on the leadership team for PitB AND one of the editors for this amazing anthology!!
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
So stoked to see the Stardew orchestra concert tonight with my BFF!!! #girlsnight #kidfree #stardewvalley
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Was talking with a friend this morning about the chronic fatigue we've been having. Is it depression? Hormones? Physical health? Stress? Diet? The general state of the world? Simply lack of sleep? Who knows. Thinking about it makes me tired. 😴
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Okay, in shopping for desks and chairs, I've learned something about myself that I'm curious about. I have modes of comfort in my productivity, and they require various forms of comfort. I wanna know if anyone else thinks this way. Lemme explain ... (1/4)
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I'll be leading a workshop for MTSU Write's Spring Saturday series! April 11, 1-3 PM: "Musings of a Logolept: A Guide to Multilingual, Multigenre, and Multidisciplinary Writing." It's free and open to the public, and if there's enough of an interest, I can make it available on Zoom! Let me know!
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Here's a little reminder that if you're having trouble getting motivated to work on a project, there's a pretty lively group of Writing and Reading streamers on Twitch, so there are usually opportunities for sprints, co-working streams, and body doubling. m.twitch.tv/directory/ca...
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Got a new desk this week, and I'm really enjoying it! A 55 inch U-shaped standing desk with a keyboard tray, monitor shelf, and two storage drawers. Best of all? I paid for it with writing royalties 🥰
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
If you're local to #middletennessee and you're looking for bookish things to do in February once this snow and ice moves out, I gotchu. Read up on it all here! www.rutherfordartsalliance.org/news/2026/1/...
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"We Speak, We Write, We Do Language": February Literary Events and News — Rutherford Arts Alliance
Local author signings, reading challenges, blind dates with books, and more to keep you going through February.
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
SUPER excited to share this one!! LaDS has been a great part of my year, and here are just some of my reasons why! Take a read why LaDS is not just a fun game for women but a cultural milestone. #loveanddeepspace #lads #china #infold #otome #girlgamer
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
And so it begins ... #snowstorm2026
My paltry backyard here in Tennessee, with a wooden privacy fence, rocked-off flower beds, a smoking fire pit, a discarded basketball goal, and towering trees. Fat snow flakes fall from the sky, and the ground has a dusting of snow. Snow is one of the main ways you can see my girls' personality differences: my six-year-old woke up at 6 AM, went straight to the window, and bundled up both her and my other daughter for playing in the snow that was just beginning to fall. That two-year-old, on the other hand, came to me crying after they came back inside, and I asked her what was wrong, she said, "I played in the snow." I held back a laugh and asked her if she had fun, and she whimpered and said, "Yeah." Now she is under two blankets and nursing a sippy cup of hot (read: lukewarm) chocolate, while my six-year-old is already getting ready to scoop up some snow cream and make a snowman with the neighbor across the street. If you're affected by this snowstorm too, whether you're like my six-year-old or two-year-old, I hope you have a warm, safe, fun weekend.
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
New publication is up for Renew.org! renew.org/bible-verses...
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Bible Verses About Peace in the Old Testament
Putting it lightly, the Bible has a lot to say about peace. In fact, in the King James translation, the English word “peace” appears about 470 times, making
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
A book I worked on with NABU and Colgate is out now for free online! Read "The Taste of Victory" to teach your kids about healthy tooth brushing habits! Available in English and Spanish! read.nabu.org/book/1025 #childrensliterature #childrensbook #authorsofinstagram #parenting #toothbrushing
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
I totally forgot to be the tooth fairy last night. 🤦‍♀️ Can we stop with these holiday traditions that happen overnight because my tired brain can't handle it ...
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
This month's blog is up for the Rutherford Arts Alliance! Check out all the things happening this month in the area! www.rutherfordartsalliance.org/news/2025/12...
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January Literary Events and a Few Thoughts on Creative Resolutions — Rutherford Arts Alliance
New Year’s parties, author signings, fundraisers, and more! Plus a few thoughts on setting creative resolutions. Come see what’s happening with the literary community in Rutherford County!
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Though it's not necessarily one to celebrate, my poem "911 Watch" about pregnancy loss and depression/suicide ideation is out now in Issue 2 of @harrowhousejournal alongside some powerful poems about a range of grief and trauma. harrowhousejournal.wixsite.com/harrowhousej... #writingthroughgrief
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Writing on location this weekend at my parents' cabin! #amwriting #research #logcabin #woods #forest #christmas #newyear #holiday
A view from my mother's loft, complete with a view of the winter woods, our live cedar Christmas tree, and lit up garlands lining the banister. Mom writes books on Egyptology, so her desk has some Egyptian decor, some history books, and the cutest crow lamp because she loves to feed the crows in the woods! My setup has Christmas cookies, coffee in a snowman mug, and my trusty regulars like my laptop, mousepad and wireless mouse, water bottle and planner. And if you've read this far, here's a little secret: I'm working on my next commissioned article for Renew.org, which is all about what the Bible says about peace. Spoiler alert: it's A LOT. I've got a concordance open in this picture with over 400 entries using words that have been translated in English to "peace." The editor wants this to be 1500-2500 words. Oof! Anyway, hope you and yours are having a similarly peaceful holiday season!
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Taffeta Chime @taffetachime.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Genuinely thinking of deleting my account here ... Convince me to stay?
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