Posts by Rachel Donné
It was one week into my freshman year of college. I never watched TV in the mornings, but something compelled me to turn it on. Just in time to watch the second plane hit 💔
This is the reality. In plain red.
I wish that facts still held water, that statistics swayed opinions. We live in an emotionally driven world. People are in so deep that admitting they are wrong feels like betraying their very existence.
How do you fight against imagination gone rogue?
Book club tonight! A review of Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. It was a full circle look at eco-feminism. I appreciated the perspective from both sides. I did take some issue with the ending. (I think she should have told him) I'd love other opinions! #booktok #bookclub #readers #booksky
Welcome the Portland Fire
Tip-off in 2026.
Any #writers out there on #substack? Statistically, a lot of you are. It seems it's the new gold standard for writing publicly, but honestly, I’m not lovely the platform. Getting emails for each subscription seems over the top. I’m also not keen to maintain another twitter-like platform. Thoughts?
He’s not coming back. What that means for the rest of us has me physically shaking today. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
An interesting look at the history of “soft skills” in corporate life. What was once a way to quantify the personality traits of successful people, has turned into, among other things, an industry bent on making workers more efficient and resilient to increase pressure for productivity.
#OTF #orangetheory Captured the flag, captured my heart 🫶 Also, I almost threw up. (Worth it for the 5000 meters!)
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Spring cleaning! I just removed a serious amount of old clothes from my closet. I’m going to be focusing on natural fabrics from now on. No more of this #microplastic stuff. It’s tough since SO much of our clothing is made of plastic these days…
Buy less. Buy quality. Recycle. #sustainability
It’s an #orangetheory kind of morning. I was glad for the slow, low weights/high reps today. Need to give my shoulders a break
I crave simplicity.
To find the raw essence of life.
To share a message with the world.
Something about the love inside.
I am looking for the light in small places.
#write #poetry
Locals folks! Looking to fill your heart and home with a new friend? Please check out the Multnomah County shelter this weekend! Reduced adoptions fees. #portand #pdx #dogs #cats www.kgw.com/article/news...
I’m currently in the process of #degoogle -ing my life. The last real test will be YouTube. Anyone have any good tips for alternatives? I don’t create content, but I follow a lot of great channels right now.
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Spiraling hard today, but I do love that hazy ipa from #pfriem
Could ya’ll keep doing what you do as we slide deeper in a fascist hellscape? It really takes the edge off.
This one will be in history books.
Looney Tunes…
Didn’t wanna. Did it anyway. 💪 #otf #orangetheory
“He has proven himself to be the only figure in modern history capable of reversing our nation’s decay and restoring America to greatness, and he must be given the time necessary to accomplish that goal.”
They are already pushing for him to get a 3rd term. On a scale of 1 to😱, how boned are we?
I'm feeling some kind of weird combination of nausea and an insatiable hunger for fried things dipped in ranch dressing. Peak #stress here on day 3.
I’m here for it!
Turns out I was born in the oldest city in the world 🤔 #whoknew #alternativefacts