good riddance

What the worst year of your life (so far) could look like. A reflection on 2025 after the holiday.

Heyo. Well, 2025 fucking sucked.

Here is a short tidbit on why it did. I plan on being around more

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A little hopium for you on today’s new episode. @Sarah McBride #fyp #foryou #america #american #lgbtq #trans #politicstiktok TikTok video by I’ve Had It Podcast

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JT Jon Bellion · Glory Sound Prep · Song · 2018

Today feels like this song. I know Jon Bellion... What a time to listen to this.

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Each day, everything shifts a little to left. My world isn't askew, it's showing me a different perspective.

Happy Wednesday, I hope you smiled today ❤️

Portrait-oriented photo featuring a wooden post with a rusted hanger hook jutting out of it, and standing atop the post, triumphant and at least slightly indignant, is a plump little bluebird. The bluebird is a male, and we see the electric blue of his head, but the predominant part facing us is the coppery-orange and pale white front. He is standing amidst little pink-and-red tree blossoms, but I like to imagine these are instead the extracted organs of his enemies. So let's just pretend this bluebird stands vengefully astride a scattering of viscera -- gobbets of gore taken as a prize from his unnatural and invasive foes. I'm sorry I've really made this a gross photo. It's actually quite nice. Kind of a dreamy vibe to it, what with the wall of yellow forsythia blurring in the background, and here I am adding drippy bits and internal organs. I'm sorry. I'll do better next time. Probably. Photo by me, Chuck Wendig

Everything is bad but birds are good so time to reinstitute BIRD PROTOCOL where a bird is deployed to offset endless evil vibes, please enjoy, birds are good, okay bye

(photo by me)

Finally found some magic in the wild ❤️

#candidpoetry

Sizzle YouTube video by Shelly Justice

Need some feel good vibes today? Bette Midler (my personal fav) is a fucking legend and gives a good laugh here.

Watch. Enjoy. Take care of yourself. ❤️

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I read The Handmaid's Tale and kinda lost it after that...

How's everything?

My name is Izzy. I read my first book (non-poetry) since I was 19, and AHHHH (It was The Handmaid's Tale)

Local bookstores and libraries make me feel better ❤️

I don't give two shits — I WILL HAVE THIS LIFE

Hello! I've been gone because I have been sick since last Monday! But, I will be back soon with some poetry and other randomness to distract from the world burning!

What it feels like to be me.

Doing my part!

That's so adorable 😭

This game just resonates in my soul 😭

I need book recs! I usually stick away from horror, but, I am open to pretty much anything!

I love poetry but I would love to read more than just anthologies l 😂

I felt the slip of my fortitude last night. It manifested in doom scrolling and "what-if" scenarios playing in my mind.

It just shows me, even my determination needs some respite.

Books are great companions because they don't eat the last cookie nor snore in bed when you're trying to sleep.

Existence done right is one where you are not worrying about tomorrow.
One where my clothes fit.
One where I am not scared of my shadow or fucking up a relationship.

Lord knows I don’t
have many of those.

- from "A Comfortable Delusion" by me :)

Michel de Montaigne - “You who do not know how the mind is joined to the body know nothing of the works of God.”

Signature moves: are we losing the ability to write by hand? We are far more likely to use our hands to type or swipe than pick up a pen. But in the process we are in danger of losing cognitive skills, sensory experience – and a connection to history

Read this as I was working. If you do anything, please keep handwriting alive. Read a book. Write a poem.

There's humanity at stake.

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Post a picture of you & your favorite Pokémon ✨

I don't follow Pokémon much, but the children are still in my heart ⭐

The vibes are immaculate ✨

This is how you do it...

I am on Substack! I enjoy a candid format to write my thoughts and feelings and sometimes poetry! Please check it out!

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A queer smile is so much more impactful nowadays.

Jamie Mortara - Some Things You Need to Know Before Dating Me YouTube video by Button Poetry

An honest, blunt and raw take on self-reflection. I love this poem and it brings a smile on my face.

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Place me on there please!