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Hard to believe it...but Billie Burke later became Glinda!
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November 2, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The Lies Our Parents Tell Us | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47mgw

The lies our parents tell us begin in childhood... and we swallow the lies because we’re so hungry, because the lies are all we have...

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November 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Should, Should Not (a poem) | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47n9p

A woman should not love a man, but if she does, she should keep the child of their breath close to her heart. A man, when he loves a woman, should not use words that are dear to her...

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November 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Narcissism & Codependency — Shame as the Missing Puzzle Piece | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social buff.ly/w4EBwvj

As the family rules and mottos get passed from generation to generation, we are groomed to fulfill our role, and because shame rises up to protect us.

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November 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM
"There is also an increased risk of #gastrointestinal #bleeding & peptic ulcers with #NSAIDs due to the mechanisms of the #medication ..which is also the biggest concern my #rheumatologist has with them": buff.ly/vUzgGH5

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November 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"I kept hoping for better days to come because how unfortunate could 1 really be? There had to be a #RockBottom & then u climbed back up... isn’t that how it’s supposed to work? Aren’t u supposed to emerge a hero after an ordeal?": buff.ly/FGfm6ia

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November 3, 2026 at 4:01 AM
The serialization of "Finding Salvation Part One" continues with a verse of "Home Means Nevada," and how the Silver States influences my writing. The novella is 99¢ in the Zon.

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November 3, 2026 at 4:30 AM
'Write down 5 things u would like to #thank your #body for today." — Get the #mindfulness #JournalingPrompts for Nov. The theme this month is "Showing #Gratitude".: buff.ly/ZjVqpxC

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November 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Kissing, bullies, kindness, and Smear the Queer. That's a lot for an 8-year old.
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Nobody Asked Me, But...
Third grade was a wild year.
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November 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
"the short-term side effect of #FecalIncontinence was the worst, as I couldnt hold anything in at all. I was basically leaking #poop 24/7 & had to constantly clean up after myself even in the middle of the night, in a mess & in #pain.": buff.ly/dTskTvd

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November 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Mercury Retrograde: Your Unexpected Ally

I used to be afraid of Mercury Retrograde. Now I think of it as a formidable friend.

The stuff we stuff tends to surface when Mercury retrogrades. It’s like planetary PMS! buff.ly/djh14sO #MondayBlogs #mercuryretrograde #Astrology
November 2, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Everyone Is Talking About Trauma, But What Is It Truly? | by Trauma Coach @Jenniferkindera.bsky.social buff.ly/3DUKkay

“The impact of trauma is based on where the person is at emotionally, mentally, physically & spiritually.”

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Everyone Is Talking About Trauma, But What Is It Truly?
Trauma is defined from the perspective of the individual
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November 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM
For your reading and viewing pleasure: we combined this week's #writers podcast with our monthly #newsletter. #mondayblogs

Cassidy released "Battle Born Bride." Check out about what she did and learned.

TIA LYL!

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November 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM
"My [ #ChronicPain ] doesn't look at the calendar & say, ok, you'll need to be able to go shopping & prepare for #Christmas, so I'll give you a reprieve for a week or so..Keep things simple & #accept help. — Liz": buff.ly/FZLfX41

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How to Survive the Holidays When Chronic Illness & Disability Cause Pain
Insight from 18 people with chronic illness, chronic pain and disability. On what hurts them the most and how to survive the holidays.
achronicvoice.com
November 2, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Posted my most recent publication on my site. If you missed it last week, check it out!
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An Experimental Procedure (a prose poem)
I had a poem published October 30th in SHINE International Poetry Series! It’s only my second publication this year, and is one of my favorite pieces I’ve ever written. I wrote it a few…
kristinhoulihan.com
November 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Yeah, I'll get to the romantic comedy ahead, but I stopped here first! 📚💙

A matchmaking mum’s traditional expectations clash with her single daughter’s modern ideas.

Mother of the Bride by Halima Khatun

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November 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
When a loved one in spirit draws near.

The Sparks brought the light and the light brought my dad.

Trusting the signs, the love, and your soul.

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November 2, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Yes, you can take your heroine on the classic hero’s journey—with some modifications for her gender. Here's my approach:
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How to Travel the Heroine’s Journey in Hard Times
How Ruby Lee Becker, the main character in Unspoken: A Dust Novel, became the Heroine’s on a Hero's Journey
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November 2, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The November Publishing & Other Forms of Insanity newsletter is out! Submission calls, free writing contests, literary agents, publishing opps & more! (It's free!) #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
November 2026 Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity Newsletter
Literary Agents, Free Writing Contests, Submission Calls & more
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November 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM
#Writers Wednesday: Jacci Turner returns to discuss "Railroad Women," her historical fiction piece about the adventures of four women during the heyday of the Transcontinental Railroad. We got to beta read it and we think it's a great book! #mondayblogs

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November 3, 2026 at 12:35 AM