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DancingTreeMama

@dancingtreemama.bsky.social

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Gen X mama of three really good humans. Swears a lot. Makes art. Tries not to be a douche. Will punch nazis, racists, and rapists. 💙♊️🏳️‍🌈🟰🍄🌳🌒🌕🌘 *tree art pics are my own (not ai)

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 2d

“I have been quiet because I’ve been surviving hard things.”

That’s how I reframed my withdrawal from circles and spaces of mutual care and shifted the guilt and shame into grace and respect for myself and my people.

The ones who really see you, really choose you, they’ll understand. I promise.

DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 32m

April through October we are the same. Once it gets chilly, I break out the woolens.

DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 33m

That is a quality shirt. Thank you, Sir. I hope yours has been excellent as well.

DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 34m

I was so confused I did not believe she was saying morphine until it went in the IV and then all I could say was “whoa.” 🤣

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M E L L Y med @mel-med-larson.bsky.social · 1d

Goddesses & Witches
EYES UP!!!

You’ve got some spells and magic to cast 🧙‍♀️🧚🏾✨

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 8h

Sending out Love. May it find whomever needs it.

A photograph I took of a heart shaped piece of sea glass wrapped in twine with a small stick of driftwood. It’s a necklace made by a teen artisan in Puerto Rico. I am holding it up so you can see the ocean behind it.

DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 9h

I hope your socks feel just right today.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 9h

Absolutely unpayable, too.

DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 9h

Agreed.

DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 9h

They gave me that, too. That’s how I knew I wasn’t overreacting. lol.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 22h

I thought it was maybe $300, but no. Insane. And a whole bunch of people are about to lose health insurance altogether. We can’t have nice things, I guess.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 22h

I really thought I ruptured an ovary. I have given birth three times. That was a 10. The kidney stone was easily an 8. I can’t imagine trying to do that without medical intervention and not knowing what it was.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 23h

My ER copay from when I had a kidney stone and didn’t know that and thought I was dying is $800.

I guess I’ll just fucking suck it up next time.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 23h

There’s a story in this anthology called “Flicker” by L.D. Lewis that lives, rent-free, in my head.

It’s about the degradation of the simulation and what that would look like to the folks in it.

Terrifying.

The cover of Out There Screaming, an anthology of new Black horror edited by Jordan Peele.

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💀Thorn💀 @kisekeartist.bsky.social · 23h

a scary clown is holding a red balloon in his hand

ALT: a scary clown is holding a red balloon in his hand

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 23h

Looking at the riotous flamboyant joy of the trees and thinking, “Yeah, I’d be that happy if I were about to take a five-month long nap, too.”

DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 1d

I hope your breath is deep and nourishing today.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 1d

I hope your Love is stronger than your fear today.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 1d

The first ten minutes of every episode of CSi is like a mini Final Destination.

DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 1d

Idk what y’all call those vans where you are but I know what we call them here and I’m not making anyone comfortable in one!

DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 1d

Actually seen in the wild by my friend. What actually tf?

A photo of a white van with no back windows and rust along the bottom and wheel well. Painted in dainty script on the side of the van are the words “We’re not comfortable until you are…” there is an inset of a close up of the script. The caption reads I AM VERY MUCH NOT COMFORTABLE.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t tell me music doesn’t give you superpowers.

One time I listened to Beyoncé’s “Don’t Hurt Yourself” on repeat for four hours straight and it gave me the ability to body check a dude who purposely moved to block the sidewalk when he saw me coming.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 1d

I feel this. And I love that you feel proud. It’s pure alchemy. 💖

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 2d

I hope your spirit and your pelvic floor are strong today.

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning. ☕️

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DancingTreeMama @dancingtreemama.bsky.social · 2d