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Anna Lloyd

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Author ✍️ 'Miss Anna's Dream in Stratford' | Columnist @ Read Or Die HQ | Advocate for #dyslexia #endchildmarriage | Seeking Lit Rep

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Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 20d

Trump has always been fascinated by royalty, especially the British. From his penthouse in New York to the gaudy way he has treated the Oval Office, anything gilded — real or fake gold — seems to define his style. #nokingsday #bluesky

Appearance & Responsibility Elizabeth I vs. Donald Trump

Trump has always been fascinated by royalty.

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 2d

Slowly but surely, I see light shining through your cracks, beloved. The light is almost as beautiful as your soul. I wish I could hold a mirror up to you so you could see yourself the way I see you: strong, resilient, and capable.
#love #bluessky #blue #beautiful #yeayoucan #strong

Kintsugi Pot (You Look Beautiful To Me)

Slowly but surely, I see light shining through your cracks, beloved. The light is almost as beautiful as your soul. I wish I could hold a…

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 6d

While these #Celtic festival traditions may seem amusing, there was also a sense of letting go of one’s grief. One might write down what was weighing heavily on their heart, throw it into the bonfire, and ask an ancient ancestor for guidance and protection. #halloweenparty #halloween #boo #usa

Samhain & Halloween

This year, Samhain is from Friday, October 31 to Saturday, November 1, 2025. If you have Celtic Irish and Scottish heritage like I do, your…

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 8d

The Sikh community is often overlooked in America, when in fact they should be highly valued, appreciated, and respected. #usa #sikh #community #love #bluesky #America

A Beautiful Night Spent at the Gurdwara (Sat Sri Akal)

Truth is timeless

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 14d

Let’s separate fact from mythology, starting with ancient Egyptian religion. The idea of damaging the body was sacrilege to the ancient Egyptians. #mythology #cleopatra #love #bluesky #religon #play #story #womeninpower #books #lit #words #egypt

The Death of a Legend & Separating Fact from Myth

My love for literature started when I grew up surrounded by William Shakespeare’s works and plays. Shakespeare’s Anthony and Cleopatra is…

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 16d

Your vote could mean life or death for someone on the other side of the globe. #TulsiGabbard #trump #usa #bluesky #Syria #earth #vote

Zenobia & Tulsi Gabbard

Your vote could mean life or death for someone on the other side of the globe.

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 20d

Trump has always been fascinated by royalty, especially the British. From his penthouse in New York to the gaudy way he has treated the Oval Office, anything gilded — real or fake gold — seems to define his style. #nokingsday #bluesky

Appearance & Responsibility Elizabeth I vs. Donald Trump

Trump has always been fascinated by royalty.

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 21d

Your apathy and your sense of being overwhelmed are understandable, but as hard as it may seem, apathy in this moment is unacceptable.

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 21d

“Calling in is the practice of bringing people into the conversation rather than pushing them away. — Dawn Turner

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 21d

Instant gratification and democracy do not mix. They never have, and they never will. Sorry to be blunt, but America — and yes, even the left side of America — needs to take this pill. #vote #usa #america #democracy #hope #writing #humanity #bluesky

It’s Time To Call The (Left) In

Will the Lack of Nuanced and Lazy Thinking Be the United States’ Downfall?

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 23d

When one feels like they are in purgatory, the best way to venture out is to look up at the sky, put on your imaginary crown, and walk tall. There may be a time when the façade cracks, but reapplying your lipstick never hurts anyone. #usa #writing #humanity #bluesky #books #LOVE

(Queen Pose) Don’t let your Crown Fall

Has anyone seen my lipstick?

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 27d

As I walk through this world at the present moment, my heart is heavy with many questions I cannot answer, or at least not yet. My mind started to wander today, and a memory popped up from when I was studying ancient #Egyptian #poetry many months ago. #love #usa #wrighting #hope #iseeyou #pen

Gratitude & Autonomy - Palms To The Sky

Gratitude & Autonomy- Palms To The Sky Sorrow balanced with gratitude. As I walk through this world at the present moment, my heart is heavy with many questions I cannot answer, or at least not yet …

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · 29d

One Human Community (One Cannot Hate Up Close)
“It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.”
— Aristotle. #usa #writing #humanity #bluesky #books #LOVE

One Human Community (One Cannot Hate Up Close)

“It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.” — Aristotle

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Oct 3

Amber & Glass At 6 AM
(A small glimpse of the sun) #affirmations #writing #love #humanity #care #❤️ #poem #bluesky #usa

Amber & Glass At 6 AM

A small glimpse of the sun

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Oct 2

The Left & The Right & Russian Propaganda
Misinformation can spread like wildfire, whether you’re on the left or the right. #usa #Propaganda #news #russian #world #DC

The Left & The Right & Russian Propaganda

Misinformation can spread like wildfire, whether you’re on the left or the right.

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Sep 29

Tomorrow Is Only a Day Away
Hope & optimism. #affirmations #writing #love #humanity #care #❤️ #poem #bluesky #usa #Tomorrow

Tomorrow Is Only a Day Away

Hope & optimism.

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Sep 27

The #American Heritage Dictionary defines #McCarthyism as: 1. The political practice of publicizing accusations of disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence; and 2. The use of methods of investigation and accusation regarded as unfair, in order to suppress opposition. #usa #books

Charlie Kirk, Jesus & Allie Beth Stuckey (Hate Wrapped in Faith)

Dear reader, please read to the end. There is hope for the future.

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Sep 23

Dear reader, I have been on a sabbatical for about a month. There has been a lot going on in my life, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, and I know things will get better soon. #book #love #usa #hope #life #yeswecan

Temporary Pain (This is personal)

Dear reader, I have been on a sabbatical for about a month. There has been a lot going on in my life, but there is light at the end of the…

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Sep 3

As I look up at the moon, several thoughts press on my mind.
#writing #love #humanity #care #❤️ #poem #women #bluesky

Hope & Inspiration

As I look up at the moon, several thoughts press on my mind.

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Aug 30

#AuthorLife #Storytellers #amwriting #story #animation #Disney #art #books #usa #bluesky #love

Stokowski & Disney

Disney’s boldest experiment (Fantasia)

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Aug 27

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”-Walt Disney #AuthorLife #Storytellers #amwriting #story #animation #Disney #art #books #usa #bluesky #love

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!

Disney’s Cinderella

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Aug 27

My heart breaks for my hometown of Minneapolis. #usa #minneapolis #us #community #mn

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Aug 24

WHEN YOU BELIEVE IN A THING, BELIEVE IN IT ALL THE WAY, IMPLICITLY AND UNQUESTIONABLY.– WALT DISNEY #story #animation #Disney #art #books #usa #bluesky #love

Whistle While You Work

The Making of Snow White

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Aug 21

#WaltDisney’s 1959 Sleeping Beauty is one of those movies where you could freeze any scene and have a picturesque work of art. This #film is truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece — a #story about good versus evil and how true love conquers all. #animation #Disney #art #books #ballet #usa #bluesky

Once Upon a Dream

Walt Disney’s 1959 Sleeping Beauty

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Aug 10

Sunday Thoughts ❤️
My love for my country isn’t filled with butterflies and rainbows; it comes from the face of a child who deserves clean water, from parents struggling with medical bills, and from the veteran who deserves healthcare, dignity, and respect. #sunday #usa #bluesky #love #Writers #us

Agápē & Justice in Practice

Sunday Thoughts

Anna Lloyd @annamlloyd.bsky.social · Aug 9

Strength isn’t about how many punches you can throw; it’s about how many bruises, whether inside or outside, you can soothe for others and yourself. Some can soothe with physical touch, while others can with words and positive affirmations. #writing #love #humanity #care #❤️ #poem #women #bluesky

Love is our birthright….

As human beings, love is our birthright.