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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Jul 10

My nine day old son, Rowan, died in my arms in 2004. I've okay, now, for the most part. But this time of year is rough. I call it "Rowan-Time." Today I feel like this horse trying to make my way through mud and my body only remembers the trauma of that time. #Grief #ChildLoss #InfantLoss

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Jul 10

I've experienced a #Bittersweet life since losing my infant son in 2004. So grateful for the wonderful moments. #grief #childloss.

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Jul 9

Just make sure you step away, move your body, breathe fresh air, take off your shoes and feel the earth beneath you, and make some noise--more than once in a while. #InternetRage
#socialmedia #mentalhealth #mentalfragility

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Jun 24

In the case that 1 of my 17 followers has been following my posts about Waldport, Oregon's mayor, Heide Lambert, and have been waaaaaaaaiiiiiiiting for me to update...Mayor Lambert was permanently reinstated to her seat at the dais!
IMHO, they are still unwelcoming of the mayor (to say the least).

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Jun 11

#HeadInTheSand

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Jun 3

#LGBTQIA+ #PRIDE is about celebrating who we are and our right to exist without fear of persecution. So instead of wondering why there isn't a Straight-Pride movement, take a moment and be thankful that you are fortunate enough not to need one.

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Jun 1

Seems mayor's presence was a threat, unbeknownst to her, to the city manager's shenanigans, & perhaps some colluding council members. Using an operative complaint in unrelated litigation against her knowing full well statements weren't used & she is only a witness. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bsb...

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · May 31

Waldport City Council's President, Greg Dunn, is working hard to defame Mayor Heide Lambert by using the operative complaint in a law suit against a neighboring town, after the mentions of Lambert in that case were dismissed.

My post, here, explains this further: www.facebook.com/share/p/1ALW...

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · May 31

It really is. Oregonian ran another piece (same pic, different title, on my page). Mayor has been reinstated by a judge, council dismissed charges & revoked their expulsion. President of the council is talking "recall the mayor." It's so ugly. Doing what I can to help enlighten people of the truth.

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · May 31

Don't be fooled by the council's revocation of their asinine and unconstitutional charges against the mayor & her subsequent expulsion. Waldport's city council president, Greg Dunn, is feverishly manipulating good people into believing his false narratives & continuing the witch hunt with a recall.

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · May 30

@michaelabourgeois.bsky.social, you really shouldn't have published this without interviewing the mayor. In addition, you really should research what you are writing about. My goodness, this piece is not accurate. You failed to provide your readers the truth.

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Apr 15

Appreciate this story about Waldport, Oregon's dysfunctional city council voting to dismiss the community's newly elected Mayor Heide Lambert. I'm deeply embroiled in this situation. #Oregon #OregonCoast #WaldportOregon #Unconstitutional
tinyurl.com/4pdxvzn6

Quaint seaside town torn apart days after electing new female mayor

Heide Lambert was voted in as mayor of Waldport in November, securing 57 percent of the city's vote. But now, her

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Apr 1

#TransgenderDayofVisibility

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Mar 27

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Mar 26

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Mar 26

Feeling all the feels after reading about the impending death of a social-media acquaintance’s beloved dog. The end-of-life decisions we make for our beloved animals are next-to-impossible. Yet, it is the
L❤️VE and respect we have for them that gives us the strength to carry the burden. #PetLoss

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Mar 21

The 1952 Pass Laws Act established an internal passport system for Black people over the age of 16, limiting their movement under the threat of arrest and possible brutality by police.

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Mar 21

While this is the time of #SpringEquinox, today is International Day For the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,established 6 years after police killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against the apartheid “pass laws” in Sharpeville, South Africa, March 21, 1960. #Racism *More in Comments

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Mar 14

WARNING: this might be trauma activating.
There is a gift in the holding, and not everyone who loses their child is given that opportunity.

*Baby Dane's family does not live far from me and mine. I am acquainted with some within their close and personal community.

yachatsnews.com/diver-finds-...

A mother's request and a photo of her missing son spurs diver's mission to find 2-year-old Dane Paulsen • YachatsNews.com

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews The cold bit through Juan Heredia’s wetsuit as he glided six feet below the surface of the Siletz River. There were branches and uneven ground along […]

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Feb 28

Keep this in mind—ALWAYS.

a pink background with the words pillars of self care

ALT: a pink background with the words pillars of self care

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Feb 18

Important message from @aoc.bsky.social! Did you know the Current DOJ is investigating her. Trying to ward off her running for POTUS, perhaps? Keep on AOC! Lead!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Nov 12

Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.

We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Feb 18

Go to Indeed and search jobs as if you don’t need one. Start investigating what is out there, what attracts you, and what aligns with your desire and skills.

There are still a lot of writing jobs—just different. Look into copywriting, digital content, etc.

Do you have a current resume?

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Feb 18

Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Feb 17

It’s about having red hair and freckles FFS and how to be cool with that when other kids make fun of it. By that twisted logic, you’d have to ban pretty much every children’s book, old and new www.cnn.com/2025/02/17/e...

Julianne Moore says her book about embracing differences was removed from Pentagon-run schools | CNN

Oscar winner Julianne Moore claims her children’s book “Freckleface Strawberry” was banned by the Department of Defense’s Education Activity, a global network of 160 schools serving military families.

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Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Feb 16

We need more Rep. Stansburys in Congress:
bsky.app/profile/reps...

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · Feb 5

Why is the GOP shielding Elon Musk from Oversight!?

Maybe…because while we’re sitting here he’s dismantling agencies, threatening national security, stealing our data, and breaking the law.

Dems are not clutching our pearls.
Dems are fighting back.
And we won't stop!

Dana Lucas @danalucas.bsky.social · Feb 16

I realize those we elect to serve the public are only human, and not immune to family dysfunction, physical illness, and/or psychological vulnerabilities. Yet, now is the time for strength among those who are in powerful, leadership positions—especially those we’ve elected to Congress.

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