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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 2h
Sourdough experiments turn me into a Nobel Prize-winning scientist in my lab. What better way to distract myself from the inevitable wait after hitting send on a pitch? Especially when the reward is a fresh warm slice of buttered bread!

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The Whole Wheat Distraction
On Thursdays, I’m posting pieces from my next book, a memoir in essays that covers the period where I leaped off the cliff and ran toward my dream of being an author, consequences be damned!
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 20h
That Guilt Monster is a sneaky little bastard! Here’s a tip to defanging him in a way that works for YOU….

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Defanging the Guilt Monster
The Guilt-Monster is a sneaky little bastard.
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 5d
I got a little spooky for this year’s Coming Out Day post. Enjoy!

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Emergence
Letting the Monster Out of the Closet for Coming Out Day 2025
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 5d
Guess what?!? My new book, The Lesbian Housewyfe: Bigger, Broader, Delightfuller, is at Malaprops Bookstore & Cafe in Asheville, NC!!!!!!

To all my Asheville area friends, please let your friends know that they can purchase my new book there (in person OR online). Yay for independent bookshops!
Results for "bigger broader delightfuller"
Results for "bigger broader delightfuller"
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 7d
On Thursdays, I’m going to be posting pieces from my next book, a memoir in essays that covers the period where I leaped off the cliff and ran toward my dream of being an author, consequences be damned!

And damn. Were there ever consequences….
What I Need is a Hero
The last time I gave up my dream was the worst one.
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 7d
Time to play! Join me to “pop your brain” for inspiration with the creativity exercise, “The Most Precious Possession.”

Enjoy!

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Pop Your Brain with a Precious Possession
It’s time to play!
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 8d
Hey-hey! Catch me on a special live panel next Tuesday at the Queer Joy Summit! The topic is "Breaking Through: The Power of Queer Joy in the Face of Barriers."

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More Queer Joy News
Guess what!!! I'm speaking on a live panel at next week's Queer Joy Summit!
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 9d
I’m so excited to be speaking at the Queer Joy Summit 2025! 🌈

3 days + 20 queer artists, healers, rebels, & dreamers =
A week of laughter, truth-telling, and joy that sticks like glitter!

📅 October 13–15, 2025
💻 Free + online

Come join us for messy, holy, fun healing!

🎟️ Grab your ticket here:
Queer Joy Summit – Joy That Sticks Like Glitter
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 12d
I think I might be obsessed….but I can’t be a stalker if I’m their pet mom, right? RIGHT?

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Me and Roderick McWigglecuddy
Before we dive into today’s tale of wormy woe, I’m so excited to announce that I’m a speaker at this year’s Queer Joy Summit!
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 13d
The government shut down.
The people in charge won't end the shutdown because they are invested in denying healthcare and food to our most vulnerable populations.
We have descended into fascism.

And my brain just said, "Yay! It's Sock-tober!"
Indulge in some joy before leaping back into the fight
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 14d
Announcing the next Book for Thriving Creatives, and two opportunities to participate in some Queer Joy!

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Wonderbook + All Kinds of Queer Joy
October’s pick for our Books for Thriving Creatives series is a writing instruction manual for those who love pictures, and a picture book for those who’d like to learn how to write fiction.
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 15d
Yay! Thanks to @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social my rant about why all women should support trans rights is out in the world!

Please read and share generously with all those who need to know!

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Why All Women Need to Defend and Support Trans Rights
A Qstack Talk from LA Bourgeois
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 15d
“Should” can be a dangerous word. It fills us with the guilt that accompanies unmet expectations. Not great!!

In this video, I gently guide you through a system of steps to begin the process of unhooking you from that “should” and moving out of stasis into action on your dreams.

Enjoy!
Shall We Stop Shoulding Ourselves?
“Should” can be a dangerous word.
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 16d
And today on Writer's Fun Zone... An interview with @jbeansky.bsky.social and review of her fabulous book, The Nine Modern Day Muses and a Bodyguard!

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Nine Modern Day Muses and a Bodyguard, and Jill Badonsky Interview by LA Bourgeois · Writer's Fun Zone
Discover Jill Badonsky’s Nine Modern Day Muses and a Bodyguard, a playful guide to overcoming creative blocks and thriving as an artist.
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 16d
Looking for a playful and friendly way to dance with your creativity? @jbeansky.bsky.social's The Nine Modern Day Muses and a Bodyguard will wrap you in their arms and tango across the nearest wildflower-bedecked field! Enjoy this review and discover the next Book for Thriving Creatives.
Time to Tango with Our Muses
A review of The Nine Modern Day Muses and a Bodyguard
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 19d
Remembering dealing with Hurricane Helene from a distance, and finding solace in my backyard.

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An Anniversary of Cast Iron Resilience
When Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, we’d been gone for about a year and a half.
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 21d
Starting this week - the new video series! These quick (fifteen minute or less) experiences, tips and techniques will delightfully guide you on your creative journey. First up - a guided relaxation to refresh & protect your energy...

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Now In Stunning LA-O-Vision
Hi everyone!
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 25d
Settle in for a little chat about the houseplants, balcony garden, and some fun book recommendations for the upcoming spooky season!

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A Newsy Note from the Last Weekend of Summer
As I walked Mack the Dog the past few days, the leaves have joined the cooler air to let me know that autumn has arrived.
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 26d
Thinking of Robert Redford and how some teenager out there is echoing my own “out-of-time” movie star crush….

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Have You Ever Heard of Cary Grant?
Robert Redford’s passing this week immediately made me think of Cary Grant.
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 27d
When @jbeansky.bsky.social was growing up, she wanted to herd imaginary friends. “Knowing the power of having my imaginary support system was what turned into the Nine Modern Day Muses and a Bodyguard.”

A conversation with a muse to overcome an obstacle? Much more fun than doing it alone!
Much More Fun than Doing It Alone
A Chat with the Inventor of the Modern Day Muses, Jill Badonsky
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · Sep 13
Farmer Gui hooked me up with Concord grapes!

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The Grapes of Joy
On a Friday in early September, Gui showed up at my door with a bag full of concord grapes. Grape Jam Ahead!
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · Sep 12
Sometimes the existential angst requires a dive into creativity. One past-its-prime peach and some frozen blueberries to the rescue!

A single jar of jam may be all I can produce today, but that's enough.

May you find your own enough in the chaos of this week. ❤️
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · Sep 11
@steevijane.bsky.social’s tale of how grief helped her rediscover her connection to her art inspires all of us to find that moment where we can thrive through creativity.

If you’d like to write for the Thriving Creative, click through to find the guidelines. I’d love to share your tale!
Speaking Through Clay
Today, we welcome Steevie Jane Parks, the first member of our Thriving Creative community to share her story!
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · Sep 9
If you had two full days of uninterrupted time, what would you read? Especially in a peaceful place where someone makes sure your mug stays full and cooks all the meals?

The Reading Retreat for Everyone - September 26-29th at Birdy’s House in Delhi, NY.

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A Magical Autumn Weekend for Reading All the Books
Just say yes to a weekend of reading in Delhi, NY
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · Sep 6
Rellenos away!

Read on for an easy way to preserve these gems, plus a couple of serving options.

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Hatch Chiles All. Winter. Long.
The memory of these freshly roasted Hatch chile peppers seemed so entrenched in Colorado that my chiropractor’s announcement that they would be here in Ithaca stunned me.
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