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Lauren W.

@livewildly.bsky.social

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Melting pot of loves including: musical theater, books, systems thinking, gardening badly, ttrpgs, and religious trauma Per my therapist: Master of Resigned Determination Created covidconscioustherapists.com she/they

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 7h

Looked up the price for laughs and instead I’m dead.

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 12h

😵

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Every time.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like the thinking behind shows like that is “it’ll appeal to women because Jude Law is in it!” and not a single thought more.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Come on, you expect me to believe all of those are mushrooms? Someone’s lying.

3 playing cards with a different (alleged) mushroom on each.

Weather Earthstar - a little bulb that open up to look looks a flower with a Whoville puffball on top.

Scarlet Elfcup - a white stalk with a bowl on top that’s red on the inside.

Hypoccopra stercoraria - a mass of hollow things that look like long skinny worms. It’s an eldritch horror and doesn’t have a common name.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Playing a tabletop game about mushrooms. It’s fun despite being entirely about mutant, lying fungus.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Now I need to know which one provoked this post…

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Do I already have unused cat toys the fosters could play with? Yes.
Did I need a shrimp burrito cat toy? Obviously not.
Did that stop me?

A cat toy in the shape of a foil wrapped burrito. The opening at the top has lettuce, tomato, and an orange shrimp attached to a string.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Darrrow came with friends who finally sat still long enough to get pictures.

Meet Bokki and Rimsky.

A half tabby, half Bengal tomcat sits on the arm of a sofa. He’s licking his nose with a bright pink tongue.

A harried little tortie cat with a sit face and green eyes.

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Wearing my giant hat today in her honor.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Still the perfect movie if you memory wipe who Bette Midler has become.

Cate @midcatecrisis.bsky.social · 1d

Goodbye, Diane Keaton

The First Wives Club - You Don't Own Me

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Even if it was drugs he still deserves medical care. There’s no version of this story that isn’t craven cruelty.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure – his owner lost their housing and is getting back on their feet. If he doesn’t settle in with Pike it’ll probably be much shorter than it would be otherwise.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

I knew there would lots of fur and still I was not prepared. 😵

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

He has the best feet! They’ll be even better once he’s gotten cleaned up and they don’t bring in every available ounce of PNW mud. 😂

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

It’s so good to be reminded that politicians can actually be people who care about the people they serve.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

Say hello to Darrow!

And wish my blood pressure well after finding out how much Husky grooming appointments are.

Photo of a black and white Husky dog laying down on a sofa. His head is up and he’s looking at the camera. His hips are twisted around so he can have belly rubs. He would really like to know why he isn’t getting belly rubs.

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

@chescaleigh.bsky.social is the artist.

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

I know she posted it on Bluesky at one point.

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

This is the way.

Eric Reinhart @eric-reinhart.com · 2d

Psychiatrists/NPs/therapists who could provide off-the-books, no-fee, Zoom-based care for individuals in crisis in ICE-targeted Chicago communities, please email me: [email protected]. Include whether you can prescribe, speak Spanish (or other languages), and available hours per week/month.

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

I’m genuinely happy for the people who are excited about the Mariners. I also need them to stop with the booms.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 1d

There are now two panicked dogs every time a sports cannon and fireworks go off. Fun.

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 2d

Foster cats are in my office and angsty.
Foster dog is in a crate and angsty when our dog comes around.
Our dog really, really, really, really wants to be friends with foster dog.
Our kittens have turned the bathroom into their master bedroom.

Could be worse.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow. I am almost ready in the practical ways I need to be ready. Emotionally? I don’t think there’s any amount of prep that would make me emotionally ready.

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 5d

2 humans, 4 cats, and 2 dogs in a 1,000 square foot home. What could go wrong?

Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 5d

Me: I’m overwhelmed and want to do absolutely nothing difficult for the next 8 months.

Also me: Hey Aaron can we foster two cats and a 3-year old Husky for an undetermined amount of time?

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Lauren W. @livewildly.bsky.social · 3d

“Give me a second - I’ve got to grab the kettle bell.”

My occupational therapist woke up today and chose violence.