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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 5d

I'm Swedish, I enjoy being depressed by art.

We can pretend that was a joke if it's more comfortable that way.

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 5d

I'd be interested to hear whether this @clarkesworldmagazine.com story by @gregegansf.bsky.social was engaging for someone who didn't do math contests and Academic Decathlon in high school, but that is me to the core so I liked it a lot: clarkesworldmagazine.com/egan_10_25/

Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

clarkesworldmagazine.com

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 5d

Another @kaleidotrope.bsky.social poem in my wheelhouse this month: @jamesjosephbrown.bsky.social 's Bestla: kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

“Bestla” by James Joseph Brown

“Atomic” by Jennifer Crow

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 5d

I don't think @kaleidotrope.bsky.social published this Oppenheimer poem by @writerjencrow.bsky.social just for me...but they might as well have: kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 5d

I have no idea how one becomes involved with one--my role is just as a customer--but I'd look for "farmer's markets [your region here]" as there are sometimes comprehensive lists. Example: bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...

bringmethenews.com

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Awww thank you!

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

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Pat French @patfrench.bsky.social · 6d

I loved every word of this sweet story, and I wish I could have had such elder women in my life. Do yourself a favor and read it.

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Back from my family trip to tell you that I have a new story in @kaleidotrope.bsky.social ! "What a Big Heart You Have" is my tender tribute to Grandma and Aunt Ellen, though the characters aren't literally them. kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

All the cauliflower is now seared with cumin and coriander and turmeric.

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Last farmer's market haul of the season: strawberries, raspberries, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, poblano, Thai eggplants, cauliflower x2, broccoli, tomatillos x bushel, blackberry barbecue sauce, flash-frozen sockeye fillets and wee salmon belly bits.

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!!!

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you, dear.

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 6d

This is a sweet hug of a fairy tale retelling. Marissa is so good at tapping into the heart of stories.

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Back from my family trip to tell you that I have a new story in @kaleidotrope.bsky.social ! "What a Big Heart You Have" is my tender tribute to Grandma and Aunt Ellen, though the characters aren't literally them. kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

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Brian McNett @bmcnett.bsky.social · 6d

This is a very sweet tale. I enjoyed it very much.

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Back from my family trip to tell you that I have a new story in @kaleidotrope.bsky.social ! "What a Big Heart You Have" is my tender tribute to Grandma and Aunt Ellen, though the characters aren't literally them. kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

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lauraadrian2.bsky.social @lauraadrian2.bsky.social · 6d

This story is exactly what I needed to read this morning.

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Back from my family trip to tell you that I have a new story in @kaleidotrope.bsky.social ! "What a Big Heart You Have" is my tender tribute to Grandma and Aunt Ellen, though the characters aren't literally them. kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · 6d

Read this at once, for a marvelous and cozy fairy tale interlude in your day!

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Back from my family trip to tell you that I have a new story in @kaleidotrope.bsky.social ! "What a Big Heart You Have" is my tender tribute to Grandma and Aunt Ellen, though the characters aren't literally them. kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...