Olivia Lordson
@olivialordson.bsky.social
She/Her. Wife & mom to misandrists. IL Democrat. Stay-at-Homeschooler. Avid home cook/baker. Loves reading & sometime writes. Cat Mom.
Trying to step down from "monster fucker" smut & try alien romance... I mean why not? it's "candy" reading & I've done hard stuff all year! But these are really good, the chracters are well drawn, the universe building is pitch perfect, and the smut is way toned down from the last series.
#booksky
#booksky
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Trying to step down from "monster fucker" smut & try alien romance... I mean why not? it's "candy" reading & I've done hard stuff all year! But these are really good, the chracters are well drawn, the universe building is pitch perfect, and the smut is way toned down from the last series.
#booksky
#booksky
fast read. fun characters, cute litte twists.
I'm definitely winding down here at the end of the year. I think I've only got 8 or so left in me. I had planned to read 90 books this year, but have managed over 150. That'll do.
I'm definitely winding down here at the end of the year. I think I've only got 8 or so left in me. I had planned to read 90 books this year, but have managed over 150. That'll do.
November 23, 2025 at 5:09 AM
fast read. fun characters, cute litte twists.
I'm definitely winding down here at the end of the year. I think I've only got 8 or so left in me. I had planned to read 90 books this year, but have managed over 150. That'll do.
I'm definitely winding down here at the end of the year. I think I've only got 8 or so left in me. I had planned to read 90 books this year, but have managed over 150. That'll do.
This is such an incredible image. Perfect lighting! it feels eldritch and creepy, but has this lovely, almost balletic, movement and grace. Truly stunning image, glad the photog shared it with us all!
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November 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
This is such an incredible image. Perfect lighting! it feels eldritch and creepy, but has this lovely, almost balletic, movement and grace. Truly stunning image, glad the photog shared it with us all!
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dreary-feeling overcast day. it did rain a bit.
"lean in", says my little heart ("... so you don't despair").
set the lights to cozy
lit two two-wick candles and a pine-scented woodwick
Christmas tunes on blast
eyeing the stack of books on the side table.
just relaxing my eyes for a moment.
"lean in", says my little heart ("... so you don't despair").
set the lights to cozy
lit two two-wick candles and a pine-scented woodwick
Christmas tunes on blast
eyeing the stack of books on the side table.
just relaxing my eyes for a moment.
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
dreary-feeling overcast day. it did rain a bit.
"lean in", says my little heart ("... so you don't despair").
set the lights to cozy
lit two two-wick candles and a pine-scented woodwick
Christmas tunes on blast
eyeing the stack of books on the side table.
just relaxing my eyes for a moment.
"lean in", says my little heart ("... so you don't despair").
set the lights to cozy
lit two two-wick candles and a pine-scented woodwick
Christmas tunes on blast
eyeing the stack of books on the side table.
just relaxing my eyes for a moment.
This is a great shot!
His tiny gravitas makes it seem like he's a judgy dad examining one of my schleppy moochy friends.
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His tiny gravitas makes it seem like he's a judgy dad examining one of my schleppy moochy friends.
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11/18/25 Swallow Tanager March 2007
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 7.2MP
#Birds #Birding #AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay #BlueTue #CyanTue
#ArtYear #Photography
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 7.2MP
#Birds #Birding #AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay #BlueTue #CyanTue
#ArtYear #Photography
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
This is a great shot!
His tiny gravitas makes it seem like he's a judgy dad examining one of my schleppy moochy friends.
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His tiny gravitas makes it seem like he's a judgy dad examining one of my schleppy moochy friends.
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I got a tricycle with a basket for trips to the library and possibly the grocery store at a future point.
Great ride along video with Mandalyn from Offbeat Bikes. We recently bought a bike from her in Chicago. You should too!
youtu.be/PW1kcRSy08Q
youtu.be/PW1kcRSy08Q
Cargo Bikes Are For Everyone | The Most Efficient Way to Move
YouTube video by Propel
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November 18, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I got a tricycle with a basket for trips to the library and possibly the grocery store at a future point.
Such a promising concept. I was looking forward to this book, but it was a real dud. it was a really great short story that was stretched into a repetitive and frustratingly under-imaginative narrative. The characters were melodramatic and annoying.
It's put me off books this week.
#booksky
It's put me off books this week.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Such a promising concept. I was looking forward to this book, but it was a real dud. it was a really great short story that was stretched into a repetitive and frustratingly under-imaginative narrative. The characters were melodramatic and annoying.
It's put me off books this week.
#booksky
It's put me off books this week.
#booksky
my oldest will be 15 in 6 months... she still has some baby teeth. her braces have been on hold while we wait for her BABY TEETH to finally come out. at 14.5 yo.
she is a child.
she is a child.
November 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
my oldest will be 15 in 6 months... she still has some baby teeth. her braces have been on hold while we wait for her BABY TEETH to finally come out. at 14.5 yo.
she is a child.
she is a child.
I've been surprised by the amount of character development in these last couple of Nascosta books. Very enjoyable in the end.
Red River Road was a book club pick, but it's one of the best books I've read this year. Which is a lot since I've hated so many of the picks this year.
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Red River Road was a book club pick, but it's one of the best books I've read this year. Which is a lot since I've hated so many of the picks this year.
#booksky
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I've been surprised by the amount of character development in these last couple of Nascosta books. Very enjoyable in the end.
Red River Road was a book club pick, but it's one of the best books I've read this year. Which is a lot since I've hated so many of the picks this year.
#booksky
Red River Road was a book club pick, but it's one of the best books I've read this year. Which is a lot since I've hated so many of the picks this year.
#booksky
That crazy bendy neck... Love this Great Shot!
A perfect pic for a bird book... so much detail there under the wing.
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A perfect pic for a bird book... so much detail there under the wing.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
That crazy bendy neck... Love this Great Shot!
A perfect pic for a bird book... so much detail there under the wing.
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A perfect pic for a bird book... so much detail there under the wing.
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What a great series! The girls and I love this kind of stuff. He looks so sweet on the branch, but he's a 🎵dangerous predator🎵. Ruthless killer. Eating a mid-flight treat!
The rizz on this little fella! 🪶💚
The rizz on this little fella! 🪶💚
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What a great series! The girls and I love this kind of stuff. He looks so sweet on the branch, but he's a 🎵dangerous predator🎵. Ruthless killer. Eating a mid-flight treat!
The rizz on this little fella! 🪶💚
The rizz on this little fella! 🪶💚
look at these sweet little fuzzies!!
remarkable that we use to the internet to spread anger and hate, when these little darlings are out here!
great shots. 💚
remarkable that we use to the internet to spread anger and hate, when these little darlings are out here!
great shots. 💚
November 6, 2025 at 5:49 AM
look at these sweet little fuzzies!!
remarkable that we use to the internet to spread anger and hate, when these little darlings are out here!
great shots. 💚
remarkable that we use to the internet to spread anger and hate, when these little darlings are out here!
great shots. 💚
this was a fun book! a little bit goofy rom-com, but as we head into the Christmas movie season, I'm super into cheesy romance. would absolutely recommend. I loved the twists and turns and reading a relationship budding between adults. low-no spice. just mature attitudes.
#booksky
#booksky
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 AM
this was a fun book! a little bit goofy rom-com, but as we head into the Christmas movie season, I'm super into cheesy romance. would absolutely recommend. I loved the twists and turns and reading a relationship budding between adults. low-no spice. just mature attitudes.
#booksky
#booksky
I hard dipped after Star Wars ep2. So, i'm REAL THRILLED that the kids used their "Sunday Night Series" turn to choose ANDOR.
Pay back for Ken Burns Civil War when it was my turn. & the whole Anne of Green Gables movie series AWK chose last time.
Pay back for Ken Burns Civil War when it was my turn. & the whole Anne of Green Gables movie series AWK chose last time.
November 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I hard dipped after Star Wars ep2. So, i'm REAL THRILLED that the kids used their "Sunday Night Series" turn to choose ANDOR.
Pay back for Ken Burns Civil War when it was my turn. & the whole Anne of Green Gables movie series AWK chose last time.
Pay back for Ken Burns Civil War when it was my turn. & the whole Anne of Green Gables movie series AWK chose last time.
Keeping on with the Nacosta series. eh, less weird. although not really.
Had been looking forward to reading the Perry memoir for a long while. Heartbreaking. I smoked for years but quit during IVF. i can't imagine drowning in these kind of depths of addiction. it was hard to listen to.
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Had been looking forward to reading the Perry memoir for a long while. Heartbreaking. I smoked for years but quit during IVF. i can't imagine drowning in these kind of depths of addiction. it was hard to listen to.
#booksky
November 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Keeping on with the Nacosta series. eh, less weird. although not really.
Had been looking forward to reading the Perry memoir for a long while. Heartbreaking. I smoked for years but quit during IVF. i can't imagine drowning in these kind of depths of addiction. it was hard to listen to.
#booksky
Had been looking forward to reading the Perry memoir for a long while. Heartbreaking. I smoked for years but quit during IVF. i can't imagine drowning in these kind of depths of addiction. it was hard to listen to.
#booksky
Opened up the Steve Martin station I have saved on Spotify to see they'd added new music. Very exciting!
Yungblud just got a whole lot cooler in my estimation. TBH, I've never heard him before.
Yungblud just got a whole lot cooler in my estimation. TBH, I've never heard him before.
Yungblud and Aerosmith Share Steve Martin Collaboration
Yungblud and Aerosmith invited comedian and banjo player Steve Martin to perform on the ‘Desert Road Version’ of 'My Only Angel.'
www.udiscovermusic.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Opened up the Steve Martin station I have saved on Spotify to see they'd added new music. Very exciting!
Yungblud just got a whole lot cooler in my estimation. TBH, I've never heard him before.
Yungblud just got a whole lot cooler in my estimation. TBH, I've never heard him before.
OK. Lo escuché en español. y lo segué con un libro en español. para enseñarme cerebro escuchar en español. no fue fácil para me. pero, era buena practica. y estoy aprendiendo.
i chose a book I KNOW well. so I wouldn't be lost. good practice. & more interesting than kids books TBCH.
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i chose a book I KNOW well. so I wouldn't be lost. good practice. & more interesting than kids books TBCH.
#booksky
October 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
OK. Lo escuché en español. y lo segué con un libro en español. para enseñarme cerebro escuchar en español. no fue fácil para me. pero, era buena practica. y estoy aprendiendo.
i chose a book I KNOW well. so I wouldn't be lost. good practice. & more interesting than kids books TBCH.
#booksky
i chose a book I KNOW well. so I wouldn't be lost. good practice. & more interesting than kids books TBCH.
#booksky
I just learned that NaNoWriMo shut down earlier this year. I haven't been able to write for the last few years (mental & scheduling space).
I wish all my writer friends who are participating in Nov. writing challenges the absolute best.
I wish all my writer friends who are participating in Nov. writing challenges the absolute best.
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I just learned that NaNoWriMo shut down earlier this year. I haven't been able to write for the last few years (mental & scheduling space).
I wish all my writer friends who are participating in Nov. writing challenges the absolute best.
I wish all my writer friends who are participating in Nov. writing challenges the absolute best.
I mean... it's obviously a Death Star, right?
I love that the technology exists to get these deeply interesting shots, and that photog are willing to share them with us all!
I love that the technology exists to get these deeply interesting shots, and that photog are willing to share them with us all!
The Garlic Nebula's a faint object, best imaged with long integration times (33 hrs), dark skies (Bortle 1), and a fast scope (f/3.9). Fortunately, I had all three.
My Portfolio:
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#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #photography
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #photography
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I mean... it's obviously a Death Star, right?
I love that the technology exists to get these deeply interesting shots, and that photog are willing to share them with us all!
I love that the technology exists to get these deeply interesting shots, and that photog are willing to share them with us all!
I get the criticisms that this novel is baldly derivative... but the author makes some decisions that set it apart from it's models. not great decisions, though I think he works to build or resolve them in interesting ways. may read more of the series.
#booksky
#booksky
October 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I get the criticisms that this novel is baldly derivative... but the author makes some decisions that set it apart from it's models. not great decisions, though I think he works to build or resolve them in interesting ways. may read more of the series.
#booksky
#booksky
I love the sharp little beaks of shore birds... but wowza! look at this sharp, LONG beak of this sweet little shore bird. double love! 🪶💚
October 30, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I love the sharp little beaks of shore birds... but wowza! look at this sharp, LONG beak of this sweet little shore bird. double love! 🪶💚
okay. i *said* "monster fucker" smut wasn't for me, but apparently I'm reading this whole series! LOL.
I will say this feels a bit less gratuitous. I like how the author is working on building a world in this one. They all seem to have a HEA, which is ... whatever.
#booksky
I will say this feels a bit less gratuitous. I like how the author is working on building a world in this one. They all seem to have a HEA, which is ... whatever.
#booksky
October 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
okay. i *said* "monster fucker" smut wasn't for me, but apparently I'm reading this whole series! LOL.
I will say this feels a bit less gratuitous. I like how the author is working on building a world in this one. They all seem to have a HEA, which is ... whatever.
#booksky
I will say this feels a bit less gratuitous. I like how the author is working on building a world in this one. They all seem to have a HEA, which is ... whatever.
#booksky
An old favorite, I've read Frankenstien many times I'm never disappointed in the whole people are both awful & wretchedwhile also being worthy of love & need caring for. No notes, Mary. 👨🍳
Pageboy was kind of a lot, but I adore the vulnerability.
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Pageboy was kind of a lot, but I adore the vulnerability.
#booksky
October 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
An old favorite, I've read Frankenstien many times I'm never disappointed in the whole people are both awful & wretchedwhile also being worthy of love & need caring for. No notes, Mary. 👨🍳
Pageboy was kind of a lot, but I adore the vulnerability.
#booksky
Pageboy was kind of a lot, but I adore the vulnerability.
#booksky
This is such a fabulous shot! I've never heard of this bird before. A quick wiki search reveals we are kind of at the edge of thier zone, so make sense.
I love learning about new birds! Thanks for posting this up!
I love learning about new birds! Thanks for posting this up!
A Common Gallinule snagging a treat.
#birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR
#birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #TRAHR
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This is such a fabulous shot! I've never heard of this bird before. A quick wiki search reveals we are kind of at the edge of thier zone, so make sense.
I love learning about new birds! Thanks for posting this up!
I love learning about new birds! Thanks for posting this up!
Continuing with Steinbeck.
Have read Mice/Men b4, I didn't remember the timeframe being so short. It feels even more tragic when taking that into account.
Pretty much hated TF. nearly DNF, the characters are awful people & we've got too much of that IRL.
#booksky
Have read Mice/Men b4, I didn't remember the timeframe being so short. It feels even more tragic when taking that into account.
Pretty much hated TF. nearly DNF, the characters are awful people & we've got too much of that IRL.
#booksky
October 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Continuing with Steinbeck.
Have read Mice/Men b4, I didn't remember the timeframe being so short. It feels even more tragic when taking that into account.
Pretty much hated TF. nearly DNF, the characters are awful people & we've got too much of that IRL.
#booksky
Have read Mice/Men b4, I didn't remember the timeframe being so short. It feels even more tragic when taking that into account.
Pretty much hated TF. nearly DNF, the characters are awful people & we've got too much of that IRL.
#booksky