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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · 13d

@hollyfrey.bsky.social and other spooky friends? Check out the cutey patootie hugging ballpoint pens I found at 5 Below last night. They're probably not the best pens, but who cares!

Black cat pen with purple barrel hugging a Ghost topper on an orange pen with Halloween embellishments

Black cat pen with purple barrel hugging a Ghost topper on an orange pen with Halloween embellishments in Buddy Ballpoint packaging.

The back of the Buddy Ballpoint pen packaging with an image of the pens.

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · 13d

Today is a "Next Chapter in Life" Day.

I'm no longer a government employee (even in name).
I'm getting my writing life back.
I'm recovering from a minor repetitive motion surgery.
I'm starting to help my parents research assisted living (dang, they're pushy).

Hello, October.

Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · 19d

Freya stole the blanket fort after luring Sunny outside.

A blue heeler surrounded by blankets on a green couch

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · 19d

Yesterday we had storms so I covered Sunny. Now she is master-level blanket fort-ing. I’m a bit jealous.

For fair time… Freya is treat-mongering but being cool about it.

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · 22d

Bonus content on overcoming a conundrum!

www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/09/22/w...

[Writing] Bonus Content – Rhonda Eudaly

www.rhondaeudaly.com

Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · 25d

This is a really long blog post with an @armadillocon.bsky.social wrap up and some updatery things.

But hey, sticking with my once a month update (so far!)

www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/09/19/a...

ArmadilloCon, Elbows, and Creativity – Rhonda Eudaly

www.rhondaeudaly.com

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · 26d

When do you think the Chaos Muppetry STARTED????

Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · 28d

Headed to get our pre-order this afternoon!

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · 28d

I shook up my identity at @armadillocon.bsky.social this weekend. All are true. It was fun getting out of my comfort zone.

Convention bade from ArmadilloCon with several different ribbons and adornments.

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thanks! Amazon has random stuff that works. They break down flat really easily, too.

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Sep 5

Additional @armadillocon.bsky.social shenanigans….

I’ll also be in the Art Show! Sharing my Therpist-Encouraged(tm) Hobby.

Yes, on top of hoarding pens, I’m beading them. The thing about hobbies, do enough, you have to find something to do with the output.

Out of Comfort Zone Shenanigans!

Display of colorful beaded pens and pen/journal sets.

Counter top display of colorful beaded pens and journal sets from another angle.

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Sep 5

There will be Shenanigans at @armadillocon.bsky.social besides just amazing panels.

Catcch me at either my signing or my reading—and you, too can score one of these! A sugar skull ring pop.

Check out the schedule: panels.armadillocon.org/ko/#part/63

A box of lollipop rings in a day of the dead sugar skull pattern

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Sep 3

Just saw a part 2!

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Sep 3

@hollyfrey.bsky.social - saw this elsewhere and thought of you! I’m sure you get it all the time but adorable!

Ghost fashion. Line drawings of ghosts as various types of clothes

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Sep 2

Want to see where I will be next? Check out my @armadillocon.bsky.social schedule at panels.armadillocon.org/ko/?utm_sour...

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Sep 1

I don't have a pen problem. I can stop any time. HAHAHAHAHA. Yes, these are sorted by brands and types then color coded to a certain degree.

Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's been no secret that I am basically a Pen Dragon. I don't JUST collect... I have a freakin' hoard. @hollyfrey.bsky.social, the SYMHC ballpoint pen and behind the scenes episodes came in the middle of this organization project. Jimmy was a huge help. And this isn't quite all of them (98%-ish).

Two shelves of translucent pencil boxes with colored dots and labels of types and brands of pens and pencils.

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Aug 28

Same... had people tell me to my face that I was overreacting. I had a dude tell me his wife was freaking out (like me) over Project 2025 but he didn't think it was a big deal. I hope she is saying "told ya so" over and over again.

I never felt this more.

a man with curly hair is standing in front of a group of people with the caption overreacting

ALT: a man with curly hair is standing in front of a group of people with the caption overreacting

media.tenor.com

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Aug 26

Yesterday I did a blog post. Forgot about here...

www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/08/25/w...

[Writing][Life] Keeping Up? – Rhonda Eudaly

www.rhondaeudaly.com

Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Aug 6

This is something I'm still learning. Still a major part of my journey with my therapist.

So sing it loud!

Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · Apr 30

It took me a very long time to learn "do your best" does not mean "give 100% effort even at the expense of your physical or mental health" or "give A+ effort even when it is clearly not appreciated or valued". Sometimes doing your best is heating up a can of soup and going to bed early.

Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Aug 4

What are the democrats supposed to do??? If the state republicans BLOCK them at every turn?

A PARTY can't put up warning systems. A PARTY can't repair infrastructure.

Maybe billionaires should throw some danged money at the problem.

Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Aug 4

Her last comment - "this could erode trust in the system". Sweetie, we don't have trust in the system NOW, that's why this is happening.

Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Jul 30

I got my copy and finished last weekend. This book really IS so much fun! If you've not experienced @mightymur.bsky.social, this is a fantastic series.

Get all three if you haven't read them. Thank me later.

Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jul 30

New book review: Mur Lafferty's "Infinite Archive", just released on 07/01!

"This book is so much fun.”

@penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
@mightymur.bsky.social
@netgalley.bsky.social
#ubergroup
#sciencefiction
#bookreview

newbooks.substack.com/p/infinite-a...

Infinite Archive

Book by Mur Lafferty (2025)

open.substack.com

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Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Jul 28

Trying to remember to do the whole blog thing, too.

www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/07/28/l...

[Life][Writing] The Road and The Good Intentions – Rhonda Eudaly

www.rhondaeudaly.com

Reudaly @reudaly.bsky.social · Jul 24

This is an amazing step forward in normalizing mental health struggles and getting help - or (more importantly) getting the tools and help BEFORE there's a problem.

John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Jul 24

Much more sensible than trashing hotel rooms

www.billboard.com/pro/mental-h...

Therapy on the Road: Inside the Touring Mental Health Service Used by Olivia Rodrigo, Ed Sheeran & More

Olivia Rodrigo, Ed Sheeran and more artists use the mental health service Amber Health to provide therapy for their crews on tour.

www.billboard.com

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