Barbara McVeigh
@barbaramcveigh.bsky.social
Writer, teacher-librarian, ESL advocate & cycling ambassador. SSAC completist. ❤️ my Brompton.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
“I studied psychology in a big, gloomy communist city. My department was located in a building that had been the headquarters of an SS unit during the war” (10).
#Tokarczuk25 #OlgaTokarczuk #Flights
#Tokarczuk25 #OlgaTokarczuk #Flights
November 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
“I studied psychology in a big, gloomy communist city. My department was located in a building that had been the headquarters of an SS unit during the war” (10).
#Tokarczuk25 #OlgaTokarczuk #Flights
#Tokarczuk25 #OlgaTokarczuk #Flights
“I actually buy my books in paperback, so that I can leave them without remorse on the platform, for someone else to find. I don’t collect anything” (8).
#TravelLight
#Tokarczuk25 #OlgaTogarczuk #Flights
#TravelLight
#Tokarczuk25 #OlgaTogarczuk #Flights
November 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“I actually buy my books in paperback, so that I can leave them without remorse on the platform, for someone else to find. I don’t collect anything” (8).
#TravelLight
#Tokarczuk25 #OlgaTogarczuk #Flights
#TravelLight
#Tokarczuk25 #OlgaTogarczuk #Flights
#TheGhostBoxIV
“Eliminate Toxins & Increase Blood Flow” by @rubycowling.bsky.social
Gotta love a long title & it kind of relates to the story…
Loved the ick!
The author’s name was familiar…She appeared in #ssac2022 with “Odam on Till”.
@ttbrader.bsky.social
“Eliminate Toxins & Increase Blood Flow” by @rubycowling.bsky.social
Gotta love a long title & it kind of relates to the story…
Loved the ick!
The author’s name was familiar…She appeared in #ssac2022 with “Odam on Till”.
@ttbrader.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
#TheGhostBoxIV
“Eliminate Toxins & Increase Blood Flow” by @rubycowling.bsky.social
Gotta love a long title & it kind of relates to the story…
Loved the ick!
The author’s name was familiar…She appeared in #ssac2022 with “Odam on Till”.
@ttbrader.bsky.social
“Eliminate Toxins & Increase Blood Flow” by @rubycowling.bsky.social
Gotta love a long title & it kind of relates to the story…
Loved the ick!
The author’s name was familiar…She appeared in #ssac2022 with “Odam on Till”.
@ttbrader.bsky.social
Reposted by Barbara McVeigh
Google's AI is now snooping on your emails - here's how to opt out. (It’s in settings/super quick!)
A new change quietly rolling out allows Google to access your private messages & attachments to train its AI models - without your knowledge.
flip.it/4a2Im9 opt-in as a default should be illegal!!!
A new change quietly rolling out allows Google to access your private messages & attachments to train its AI models - without your knowledge.
flip.it/4a2Im9 opt-in as a default should be illegal!!!
Google's AI is now snooping on your emails - here's how to opt out
A new change quietly rolling out allows Google to access your private messages and attachments to train its AI models - likely without your knowledge. Opting out takes just moments.
flip.it
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Google's AI is now snooping on your emails - here's how to opt out. (It’s in settings/super quick!)
A new change quietly rolling out allows Google to access your private messages & attachments to train its AI models - without your knowledge.
flip.it/4a2Im9 opt-in as a default should be illegal!!!
A new change quietly rolling out allows Google to access your private messages & attachments to train its AI models - without your knowledge.
flip.it/4a2Im9 opt-in as a default should be illegal!!!
“Darkness spreads softly from the sky, settling on everything like black dew..the march of darkness halts at the door..& all the clamor of fading falls silent, makes a thick skin like on hot milk cooling..Now the dark soaks into my skin..the orchestra of the world has departed” #Tokarczuk25 #Flights
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“Darkness spreads softly from the sky, settling on everything like black dew..the march of darkness halts at the door..& all the clamor of fading falls silent, makes a thick skin like on hot milk cooling..Now the dark soaks into my skin..the orchestra of the world has departed” #Tokarczuk25 #Flights
Day 8 teawithtracie.ca
I finally got out the grown-up kettle to make my advent calendar teas.
Grateful Dreams is an easy-going herbal blend with ”buttery notes of toffee and cream.”
Rooibos & chamomile. I added a touch of sugar to bring out the flavour. Heck, it’s Friday night & time to par-tea!
I finally got out the grown-up kettle to make my advent calendar teas.
Grateful Dreams is an easy-going herbal blend with ”buttery notes of toffee and cream.”
Rooibos & chamomile. I added a touch of sugar to bring out the flavour. Heck, it’s Friday night & time to par-tea!
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Day 8 teawithtracie.ca
I finally got out the grown-up kettle to make my advent calendar teas.
Grateful Dreams is an easy-going herbal blend with ”buttery notes of toffee and cream.”
Rooibos & chamomile. I added a touch of sugar to bring out the flavour. Heck, it’s Friday night & time to par-tea!
I finally got out the grown-up kettle to make my advent calendar teas.
Grateful Dreams is an easy-going herbal blend with ”buttery notes of toffee and cream.”
Rooibos & chamomile. I added a touch of sugar to bring out the flavour. Heck, it’s Friday night & time to par-tea!
Reposted by Barbara McVeigh
November 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“Kushtuka” by @mathildazeller.bsky.social in H&O’s #TheGhostBoxIV
How you hoped it would end.
Indeed @ttbrader.bsky.social similar in the devouring, but this time it’s for revenge/justice and not, um, supper.
I need to pay more attention to the graphics on the cover of the stories…
How you hoped it would end.
Indeed @ttbrader.bsky.social similar in the devouring, but this time it’s for revenge/justice and not, um, supper.
I need to pay more attention to the graphics on the cover of the stories…
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“Kushtuka” by @mathildazeller.bsky.social in H&O’s #TheGhostBoxIV
How you hoped it would end.
Indeed @ttbrader.bsky.social similar in the devouring, but this time it’s for revenge/justice and not, um, supper.
I need to pay more attention to the graphics on the cover of the stories…
How you hoped it would end.
Indeed @ttbrader.bsky.social similar in the devouring, but this time it’s for revenge/justice and not, um, supper.
I need to pay more attention to the graphics on the cover of the stories…
@royalhistorian.bsky.social FYI - in case you are interested in joining us :)
Twelve more days until we start the unofficial #ssac2025!
=Short Story Advent Calendar 2025
For the first 12 days of December, we’ll revisit previous editions of the SSAC by spinning two wheels to pick a random story. I’ll post the year and date on Bluesky. 1/2
=Short Story Advent Calendar 2025
For the first 12 days of December, we’ll revisit previous editions of the SSAC by spinning two wheels to pick a random story. I’ll post the year and date on Bluesky. 1/2
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
@royalhistorian.bsky.social FYI - in case you are interested in joining us :)
Reposted by Barbara McVeigh
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Reposted by Barbara McVeigh
"The creative adult
is the child who
survived."
—Ursula K. Le Guin
is the child who
survived."
—Ursula K. Le Guin
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
"The creative adult
is the child who
survived."
—Ursula K. Le Guin
is the child who
survived."
—Ursula K. Le Guin
Anybody else reading short stories for advent?
Twelve more days until we start the unofficial #ssac2025!
=Short Story Advent Calendar 2025
For the first 12 days of December, we’ll revisit previous editions of the SSAC by spinning two wheels to pick a random story. I’ll post the year and date on Bluesky. 1/2
=Short Story Advent Calendar 2025
For the first 12 days of December, we’ll revisit previous editions of the SSAC by spinning two wheels to pick a random story. I’ll post the year and date on Bluesky. 1/2
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Anybody else reading short stories for advent?
Day 7 teawithtracie.ca
Goddess Chai ~ black tea
Let’s just call this the kitchen sink tea. It’s got everything in it: ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, b&w pepper, clove, nutmeg, coriander & petals of jasmine, rose and lavender.
I did add a touch of sugar because I needed it today.
Goddess Chai ~ black tea
Let’s just call this the kitchen sink tea. It’s got everything in it: ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, b&w pepper, clove, nutmeg, coriander & petals of jasmine, rose and lavender.
I did add a touch of sugar because I needed it today.
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Day 7 teawithtracie.ca
Goddess Chai ~ black tea
Let’s just call this the kitchen sink tea. It’s got everything in it: ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, b&w pepper, clove, nutmeg, coriander & petals of jasmine, rose and lavender.
I did add a touch of sugar because I needed it today.
Goddess Chai ~ black tea
Let’s just call this the kitchen sink tea. It’s got everything in it: ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, b&w pepper, clove, nutmeg, coriander & petals of jasmine, rose and lavender.
I did add a touch of sugar because I needed it today.
Reposted by Barbara McVeigh
It's November 20th #Tokarczuk25 #Flights #OlgaTokarczuk starts today! readinganactofsharedsolitude.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/i...
It’s November 20th #Tokarczuk25 #Flights #OlgaTokarczuk starts today!
There are countries out there where people speak English. But not like us – we have our own languages hidden in our carry-on luggage, in our cosmetics bags, only ever using English when we tr…
readinganactofsharedsolitude.wordpress.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
It's November 20th #Tokarczuk25 #Flights #OlgaTokarczuk starts today! readinganactofsharedsolitude.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/i...
Twelve more days until we start the unofficial #ssac2025!
=Short Story Advent Calendar 2025
For the first 12 days of December, we’ll revisit previous editions of the SSAC by spinning two wheels to pick a random story. I’ll post the year and date on Bluesky. 1/2
=Short Story Advent Calendar 2025
For the first 12 days of December, we’ll revisit previous editions of the SSAC by spinning two wheels to pick a random story. I’ll post the year and date on Bluesky. 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Twelve more days until we start the unofficial #ssac2025!
=Short Story Advent Calendar 2025
For the first 12 days of December, we’ll revisit previous editions of the SSAC by spinning two wheels to pick a random story. I’ll post the year and date on Bluesky. 1/2
=Short Story Advent Calendar 2025
For the first 12 days of December, we’ll revisit previous editions of the SSAC by spinning two wheels to pick a random story. I’ll post the year and date on Bluesky. 1/2
Day 6: teawithtracie.ca
Festive Eggnog
Don’t worry, it doesn’t taste at all like creamy eggs. This tea has warm notes of rum, caramel and cinnamon. But it’s the flavour of delicious clove that comes through.
Perfect after a walk looking at neighbourhood Christmas lights.
Festive Eggnog
Don’t worry, it doesn’t taste at all like creamy eggs. This tea has warm notes of rum, caramel and cinnamon. But it’s the flavour of delicious clove that comes through.
Perfect after a walk looking at neighbourhood Christmas lights.
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Day 6: teawithtracie.ca
Festive Eggnog
Don’t worry, it doesn’t taste at all like creamy eggs. This tea has warm notes of rum, caramel and cinnamon. But it’s the flavour of delicious clove that comes through.
Perfect after a walk looking at neighbourhood Christmas lights.
Festive Eggnog
Don’t worry, it doesn’t taste at all like creamy eggs. This tea has warm notes of rum, caramel and cinnamon. But it’s the flavour of delicious clove that comes through.
Perfect after a walk looking at neighbourhood Christmas lights.
Yeah, I took this picture before I finished reading the story so it reflects the idyllic, sci-fi first half before it turned horrifically gruesome. Bwahahaha.
“Window” by Bob Leman in #GhostBoxIV edited by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social & published by www.hingstonandolsen.com/ghost-box-iv
“Window” by Bob Leman in #GhostBoxIV edited by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social & published by www.hingstonandolsen.com/ghost-box-iv
November 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Yeah, I took this picture before I finished reading the story so it reflects the idyllic, sci-fi first half before it turned horrifically gruesome. Bwahahaha.
“Window” by Bob Leman in #GhostBoxIV edited by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social & published by www.hingstonandolsen.com/ghost-box-iv
“Window” by Bob Leman in #GhostBoxIV edited by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social & published by www.hingstonandolsen.com/ghost-box-iv
Reposted by Barbara McVeigh
Day 5 teawithtracie.ca
Chakra Gold Herbal Tea
I’ve heard about the health benefits of turmeric, but I’ve never tried it in a tea before. Would’ve liked more kick with the ginger ingredient but this is still an easy drinking herbal blend. Beet, carrot and pineapple round out the flavours.
Chakra Gold Herbal Tea
I’ve heard about the health benefits of turmeric, but I’ve never tried it in a tea before. Would’ve liked more kick with the ginger ingredient but this is still an easy drinking herbal blend. Beet, carrot and pineapple round out the flavours.
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Day 5 teawithtracie.ca
Chakra Gold Herbal Tea
I’ve heard about the health benefits of turmeric, but I’ve never tried it in a tea before. Would’ve liked more kick with the ginger ingredient but this is still an easy drinking herbal blend. Beet, carrot and pineapple round out the flavours.
Chakra Gold Herbal Tea
I’ve heard about the health benefits of turmeric, but I’ve never tried it in a tea before. Would’ve liked more kick with the ginger ingredient but this is still an easy drinking herbal blend. Beet, carrot and pineapple round out the flavours.
Day 4 teawithtracie.ca
“Chai-licious” - a black tea with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, and nutmeg.
Needed a bit of sugar to bring out the flavour. I didn’t think I would like it, but the tea brightened up my day! Literally, the clouds parted and the sun came out.
“Chai-licious” - a black tea with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, and nutmeg.
Needed a bit of sugar to bring out the flavour. I didn’t think I would like it, but the tea brightened up my day! Literally, the clouds parted and the sun came out.
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Day 4 teawithtracie.ca
“Chai-licious” - a black tea with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, and nutmeg.
Needed a bit of sugar to bring out the flavour. I didn’t think I would like it, but the tea brightened up my day! Literally, the clouds parted and the sun came out.
“Chai-licious” - a black tea with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, and nutmeg.
Needed a bit of sugar to bring out the flavour. I didn’t think I would like it, but the tea brightened up my day! Literally, the clouds parted and the sun came out.
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The #12DaysOfStories have arrived!!!
Plus a pay-it-forward…
And #TheGhostBox IV ;)
I’m so excited I can barely breathe!
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
Plus a pay-it-forward…
And #TheGhostBox IV ;)
I’m so excited I can barely breathe!
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The #12DaysOfStories have arrived!!!
Plus a pay-it-forward…
And #TheGhostBox IV ;)
I’m so excited I can barely breathe!
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
Plus a pay-it-forward…
And #TheGhostBox IV ;)
I’m so excited I can barely breathe!
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
Reposted by Barbara McVeigh
Day 3 Blushing Berry
From teawithtracie.ca
My pre-advent advent calendar.
Notes of strawberry and papaya lift this green tea out of the dryness I sometimes get with green tea. Enjoyed without sugar or milk.
I needed this tea today.
From teawithtracie.ca
My pre-advent advent calendar.
Notes of strawberry and papaya lift this green tea out of the dryness I sometimes get with green tea. Enjoyed without sugar or milk.
I needed this tea today.
November 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Day 3 Blushing Berry
From teawithtracie.ca
My pre-advent advent calendar.
Notes of strawberry and papaya lift this green tea out of the dryness I sometimes get with green tea. Enjoyed without sugar or milk.
I needed this tea today.
From teawithtracie.ca
My pre-advent advent calendar.
Notes of strawberry and papaya lift this green tea out of the dryness I sometimes get with green tea. Enjoyed without sugar or milk.
I needed this tea today.