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Diane S.
@dianesherlock.bsky.social
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Author/Filmmaker
Substack Memoir: surviving CSA, ending toxic cycles, navigating CPTSD.
Storytelling as resistance. ✊
dianesherlock.com | Substack: https://substack.com/@dianesherlock | amzn.to/4hbyt9n
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Happy Winter Solstice! It only gets lighter from here and let's hope that's on all levels.
Sunlight through mostly pine trees with a dusting of snow on the ground
December 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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The Khaleesi being moody due to the unexpected visit of an almost 2 yr old boy off-camera for #caturday
Calico Turkish Angora cat sits at a corner staring at something (toddler) off camera.
December 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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My posts on Substack are free, but if you would like to support me, a paid subscription is always very much appreciated (& allows you to comment on my posts)
dianesherlock.substack.com/p/seattle-19...
1962 Seattle World's Fair featuring the Space Needle and entryway flags against blue sky with clouds
December 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Lazy Caturday with a feline totally unimpressed with Philip Rivers returning to the NFL.
Turkish Angora calico cat showing off lots of white floof while dozing on a black and white comforter
December 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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black graphic with white letters with decorative border: "The worst thing that happened to you is the worst thing that happened to you. There is no Trauma Olympics"
December 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Corvids have had it with a hawk who’s all out of effs
December 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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New font coming from this administration soon! Thank you for your attention in this matter!
Large gold letters against black background: the words GOLDEN RICH with the letters of the alphabet
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Love this at a local library!
2 monster faces, one cream and one orange, with open mouths to return library books!
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Next chapter of "Minor Atrocities" is up on Substack. TW:CSA/incest open.substack.com/pub/dianeshe...
The Night In Question in white letters on a dark background
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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She’s keeping an eye on you this #caturday
Sleepy Turkish Angora calico on a black & white comforter w one eye closed and one half open
December 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Ch 4 is up on Substack open.substack.com/pub/dianeshe...
two toned orange poster generated by Substack with title of ch 4 (The Little Green Man) of memoir w web address in top half; author photo in bottom half
December 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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So focused on the big snowstorm, I nearly missed #caturday. I might try to take her out on a leash and put her tufted snow paws to good use tomorrow...
Ridiculously soft Turkish Angora calico (head & neck) looking happy and sleepy
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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First chapter of my trauma is up

open.substack.com/pub/dianeshe...
White letters on bright orange background with intial text from the first chapter of my trauma memoir
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Cozy #caturday
Close up of calico with lovely white whiskers getting a head rub
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Started serializing my trauma memoir over on Substack thanks to my utter outrage over those trying to defend child rapists. First few posts are free. dianesherlock.substack.com/p/minor-atro...
First few lines of my trauma memoir against a bright orange background: "The first time I was in fear for my life was on top of the refrigerator, three years old, scream-crying, while my teenage brothers laughed. They’d put me there. The most recent time, I was alone on a snowy Chicago train platform in 2018 looking for a reason not to step off."
November 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Today was a perfect fall day. Might be the last as we take a big drop in temp with rain ahead, but if so, it was a glorious note to go out on.
Perfect autumn day with leaves changing in a neighborhood as the sun peeks through the tree tops
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Happy #caturday and a much-needed timeline cleanse
Closeup of upside down calico cat’s head, cozy in bed
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Started #Caturday with a fiery email to Target corporate suggesting the top brass take a pay cut & instead of sending notices to reverify government benefits for Target Circle membership discount, send out gift cards for the holidays and a year free membership in TC. Boycott continues. 😤
Calico Turkish Angora cat w green eyes looks judgingly at the camera, disgusted by more of Target's tone deaf actions, adamant that the boycott continue.
November 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Khaleesi feeling cozy on this #caturday
close up of calico cat nestled in covers
November 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Painting of Marie Antoinette at the harp posing as an artist paints her surrounded by courtiers with a message in yellow letters over it: "Not sure you can get more Marie Antoinette than taking away food stamps right before Thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so other crooks can brind you bribes over a badly cooked (Argentinian) steakk."
October 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Happy #caturday from my bed buddy who'd like to know when they'll reopen the gov and #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
Calico Turkish Angora cat looks at the camera with a serious expression, paws crossed
October 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Image of Jesus from a painting leaning into frame with the words "What?! Leave me out of this"
October 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Khaleesi sternly insists on democracy & #NoKings on this #Caturday
Turkish Angora calico looks sternly at the camera to insist on democracy for #NoKings day
October 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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This would be an excellent time for a pointed Goya retrospective at the Met, etc. #Resist
Goya's drawing of a person seated face down in his arms on a desk as creatures like owls and bats hover and attack as a large cat looks on, paws crossed with his quote "The sleep of reason produces monsters" in yellow letters at the top of the frame
October 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Khaleesi on the alert for democracy lovers on this #caturday
Turkish Angora calico cat in profile, ears on alert
October 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM