Dr. Alexandria Szeman
@dralexandriasz.bsky.social
NYTimesBooks Notable Book/Top 100 Books of Year. XSpacesCoHost #SexAbuseChat #BookMarketingChat #ChildLossChat. #CSA survivor & advocate. #Migraine writer. Editor @RockWayPress.bsky.social https://www.TheAlexandriaPapers.com
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The Ghost Walk | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social buff.ly/46kv6Jv
In the Thin Places | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social buff.ly/3OYJUFv
While the Music Lasts: Poem to My Younger Self | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social buff.ly/480lPGN
#Memoir #Poetry #Poems
The Ghost Walk | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social buff.ly/46kv6Jv
In the Thin Places | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social buff.ly/3OYJUFv
While the Music Lasts: Poem to My Younger Self | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social buff.ly/480lPGN
#Memoir #Poetry #Poems
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Twitter (X) tries to "reprogram" its users.
The average user gets limited engagement for what they WANT to talk about, and more engagement for drama bait.
If you don't chase the algorithm, you get de-boosted—Your actual interests getting almost no attention at all.
I prefer quality over quantity.
The average user gets limited engagement for what they WANT to talk about, and more engagement for drama bait.
If you don't chase the algorithm, you get de-boosted—Your actual interests getting almost no attention at all.
I prefer quality over quantity.
December 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Twitter (X) tries to "reprogram" its users.
The average user gets limited engagement for what they WANT to talk about, and more engagement for drama bait.
If you don't chase the algorithm, you get de-boosted—Your actual interests getting almost no attention at all.
I prefer quality over quantity.
The average user gets limited engagement for what they WANT to talk about, and more engagement for drama bait.
If you don't chase the algorithm, you get de-boosted—Your actual interests getting almost no attention at all.
I prefer quality over quantity.
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
Win $250 in this short story contest — every week! #332 | Reedsy buff.ly/lafStB8
#WritingCommunity #Writing
#WritingCommunity #Writing
December 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Win $250 in this short story contest — every week! #332 | Reedsy buff.ly/lafStB8
#WritingCommunity #Writing
#WritingCommunity #Writing
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Happy writing time...
December 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Happy writing time...
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This is Bandit. He fell asleep while getting out of bed. We've all been there. 12/10 sweet dreams buddy (u/yarntist)
December 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This is Bandit. He fell asleep while getting out of bed. We've all been there. 12/10 sweet dreams buddy (u/yarntist)
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
This is like needing a good credit score to open your first credit card
December 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This is like needing a good credit score to open your first credit card
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It's common for older Americans to have disabilities. But many resist the idea of being labeled as "disabled" because of stigma associated with the term. rebrand.ly/older-americ...
Many Older Americans With Disabilities Resist Being Called ‘Disabled’ — Pain News Network
By Paula Span, KFF Health News In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place.” Barbara, 82, has chronic obst...
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December 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It's common for older Americans to have disabilities. But many resist the idea of being labeled as "disabled" because of stigma associated with the term. rebrand.ly/older-americ...
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"Last night I dreamt of you, after all these years, and you were lying in my arms... and it was like something out of a romance novel only better because, at last, you were mine."
In the Thin Places | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social https://buff.ly/euki0f2
#Poem #Poetry #MondayBlogs #Memoir
In the Thin Places | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social https://buff.ly/euki0f2
#Poem #Poetry #MondayBlogs #Memoir
December 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"Last night I dreamt of you, after all these years, and you were lying in my arms... and it was like something out of a romance novel only better because, at last, you were mine."
In the Thin Places | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social https://buff.ly/euki0f2
#Poem #Poetry #MondayBlogs #Memoir
In the Thin Places | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social https://buff.ly/euki0f2
#Poem #Poetry #MondayBlogs #Memoir
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"Sound, scents & lights can be huge triggers for those with #ChronicIllness ..Take your #friend or loved one with chronic illness some place quiet. Get some fresh air & re-stabilise, before rejoining the crowd." buff.ly/2e632cI
#Holidays #caregivers #MondayBlogs
#Holidays #caregivers #MondayBlogs
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"Sound, scents & lights can be huge triggers for those with #ChronicIllness ..Take your #friend or loved one with chronic illness some place quiet. Get some fresh air & re-stabilise, before rejoining the crowd." buff.ly/2e632cI
#Holidays #caregivers #MondayBlogs
#Holidays #caregivers #MondayBlogs
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"My #pain doesn't look at the calendar & say, ok, you'll need to be able to go shopping & prep for #Christmas, so I'll give u a reprieve for a week or so. It wont give even give me a reprieve on #ChristmasDay. — Liz": buff.ly/vX0bdxK
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain
How to Survive the Holidays When Chronic Illness & Disability Cause Pain
Insight from 18 people with chronic illness, chronic pain and disability. On what hurts them the most and how to survive the holidays.
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"My #pain doesn't look at the calendar & say, ok, you'll need to be able to go shopping & prep for #Christmas, so I'll give u a reprieve for a week or so. It wont give even give me a reprieve on #ChristmasDay. — Liz": buff.ly/vX0bdxK
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
A new blogpost for a new
month that’s the last post for
the old month. rivergirlrotterdam.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#MondayBlogs
month that’s the last post for
the old month. rivergirlrotterdam.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#MondayBlogs
The Ups and Downs of internet shopping
Valerie Poore's blog about boats, barges, travel and observations on life in general.
rivergirlrotterdam.blogspot.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A new blogpost for a new
month that’s the last post for
the old month. rivergirlrotterdam.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#MondayBlogs
month that’s the last post for
the old month. rivergirlrotterdam.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#MondayBlogs
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
Fantastic series on art thieves - what drives them? @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social
🔵 How Love Turns People into Art Thieves: The Psychology Behind Infamous Heists Part 3: Prestige — The Glorified Shoplifter | SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social
https://buff.ly/22p5MOt
Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth – Pablo Picasso
#MondayBlogs #ArtTheft
https://buff.ly/22p5MOt
Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth – Pablo Picasso
#MondayBlogs #ArtTheft
December 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Fantastic series on art thieves - what drives them? @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social
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“The year is nearly over. What is something else that you want to #achieve before it ends?” - End the year with December’s #mindfulness #journaling prompts, with a theme of “#Closure & Looking Forward”.: buff.ly/3jiwmhw
#MondayBlogs #MentalHealth
#MondayBlogs #MentalHealth
November 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“The year is nearly over. What is something else that you want to #achieve before it ends?” - End the year with December’s #mindfulness #journaling prompts, with a theme of “#Closure & Looking Forward”.: buff.ly/3jiwmhw
#MondayBlogs #MentalHealth
#MondayBlogs #MentalHealth
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
💚 Finding Refuge in Marriage: Turning a Painful Past into Lifetime Love | @MargaretWhitford.bsky.social https://buff.ly/iGS23F4
Refuge can refer to shelter or protection from danger or distress, but it can also refer to a feeling of being seen and cherished, of belonging.
#MondayBlogs
Refuge can refer to shelter or protection from danger or distress, but it can also refer to a feeling of being seen and cherished, of belonging.
#MondayBlogs
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
💚 Finding Refuge in Marriage: Turning a Painful Past into Lifetime Love | @MargaretWhitford.bsky.social https://buff.ly/iGS23F4
Refuge can refer to shelter or protection from danger or distress, but it can also refer to a feeling of being seen and cherished, of belonging.
#MondayBlogs
Refuge can refer to shelter or protection from danger or distress, but it can also refer to a feeling of being seen and cherished, of belonging.
#MondayBlogs
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
"But what is strength when the #pain is chronic? When you’re in it for the long term?..The point is to pace myself so that I can stay in the game of life, and to even maybe end it on a good note.": buff.ly/LOYECaz
#pacing #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #MondayBlogs
#pacing #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #MondayBlogs
Call Me Sick Girl (Or How to Make Your Weakness Your Strength)
Many with chronic illness don't like to be identified as sick. Here's why I want to be called sick girl and how to turn weakness into strength.
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
"But what is strength when the #pain is chronic? When you’re in it for the long term?..The point is to pace myself so that I can stay in the game of life, and to even maybe end it on a good note.": buff.ly/LOYECaz
#pacing #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #MondayBlogs
#pacing #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #MondayBlogs
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“Add items to your cart but don’t check out for 48 hours. Most of the time, you’ll go back and think, ‘Why did I want that?’"
jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs
featuring @experian-us.bsky.social
jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs
featuring @experian-us.bsky.social
Shop Smart, Spend Safe: Score Big Deals Without Regret
Big savings are only worth it if your wallet - and data - stay protected
jimkatzaman.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Add items to your cart but don’t check out for 48 hours. Most of the time, you’ll go back and think, ‘Why did I want that?’"
jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs
featuring @experian-us.bsky.social
jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs
featuring @experian-us.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
"my #wishlist has definitely evolved along with my #ChronicIllnesses, to include things like pain relieving products..the ultimate desire behind every wish list is a better #QualityOfLife, whatever that means to each of us.": buff.ly/ypMGsV0
#ChronicPain #MondayBlogs
#ChronicPain #MondayBlogs
Curated Chronic Illness Gift Ideas for Christmas, Birthdays & Other Occasions!
A curated list of chronic illness gift ideas for a friend or loved one who suffers from chronic pain or mental health issues — for all occasions!
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"my #wishlist has definitely evolved along with my #ChronicIllnesses, to include things like pain relieving products..the ultimate desire behind every wish list is a better #QualityOfLife, whatever that means to each of us.": buff.ly/ypMGsV0
#ChronicPain #MondayBlogs
#ChronicPain #MondayBlogs
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
10 Little-Known Substack Features That Will Transform How You Write and Grow | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via Substack https://geni.us/TenSubstackFeatures
A few tips I've learned that can help you!
#MondayBlogs #Blogging
A few tips I've learned that can help you!
#MondayBlogs #Blogging
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
10 Little-Known Substack Features That Will Transform How You Write and Grow | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via Substack https://geni.us/TenSubstackFeatures
A few tips I've learned that can help you!
#MondayBlogs #Blogging
A few tips I've learned that can help you!
#MondayBlogs #Blogging
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
Do you write about secrets? (I do) Here's the emotion that pairs so neatly with secrets #mondayblogs
Trauma and Shame: The Struggle Is Real | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social https://buff.ly/oc08tif
When healthy shame turns toxic, its purpose is to keep us small and silent so as to try to mitigate risk for repeated chronic, consistent trauma and abuse.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma #Shame
When healthy shame turns toxic, its purpose is to keep us small and silent so as to try to mitigate risk for repeated chronic, consistent trauma and abuse.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma #Shame
December 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Do you write about secrets? (I do) Here's the emotion that pairs so neatly with secrets #mondayblogs
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
When US propoganda posters met the moment:
Remember Pearl Harbor became the new battle cry.
Today, we still remember Dec. 7, 1941, "the date which will live in infamy"
Here's more on why, in film, books, speeches, art , even cocktails:
#mondayblogs #history
www.jannalexander.com/post/remembe...
Remember Pearl Harbor became the new battle cry.
Today, we still remember Dec. 7, 1941, "the date which will live in infamy"
Here's more on why, in film, books, speeches, art , even cocktails:
#mondayblogs #history
www.jannalexander.com/post/remembe...
December 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
When US propoganda posters met the moment:
Remember Pearl Harbor became the new battle cry.
Today, we still remember Dec. 7, 1941, "the date which will live in infamy"
Here's more on why, in film, books, speeches, art , even cocktails:
#mondayblogs #history
www.jannalexander.com/post/remembe...
Remember Pearl Harbor became the new battle cry.
Today, we still remember Dec. 7, 1941, "the date which will live in infamy"
Here's more on why, in film, books, speeches, art , even cocktails:
#mondayblogs #history
www.jannalexander.com/post/remembe...
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
I share this career path with @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social but will add one caveat: in writing, one accumulates a lot less stuff than in painting #mondayblogs #creativity
Field of Gold | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://ow.ly/mBQe50Wx1pR
I used to be a painter. That career didn't work out, so I took up writing fiction - seemed a cleaner route to poverty.
#MondayBlogs Image by Birmingham Museums Trust via Unsplash
I used to be a painter. That career didn't work out, so I took up writing fiction - seemed a cleaner route to poverty.
#MondayBlogs Image by Birmingham Museums Trust via Unsplash
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I share this career path with @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social but will add one caveat: in writing, one accumulates a lot less stuff than in painting #mondayblogs #creativity
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
Gratitude shifts the focus from what’s missing to what’s possible. That mindset builds confidence, lowers stress and supports better money choices.
jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs
featuring @experian-us.bsky.social
jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs
featuring @experian-us.bsky.social
Gratitude Strengthens Your Financial Life
Small victories reveal big progress when people choose to notice them
jimkatzaman.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Gratitude shifts the focus from what’s missing to what’s possible. That mindset builds confidence, lowers stress and supports better money choices.
jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs
featuring @experian-us.bsky.social
jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs
featuring @experian-us.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
On December 7, 1941, as FDR and Congress prepared to declare war on Imperial Japan, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt took to the radio waves:
🎙️"We know what we have to face and we know that we are ready to face it.” —ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
#mondayblogs #history
www.jannalexander.com/post/remembe...
🎙️"We know what we have to face and we know that we are ready to face it.” —ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
#mondayblogs #history
www.jannalexander.com/post/remembe...
December 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
On December 7, 1941, as FDR and Congress prepared to declare war on Imperial Japan, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt took to the radio waves:
🎙️"We know what we have to face and we know that we are ready to face it.” —ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
#mondayblogs #history
www.jannalexander.com/post/remembe...
🎙️"We know what we have to face and we know that we are ready to face it.” —ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
#mondayblogs #history
www.jannalexander.com/post/remembe...
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
#MondayBlogs To Tink or to Frog? How to Make Mistakes and Live Creatively
www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/12/to-t...
www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/12/to-t...
To Tink or to Frog? How to Make Mistakes and Live Creatively
No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.
www.gumonmyshoe.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
#MondayBlogs To Tink or to Frog? How to Make Mistakes and Live Creatively
www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/12/to-t...
www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/12/to-t...
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙 : The hidden inspirations behind a novelist’s heroine | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/AFJeGUl
"I should have known sooner. Or at least suspected."
#MondayBlogs
"I should have known sooner. Or at least suspected."
#MondayBlogs
December 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙 : The hidden inspirations behind a novelist’s heroine | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/AFJeGUl
"I should have known sooner. Or at least suspected."
#MondayBlogs
"I should have known sooner. Or at least suspected."
#MondayBlogs
Reposted by Dr. Alexandria Szeman
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM