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Ilene Goldman
@ilenegold.bsky.social
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author, history nerd, sporadic quilter, lapsed knitter, novice crocheter, avid reader, dog mom, animal rescue volunteer, world's slowest swimmer

www.ilenegoldman.com
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Done! My face will be warm when I take Ozzie out in the single digit temps tomorrow morning.
A woman wearing a teal, brown, and gray crocheted scarf wrapped around her face and neck
November 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Snow days are for snuffle mats.
A black shih tzu mix with his face buried in a Big Bird snuffle mat
November 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Did you know that books make great gifts? 😉

Greeks Bearing Gifts—a “Twilight Zone” meets Stephen King horror novella (spooky, not scary)

Outlaws—a contemporary retelling of the Robin Hood legend with Robin and his Merry Men as homeless veterans

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#Booksky

www.ilenegoldman.com/books
Greeks Bearing Gifts by Ilene T. Goldman next to three presents tied with red ribbon Outlaws: A Contemporary Reimagining of Robin Hood by Ilene T. Goldman next to a stack of presents tied with brown string
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Now that Thanksgiving dinner is done, I can focus on this scarf. I’m a little more than halfway done with it. I want it finished by Sunday, so I can wear it Monday when our temps plunge.
#crochet #crochetaway
A grey, teal, and brown scarf-in-progress. A crochet hook sticks through the top right corner.
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Ozzie has decided he’s a lap dog.
A black shih tzu mix wearing a grey sweater sits in a person’s lap and looks away from the camera.
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Courtesy of @thegoldenratio4.bsky.social:
A sugar-faced golden retriever in profile next to the sentence “Hell is other people.”
November 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Sunset
Pink and orange reflects on clouds as the sun sets behind prairie grasses and scraggly trees
November 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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The face of a dog who has never eaten in his entire life.***

***He ate dinner 10 minutes ago.
A black shih tzu mix in a gray sweater sits in a sofa and looks at the camera with a sad begging face.
November 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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She’s home.
A large figurine of a dog in a lotus pose behind three pet urns—for Benji, Duncan, and Penny. A blue collar embroidered with PENNY sits on Penny’s urn.
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Happy #TongueOutTuesday!

📸: Wee Little Paws Inn
A black shih tzu mix sits on plastic play equipment and smiles up at the camera
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Last week-ish, I saw a sale on dog Halloween costumes and found 2 costumes that were perfect for Penny and Ozzie. I ordered them. They arrived today.

Grease would have been the word next Halloween.
A small Pink Ladies poodle skirt dog costume and a black T-birds dog jacket.
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Up for a writing challenge? Join me in the 20th annual Short Story Challenge by @nycmidnight.bsky.social on January 23rd! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ssc
Promo graphic for the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge, which starts January 23, 2026. Info and registration at nycmidnight.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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I needed a new saucepan. I walked out with two saucepans (not pictured) and two jackets for Ozzie. (Shhh. Don’t tell him. They’re his Hanukkah gifts.)
Two Snoopy-themed dog jackets, size Medium
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Sometimes grief means sobbing into my pillow. Sometimes it means shoving fried cheese curds in my face.
A fresh order of Culver’s fried cheese curds
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Here. You might find this useful.
Emma Thompson grimacing dramatically as a closed caption says “I’m so annoyed.”
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Thank you all for your condolences.

I’m going to be scarce around here for a day or two while I wrap my head around this.

In the meantime, here’s the last picture I took of Penny:
A tan chihuahua and black shih tzu mix walking on either side of a sidewalk bordered by grass covered in fallen autumn leaves.
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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His favorite way to sleep: with his back legs resting on me.
A black shih tzu mix sleeping next to a person. The dog’s back legs are resting on the person’s thigh.
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Looking for a #NovellaNovember read?

Check out Greeks Bearing Gifts!

The ebook is a free download on my website.

www.ilenegoldman.com/books

#Booksky
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GREEKS BEARING GIFTS By ILENE T. GOLDMAN A horror novella in the tradition of The Twilight Zone and Stephen King Broke and unemployed, Jason "J.D." Donovan finds unexpected financial salvation when he encounters a mysterious door-to-door salesman. But the old adage is right: if something seems too good to be true, it probably is, and J.D. soon has to choose between being able to pay his bills and saving the people he loves.
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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The view from here:
Red and green Northern Lights above a house
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Meals done for the rest of the week: turkey chili and chicken cacciatore
Turkey chili simmering in a large saute pan A casserole dish with baked chicken, carrots, and onions in tomato sauce
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Hot chocolate break!
A mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream. The mug is white and says “I ❤️ history”
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Took today off from work (to give myself a much-needed 4 day weekend). Went out to lunch and then stopped at Half Price Books, where I found the last Trixie Belden I needed to complete my collection! 
A complete set of 1970s era Trixie Belden on a bookshelf. In the shelf below is part of a complete set of 1950s era Nancy Drew.
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Me, looking at Senate Dems right now:
A sugar-faced tan chihuahua stares judgementally at the camera
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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I had one job for today, and it’s done.

✅ Winter gear is out and organized.

The rest of the day is for reading, crocheting, and TV.
A over-the-door shoe organizer stuffed with gloves, mittens, beanies, and scarves
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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"We live on the street. We have our own rules, our own community. To most people, especially people like that rich bastard Kingston, that makes us criminals. Outlaws. It don't matter what the law books say."

#BookSky
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www.ilenegoldman.com/books
The cover of Outlaws: A Contemporary Reimagining of Robin Hood by Ilene T. Goldman—a homeless man sleeps on a sidewalk in front of a brick wall. He is covered with a green jacket. The word OUTLAWS is spray painted on the wall like graffiti.
November 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM