Joanna S🪿
@joann-s.bsky.social
🦆 Writer, artist, miscellaneous fellow || he/him cis woman
🦤 Birds, fish, literature, sci-fi, speculative biology & more
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🦤 Birds, fish, literature, sci-fi, speculative biology & more
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Joanna S🪿
@joann-s.bsky.social
· Nov 22
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It's garter stitch week on #ShowMeYourKnits so here's my depression shawl. I don't knit a lot of garter stitch, but sometimes depression hits, and the only* way out is the knit stitch, over and over and over.
*YMMV. Medication and talking therapy are also excellent.
*YMMV. Medication and talking therapy are also excellent.
January 25, 2026 at 2:13 AM
It's garter stitch week on #ShowMeYourKnits so here's my depression shawl. I don't knit a lot of garter stitch, but sometimes depression hits, and the only* way out is the knit stitch, over and over and over.
*YMMV. Medication and talking therapy are also excellent.
*YMMV. Medication and talking therapy are also excellent.
So... I might apply to "The Queer Love Project"s open call for creative nonfiction submissions. I think I have a story to tell that's unusual but hopefully uplifting. Time's ticking but I think I can get it done by Feb 14!
January 23, 2026 at 2:31 AM
So... I might apply to "The Queer Love Project"s open call for creative nonfiction submissions. I think I have a story to tell that's unusual but hopefully uplifting. Time's ticking but I think I can get it done by Feb 14!
Went to a social club and laughed so hard I couldn't stop beaming. Got a volunteering position at my favorite library. Learned to cook. Ahead in my classes. Pursuing hobbies. Can life get any better than this??
January 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Went to a social club and laughed so hard I couldn't stop beaming. Got a volunteering position at my favorite library. Learned to cook. Ahead in my classes. Pursuing hobbies. Can life get any better than this??
Mary Oliver's "A Poetry Handbook" is fantastic, BTW. It's short and sweet and very delightful to read, with a good sample of supporting poems. I ordered a used copy of a *giant* poetry encyclopedia (Princeton 4th edition) afterwards to get deeper into the topic!
Let it be known that the library is my favorite place on earth. I always have too many items checked out, lol. Here’s today’s in-library reading: two books of #poetry !
January 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Mary Oliver's "A Poetry Handbook" is fantastic, BTW. It's short and sweet and very delightful to read, with a good sample of supporting poems. I ordered a used copy of a *giant* poetry encyclopedia (Princeton 4th edition) afterwards to get deeper into the topic!
I had quite the adventure today exploring downtown #Atlanta - I saw cool parts of the city I had never known before. Now I‘m lounging in Starbucks after an hour of walking with today’s read: Meander, Spiral, Explode by Jane Alison! Seems to be a promising exploration of #writing unusual plot arcs.
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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A Reclamation prospecting rig searching for riches beneath the Valley of Two-Sky River.
Wild bluestick grows in this area; one of the few surviving populations known to anyone.
For the Birrin project.
Wild bluestick grows in this area; one of the few surviving populations known to anyone.
For the Birrin project.
January 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
A Reclamation prospecting rig searching for riches beneath the Valley of Two-Sky River.
Wild bluestick grows in this area; one of the few surviving populations known to anyone.
For the Birrin project.
Wild bluestick grows in this area; one of the few surviving populations known to anyone.
For the Birrin project.
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a little crow buddy
#americancrow #birdart #drawing #wildlifeart #inksketch #sketchbook #animaldrawing
#americancrow #birdart #drawing #wildlifeart #inksketch #sketchbook #animaldrawing
January 10, 2026 at 7:33 PM
a little crow buddy
#americancrow #birdart #drawing #wildlifeart #inksketch #sketchbook #animaldrawing
#americancrow #birdart #drawing #wildlifeart #inksketch #sketchbook #animaldrawing
Let it be known that the library is my favorite place on earth. I always have too many items checked out, lol. Here’s today’s in-library reading: two books of #poetry !
January 10, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Let it be known that the library is my favorite place on earth. I always have too many items checked out, lol. Here’s today’s in-library reading: two books of #poetry !
In other news, I've been questioning my gender YET AGAIN. Fifth time in a lifetime. I got the "dummy's guide to gender transition" with my Christmas gift card just in case. It's not a commitment, but maybe I'll figure out more via reading.
January 10, 2026 at 1:56 PM
In other news, I've been questioning my gender YET AGAIN. Fifth time in a lifetime. I got the "dummy's guide to gender transition" with my Christmas gift card just in case. It's not a commitment, but maybe I'll figure out more via reading.
I always have so many ideas for what career path I could pursue, it's dizzying. I like coding, so I could be a comp sci major! Or English, GIS, anthropology, web design, deaf studies, classics teaching, et cetera et cetera. Not like I have to decide anytime soon, but eventually I'll need to pick.
January 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM
I always have so many ideas for what career path I could pursue, it's dizzying. I like coding, so I could be a comp sci major! Or English, GIS, anthropology, web design, deaf studies, classics teaching, et cetera et cetera. Not like I have to decide anytime soon, but eventually I'll need to pick.
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Roseate Spoonbill: #MerrittIslandNWR #Titusville #Florida 1/25 #Sony a6700 #Tamron 50-400 @ 600mm eq.fov Program #bird & wildlife mods. #Photomator #nature #birdphotography #Point’nShootNature
January 7, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Roseate Spoonbill: #MerrittIslandNWR #Titusville #Florida 1/25 #Sony a6700 #Tamron 50-400 @ 600mm eq.fov Program #bird & wildlife mods. #Photomator #nature #birdphotography #Point’nShootNature
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a good birb to draw while we got snowstorms in Croatia (and i have to fly in this sigh)
Day 7 of #Birbfest2026 - Steller’s Sea Eagle
#SciArt #birds 🪶
Day 7 of #Birbfest2026 - Steller’s Sea Eagle
#SciArt #birds 🪶
January 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
a good birb to draw while we got snowstorms in Croatia (and i have to fly in this sigh)
Day 7 of #Birbfest2026 - Steller’s Sea Eagle
#SciArt #birds 🪶
Day 7 of #Birbfest2026 - Steller’s Sea Eagle
#SciArt #birds 🪶
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Breakfast with the #Birds for #BirdOfTheDay #FoodFinds #EastCoastKin #Photography #Nature @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Breakfast with the #Birds for #BirdOfTheDay #FoodFinds #EastCoastKin #Photography #Nature @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
I can't believe how insanely hard it is to get rid of AI overview in searches. Why isn't there a simple toggle to turn it off?? I ended up just switching to DuckDuckGo - even though they also have AI features, at least I can disable them.
*sigh* I miss the internet before AI...
*sigh* I miss the internet before AI...
January 7, 2026 at 12:43 PM
I can't believe how insanely hard it is to get rid of AI overview in searches. Why isn't there a simple toggle to turn it off?? I ended up just switching to DuckDuckGo - even though they also have AI features, at least I can disable them.
*sigh* I miss the internet before AI...
*sigh* I miss the internet before AI...
I know I'm a bit late to start, but I'm going to try the "Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition."
Middle Grade and YA fiction were life-changing for me as a kid, so naturally I always dreamed of my own children's novel. 83 days to a novel manuscript? Might as well!
#WritingCommunity #Writer
Middle Grade and YA fiction were life-changing for me as a kid, so naturally I always dreamed of my own children's novel. 83 days to a novel manuscript? Might as well!
#WritingCommunity #Writer
March 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I know I'm a bit late to start, but I'm going to try the "Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition."
Middle Grade and YA fiction were life-changing for me as a kid, so naturally I always dreamed of my own children's novel. 83 days to a novel manuscript? Might as well!
#WritingCommunity #Writer
Middle Grade and YA fiction were life-changing for me as a kid, so naturally I always dreamed of my own children's novel. 83 days to a novel manuscript? Might as well!
#WritingCommunity #Writer
A few times while reading a book, I gotta pause and write down whatever crazy random idea it inspired in me. Now my notes are full of remarks like "vampire vs zombies" and "fantasy world that's just a really tall cliff"... when I was reading sci-fi XP
Anyone else? #WritingCommunity #Booksky
Anyone else? #WritingCommunity #Booksky
January 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A few times while reading a book, I gotta pause and write down whatever crazy random idea it inspired in me. Now my notes are full of remarks like "vampire vs zombies" and "fantasy world that's just a really tall cliff"... when I was reading sci-fi XP
Anyone else? #WritingCommunity #Booksky
Anyone else? #WritingCommunity #Booksky
In other news, I've finally been diagnosed with chronic migraines. Yay for treatment! Not-so-"yay" that one of my new prescriptions costs over *800 dollars* and isn't covered by insurance, apparently... #chronicpain #spoonie
January 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
In other news, I've finally been diagnosed with chronic migraines. Yay for treatment! Not-so-"yay" that one of my new prescriptions costs over *800 dollars* and isn't covered by insurance, apparently... #chronicpain #spoonie
#intro time!
I’m Joanna, an #autistic college student navigating the hurdles of adult life. LGBTQ and BIPOC!
I’m here to write words, make art, and craft a more exciting life for myself. For now, expect to see posts about birds, books, and tabletop games!
Excited to be here— see y’all around :]
I’m Joanna, an #autistic college student navigating the hurdles of adult life. LGBTQ and BIPOC!
I’m here to write words, make art, and craft a more exciting life for myself. For now, expect to see posts about birds, books, and tabletop games!
Excited to be here— see y’all around :]
November 22, 2024 at 3:03 PM