Laura A. Pike
@laurapike.bsky.social
Mother, writer, veteran, reluctant Floridian. It's tough out there, so please be kind. Work in Janus Literary, Versification, Roi Faineant, Profane Journal, and elsewhere.
I very rarely buy beef, but I was in the mood for a pot roast. Chuck roast was 13.49 a pound. Chuck roast. This, and hamburger, was what you used to buy when you couldn't afford steak.
February 7, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I very rarely buy beef, but I was in the mood for a pot roast. Chuck roast was 13.49 a pound. Chuck roast. This, and hamburger, was what you used to buy when you couldn't afford steak.
I unknowingly purchased a memoir written by an influencer. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time.
February 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I unknowingly purchased a memoir written by an influencer. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time.
My cat is an absolute cheez-it fiend. God, what have I done.
January 19, 2026 at 12:01 AM
My cat is an absolute cheez-it fiend. God, what have I done.
How wonderful to wake up and find that, once again, we are trapped in a car careening off a cliff, comforted by the knowledge that there is an untold number of cars and cliffs.
January 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM
How wonderful to wake up and find that, once again, we are trapped in a car careening off a cliff, comforted by the knowledge that there is an untold number of cars and cliffs.
One good thing to come out of the absolute shitshow that is our country is that I'm doomscrolling far less and reading for pleasure far more. I'm even working on a micro that was gathering dust.
September 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
One good thing to come out of the absolute shitshow that is our country is that I'm doomscrolling far less and reading for pleasure far more. I'm even working on a micro that was gathering dust.
When all else fails, I focus on small pleasures. Today, it's sitting in my car with the windows down, a DD coffee, and a lovely morning breeze.
August 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
When all else fails, I focus on small pleasures. Today, it's sitting in my car with the windows down, a DD coffee, and a lovely morning breeze.
Good Lord, I wish men would stop commenting on women's smiles.
June 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Good Lord, I wish men would stop commenting on women's smiles.
Fucking with social security will radicalize people who didn't know they could be radicalized.
March 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Fucking with social security will radicalize people who didn't know they could be radicalized.
Is it more of an evolutionary advantage to have empathy or to be devoid of empathy?
March 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Is it more of an evolutionary advantage to have empathy or to be devoid of empathy?
I can't concentrate on work today because our president is insane.
March 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I can't concentrate on work today because our president is insane.
I ate a baloney and pickle sandwich for dinner three nights this week, and it was glorious.
February 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I ate a baloney and pickle sandwich for dinner three nights this week, and it was glorious.
Mother and child at the mercy of wind, rain, and time.
January 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Mother and child at the mercy of wind, rain, and time.
I'm not much for selfies as I'm generally unphotogenic, and simply not into selfies, but I like the grainy, diffuse look of this one that I took several years ago. Taken for a much younger man who broke my heart. Silly me.
January 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I'm not much for selfies as I'm generally unphotogenic, and simply not into selfies, but I like the grainy, diffuse look of this one that I took several years ago. Taken for a much younger man who broke my heart. Silly me.
Terrible things are happening. Here's a pretty picture.
January 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Terrible things are happening. Here's a pretty picture.
I'm sure he loves his mother, though.
January 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I'm sure he loves his mother, though.
Mart ADULT Supercenter doing the Lord's work.
January 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Mart ADULT Supercenter doing the Lord's work.
I've been grappling lately with the sentiment that you can't go home. Too much has changed. I've changed. Everyone I left behind has changed. But can I find belonging in the natural geography? In the Catskill mountains, in the Hudson River, in the change of seasons? All I know is this longing.
December 29, 2024 at 4:39 PM
I've been grappling lately with the sentiment that you can't go home. Too much has changed. I've changed. Everyone I left behind has changed. But can I find belonging in the natural geography? In the Catskill mountains, in the Hudson River, in the change of seasons? All I know is this longing.
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I'm sure at least some of you know I spent the last week in the hospital. Here's the story and how you can help.
gofund.me/6b5453ee
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Donate to Please Support Us: Medical and Job Loss Crisis, organized by Hilary Brown
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December 22, 2024 at 6:40 AM
I'm sure at least some of you know I spent the last week in the hospital. Here's the story and how you can help.
gofund.me/6b5453ee
gofund.me/6b5453ee
Short morning conversation at work in deep red Florida:
Dems want to cut Social Security
Biden is robbing money from SS to fund Ukraine
Dems want to raise retirement age to 70
Dems want to cut Social Security
Biden is robbing money from SS to fund Ukraine
Dems want to raise retirement age to 70
November 21, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Short morning conversation at work in deep red Florida:
Dems want to cut Social Security
Biden is robbing money from SS to fund Ukraine
Dems want to raise retirement age to 70
Dems want to cut Social Security
Biden is robbing money from SS to fund Ukraine
Dems want to raise retirement age to 70
I'm committed to staying informed, but refuse to be consumed by news of horrible people doing horrible things (of which there is an endless supply). I will find my solace in nature, reading, and writing.
November 17, 2024 at 12:37 PM
I'm committed to staying informed, but refuse to be consumed by news of horrible people doing horrible things (of which there is an endless supply). I will find my solace in nature, reading, and writing.
Muscovy ducks are aggressive assholes.
November 16, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Muscovy ducks are aggressive assholes.
You know whoever put these here knew no one would take them. We all know why we wouldn't take them.
November 15, 2024 at 12:52 AM
You know whoever put these here knew no one would take them. We all know why we wouldn't take them.
My son and I spent the day walking the trails at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Florida.
November 14, 2024 at 7:33 PM
My son and I spent the day walking the trails at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Florida.
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I'd like to create an "Authors of Small/Indie Press Books 2024-2025" starter pack. Is that you? If so, please reply here. Also, if you don't mind reposting this for visibility, I'd appreciate it! #writingcommunity #indiebooks #indieauthors #booksky
November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
I'd like to create an "Authors of Small/Indie Press Books 2024-2025" starter pack. Is that you? If so, please reply here. Also, if you don't mind reposting this for visibility, I'd appreciate it! #writingcommunity #indiebooks #indieauthors #booksky