Shawna Atteberry (she/her)
shawnaatteberry.bsky.social
Shawna Atteberry (she/her)
@shawnaatteberry.bsky.social
ESL Teacher, Writer, and Baker who loves to read, cook, and garden. Episcopal lay preacher. Author of What You Didn't Learn in Sunday School.
I really do adore a good understatement. In his commentary on Genesis, Dr. Terence E. Fretheim notes: “The phrase ‘image of God’ has been the subject of much discussion over the centuries.” If only.
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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While centurions marched through the empire declaring “Hail Caesar!” Gods messenger appeared in a humble village of a conquered land to a teenaged girl and declared “Hail Mary.”

From the beginning it was clear with whom God would stand.

It had never been and never would be with Empire.
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Rachel's book In the Bleak Midwinter: Thru Advent and Christmas with Christina Rossetti is a thoughtful and deep dive into both Rossetti's poetry and the season we're in. I would've read it again this year if I hadn't started Advent with a concussion.
With ten days to go to #Christmas this is my contractually obliged message to encourage you to buy my books… for yourself, a friend, random people …
There’s poetry, thriller fiction, theology, spirituality, etc …

Help me earn enough royalties to buy a modest meal next year …

#AsYouWere
December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Reposted by Shawna Atteberry (she/her)
And yet more lamentation.

Praying for my Jewish friends, colleagues, neighbours and online connections who begin Hanukkah tonight grieving more death, more suffering, more hatred.

May God, full of compassion, bring them comfort.
December 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Stormoji for November 17, 2025
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After losing her paper on magnetic resonance in the cloud, Gina felt like a pawn on the Internet bullet train. #shortfiction #microfiction
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Good morning! A lapful of bulldog is a great way to start the week. #bulldogmom
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Stormoji for November 13, 2025
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Annie would swim the Bay itself in the fog for a Ghirardelli sundae, so hopping on the BART to get one was an easy win. #shortfiction #microfiction
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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good night 🖤
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Stormoji for November 12, 2025
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After a day of painting her house Pam went to the Y for a swim then ate ramen and watched Chicken Run. #shortfiction #microfiction
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Stormoji for November 11, 2025
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Garlic roasted monkey tasted better than it sounded, and Mary really did need a break from all of that paperwork. #shortfiction #microfiction
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Stormoji for November 10, 2025
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Dr. Langdon savored his Bloody Mary on the red eye to Rome. He couldn't wait to start investigating a new scroll in the Vatican Library. #shortfiction #microfiction
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Stormoji for November 6, 2025
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The die was cast. There was nothing else to say by the river rapids: "Sshh, be vewy quiet. I'm hunting wabbit." #shortfiction #microfiction
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I think she's comfortable. #bulldogmom
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Stormoji for November 5, 2025
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Tim enjoyed watching all the sharks wheeling and dealing at the Furniture Expo's banquet. He sat back, sipped his champagne and enjoyed the show. #shortfiction #microfiction
November 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Stormoji for November 3, 2025
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Josie loved writing to U2's Bullet the Blue Sky. It had just the right beat to keep her Muse dancing. #shortfiction #microfiction
November 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Stormoji for November 2, 2025
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Speak no evil was easier said than done on a day when a not so bright person thought the cloud was literally in his computer. Lunch was on an indefinite hold. #shortfiction #microfiction
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Happy All Saints' Day!
November 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We are ready for the trick or treaters!
October 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Happy All Hallow's Eve!
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Stormoji for October 28, 2025
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Susan was so happy to see all the pollinators gliding through her strawberry patch. She worked hard to attract them. #shortfiction #microfiction
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Stormoji for October 27, 2025
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Jeff's defense that no one could predict racing shrimp down Michigan Avenue would cause so many accidents didn't fly with the judge. #microfiction #shortfiction
October 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Stormoji for October 26, 2025
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Bill wasn't sure how a flight that was half medieval re-enactors and half bluegrass musicians was going to go. The sing-alongs were... interesting.... #shortfiction #microfiction
October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Started putting the beds down for winter. Last tomato harvest. My San Marzano and one of my cherry tomato plants turned into monsters! And bees are still visiting! #backyardgarden #fallgarden #harvest
October 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
One week I will get my #bakeoffbakealong done before a new episode drops, but this week is not that week. For Meringue Week I made ghostly meringues. Tis Spooky Season after all. Now onto the new episode! #gbbo #bakeoff
October 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM