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Dr. Alexandria Szeman @dralexandriasz.bsky.social · 4d

The Lies Our Parents Tell Us | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47mgw

The lies our parents tell us begin in childhood... and we swallow the lies because we’re so hungry, because the lies are all we have...

#MondayBlogs #Poem

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Dr. Alexandria Szeman @dralexandriasz.bsky.social · 4d

Should, Should Not (a poem) | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47n9p

A woman should not love a man, but if she does, she should keep the child of their breath close to her heart. A man, when he loves a woman, should not use words that are dear to her...

#MondayBlogs

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MondayBlogs - use #MondayBlogs to share posts on Mondays! @mondayblogs.bsky.social · 4d

"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 vist.ly/49fz2

#Divorce #MondayBlogs #Love

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Jennifer Kindera, CHSP, TICC, CLC @jenniferkindera.bsky.social · 4d

Untangling Emotions: Toxic Positivity, Self-Care, & Shame | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social vist.ly/49fyc

Toxic positivity is a deeply embedded part of our culture, and it can infiltrate into our mindset and affect our emotional and relational self-care.

#MondayBlogs #Trauma

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PostScript Eulogies @postscripteulogies.com · 4d

In this week's blog, I take a look at how to honour a lost friend and how to pay tribute to them in a #eulogy. I hope you like it. #MondayBlogs #friendship #eulogysupport #writingsupport
www.postscripteulogies.com/post/how-to-...

How to Write a Eulogy for a Friend: A Guide to Honouring a Unique Bond

When a friend passes away, the grief carries a unique weight. It’s a loss that exists outside the structured grief of family, a void carved from chosen kinship, shared history and inside jokes that no...

www.postscripteulogies.com

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 4d

"If you find TV too stimulating, you can try listening to #podcasts instead. They’re also great for when you’re in too much pain, and can only lie there and stare at the ceiling.": buff.ly/GGUbR8d

#ChronicPain #MentalHealth #disability #MondayBlogs

Podcast, Audiobook & Film Resources. Stuck In Bed After Knee Surgery.

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Jann Alexander @jannalextx.bsky.social · 4d

Untold stories, written about women, by women, have never been more important.
#mondayblogs #historicalfiction #womenshistory

Jann Alexander @jannalextx.bsky.social · 13d

More #historicalfiction than you can finish this year, including the reasons we love reading it!
#booksky #blogshare #womensfiction
www.jannalexander.com/post/womens-...

Exploring the Untold Stories: The Power of Women in Historical Fiction

For Women's History Month, we're reading the stories of women once marginalized or totally overlooked in historical fiction

www.jannalexander.com

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MondayBlogs - use #MondayBlogs to share posts on Mondays! @mondayblogs.bsky.social · 4d

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙 : The hidden inspirations behind a novelist’s heroine | @SheilaSharpe19 (on X) https://buff.ly/AFJeGUl

"I should have known sooner. Or at least suspected."

#MondayBlogs

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Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social · 4d

September 2025 Reading Wrap-up exploringallgenres.com/september-20... #booksky 📚💙 #mondayblogs

September 2025 Reading Wrap-up - Exploring All Genres

September was filled with books, and my September reading wrap-up shares all of the books read during the month.

exploringallgenres.com

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 4d

“Expenses depend on the pet. For dogs, you need to budget for the cost of food, possibly grooming and extras."
jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs
featuring @experian-us.bsky.social

Keep Unexpected Pet Costs in Check

Managing day-to-day care today protects wallets tomorrow

jimkatzaman.substack.com

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 4d

#MondayBlogs Seven Hours on Sun-beds (I'm Not a Beach Person)

Sometimes, being a supportive friend means sitting with them through their darkest moments. And sometimes, it means sitting with them on a beach helping them relax.

www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/10/seve...

#Poros #Greece #SelfCare

Seven Hours on Sun-beds (I'm Not a Beach Person)

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

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MondayBlogs - use #MondayBlogs to share posts on Mondays! @mondayblogs.bsky.social · 4d

Why single moms should embrace life's bloopers | Mona Andrei aka Moxie-Dude via Substack vist.ly/49f4x

“Mommy, do we still have eggs in our hair?”

#MondayBlogs

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Dr. Alexandria Szeman @dralexandriasz.bsky.social · 4d

Should, Should Not (a poem) | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47n9p

A woman should not love a man, but if she does, she should keep the child of their breath close to her heart. A man, when he loves a woman, should not use words that are dear to her...

#MondayBlogs

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Romance Book Promo Central @romancebookpromo.bsky.social · 16d

"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 vist.ly/47z8h

#Divorce #Poem #Love

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Dr. Alexandria Szeman @dralexandriasz.bsky.social · 4d

Holiday (memoir, poem) | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47pzj

Late this morning your first wife phoned, from where it is not raining: your three children huddled around, chirping, while the cat lapped milk from their cereal bowls.

#MondayBlogs #Poem #Memoir

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RockWay Press @rockwaypress.bsky.social · 4d

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Sheila Sharpe, Mystery Author ✍️ @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social · 13d

Really, I do not know whether my paintings are surrealist or not, but I do know that they are the frankest expression of myself.

~ Frida Kahlo

#Art #Quote #QOTD

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Sheila Sharpe, Mystery Author ✍️ @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social · 15d

Gripping Thrillers by Female Authors | Rosie Walsh via Penguin Random House vist.ly/488hc

"I have two small children and a job: if I manage to squeeze any reading time into my day, I need the book in my hand to be absolutely gripping."

#Thrillers #Books

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Sheila Sharpe, Mystery Author ✍️ @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social · 16d

I would kiss you, had I the courage.

— Édouard Manet

#Quote #QOTD

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Sheila Sharpe, Mystery Author ✍️ @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social · 16d

Women in Art History | WendyRobertsFineArt https://buff.ly/rAcXAvG

"I was invited to be part of a womenʻs art show. I noticed how different the show looked because it was created by women: scenes of kitchens, sandwiches, pink, & babies. Not really: I am making a point."

#Art

Women in Art History – Wendy Roberts Fine Art

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Sheila Sharpe, Mystery Author ✍️ @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social · 18d

Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore.

— Edgar Allan Poe

#Quote #QOTD

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Sheila Sharpe, Mystery Author ✍️ @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social · 20d

Never love an artist.

— Patricia Highsmith

#QOTD #Quote

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Sheila Sharpe, Mystery Author ✍️ @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social · 22d

5 Tips for Exploring Mental Health in Your Fiction | via @WritersDigest.bsky.social vist.ly/47dci

"I view every therapeutic and literary journey through the lens of emotion: What we react to, how we react, and why we react that way."

#MentalHealth #Writing

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Sheila Sharpe, Mystery Author ✍️ @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social · 23d

"Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand."

— Shakespeare

#QOTD #Quote

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Sheila Sharpe, Mystery Author ✍️ @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social · 24d

Top Ten WWII Spy Movies | @WWIIMemorial vist.ly/473zu

"From daring assassinations to coded secrets and double agents, these top ten WWII spy movies deliver intrigue, suspense, and unforgettable action."

#Movies #WWII

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