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Shashanna

@shashanna.bsky.social

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Mom, music therapist and multi-instrumentalist musician. breast cancer and domestic violence survivor. Feminist as f. I write poetry- author of “Survival Haiku” and “Cancer Doesn’t Give A F*ck.”

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 12h

Not quite sure why but this and the comments made me laugh hysterically. Enjoy.

Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · 1d

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 13h

I really love this. Thanks for sharing- going to send it to my mother who will also love it.

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 13h

Idahoans I know don’t like ANYONE moving there, let alone brown skinned people who will build mosques-they complain about the state becoming more crowded.

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sorry for your loss. Wishing you comfort.

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sure my racist family in Idaho will be super accepting and welcoming of their new neighbors…

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 1d

Like “Christian” people don’t get divorced?! Especially when the dude expects them to raise and educate the kids, clean the house, make all the meals and have “regulation” relations? Why not just get a robot maid with a strategically placed hole at that point?

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 1d

Unsolicited Dick pic

a man with a beard is sitting in a chair and the name dick van dyke is on the bottom of the screen

Alt: a man with a beard is sitting in a chair and the name dick van dyke is on the bottom of the screen

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 3d

House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and Where the Lillies Bloom by Bill and Vera Cleaver, graduated in 1999

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 3d

Like all narcissistic people, he is not capable of being humiliated because he will just blame someone else and not admit he was wrong.

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 3d

I love her sweet face! Wishing Mabel and you a good day!

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 3d

Going to be writing my wedding vows soon and trying out possible line: there’s no one else I’d rather discuss the South African frog version of Barry White with than you.

Still workshopping.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 4d

Ay me, this tyrant fever burns me up

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 4d

I love how the prez is like “Portland is terrible” and their response is a costumed dance party and naked yoga. Keep it up, my fellow PNW weirdos! Love you!

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

#WarRavagedPortland

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 5d

So that’s where the rapture happened! Clearly the only worthy beings were in that yard.

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 5d

More Mountain Goat songs with harp, please. Is this the first one? Racking my brain to think of another. It’s like Mountain Goats songs with mandolin: rare and special.

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 5d

The orchestration on Cold at Night is fantastic!

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 6d

Oh yes, it’s essential, especially if you are trying to get out of or understand a previous abusive relationship.

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 6d

Ugh I’m sorry about the layoff and I hope you find something else soon!

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 7d

The world needs more of them.

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, in honor of #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth and #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, how about reading self-published poetry from someone who has experienced and writes about both subjects? 🙋🏻‍♀️

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Cancer Doesn't Give A F*ck

After being diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the age of 41 following her first mammogram, the author wrote this collection of poetry and advice to cope with and comment on the experience of coming thro...

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 7d

Wow, congrats!

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 7d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 7d

This is the sweetest thing ever. Your child is like a mini party therapist and I love it.

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Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 8d

I have an affinity small things and I would have continued to try to sharpen them, pointlessly (pun intended)

Shashanna @shashanna.bsky.social · 8d

Eww no, will be avoiding that, thanks for the warning.