Stella Jorette
stellajorette.bsky.social
Stella Jorette
@stellajorette.bsky.social
Writer of speculative fiction and other ramblings. Horror podcast fan. Unabashed progressive. 🇺🇦

Author of:
https://www.stellajorette.com/harvest-of-shadows/
https://www.stellajorette.com/harmony-lost/
https://www.stellajorette.com/harmony-and-discord
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Hi followers! Give me a heads up if your affiliated with any of the Facebook sci/fi and fantasy book groups. Nice to see you here! I still pop over to FB, but only on my PC, so not often. Usually I'm here blabbing about books, podcasts, and whatever I watch on screen.
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Welp, my neighbour told me the northern lights were outside, North thtough my cell phone camera. I'm seeing a red glow but was expecting green wavy lights. Thoughts?
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Can we just abolish the senate already? They clearly don't represent their constituents and throw too much power to sparsely populated regions.
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Our local democratic representatives in NM and CO are standing up for us. If your representatives are not or are likely to cave, please phone their offices pronto.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Last of the backyard fall foliage, a crab apple and a sour cherry.
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If your trying to quit Amazon, but need home goods, try Wayfair. www.opensecrets.org/orgs/wayfair...
Wayfair Inc Profile: Summary
Wayfair Inc organization profile. Contributions in the 2024 cycle: $499,374. Lobbying in 2024: $80,000. Outside Spending in the 2024 cycle: $0.
www.opensecrets.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
This is exactly what "the man" so deeply feared. Cheap, diffuse and democrtised power generation.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative

electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Is sanity in the air? I certainly hope so.
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
After months of tariff related delay, my boxes of personal belongings arrived from Australia and the most important item is...
November 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Here's another one trying to help regular people, and after all she's been through still at it.
We're suing the U.S. Department of Education for weaponizing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

This administration is trying to illegally cut off loan forgiveness eligibility for organizations and governments based off ideals it doesn't agree with.

I'm fighting back.
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Some of these people are actually trying to help us.
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
My co-worker: "If you gave Trump an enema, you could bury him in a shoebox."
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Centuries old vampires grapple with racism, racial purity, and genetic tinkering. Interesting well thought out world with two extant, interdependent humanoid species. A bit didactic and one major inappropriate coupling hurdle but worthwhile. #fantasy #vampires #booksky #fantasyfaction #bookreview
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Red posole. The wide variety of dried chillies on sale in the supermarket is one of the best features of Colorado. Thank goodness for our multicultural history and for immigration.
November 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Just realising that the moon is upside down in the northern hemisphere. I was wondering what happened to the rabbit. Also, half moons seem to be flipped backwards. Might ask the husband but I fear the physics lecture.
November 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Running a #foodbank ? Make sure that your online presence is up to date, all of your link buttons function, and a method to donate is clear and present on your home page. Ask for volunteer assistance if you're stuck. Undoubtedly, someone local runs a website and would be happy to help.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Neck Wafers
Change one letter, ruin a candy

Bitterfinger
Change one letter, ruin a candy.

S&Ms
October 30, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The last instalment of a supernatural fantasy strung thinly through several novels is hampered by cringeworthy characters and a retelling of excruciating too recent history. Only the first and last sections grabbed me. #fantasy #bookreview #booksky #fantasyfaction
October 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Pounds
Change one letter, ruin a candy

Pour Hatch Lids
Change one letter, ruin a candy

Milky Wax
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
More evidence linking herpes virus infections and dementia. Get vaccinated as early as possible even if you have to pay out of pocket.
In the US: If you're 50 or older (or 19/older & immunocompromised), please get vaxxed against shingles. It's no joke.

"With more than a million infections a year, herpes zoster affects nearly 1 in 3 adults and is now recognized as a systemic inflammatory event...

www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Shingles Vaccination Linked to Vascular Benefits
Several observational analyses suggest higher cardiovascular and dementia risks in those with and without HIV who get shingles and lower risks with vaccination.
www.medscape.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
So now I can't find an appointment for a pre-surgery physical because apparently managed equity destroyed the biggest local primary care practice and now the regions deeply short of doctors. Great healthcare system.
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
At this point, I kinda think we deserve to go extinct, but it's a pity we're taking so many other species out with us.
October 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
At least she's off the spider plant which is a mild cat psychedelic. Chances are celery is the same. Yes, our cat microdoses.
October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM