Anna Lloyd
@annamlloyd.bsky.social
Author ✍️ 'Miss Anna's Dream in Stratford' | Columnist @ Read Or Die HQ | Advocate for #dyslexia #endchildmarriage | Seeking Lit Rep
I witnessed our allies — Canada, the Netherlands, the UK, and others — offering their heartfelt sorrows for our country. They looked at us with pity in their eyes, a pity that still stings me to this day. #jan6 #usa #dc #hope #landofthefree
January 6 (False Patriots)
Why are some so blind?
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January 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I witnessed our allies — Canada, the Netherlands, the UK, and others — offering their heartfelt sorrows for our country. They looked at us with pity in their eyes, a pity that still stings me to this day. #jan6 #usa #dc #hope #landofthefree
For instance, I don’t take walking for granted because there was a point in my life when I didn’t know how to walk and had to relearn after nine operations. At one point, I couldn’t put my feet in a stream or the ocean because the nerve damage was so severe. #bluesky #hope #love #newday #walking
The Importance Of Embracing Transitions. (Take 2)
Dear reader, I wrote this over a year ago. I decided to rewrite this piece to reflect where I am now. This past year has been one of the…
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January 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Maybe the key to world peace is treating every child with dignity and respect. Because once a child learns the feeling of being loved and respected, that soul goes out into the world and radiates love to others. #WinterSolstice #love #bluesky #hope #usa #respect #uk
Candles for the World & The Gift of Compassion
A Universalist Approach to Human Connection
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December 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A woman asking for help may not face the threat of death, but she can still be harmed by feeling invisible or by feeling like a burden rather than being treated as a member of the tribe who deserves support. #bluesky #usa #uk #women #love #Modern #historians
Sex, Society, & The Female Body
Shame, Strength, & Survival.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Just because someone wears a red hat like yours that says Make America Great Again does not mean they care about you. In fact, some people who have your best interests at heart may not look like you or think like you at all. #bluesky #trump #hope #love #usa #moms #miracle
The Christmas Season Is Upon Us (The Miracle Of Empathy)
When will we let the idea of Rome go? This is a question I have for the American people. As it is almost Christmas, many people around the…
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December 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Sometimes one must flip a couple of tables to get people’s attention. I am not here to flip tables but to flip a script, a script that has repeatedly dehumanized others instead of humanizing. #usa #bluesky #hope #vote #books #jesus
If Jesus Witnessed America Today
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
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December 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A heart does not really break; our illusion of what should be breaks. The stories we told ourselves about what is have started to ring hollow.
The universe never promised us a life without loss; that was never part of the bargain. #truth #ego #usa #sun #love #bluesky #hope
The universe never promised us a life without loss; that was never part of the bargain. #truth #ego #usa #sun #love #bluesky #hope
Ego Equals Fool’s Gold
Am I a widow or a divorcée?
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December 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Some may think I’m only talking about the right wing, but the left isn’t blameless. One of our biggest issues is a lack of accountability. #usa #bluesky #hope #vote #books
A Strategy‑Obsessed Progressive’s Plea for Sanity
Emotion without strategy equals nothing.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In Icelandic culture, the emphasis is on preventing mental health issues before they arise, rather than the United States model, which relies on interventions after a crisis has occurred. #usa #iceland #bluesky #hope
Iceland & America
Iceland & America Gender Equality As an American, I am always curious about what Americans can learn from Europe and other countries. Iceland has maintained top rankings for gender equality for the …
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December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Cyril represents Donald J. Trump.
Ancient Alexandria represents America.
Hypatia represents the women and teachers of America.
The chorus members represent the well-meaning politicians who aren’t quite sure what to do. #usa #bluesky #trump #pen #love #books #hypatia #news #trump
Ancient Alexandria represents America.
Hypatia represents the women and teachers of America.
The chorus members represent the well-meaning politicians who aren’t quite sure what to do. #usa #bluesky #trump #pen #love #books #hypatia #news #trump
Hypatia’s Fall (Part 3) Extended Edition
Ignorance is no longer an excuse.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Walt Disney to his animators: “Don’t animate it like Pluto or like the drawers. Animate it like a real dinosaur walking, you know.”
Animation team: “What do you mean, like a real dinosaur walking? Who’s going to know?” #bluesky #disney #art #usa #Fantasia
Animation team: “What do you mean, like a real dinosaur walking? Who’s going to know?” #bluesky #disney #art #usa #Fantasia
Stokowski & Disney
Disney’s boldest experiment (Fantasia)
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November 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Whether you’re on the left or the right, you’re in a bubble. Your algorithm is designed for you, so when you’re on Instagram or TikTok, you’re in a bubble. I don’t care how great that bubble feels or how much you agree with it — the reality is, it’s still a bubble. #bluesky #usa #trump #right #left
The Left & The Right & Russian Propaganda
Misinformation can spread like wildfire, whether you’re on the left or the right.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Persona non grata: a person who is unacceptable or unwelcome. I would like to come up with a new phrase, ego non grata. For this transformation to happen, my ego, at least for the time being, must perish. As melodramatic as that sounds, it is the truth. #ego #usa #sun #love #bluesky #hope
Ego-Non Grata
Death to Womb to Rebirth
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November 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Some women are taught that holding their breath is noble. If holding my breath makes me noble, then I’d rather have a scarlet letter on my chest and be able to breathe. #bluesky #ophelia #love #hope #usa #uk #sky #books
Dear Ophelia, I judged you too harshly.
Dear Ophelia, I judged you too harshly.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I am done and tired of keeping secrets. If I do not speak, I feel my soul will drown. I am just now remembering what happened… five months of lost time, my life regained. #life #hope #tiime #bluesky #pen #yesyoucan
Do you remember? (Regaining My Life)
I am just now remembering what happened… five months of lost time.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Lost At Sea & Shipwrecked Prophecies
How does someone get lost at sea after almost 10 years of perfect sailing? #bluesky #sea #love #lost #hope #newday #usa #hopefull #loveishard
How does someone get lost at sea after almost 10 years of perfect sailing? #bluesky #sea #love #lost #hope #newday #usa #hopefull #loveishard
Lost At Sea & Shipwrecked Prophecies
How does someone get lost at sea after almost 10 years of perfect sailing?
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November 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Slowly but surely, I see light shining through your cracks, beloved. The light is almost as beautiful as your soul. I wish I could hold a mirror up to you so you could see yourself the way I see you: strong, resilient, and capable.
#love #bluessky #blue #beautiful #yeayoucan #strong
#love #bluessky #blue #beautiful #yeayoucan #strong
Kintsugi Pot (You Look Beautiful To Me)
Slowly but surely, I see light shining through your cracks, beloved. The light is almost as beautiful as your soul. I wish I could hold a…
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November 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Slowly but surely, I see light shining through your cracks, beloved. The light is almost as beautiful as your soul. I wish I could hold a mirror up to you so you could see yourself the way I see you: strong, resilient, and capable.
#love #bluessky #blue #beautiful #yeayoucan #strong
#love #bluessky #blue #beautiful #yeayoucan #strong
While these #Celtic festival traditions may seem amusing, there was also a sense of letting go of one’s grief. One might write down what was weighing heavily on their heart, throw it into the bonfire, and ask an ancient ancestor for guidance and protection. #halloweenparty #halloween #boo #usa
Samhain & Halloween
This year, Samhain is from Friday, October 31 to Saturday, November 1, 2025. If you have Celtic Irish and Scottish heritage like I do, your…
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October 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
While these #Celtic festival traditions may seem amusing, there was also a sense of letting go of one’s grief. One might write down what was weighing heavily on their heart, throw it into the bonfire, and ask an ancient ancestor for guidance and protection. #halloweenparty #halloween #boo #usa
The Sikh community is often overlooked in America, when in fact they should be highly valued, appreciated, and respected. #usa #sikh #community #love #bluesky #America
A Beautiful Night Spent at the Gurdwara (Sat Sri Akal)
Truth is timeless
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October 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Let’s separate fact from mythology, starting with ancient Egyptian religion. The idea of damaging the body was sacrilege to the ancient Egyptians. #mythology #cleopatra #love #bluesky #religon #play #story #womeninpower #books #lit #words #egypt
The Death of a Legend & Separating Fact from Myth
My love for literature started when I grew up surrounded by William Shakespeare’s works and plays. Shakespeare’s Anthony and Cleopatra is…
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October 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Let’s separate fact from mythology, starting with ancient Egyptian religion. The idea of damaging the body was sacrilege to the ancient Egyptians. #mythology #cleopatra #love #bluesky #religon #play #story #womeninpower #books #lit #words #egypt
Your vote could mean life or death for someone on the other side of the globe. #TulsiGabbard #trump #usa #bluesky #Syria #earth #vote
Zenobia & Tulsi Gabbard
Your vote could mean life or death for someone on the other side of the globe.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trump has always been fascinated by royalty, especially the British. From his penthouse in New York to the gaudy way he has treated the Oval Office, anything gilded — real or fake gold — seems to define his style. #nokingsday #bluesky
Appearance & Responsibility Elizabeth I vs. Donald Trump
Trump has always been fascinated by royalty.
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October 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Trump has always been fascinated by royalty, especially the British. From his penthouse in New York to the gaudy way he has treated the Oval Office, anything gilded — real or fake gold — seems to define his style. #nokingsday #bluesky
Instant gratification and democracy do not mix. They never have, and they never will. Sorry to be blunt, but America — and yes, even the left side of America — needs to take this pill. #vote #usa #america #democracy #hope #writing #humanity #bluesky
It’s Time To Call The (Left) In
Will the Lack of Nuanced and Lazy Thinking Be the United States’ Downfall?
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October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
When one feels like they are in purgatory, the best way to venture out is to look up at the sky, put on your imaginary crown, and walk tall. There may be a time when the façade cracks, but reapplying your lipstick never hurts anyone. #usa #writing #humanity #bluesky #books #LOVE
(Queen Pose) Don’t let your Crown Fall
Has anyone seen my lipstick?
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October 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
As I walk through this world at the present moment, my heart is heavy with many questions I cannot answer, or at least not yet. My mind started to wander today, and a memory popped up from when I was studying ancient #Egyptian #poetry many months ago. #love #usa #wrighting #hope #iseeyou #pen
Gratitude & Autonomy - Palms To The Sky
Gratitude & Autonomy- Palms To The Sky Sorrow balanced with gratitude. As I walk through this world at the present moment, my heart is heavy with many questions I cannot answer, or at least not yet …
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October 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM