Amanda Pica
@aspicawrites.bsky.social
Co-author of THE WORDSMITHS (2023) and editor of THROUGH THE BRIAR PATCH (2024). Lover of dogs, great stories, and peanut butter. EIC at Hollow Oak Press. Submissions editor at Humour Me Magazine. she/her
www.hollowoakpress.com
www.hollowoakpress.com
Summer isn’t my favorite season, but it’s pretty. I’ll give it that
August 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Summer isn’t my favorite season, but it’s pretty. I’ll give it that
She’s really good at hide and seek
August 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
She’s really good at hide and seek
I hope no one’s tired of dog photos yet
August 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I hope no one’s tired of dog photos yet
My new view when walking the dogs is two pairs of fluffy pantaloons. Bonus photo of the new girl being extra clingy outside
August 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
My new view when walking the dogs is two pairs of fluffy pantaloons. Bonus photo of the new girl being extra clingy outside
A tale of two sisters: we both took photos of a monarch caterpillar practically at the same time from the same angle but my sister (the first photo) is a little bit of a better photographer than I am 😂😂
July 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A tale of two sisters: we both took photos of a monarch caterpillar practically at the same time from the same angle but my sister (the first photo) is a little bit of a better photographer than I am 😂😂
We welcomed a new girl into our pack this week! Meet Calliope, or Callie for short 🧡
July 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
We welcomed a new girl into our pack this week! Meet Calliope, or Callie for short 🧡
Turns out the pot of gold is just my Jeep
June 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Turns out the pot of gold is just my Jeep
Sneaking in a little reading on a long weekend away
May 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Sneaking in a little reading on a long weekend away
If you live in PA like me, get out there and vote! We’re clutching onto our democracy and local and state elections are vital
(Also, any guesses what I drive? 😅)
(Also, any guesses what I drive? 😅)
May 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you live in PA like me, get out there and vote! We’re clutching onto our democracy and local and state elections are vital
(Also, any guesses what I drive? 😅)
(Also, any guesses what I drive? 😅)
Happy girl alert ☺️
May 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Happy girl alert ☺️
Happy Mother’s Day! My son gave my flowers and we’re spending the day together. I hope all of you moms and mothering types have a lovely day, in whatever way makes you the happiest 💜💐
May 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Happy Mother’s Day! My son gave my flowers and we’re spending the day together. I hope all of you moms and mothering types have a lovely day, in whatever way makes you the happiest 💜💐
Anyway here’s the selfie. How’d I do? 😅
March 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Anyway here’s the selfie. How’d I do? 😅
Birdbrained daydreamer, reporting for duty
March 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Birdbrained daydreamer, reporting for duty
Welcome to the flock, Berry 🩵💙
March 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Welcome to the flock, Berry 🩵💙
I love this message from lunarbaboon 💙
March 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I love this message from lunarbaboon 💙
This week’s dryer haul, as the mom of an 8 year old. Always grateful when I don’t find an empty chapstick tube 😅
March 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This week’s dryer haul, as the mom of an 8 year old. Always grateful when I don’t find an empty chapstick tube 😅
This little rock tried really hard to give me a flat tire over the weekend, on my way home from a conference 2.5 hours away. Luckily it held enough air for me to get home and get the tire patched
March 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This little rock tried really hard to give me a flat tire over the weekend, on my way home from a conference 2.5 hours away. Luckily it held enough air for me to get home and get the tire patched
Anyone else lawful evil? 😅
March 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Anyone else lawful evil? 😅
Happy Valentine’s Day, friends
Here’s a picture of my kid’s dinner tonight
Here’s a picture of my kid’s dinner tonight
February 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Happy Valentine’s Day, friends
Here’s a picture of my kid’s dinner tonight
Here’s a picture of my kid’s dinner tonight
My dog’s toy looks the way I feel about all this ice
February 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
My dog’s toy looks the way I feel about all this ice
Ended a good day by sharing a sushi feast with my kid. This floof was happy we’d saved her a piece but she wasn’t so sure about the delivery method 😂
February 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Ended a good day by sharing a sushi feast with my kid. This floof was happy we’d saved her a piece but she wasn’t so sure about the delivery method 😂
Winter in northwestern Pennsylvania
January 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Winter in northwestern Pennsylvania
Seems this bird was not a fan of the snow 😂
January 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Seems this bird was not a fan of the snow 😂