Kate Payne
@bellacandela.bsky.social
Building connection and community, mom, swimmer, lifter of heavy shit, author, reader, word nerd, baker, gardener, menace, bruja, activist, goddess at large
For my next trick, I do absolutely nothing and let you mofo’s figure it out yourselves.
December 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
For my next trick, I do absolutely nothing and let you mofo’s figure it out yourselves.
That eldest daughter urge to tell everyone to fuck all the way off when you get pegged as the holiday cruise director. It’s fun to watch people’s faces when you respond to what’s the plan with, “I don’t know; you tell me.”
December 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
That eldest daughter urge to tell everyone to fuck all the way off when you get pegged as the holiday cruise director. It’s fun to watch people’s faces when you respond to what’s the plan with, “I don’t know; you tell me.”
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WELCOME CAPRICORN SEASON! CHECK LISTS! CRYING ALONE! IF YOU’RE ON TIME, YOU’RE LATE! ACCOMPLISH! G.O.A.T! KNOW HOW TO DO IT RIGHT AND HOLD IT AGAINST EVERYONE WHO DOESN’T! ABOLISH ICE! FREE PALESTINE! LIFE IS SHORT! HAVE FUN! THE OLD WORLD IS DYING! IT’S OUR JOB TO BUILD IT ANEW! HAPPY SOLSTICE!
December 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
WELCOME CAPRICORN SEASON! CHECK LISTS! CRYING ALONE! IF YOU’RE ON TIME, YOU’RE LATE! ACCOMPLISH! G.O.A.T! KNOW HOW TO DO IT RIGHT AND HOLD IT AGAINST EVERYONE WHO DOESN’T! ABOLISH ICE! FREE PALESTINE! LIFE IS SHORT! HAVE FUN! THE OLD WORLD IS DYING! IT’S OUR JOB TO BUILD IT ANEW! HAPPY SOLSTICE!
Him: what do you use sage for?
Me: you know, spells, conjuring, erasing your existence, etc.
Him:
Me: oh, and soup
Me: you know, spells, conjuring, erasing your existence, etc.
Him:
Me: oh, and soup
December 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Him: what do you use sage for?
Me: you know, spells, conjuring, erasing your existence, etc.
Him:
Me: oh, and soup
Me: you know, spells, conjuring, erasing your existence, etc.
Him:
Me: oh, and soup
Luteal phase meltdown me: Nina Simone will fix me.
Correct again.
Correct again.
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Luteal phase meltdown me: Nina Simone will fix me.
Correct again.
Correct again.
Whatever is wrong with Rosalía is also wrong with me.
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Whatever is wrong with Rosalía is also wrong with me.
I need to sit in some water about this.
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I need to sit in some water about this.
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The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy will be publishing regular public health alerts to replace the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which has been paused due to the federal government shutdown.
October 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy will be publishing regular public health alerts to replace the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which has been paused due to the federal government shutdown.
I’m like a bagel.
Everything hinges on the water.
Everything hinges on the water.
October 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I’m like a bagel.
Everything hinges on the water.
Everything hinges on the water.
Girls be like “I needed this”, and it’s just your therapist saying you won therapy.
October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Girls be like “I needed this”, and it’s just your therapist saying you won therapy.
That eldest daughter feeling when your therapist praises your coping skills and you are legit not sure if you have successfully tricked her or if you’re actually making good life choices.
October 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
That eldest daughter feeling when your therapist praises your coping skills and you are legit not sure if you have successfully tricked her or if you’re actually making good life choices.
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In about three years the entire university pivot to AI curricula and schools and programs is going to be so deeply embarrassing. We will all pretend it never happened and I will be standing there, looking at people with a mirror in my eyes. This is all so embarrassing.
October 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
In about three years the entire university pivot to AI curricula and schools and programs is going to be so deeply embarrassing. We will all pretend it never happened and I will be standing there, looking at people with a mirror in my eyes. This is all so embarrassing.
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Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
September 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
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Katie Farris
From Standing In The Forest Of Being Alive, 2023.
From Standing In The Forest Of Being Alive, 2023.
October 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Katie Farris
From Standing In The Forest Of Being Alive, 2023.
From Standing In The Forest Of Being Alive, 2023.
I have so many gifts, but being chill or cool about anything is not one of them.
October 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I have so many gifts, but being chill or cool about anything is not one of them.
Winning the internet, once again
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Winning the internet, once again
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let the gourd times roll
October 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
let the gourd times roll
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Shame!!!!
History isn’t just being written. It’s being recorded in videos and audio, documenting these crimes and the complicity of most governments.
History isn’t just being written. It’s being recorded in videos and audio, documenting these crimes and the complicity of most governments.
October 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Shame!!!!
History isn’t just being written. It’s being recorded in videos and audio, documenting these crimes and the complicity of most governments.
History isn’t just being written. It’s being recorded in videos and audio, documenting these crimes and the complicity of most governments.
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"Felonies and gourds have one very important commonality: they’re both extremely fucking real."
It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers
First published on October 9, 2009, this classic by Colin Nissan is our most-read article of all time. We’re celebrating the 16th anniversary of th...
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September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Felonies and gourds have one very important commonality: they’re both extremely fucking real."
I yelled at the lady from Blue Cross Blue Shield today when she told me STD testing is not part of routine preventative care lab work.
October 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I yelled at the lady from Blue Cross Blue Shield today when she told me STD testing is not part of routine preventative care lab work.
Anyone: I’ll tell you what to do and you will do it.
Me: No
Dance partner: i’ll tell you what to do and you will do it.
Me: Gladly. I’ll even let you dip me.
Me: No
Dance partner: i’ll tell you what to do and you will do it.
Me: Gladly. I’ll even let you dip me.
September 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Anyone: I’ll tell you what to do and you will do it.
Me: No
Dance partner: i’ll tell you what to do and you will do it.
Me: Gladly. I’ll even let you dip me.
Me: No
Dance partner: i’ll tell you what to do and you will do it.
Me: Gladly. I’ll even let you dip me.
Forest walk at dusk #berkshires #westernmass
April 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Forest walk at dusk #berkshires #westernmass
Well, happy spring to you, too.
April 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Well, happy spring to you, too.
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MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: The House pass the Save Act, please call your senators and ask them to reject this bill that adds major roadblocks for millions of voters to exercise their right to the poll. Use @5calls.org to📱
April 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: The House pass the Save Act, please call your senators and ask them to reject this bill that adds major roadblocks for millions of voters to exercise their right to the poll. Use @5calls.org to📱