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Kristin Houlihan, Writer

@kristinwrites.bsky.social

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Poet, Wife, Mom, LongCovid/MECFS Sufferer. Looking to connect and learning to advocate. Cofounder of #CripCoop. EIC, Poetry @epistemiclit.Bsky.social, @whirligiglit.bsky.social. Micropoetry chapbook Lift the Mask available widely. www.kristinhoulihan.com

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · Feb 9

Who would like to buy my book today?

$0.99 in ebook
$3.46 in audio
$4.99 in paperback

29 micropoems about family, motherhood, and chronic illness

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Lift the Mask: a short collection of poetry and lyrical prose

Lift the Mask: a short collection of poetry and lyrical prose - Kindle edition by Houlihan, Kristin. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Lift the Mask: a short collection of poetry and lyrical prose.

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 12m

Yay!

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Fallon | find me on disabled.social instead of this nazi bar @fallonturing.bsky.social · 9d

During October, I won't be able to ship any orders due to travel. My knitting patterns (shown here) don't need shipping, though! $7 each. ko-fi.com/crippledcomm...

#BSNM #ShopSmall #QueerArt #GiftShop #DisabledArtist

A knitted hat with the disability pride flag on it: diagonal stripes in red, yellow, white, blue, and green on a black background

an in-progress knitted beanie in the bisexual flag colors with a knotted stitch texture throughout

A pair of rainbow striped knitted socks with a repeating heart lace motif

A pair of knitted beanies with stripes in shades of grey, pink, and blue, and the text "IT/ITS" written in curly letters

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 2h

Pair 1 of 3 glasses arrived — the frames I’ve had for the past year+ with new lenses — regular/distance glasses.

Waiting for my readers and my new sunglasses (same rx as the glasses that came today).

Been wearing an old rx in tiny frames for a couple of weeks -/ these are such a relief for my eyes

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Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social · 5h

📣 Let's GO! Join us THIS Wednesday at 8pm EST for #TLSkyChat - an educational chat for school librarians and the people who love them!

💻 Checkout this week's topic along with other goodies at tlskychat.com/schedule!

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Graphic promoting #TLSkyChat for Banned Books Week. Left side shows the word “CENSORSHIP” repeated and crossed out in red, with text “is so 1984.” Below are ALA stars and “Read for your rights.” Right side features Ellen Hopkins quote about burning books and fear of ideas. Banner reads “Join us this WEDNESDAY 5pm PT / 8pm ET.”

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 5h

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 5h

Catholic anymore. We’re sort of… nothing. Adrift so to speak)

Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 5h

There’s definitely a subset of Catholics tho that lean toward those evangelical tendencies… I’ve had friends ask me “you let your kids read xx? Aren’t you worried about occult references?” Um. No.

My kids don’t like true horrid but they looooove magic in many permutations. (We’re also not actively

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 5h

Yay!

Since Covid reinfection when I stopped everything bc I couldn’t swallow I’m on WAY less stuff but the supplements I do take I know are essential. I notice if I miss a dose. Naturally they’re like the most expensive things I was taking. Oh well.

Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 5h

Oh, interesting. I grew up catholic but my parents/community were not like that.

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Hannah Grieco @writesloud.bsky.social · 8h

Bookshop is having a sale to counter Prime Day! What a great opportunity to buy this cool new book I heard about.

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First Kicking, Then Not

Check out First Kicking, Then Not - <p>A young woman transforms after an unspeakable loss. A recent divorcee discovers a new life. An aging mother fears losing everything she loves, while another aban...

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you!

Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 23h

I wondered about that bc I also dont drink caffeine but I’m too scared of an MCAS reaction that’ll make me take Benadryl after all… haven’t had coffee, tea, or soda in years! If it comes to I think I’d try black tea first… hmm. Thanks!

Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you. Half the kids are in bed so it’s finally quiet. Lying down. Embracing the darkness like a vampire lol.

Unfortunately I can’t do aspirin so no excedrin migraine for me. It used to work for me when I had hormone migraines while nursing

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks. I have a migraine hat thing in the fridge, and I’m propped. I’d sit up if my neck could tolerate it.

I do plan to ask my dr next week for some rx strength relief if he’s able to prescribe it, or referral if not.

Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Ah thanks. I can’t do aspirin unfortunately so that’s out.

I’ve never tried thc.

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Any MECFS/ longcovid headache (about to cross into migraine territory) remedies?

Three Advil and a Benadryl have been my go to but Benadryl makes me paralyzed…

Electrolytes, Advil, and dinner took the edge off but it’s lurking

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

In the first year I was bedridden I lost 15 pounds. The next year I gained it back, since then I’ve gained another 45 😱. My micronutrient panel a year and a half ago was surprisingly good given my extremely limited diet at the time. I eat better now but that doesn’t mean I’m absorbing it

Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

I am sorry you got in trouble for trying to express your love!

Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

It did make me remember how great my grandma’s hugs were when I was a kid (pretty sure we let her know we loved how squishy she was lol). One of my kids tho (the youngest) just keeps asking me WHY my belly is big and “wont push in” (my children are naturally very thin)

Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

I am having a really hard time accepting that longcovid has made me fat. But last night two of my children separately told me I’m “so comfortable to snuggle” so I’ll take that as a small win in this messed up situation.

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Good luck! Fyi I got worse for about three weeks when I first started it, before getting back to baseline

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

I have no idea. I’m super annoyed.

Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Well this is just silliness. Confirmed these low glucose alarms are false lows. Apparently a common thing, particularly at night.

Definitely makes me question the rest of the data too though! When it says 150 is that also falsely low? Nonsense.

Messaged doctor. I might just take it off.

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ME/CFS San Diego @mecfssd.bsky.social · 2d

October Support Groups @batemanhornecenter.bsky.social for ME/CFS, Long COVID, and related conditions

Oct 14 1pm MDT Navigating the Complex Healthcare Industry
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Oct 21 1pm MDT Parenting with Chronic Illness
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