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Lizz Porter

@lizzporter.bsky.social

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I miss my underscore. Mom. Wife. Maker. Friend. Biz owner. OG Blogger. Tall. Ally. 💙 3x kidney recipient. Wildfire survivor 2021. Probably luckier than I deserve.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · Jan 22

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@afterthefireusa.bsky.social CEO @jgt-707.bsky.social and business owners Melissa Schuster and @lizzporter.bsky.social spoke with Mina Kim on managing the practicalities of losing your home to a wildfire.

Advice on Recovering from a Wildfire, From Californians Who’ve Been There

KQED's Forum · Episode

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 17

I’m not happy with it as it is now, it’s the only space in the house I don’t *love* I think this is the solution!

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 17

I love it! I tried to work it into my living room gallery wall but I think I’m going to redo our guest room into a “California room” I already have a vintage SF cable car painting and a couple of historic maps.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 17

The original bear is from the 1913 sheet music for “I Love You California” Annie’s is a version based on that.

somanysongbooks.com/2020/05/29/i...

“I Love You California”

I bought this sheet music many years ago not because I liked or even knew the song but because the artwork charmed and surprised me. The fact that one of the song’s composers bore the name A. F. Fr…

somanysongbooks.com

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 16

Airport bartender says “I’ll be right back” and leaves. There are no employees here. What’s a reasonable time to wait for her return so you can pay? (There are 3 other customers plus me)

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 16

I’m OG, dude. Hello and I love you. 😘

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 15

Friends, if my wildfire-related content has been helpful to you this last week, you can also help support my own family’s recovery (because it’s still ongoing) by purchasing items from my business, pewpewlasercraft.com. Thank you!

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 15

You should watch the show.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 15

Too expensive, too much crowd noise, can’t pause it to go pee, uncomfortable seats, too far from my house (20 min to old little theater, 40 to a newer fancy one), too loud, just nothing that can’t wait until streaming. Even streaming, I’m not paying $25 to rent Wicked. I can wait.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 15

I’m so sorry. I lost the Joy of Cooking my mom got as a wedding gift.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 14

Dog snuggles. A text from a friend to say hey. My husband bringing me coffee in bed. My kid hugging me even if his friends are there. A piece of shortbread to go with my tea.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 14

Also I sent a request!

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 14

They have like a 3.5% average conversion, some as high as 8%. Emails are so cheap to send, they’ll take their chances on annoying you. (As a biz owner, I don’t like them either so I don’t send them)

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 14

I do like Star Trek, grew up watching TNG with my parents lol But Star Wars has my heart.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 14

I recognize you! You’re welcome to look me up and send a request! Same name and profile pic.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 14

If you have a friend who is impacted by fires, do me a favor: Set a reminder for 6-9 mo from now to check in, send a gift card. It’s hard when you’re in the thick of recovery and the world has moved on. All of this support and donations + assistance goes away + then you’re on your own and it sucks.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 13

Dolores Umbridge, you mean?

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 13

Etsy sellers impacted by the fires: Did you know Etsy has free grant money available? Up to $2000! Apply here: advocacy.etsy.com/etsy-emergen...

Etsy Emergency Relief Fund at CERF+ - Etsy Advocacy

Etsy is committed to helping our creative entrepreneurs recover when disasters disrupt their businesses. We've partnered with CERF+, a nonprofit

advocacy.etsy.com

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 13

Rewatching right now preparing for season 2!

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 12

Wildfire fundraiser: All proceeds after costs will be donated directly to families via GoFundMe. Please check out the link and share! pewpewlasercraft.com/products/i-c...

I Choose the Bear - SoCal Fire Fundraiser - Ornaments and Magnets

"I choose the bear" is the perfect saying for California; it's more than just a place we live, it's our home, it's the home of dreamers and artists and passion takes on a life of its own in our belove...

pewpewlasercraft.com

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 11

I grew up in San Ramon, my husband in Palo Alto! www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

I lost everything in a California wildfire. Here’s what people in L.A. need to know now

As a Bay Area native, the threat of wildfires has always been in the landscape. I just never though they would reach my doorstep.

www.sfchronicle.com

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 11

This is standard practice for wildfire impacted areas.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 11

Stay safe, friend!

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 11

Our loss was 3.5 yrs ago. We’re home and on the road to recovery. I’m just trying to help those who are in the thick of it now.

Lizz Porter @lizzporter.bsky.social · Jan 11

If the fire starts in the middle of the day (Palisades started at 1-‘z my own was at 2:30) By the time you get an alert, it’s too late to get back to the house.