Mae Wagner
@rainydayinmay.bsky.social
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💚Award winning author, Spoonie, ally, mentor, womanist, and witchy soul.
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💚Award winning author, Spoonie, ally, mentor, womanist, and witchy soul.
🍉✨
📖 92/100
💜dogs, movies, music, books, coffee, creativity
NO-DMs unsolicited
#memoir #womensfiction #writerslife #writingcommunity #lifewriting #spoonielife
The majority of us find the Mara Lago “decor” tacky so why are we standing by while there’s talk of even more cultural icon buildings being remodeled in that “style”?
December 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The majority of us find the Mara Lago “decor” tacky so why are we standing by while there’s talk of even more cultural icon buildings being remodeled in that “style”?
Reflections of my best 2025…https://maewagner.substack.com/p/top-25-in-25
December 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Reflections of my best 2025…https://maewagner.substack.com/p/top-25-in-25
Over on Substack, it’s our mid-month good note! maewagner.substack.com/p/a-few-good...
A few good things!
November Nota Bene
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November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Over on Substack, it’s our mid-month good note! maewagner.substack.com/p/a-few-good...
Ten Little Autumn Luxuries (and why they matter)
Romanticizing your life
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October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
These days, more than ever, it’s important that we stack our days will small luxuries that recharge us… maewagner.substack.com/p/luxuries
Luxuries...
Roughly a decade ago, when I began this journey of intentional living, I quickly realized that one of the most powerful ways to show love and nurture myself while staying engaged intentionally was by ...
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September 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
These days, more than ever, it’s important that we stack our days will small luxuries that recharge us… maewagner.substack.com/p/luxuries
I don’t mean to brag but I walked in the door from vacation 90 minutes ago—half our laundry is done, most of the other unpacking is done, and it feels really good.
September 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I don’t mean to brag but I walked in the door from vacation 90 minutes ago—half our laundry is done, most of the other unpacking is done, and it feels really good.
Let’s collect good things to balance out the bad! Here’s some of mine, what are yours? maewagner.substack.com/p/books-sunf...
Books, Sunflowers, and Bees...
August Nota Bene
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August 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Let’s collect good things to balance out the bad! Here’s some of mine, what are yours? maewagner.substack.com/p/books-sunf...
I really need to grab my kindle from 2 feet away, but my cat is sleep on me. Anyone want to come help a girl out?
August 13, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I really need to grab my kindle from 2 feet away, but my cat is sleep on me. Anyone want to come help a girl out?
What is the equivalent of SA for men? (I’m not saying boys/men are never SAd) something that will make them see ignoring this issue, labeling women to erase their guilt, and rewriting laws in their favor is beyond deplorable…
August 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
What is the equivalent of SA for men? (I’m not saying boys/men are never SAd) something that will make them see ignoring this issue, labeling women to erase their guilt, and rewriting laws in their favor is beyond deplorable…
I just wish some random dude would pop into my DMs, tell me I’m beautiful, and offer to send me 7k… oh wait—that happens 40 times a day on TikTok and also—I’ve never actually wished for that.
Go away…
Go away…
August 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I just wish some random dude would pop into my DMs, tell me I’m beautiful, and offer to send me 7k… oh wait—that happens 40 times a day on TikTok and also—I’ve never actually wished for that.
Go away…
Go away…
Creativity in the hard seasons and why it’s essential! (and easier than we think!) maewagner.substack.com/p/how-do-we-...
How do we create when times are hard?
Simple self-care for hard times...
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August 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Creativity in the hard seasons and why it’s essential! (and easier than we think!) maewagner.substack.com/p/how-do-we-...
I saw a TikTok and now I really just want a chocolate muffin
July 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I saw a TikTok and now I really just want a chocolate muffin
Having some major realizations about self-doubt these days, and it’s repeat visits by spiders (of all things) bringing me to my senses.
Lessons in self-love we all need!
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Lessons in self-love we all need!
maewagner.substack.com/p/for-the-un...
July 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Having some major realizations about self-doubt these days, and it’s repeat visits by spiders (of all things) bringing me to my senses.
Lessons in self-love we all need!
maewagner.substack.com/p/for-the-un...
Lessons in self-love we all need!
maewagner.substack.com/p/for-the-un...
Ahhh chicken wings… food where I came feel like an evil, monstrous rabbit or chipmunk while I tear a tiny piece of meat to shreds—all while making the biggest food mess.
Delightful
Delightful
July 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Ahhh chicken wings… food where I came feel like an evil, monstrous rabbit or chipmunk while I tear a tiny piece of meat to shreds—all while making the biggest food mess.
Delightful
Delightful
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A customer told me she couldn't believe this store would put up a Pride display, because what if children see it??
Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
June 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A customer told me she couldn't believe this store would put up a Pride display, because what if children see it??
Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
It’s crucial we hold space for good things! Here are a few of mine from recently—would love to hear yours!
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Mid-month joy...
Nota Bene
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June 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It’s crucial we hold space for good things! Here are a few of mine from recently—would love to hear yours!
maewagner.substack.com/p/mid-month-...
maewagner.substack.com/p/mid-month-...
Today i shared about about this season of mental health, self-care, and resistance… maewagner.substack.com/p/viva-la
Viva La...
self-care + resistance
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June 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Today i shared about about this season of mental health, self-care, and resistance… maewagner.substack.com/p/viva-la
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Popped 3 espresso beans at 1:15 am. Brave or stupid?
This is the sort of risky behavior I’m here for…
This is the sort of risky behavior I’m here for…
June 12, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Popped 3 espresso beans at 1:15 am. Brave or stupid?
This is the sort of risky behavior I’m here for…
This is the sort of risky behavior I’m here for…
Watching what is happening— we owe Bowie Bergdahl a major apology. I’ve felt this since the day he came home, but with everything that has unfolded since then…
June 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Watching what is happening— we owe Bowie Bergdahl a major apology. I’ve felt this since the day he came home, but with everything that has unfolded since then…
A birthday tribute to my mom, who died by Alzheimer’s in 2022. maewagner.substack.com/p/you-would-...
June 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A birthday tribute to my mom, who died by Alzheimer’s in 2022. maewagner.substack.com/p/you-would-...
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500K Mexican-Americans served in the U.S. armed forces in WWII, as did millions of 1st and 2nd-gen immigrants, and 109K noncitizens.
Mexican immigrant Macario Garcia won the Medal of Honor in Normandy. When he returned to the US, he was was arrested for trying to eat at a segregated restaurant.
Mexican immigrant Macario Garcia won the Medal of Honor in Normandy. When he returned to the US, he was was arrested for trying to eat at a segregated restaurant.
May 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
500K Mexican-Americans served in the U.S. armed forces in WWII, as did millions of 1st and 2nd-gen immigrants, and 109K noncitizens.
Mexican immigrant Macario Garcia won the Medal of Honor in Normandy. When he returned to the US, he was was arrested for trying to eat at a segregated restaurant.
Mexican immigrant Macario Garcia won the Medal of Honor in Normandy. When he returned to the US, he was was arrested for trying to eat at a segregated restaurant.
It’s Friday! Let’s grab a pizza, go to the video store, rent some movies, and get some snacks…
Who’s in?
Who’s in?
May 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It’s Friday! Let’s grab a pizza, go to the video store, rent some movies, and get some snacks…
Who’s in?
Who’s in?