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@ritaolds.bsky.social
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👻 i’m just here so i won’t get fined.
very queer. very Black. very adult. 35+
an essayist + a novelist.
somewhere (not) writing my debut novel.
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winter whimsy.
winter-inspired flower arrangement winter-inspired flower arrangement
November 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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next set of chairs came is 🥰
black & almond metal chair in the foreground, next to a curved wooden chair & an orange plastic chair
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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media.
Full-length mirror selfie of @terrysburner in a grey sweatshirt, oversized pants, red hat, and red and white sneakers. Angled mirror selfie of a @terrysburner wearing a dark green sweatshirt, black pants, black and white sneakers, and a colorful knit beanie.
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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🤭
we getting how we live, baby.
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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me explaining the emotional transition from essays to autofiction.

my friend:
screenshot of a text saying “NIA Ooohhh...you thought fiction writers were emotionally sound & sane... ha!”
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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so i did leave the house
to join a conversation with Akwaeke Emezi.
Akwaeke Emezi speaking in front of a room
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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couldn’t find frames i loved.
but hung a lamp & telephone 🥰
that’s art, too.
side view of a vintage orange wall phone mounted next to a large potted plant @terrysburner taking a picture of her new lamp in a mirror with a black and white striped wall behind it and an exposed brick wall.
November 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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ordered 3 sets of 2 ‘cause i love a mismatched moment. 4 more coming next week. like 😌

but here are the chairs she designed for me so far.
a wood & metal dining room chair a wood & metal dining room chair at a pine dining room table with bright art in the back metal & velvet triangular accent chair on a burgundy turkish rug with plants around
November 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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lil’ wayne raised me consistently from middle school to post-college.

we were out the fuck side in the late 90s

& hot boyz, lil jon & no limit were thee soundtrack.

sidenote: ATL skate culture is funny af. cause why was the skating rink the teen club? and why we paid $5 for this polaroid?
@terrysburner and friends posing in front of a spray painted car at the skating rink.
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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and these babies got a grow light too & they perky af now. my chirren happy 🥹
2 plants standing tall under a LED grow light. The split-leaf philodendron plant is on the floor next to a black stool with a montesera and a yellow chair. A cream mug on a green table is in the foreground
November 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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we got this!
at the park tryna finish one TODAY.
picture of @terrysburner holding the book The Heaven & Earth grocery Store by James McBride
November 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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If you see this, quote with a selfie of when you felt cute 🥰
selfie of @terrysburner in a grey hoodie, orange beanie and cow-print glasses
November 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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installed grow lights for my plant babie.

BITCH I’M A MOTHA. NO DRAMA.
elephant ear sits in front of a white framed sliding window between 2 metal grow lights dark rubber plant and smaller potted plants against a white wall with two upward-opening windows, each with a black metal grow lamp mounted above it.
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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i am so back.
A close-up photograph of a hand with long, almond-shaped nails with the index and middle short. The set features a striking black and beige abstract design. The design consists of large beige circles outlined in thick black lines,
October 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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organizing my digital library.
revisiting unfinished books.
still looking for more reading suggestions. any genre.

joined a book club & am geeked.
October 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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JesusDevil: The Parables x Alexis DeVeaux
September 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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kinda ate this week.
easily in my top 5 favorite arrangements this year 🥰
A vase filled with a vibrant bouquet of orange, yellow, and red flowers and long, leafy green stems sits on a white shelf. A framed mirror and black and white striped wall are visible in the background. The same vase filled with a vibrant bouquet of orange, yellow, and red flowers and long, leafy green stems sits on a white shelf from another angle. Books & a picture frame are seen in background A wide shot of a glass vase holding a bouquet of colorful flowers on a light wood table. A picture in a pine frame sits on the floor. A colorful bouquet in a glass vase is shown. The flowers are in shades of red, orange, and white, with long stems and feathery green foliage. The vase is sitting on a stack of books
September 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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theme: fire 🔥
A vibrant bouquet of flowers sits in a clear glass vase on a light-colored wooden table. The arrangement features large orange lilies, deep red roses, and bright orange gerbera daisies. Green eucalyptus leaves with rounded shapes and other green foliage spill out from the arrangement. A floral arrangement in a textured clear glass vase sits on top of a small stack of books. The bouquet contains a variety of colorful flowers, including orange lilies, orange gerbera daisies, red roses, and pink snapdragons. The arrangement is accented with long, trailing eucalyptus branches. A close-up view of a glass vase containing a bouquet of red roses and green foliage. The background is a white wall with a vertical black stripe. A dark green watering can with a gold handle is partially visible at the bottom of the frame.
September 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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i literally become the dog auntie in any city i'm in.
the dogs love me.
and i love them.

we go on PetSmart, park, and treat adventures whenever they with me.
a boxer sitting in front of a green coffee stand with a sign that says Pickup Aqui.
September 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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i miss my apartment & need time in my bed but will i be in Colombia 🇨🇴 next week? probably.

because for $100. why not?
screenshot of a flight booking from CDMX to Bogata
August 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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theme: the color purple.
A vibrant, lush floral arrangement in a glass vase featuring peach and orange ranunculus, purple chrysanthemums, and large round eucalyptus leaves. A lush, jewel-toned floral arrangement in a textured glass vase featuring deep purple dahlias, yellow and white strawflowers, fuchsia flowers, and tall, airy asparagus fern foliage. A centerpiece in a glass vase dominated by dark purple button chrysanthemums, surrounded by dramatic, feathery asparagus fern and trailing eucalyptus leaves. @terrysburner actively arranging flowers into a large, clear glass vase on a wooden table.
August 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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gurl.
August 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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this is FLAWLESS. 10/10.

my typa carrying on.
literally drafted a full essay to someone with low comprehension. take it to ELMO, hoe.
The text reads: "Thread lightly, beloved. Rita." followed by "PS: I know these might be big concepts and words for Elmo, but ChatGPT can help summarize and even catch the jabs."
August 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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how do we make expertise truly accessible? build it into your business model. pro-bono work, sliding scales, and discounted offers are the core to serving our community.

it's really self-service, if not community-centric, chat.

an example from my biz. borrow, model, steal. but do. k? k.
A pricing table with four columns, each representing a different service tier. "PAY WHAT YOU CAN CALL": Available quarterly by application. Includes a 60-minute strategy session and a copy audit with resources. Minimum price is $20. "DISCOUNTED COPY CONVERSATION": Available year-round by application. Includes a 60-minute strategy session and a copy audit with resources. Price is $497.00. "SLIDING SCALE WEB COPY": Available semi-annually by application. Includes website or launch copy deliverables. Price "VARIES". "PRO-BONO WEB COPY": Available annually by application. Includes website or launch copy deliverables. Price is "FREE".
August 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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lemme tell youuuuuu.
homemade naan in cast iron skillet
August 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM