Tonya Russell
@tonyarussell.bsky.social
Journalist, runner, over thinker. Commission me for articles and copywriting! [email protected]
It’s 11:30 and I’m finishing up an article with my baby sprawled out across me. I caught myself overly focused on being annoyed. But then I remembered I’ve prayed for years for this exact moment.
October 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
It’s 11:30 and I’m finishing up an article with my baby sprawled out across me. I caught myself overly focused on being annoyed. But then I remembered I’ve prayed for years for this exact moment.
Yesterday baby grabbed my hand when I reached back to calm her with a pacifier. She held it the whole ride. And this is the 1st time she’s done something new that didn’t cause me to bawl my eyes out. Maybe her getting bigger isn’t so scary.
May 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Yesterday baby grabbed my hand when I reached back to calm her with a pacifier. She held it the whole ride. And this is the 1st time she’s done something new that didn’t cause me to bawl my eyes out. Maybe her getting bigger isn’t so scary.
Mango sticky rice or this giant sunflower
April 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Mango sticky rice or this giant sunflower
Spent today with Grammy Gram. She needed a microwave and I needed something tropical and cold. We have a Mexican ice cream place near us and this water ice made with real mango?? Made my whole afternoon.
March 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Spent today with Grammy Gram. She needed a microwave and I needed something tropical and cold. We have a Mexican ice cream place near us and this water ice made with real mango?? Made my whole afternoon.
Last week was my bday. My friends threw me a birthday shower to celebrate, then I got the ultimate baby blessing from Halle Berry. Then I jetted off to Sarasota to see family and get some sun. Now I’m ready to hibernate and do some real nesting 😴
February 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Last week was my bday. My friends threw me a birthday shower to celebrate, then I got the ultimate baby blessing from Halle Berry. Then I jetted off to Sarasota to see family and get some sun. Now I’m ready to hibernate and do some real nesting 😴
Today is one year since losing Jade. She occupies such a big chunk of my heart, and same goes for my loved ones. Hell, my alcoholic uncle drunk dialed me the other day to tell me he misses her.
January 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Today is one year since losing Jade. She occupies such a big chunk of my heart, and same goes for my loved ones. Hell, my alcoholic uncle drunk dialed me the other day to tell me he misses her.
2 years ago I was in Oslo swimming in the fjords and ice climbing
December 10, 2024 at 12:07 AM
2 years ago I was in Oslo swimming in the fjords and ice climbing
A woman on a Facebook group was giving all of these books away. I have no choice but to 1. Feel bad for any kids she has and 2. Feel bad that she’s spent a good chunk of her adult life following diet culture trends.
December 6, 2024 at 2:26 PM
A woman on a Facebook group was giving all of these books away. I have no choice but to 1. Feel bad for any kids she has and 2. Feel bad that she’s spent a good chunk of her adult life following diet culture trends.
And I was right. I won’t share top songs. It was absolutely unhinged, but here are my most listened to artists of the year.
December 4, 2024 at 1:10 PM
And I was right. I won’t share top songs. It was absolutely unhinged, but here are my most listened to artists of the year.
How she sleeps after causing enough damage to the house in an hour that I’d need three hours to clean up.
December 2, 2024 at 11:47 PM
How she sleeps after causing enough damage to the house in an hour that I’d need three hours to clean up.
Thankful my Jack Wolfskin hiking jacket fits bc Brie and I had a blast on the trail today
December 1, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Thankful my Jack Wolfskin hiking jacket fits bc Brie and I had a blast on the trail today
PETA what is this? 🤦🏽♀️
November 27, 2024 at 2:28 AM
PETA what is this? 🤦🏽♀️
Today was our largest shelter dinner to date 😳. Instead of taking care of the vets (we go once a month) we did the entire shelter. Hopefully we match the support we got today to do it again for Christmas 🤞🏽
November 27, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Today was our largest shelter dinner to date 😳. Instead of taking care of the vets (we go once a month) we did the entire shelter. Hopefully we match the support we got today to do it again for Christmas 🤞🏽
Best cheer partner
November 24, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Best cheer partner
Reporting for marathon duty. Low key jealous I’m not running, but excited to see my friends.
November 24, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Reporting for marathon duty. Low key jealous I’m not running, but excited to see my friends.
My aunt messaged me asking if it’s safe to run while pregnant. I told her I can do everything I did before. Maybe I should’ve specified that I won’t be skiing or ice skating this year for good measure.
November 23, 2024 at 7:39 PM
My aunt messaged me asking if it’s safe to run while pregnant. I told her I can do everything I did before. Maybe I should’ve specified that I won’t be skiing or ice skating this year for good measure.
My poor husband. We came in from a costco run to this menacing looking hawk on the side of the house. Turns out Thurl dec*pitated one of our beloved squirrels. BRB, we’re going to bury him.
November 22, 2024 at 6:26 PM
My poor husband. We came in from a costco run to this menacing looking hawk on the side of the house. Turns out Thurl dec*pitated one of our beloved squirrels. BRB, we’re going to bury him.
Anyone else’s dog get needy during workouts?
November 20, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Anyone else’s dog get needy during workouts?
I think I’ll stick to reform Pilates. Mat is not bump friendly 😂
November 16, 2024 at 4:15 PM
I think I’ll stick to reform Pilates. Mat is not bump friendly 😂
Before I jump into anything else, I should probably post that my foster kitties need a home. We’re in Jersey near Philly, and despite them being so lovable, we’re at mad capacity over here 🥴
November 15, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Before I jump into anything else, I should probably post that my foster kitties need a home. We’re in Jersey near Philly, and despite them being so lovable, we’re at mad capacity over here 🥴