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Kerrbearlib

Kerrbearlib

Joined April 2017

Romance reader. Fandom nerd. She/her
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“Books are humanity on the page”

Excerpt from: "The Little Vanilla Book: S&M Wisdom to Improve Your Everyday Life" by Lux Alani. Scribd.
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Purplicious Summer Pudding done! I‘m not sure if this is what it‘s supposed to look like, but it tastes good so I am happy!

#Cookbooks

IriDas As long as it tastes good, that‘s the most important thing. 😊 16h
TheBookHippie Looks good. 14h
Chrissyreadit taste is much more important than looks 14h
AnnCrystal
👏🏼🤩 looks delicious 😋🫐💝.
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Lorelei is supervising in the kitchen today. We‘re making Purplicious Summer Pudding from Jessie Sheehan‘s book Snackable Bakes.

#CatsOfLitsy #Cookbooks

TheBookHippie Yummmmmm 22h
Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie photos of the final product coming soon! 22h
Beatlefan129 I‘m dying to know what makes it purple! 22h
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dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 20h
Kerrbearlib @Beatlefan129 mixed berries are what makes it purple. I‘m so excited to see how it turns out! 17h
AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 8h
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Today‘s #MentalHealthMonday question is inspired by Paco de Leon‘s concept of the circle of control. When Paco has a moment of powerlessness, she focuses on what she can control. I‘ve adopted this approach when I feel powerless. It doesn‘t fix things I feel powerless about, but it helps me process them without falling into a pit of despair.

dabbe Will do; thanks for the tag! Love this quote and thought, too! 🩵💙🩵 7d
willaful I find I can have a problem with controlling too much and thereby feeding my anxiety. I spiral into trying to think of everything that could possibly go wrong that I might be able to do something about and it becomes more superstitious than anything else. 7d
Santie I overthink, make it worse, crash out, and then the only thing I feel capable of doing is sleeping 😔 7d
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ImperfectCJ I responded to today's prompt before reading your explanation...it's interesting that we're on the same wavelength. 7d
DebinHawaii Thanks for the tag. I had to go look up the circle of control which I liked a lot. I definitely get anxious when I feel like I don‘t have control. 😬 6d
IriDas Good advice. 6d
CatLass007 I don‘t just feel powerless right now, I feel completely helpless. I am in total limbo. I am waiting for the guillotine to drop. I don‘t know what is going to happen to my Medicare benefits or my disability income. I live in a country that has lost any kind of moral center. The current occupant of the oval office is pure evil, and has sold his soul to the devil. His followers who voted for him are complicit in his evil. There is no one (cont)⬇️ 5d
CatLass007 left in my life who is not complicit. There is no one left in my life I trust. 5d
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 sending hugs and support. I agree, the country has lost its moral center. I am so sorry that the people in your life were complicit in that loss. I know what you mean about not trusting people. It‘s hard to trust anyone who backed the terrible things that are happening. 22h
Kerrbearlib @dabbe thank you! 22h
Kerrbearlib @willaful I know what you mean about controlling too much. Have you read the book Thriving With Anxiety? The author talks about accepting that bad things will happen and sometimes there‘s no way we can predict them. Easier said than done, but it made me feel a little better to read that point. 22h
CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib Thank you. Some days are better than others. Wednesday, when I made this post, was a particularly bad day. The rest of the week was not quite so bad. 22h
Kerrbearlib @Santie sometimes sleeping is just what we need when we feel powerless. Do you feel better/less powerless after you sleep? I find that I do most of the time - a little rest can really help. 22h
Kerrbearlib @IriDas thank you! 22h
Kerrbearlib @DebinHawaii you‘re welcome! 22h
Kerrbearlib @ImperfectCJ we are on the same wavelength for sure. Will respond to your prompt response soon. Hope you had a good week! 22h
willaful @Kerrbearlib Thanks for the rec, I'll check it out! 20h
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Queen: The Complete Illustrated Lyrics | Brian May, Queen, Roger Taylor
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#TuesdayTunes

I‘ve been obsessed with this Queen song, which I discovered last week. Brian May sounds amazing on lead locals.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkdi-vkMGz4&si=ZBqMP1uXbHTKzUz8

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#MentalHeathMonday

Hard to believe it‘s the end of June! It‘s been a good month on a personal level. I‘ve had moments of joy, I‘ve read great books, and I‘ve stayed emotionally regulated despite the terrible things in the world. I‘m heartbroken and angry about all that‘s happening - but overall, I‘m doing better than I thought I might be six months into 2025.

How was your June?

Deblovestoread I sort of tapped out mid-June. Didn‘t pick up my daily reading for almost 2 weeks, scrolled by more than paying attention to posts here and elsewhere. Played mind numbing games. The last few days have been better so I think it was a much needed break. 2w
TheBookHippie @Deblovestoread I too was busy with the library sale for 8 days all day and it helped me escape a tiny bit. 2w
TheBookHippie Hydrate and get the right sleep. Make sure to break bread with other people and make sure laughter is a part of your life. I think having coping skills with my CPTSD & anxiety actually helps me here. I‘m use to being calm and peace when it‘s STORM everywhere you look. That being said I also have very firm boundaries. June was good for me. Better than I thought as well.. 2w
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IriDas My June was all over the place. For n stuff with my kids and lots of reading because work is off for three weeks. But work was off for three weeks. 🚫💵😔 And, of course, the world is so terrible right now. I started walking at the beach before work and that‘s helped a little. There‘s another protest on Friday here. 🪧 I don‘t blame you for taking a break. I know it helps to do so. Make sure you take care of yourself as much as possible. 2w
AnnCrystal 💕🙏🏼🫂✌🏼💝. 2w
CatLass007 I loathe and despise Summer. And it‘s only just beginning. I would rather run barefoot, maybe even naked, in the snow rather than dealing with the oppressive heat of Summer. So that‘s me physically. I‘m trying to stay informed with what‘s going on in the world while not letting it overwhelm me. That is not an easy thing. Some days I read the news some days I don‘t. I also have to avoid certain people on the extreme right, and others on (cont)⬇️ (edited) 2w
CatLass007 the radical left. I know we all know the kind of stuff the people on the right side, but I‘m appalled when I hear folks on the radical left saying it would be a good idea to storm the White House and kill the occupant of the Oval Office. I don‘t know if that would be a second American Civil War or total anarchy. I am not for either of those things. Molly is still with me. I thought that I would have to have her euthanized last (cont)⬇️ (edited) 2w
CatLass007 week. She‘s lost so much weight but her days are good. She‘s grooming. She‘s jumping to the high spots that she adores. She‘s affectionate. She doesn‘t have bad days. She has little things that are bad during some days. I go in for surgery on Friday, 25 June and will be in the hospital for a week. I hate the idea of something happening with her while I am gone and someone else having to deal with it. Someone will come by daily to feed, (cont)⬇️ 2w
CatLass007 water, and scoop for all the kitties. But I need to be here for her when her time comes. So that‘s been on my mind for the last couple of days. But mostly, other than the heat, I‘m doing pretty well. (edited) 2w
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 glad to hear Molly is still with you and that she is having good days. Keep us posted about her and your surgery! 2w
dabbe Thank you for the tag, and for checking in with us on Mondays! 😍 Like @CatLass007, I abhor the heat of summer. So ironic, being born and still living in Phoenix. It was 117º yesterday with humidity at 60% (42ºC), the hottest 6/30 on record here. 😳 C'mon, October! I've avoided the news (except for Colbert's and Kimmel's monologues), and I've loved the daily joys of living with Matt and my dogs. 💙🩵💙 2w
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Rehearsed to Death | Frank Anthony Polito
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Listened to some of this audiobook while I mowed the lawn today. I don‘t really like the writing, but the story is still entertaining. Kind of like a made for TV movie. I‘m 45% through, will see how the rest goes!

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#MentalHealthMonday

I‘m coping by staying hydrated, watching YouTube videos by licensed mental health professionals, writing, and spending time outside later. And will probably do some reading too! Oh, and being less hard on myself. Hence this book!

Anyone want to be added to my #MentalHealthMonday tagged list? Let me know!

IriDas Im supposed to be coping? Excuse me a moment **screams into the void** OK, I‘m back. 😉 Would love to be added. I‘m glad you can get some refreshment today. Much needed right now. 3w
Deblovestoread To cope I‘m taking a day off from news. I have a couple of small chores to do and then I am finishing up my cards for #SummerCardSwap. Tonight I‘m going to an outside concert with my daughter where I intend to dance with abandon and sing (badly) at the top of my lungs. 3w
dabbe I do! 🙋‍♀️ And thank you! I'm taking the dogs for a walk before it gets above 100º; then, I hope to get some housework done while jamming to my favorite 70s-80s tunes, then read in the afternoon, and watch the D-Backs. NO NEWS. Totally hiding from that. 💙 3w
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dabbe @Deblovestoread I hope you and your daughter shake down that concert house! 😍 3w
CatLass007 I‘m avoiding the news as much as possible, listening to good music, and listening to good books. I also am wondering why one of my cats, Benjamin, thinks that the best time to cuddle is in the summer when it‘s 90° out. This morning when I was still in bed, he decided to climb on my pillow and press his back up against my left ear. It‘s OK I‘ve been having earache in that ear. The last few days and heat is always good for an earache. I (cont)⬇️ 3w
CatLass007 will request prayer and positive thoughts sent Molly‘s way (and mine) since her health is declining and I need to be super aware of how she‘s behaving because I think the day to take her to be euthanized will be this week. I just need to be careful not to hold onto her for too long. I have to remember that this is for her not for me. 3w
AnnCrystal @CatLass007 prayers for you both during this difficult time. Molly just needs to know you're near when she does journey on 😢🙏🏼🫂💝. (edited) 3w
CatLass007 @AnnCrystal Thank you. 3w
AnnCrystal @CatLass007 🙏🏼💝. 3w
Susanita Please add me to the list 💝 3w
TheBookHippie @CatLass007 sending you love. 3w
Kerrbearlib @IriDas Screaming into the void counts as coping, in my opinion, lol! I will be sure to add you next time!
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Kerrbearlib @Deblovestoread sounds like a great day! How was the concert? 3w
Kerrbearlib @dabbe Will remember to add you next time! What were some of your favorite tunes you played? I listed to some 70s jams on Monday too! 3w
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 sending prayers to you and Molly 🙏 3w
CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib Thank you. 3w
dabbe @Kerrbearlib Here's a link to the list; lovely people on Litsy created it! 😍https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5sZRAAKVORN1SRh7S6l60g?si=uuWKYvWQTTGXIZCFAc50vg 3w
dabbe @CatLass007 Holding you and Molly in my thoughts. 🖤🐾🖤 3w
CatLass007 @dabbe Thank you. 3w
TheBookHippie Checking in ♥️ 2w
Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie thanks for checking in. Just posted today‘s #MentalHealthMonday 2w
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Austenland: A Novel | Shannon Hale
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It is my 11th anniversary today. Hubby & I are watching this wonderful film with our sweet kitty napping beside us. I wouldn‘t have it any other way 💜

Librarybelle Happy Anniversary! 3w
AnnCrystal 🥳 Happy Anniversary 🥂💕😻🐾💝. 3w
xicanti Happy anniversary! 3w
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Susanita Happy anniversary!! 🎈❤️ 3w
Bookwormjillk Happy anniversary 🎉🎉🎉 3w
AmyG Happy Anniversary 🍾🥂 3w
Ruthiella Happy Anniversary! 🥳🥂🍾 3w
JessClark78 Happy Anniversary! 🎊❤️🥂 3w
Leftcoastzen Happy Anniversary! 🥳😻 3w
bibliothecarivs Happy anniversary! 3w
IriDas Happy anniversary. 🥂 3w
dabbe HA! 🤩🤩🤩 3w
Kerrbearlib Thanks everyone for your kind words! 3w
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Love in the Checkout Line | Wendy Dalrymple
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Sunday morning audiobook.

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#TuesdayTunes a day late.

Love this song about being the family scapegoat & ending generational trauma.

“Please
Handle with ease
Ironing out a 50 year old crease
This shit is not a disease I am free
Healing what's broken 'fore I'm deceased
Fertilize new branches in this family tree”

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=QWwV5VovVME&si=fgb2HidL_8rIFXIp

Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie you might like this song. 4w
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I learned about this book thanks to Madisyn Brown‘s YouTube video on being the family scapegoat. I‘m surprised I‘ve never heard of the book before. I‘m including the link to the video for those who are interested.

https://youtu.be/3_u-Njg1zYA?si=ieFvWqDLPVnOUq27

TieDyeDude I haven't heard of Madisyn, but that is a horrible environment to grow up it. I think the Allegory of the Cave is from Plato's Republic. It is such an important concept! 4w
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Added to TBR list.

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One in a Million (Original) | Beverley Kendall
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A romantic comedy about a singer/actress who discovers she has a baby thanks to a mixup at fertility clinic. I‘m not usually a fan of the secret baby trope, but I‘m intrigued by this story. I‘m listening to the audiobook and it‘s been entertaining so far!

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A beautiful story with beautiful illustrations.

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Philémon à l'école | Martine Arpin
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My French is limited, but I want to read this book. The illustrations look beautiful!

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Wanted to share another song for #TuesdayTunes.

“When they bury our dreams
We push 'em up through concrete
We're growing where they can't see
Thеse roots run deep 'cause
We arе seeds
When we rise up
No weapon can stop us
No wall can block us
No hate can't stop love
We are seeds”

- Rissi Palmer, “Seeds”

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=eLnPQTXr2Ns&si=hN0vv7KeaQz3HctL

Deblovestoread ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
TieDyeDude 💪💪💪 4w
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Big Freedia: God Save the Queen Diva! | Big Freedia, Nicole Balin, Big
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Jari-chan 💖💖💖 1mo
TieDyeDude 🌈 🌈 🌈 4w
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#MentalHealthMonday

My metaphorical heart is heavy today. I‘m thinking of the people of LA.

Thanks @CatLass007 for inspiring today‘s question. Another inspiration is this song by the band Nightwish. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/yYtkPpFYzOo?si=Dq-zwTRzBJNE8s_I

CatLass007 Yay! I‘m glad you found this useful and that you shared the song. 1mo
CatLass007 My heart is a little apprehensive today because I have to take Molly ❤️🙀 to have some blood drawn for labs. They asked me to sedate her so that makes me even more apprehensive because I have to sneak up on her to squirt the stuff in her mouth. So she‘s my focus for today. 1mo
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 good luck to you & Molly! Keep us posted on how it goes 💜 1mo
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CatLass007 I will. Thank you. 1mo
dabbe Be strong, Mama and Molly! Thinking only good thoughts. 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝. 1mo
AnnCrystal @CatLass007 may all go well for your baby 🙏🐈💝. 1mo
CBee @CatLass007 Hope Molly is okay ♥️ 1mo
CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib @dabbe @AnnCrystal @CBee I took Molly to the vet for labs that they told me last week that I had paid for and this week they told me I had not been billed for. So it was a waste of time, energy, and stress to Molly‘s nervous system. They drew the blood but they‘ll just have to toss it. 1mo
AnnCrystal @CatLass007 🤬 Poor baby 💕🐈💝. 1mo
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 oh no!!! That's infuriating that they did that to you and Molly. So sorry! 1mo
dabbe @CatLass007 Beyond infuriating. Wishing you and Molly lots of cuddle time. 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib @dabbe @AnnCrystal @CBee Molly is dealing with it better than I am. I‘m infuriated and incensed on her behalf. She‘s 16, nearly 17, so I‘m not sure if this stress is going to have any long term impact on her health. She‘s lost weight but her overall behavior has been her usual active senior self. She‘s having no trouble grooming, she still likes to jump to the highest spot in a room, she still has the occasional zoomies. The (cont)⬇️ 1mo
CatLass007 last day she‘s been a bit sluggish because she was not cooperative the first time she was there so they sent me home with a sedative and I had to take her back on a different day. She sends many purrs and snuggles to all of you for showing such concern. ❤️ ❤️❤️ (edited) 1mo
AnnCrystal @CatLass007 💝💝💝. 1mo
CBee @CatLass007 I‘m so sorry that happened, how frustrating 😞😞 1mo
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“I am growing

  Learning

  Healing

  Renewing”

Excerpt from: "Limerence, Love Bombs & Loneliness" by Caelynn Harper. Scribd.
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Feel Namibia: A Travel Guide for the Soul | Claudia du Plessis, Wynand du Plessis
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Someday travel

Santie Come to South Africa! 🇿🇦 1mo
Kerrbearlib @Santie that would be fun! I have a cousin who lives there. I can‘t remember where exactly, but I know he likes it there. 1mo
Santie @Kerrbearlib That‘s so cool! Hope you consider it 4w
Kerrbearlib @Santie I definitely will! Is there any particular area of South Africa you recommend visiting? 4w
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“I don‘t need unwarranted advice. I don‘t need other people‘s ego to tell me what to do with my own life and body. Nor do I want it. The funny thing is, the people who offer that advice are always the ones who don‘t want it either.”

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Recommended reading this Memorial Day.

Susanita My office did an event about LGBT rights in the military, back when it was still okay to talk of such things. She was the main speaker and gave an interesting presentation. 2mo
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#MentalHealthMonday

My apologies for asking the same questions two weeks in a row. They‘re the only ones that came to mind.

1. Mixed feelings as usual. Sad & angry about the state of the country. Happy it‘s a good day for gardening. Happy my husband has the day off & we‘re spending it together.
2. I‘m focusing on what I can control.

CatLass007 1) I have a consultation with the surgeon tomorrow about the surgery that needs to be done on my stomach. While I am not looking forward to it, by any means, I do anticipate that my questions will be answered. Ask me again on Wednesday how I am (cont)⬇️ 2mo
CatLass007 feeling. 2) I am working very hard not to worry about something that‘s coming up when the surgery hasn‘t even been scheduled yet. I‘m working very hard not to worry anyway, but turn to my faith in God for comfort. I am concerned, which I think is reasonable, but worry is not a particularly healthy emotion. 2mo
CatLass007 Hey Kerry! I love that even when you feel crappy that you take the time to post these. It‘s not unimaginative to ask “How are you feeling?” if you actually care and want to know the truth. Waaaay too many people ask “how are you?” but just want to hear “fine.” Why bother to ask if you don‘t want to know? But you do want to know.❤️❤️❤️ No apologies for repeating yourself are necessary. 2mo
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My favorite Peter David novel. May his memory be a blessing.

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Won a free copy of this book from StoryGraph. I am looking forward to reading it.

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A quick audiobook this morning.

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#MentalHealthMonday check in

1. TBH, I‘m not sure. Feeling many things, really. Tired & disappointed I didn‘t sleep well. Sad & frustrated by the world. Excited about gardening & picking up books at the library today.
2. I plan to do things that bring me joy. Listening to music. Doing some yard work. Listening to audiobooks. Taking long walks. Enjoying the sunshine.

kspenmoll Your plans sound like they are just what you need-many of us need right now! I hope you get outside. 2mo
CoveredInRust I'll join in if you don't mind 😊 2mo
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“Don‘t let people tell you how to process your emotions, cry that shit out. Go to a rage room. Talk to a therapist. Journal.

  You‘re allowed to feel things, even when what you feel ‘seems too much‘”

Excerpt from: "Limerence, Love Bombs & Loneliness" by Caelynn Harper. Scribd.
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝. 2mo
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Good news for Boots! She let the vet drawn her blood this time & her labs came back looking good. Her chronic kidney disease hadn‘t gotten significantly worse (some of her numbers have improved!) We still need to get her urine tested, but overall she is doing well. Can‘t believe she‘ll be 16 in July!

#CatsOfLitsy

Ruthiella Yay! 😻😻😻 2mo
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🤩🙏🏼💕😻💝. 2mo
RaeLovesToRead 💕💕💕💕 2mo
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Librarybelle Yay!! 2mo
Deblovestoread ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
Bookwomble ❤️ 2mo
dabbe Fabulous news! #beautifulboots! 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
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“No one heals overnight.”

Excerpt from: "Limerence, Love Bombs & Loneliness" by Caelynn Harper. Scribd.
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Susanita So true! 2mo
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At the vet with Boots again today. Fingers crossed she does well with having blood drawn. I get it, kitty, labs are no fun!

#CatsOfLitsy

AnnCrystal 🙏💕🐈🐾💝. 2mo
Bookwomble ❤️‍🩹🐈‍⬛❤️‍🩹 2mo
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2mo
dabbe Hang in there, Boots! 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
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TheBookHippie I did like them I saw them in my 20s in concert 🙃 2mo
Deblovestoread My husband and I just saw them in March. Ann was in a wheelchair with her arm in a cast but sung her heart out. 2mo
TheSpineView Love them!💜🎵💜 2mo
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lil1inblue Love Heart! 🎶 💜 🎶 2mo
KathyWheeler I love them. Listening to them always makes me miss my mother though as she loved them too — especially Dreamboat Annie. She was an Annie. 😊 2mo
Kerrbearlib @Deblovestoread that‘s so awesome that you saw them recently! Ann is amazing. 2mo
Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie was it a good show? 2mo
Kerrbearlib @TheSpineView @lil1inblue aren‘t they great? ♥️ 2mo
Kerrbearlib @KathyWheeler that‘s wonderful that your mom loved them too. ♥️ 2mo
TheBookHippie @Kerrbearlib it was really good! 2mo
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#MentalHealthMonday check in

How‘s everyone doing today? I‘m feeling a bit blah at the moment & decided to share this picture of a tulip in my yard. I find time spending time in nature helps with my mental health. How about you? Do you enjoy spending time in nature/outdoors?

CatLass007 I love tulips. We had a whole slew of them in our yard when we were growing up. If outdoor temperatures are about 75F or less, I do enjoy being outside. But if It‘s much hotter than that, I run into the air conditioning. But I love the cold and snow. At least where I live now if it‘s hot during the day, it cools off at night. When I lived in NYC, temps were 115 during the day and 112 at night. The heat has nowhere to go. 2mo
CatLass007 I missed you last week kiddo. 2mo
Susanita What a lovely photo! Nature is beautiful and healing. It‘s iris season in my neck of the woods. 2mo
AnnCrystal Beautiful 🌷💝. 2mo
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Couldn‘t finish this. I‘m sure it‘s a wonderful story, but I couldn‘t stomach the creepy guy who repeatedly harassed the main character for a date. Eventually he blackmailed her & threatened to turn her in to the police (for a crime he knew she didn‘t commit) if she wouldn‘t say yes to him. Books with characters like that aren‘t for me.

#AllHailTheBail

Kerrbearlib “Love, by its nature, must never seek to possess, harm, or control.” - Caelynn Harper 2mo
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Love, by its nature, must never seek to possess, harm, or control.

 

Excerpt from: "Limerence, Love Bombs & Loneliness" by Caelynn Harper. Scribd.
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Trashcanman I wish I was a kid again, wearing down my jeans. 2mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝. 2mo
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Listened to this great audiobook in two days. #SeriesLove25

Bookwormjillk Love this series. These cozies never disappoint. 2mo
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Loneliness

  There‘s a crushing gravity in knowing

  No one owes you their time and presence

  You understand this, and yet

  All you know is the molasses like depths

  Of bitter loneliness

 

Excerpt from: "Limerence, Love Bombs & Loneliness" by Caelynn Harper.

#Poetry #MentalHealth

TheBookHippie ♥️ just checking in 2mo
Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie thank for checking in. ♥️ How are you doing? I‘m hanging in there 2mo
TheBookHippie One day at a time ♥️ 2mo
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Loving this wonderful cozy mystery series! #SeriesLove25

KathyWheeler I love this series and just finished The Chow Maniac. 2mo
Kerrbearlib @KathyWheeler I‘m listening to the audiobook now. I‘m excited to see where the story goes! 2mo
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Love Lyric | Kristina Forest
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I saw Devon Gilfillian a few years ago - so good! He‘s a like-minded singer & fellow cat lover. Love his R & B style.

#TuesdayTunes

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=8rLUi0a2oRo&si=ipMmQiaatuMDQMsY

TieDyeDude Thanks for sharing. He recently did a collab with Sammy Rae (Love You Anyway), who I really enjoy. 2mo
Kerrbearlib @TieDyeDude I will check the collab out, thanks for mentioning it! 2mo
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Something I didn‘t mention for Mental Health Monday is that I‘ve started writing again. It‘s a reason I made an appointment with my counselor/coach. I‘ve struggled with writing due to fear, low self-confidence, etc. I‘m hoping my counselor can help if those feelings arise. 🤞🤞🤞

Ruthiella Good luck! 🤞❤️ 3mo
Kerrbearlib @Ruthiella thank you! 3mo
TheBookHippie Yay!!!! I write everyday. Don‘t believe those lies your brain tells you! Just write. ♥️ 3mo
Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie thanks ♥️ 2mo
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I enjoyed this wonderful book. Beautiful themes of love, healing, and starting over after abuse. It brightened day. My only minor complaint is that I could tell it was written by someone who had vacationed in Maine but not lived here. Vacationing here vs living here are two different experiences, IMO.
Aside from that, great read!

Susanita I enjoyed this book because the romance seemed authentic, even with the unconventional setup. 3mo
Kerrbearlib @Susanita I felt the same way about the romance seeming authentic. 3mo
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#MentalHealthMonday check-in

How‘s everyone? I‘m OK. Trying to maintain a balance between staying informed and staying sane. Made an appointment with my counselor/coach for next week. Today I went for a walk and finished this lovely audiobook. It was enjoyable.

Normally I do a second or third question, but I couldn‘t think of any today. So I thought a basic check-in would suffice. Hope everyone is hanging in there!

Susanita Same 3mo
CatLass007 I‘m good. I never watch TV news and I‘ve developed the self-discipline to scroll through my newsfeed only once a day. I just finished I Have Some Questions For You and I‘m starting The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. 3mo
CBee I really, really need to find a therapist. Between already dealing with depression and menopause, it‘s a friggin whirlwind of emotion. Ugh. I‘m making it, mostly 🤪 3mo
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Purple Rain | Prince
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Doing a second #TuesdayTunes post for my late mother-in-law, who passed away nine years ago today. Prince died the day before her & I always think of her when I hear “Purple Rain”. She loved the color purple and she loved music. 💜

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=iSBVeZrDfGY&si=HYG0w6BcTagZt2VF

lil1inblue 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 3mo
TheBookHippie 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 3mo
TheBookHippie I‘ll never forget that day- we were at a local pub listening to friends play and the entire pub sang purple rain with them that night. 3mo
Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie thank you for sharing that memory. 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 3mo
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I‘ve shared lots of Bee Gees for #TuesdayTunes. Today I thought I‘d share the title track from their 1991 High Civilization album. The song is supposedly a social commentary/protest-type tune, but I have yet to discover what the social commentary/protest is about. Whatever it is, there‘s something about it that feels relevant today. Perhaps it‘s the dystopian themes. ⬇️

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=3TpJlIsjflM&si=JBP8Ue4NVZorGndX

Kerrbearlib And how about that album cover? I love how 90s it is! 3mo
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Stacked.

Link to Steve Asbell‘s post on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/steveasbell.com/post/3lmzagsw6dk2t

TieDyeDude 💝💪 3mo
IriDas RFK jr‘s claims show just how little he knows about anything. This entire administration is the living embodiment of “better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” There is definitely no doubt. 3mo
Kerrbearlib @IriDas it really does show how little he knows. It's very frustrating. 3mo
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RFK Jr‘s recent statements about autism are troubling and dangerous. I encourage everyone to read the article I‘ve shared for more information. I also encourage you to read books like this one, written by an autistic author.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-meaning/202504/rfk-jrs-shocking-s...

lil1inblue His rhetoric is making me very nervous. The fact he thinks (and says) that autism can be/will be cured makes me suspect they're heading towards eugenics. 3mo
Kerrbearlib @lil1inblue I fear that‘s where they‘re heading as well. 3mo
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Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie thanks for sharing! 3mo
TheBookHippie @lil1inblue Eugenics is the plan. 3mo
TieDyeDude It is sickening that sentient tanning hide now has a national platform and power to perpetuate his lies. 3mo
Kerrbearlib @TieDyeDude agreed. It's completely sickening. 3mo
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#MentalHealthMonday checkin

1. Nervous about my cat‘s vet appointment. She has chronic kidney disease & I‘m worried her condition is worse.
2. I am cautious with mental health content creators. I follow some on YouTube. I try to stick to certified professionals & those who don‘t claim to have all the answers. Some of my favorites are Russell Razzaque, Patrick Teahan, & Emma McAdam. ⬇️

Kerrbearlib I love Dr Razzaque‘s video on staying sane during Trump‘s second term https://youtu.be/Nev_akLheiU?si=k33FapjYbYSkW6ms ⬇️ (edited) 3mo
Kerrbearlib Patrick Teahan did a great video for bullying survivors who were triggered by the Trump & Zelenskyy meeting https://m.youtube.com/shorts/hRx1RdatLsE?si=_aIPOP5Mh3B5uqpa ⬇️ 3mo
CatLass007 1) I‘m feeling a little sad about the passing of Pope Francis. He is the first Pope in my memory who actually cared about human rights. He wasn‘t exactly liberal but he wasn‘t anywhere near as regressive as his predecessors. I hope and pray that his successor follows in his footsteps. I was raised Catholic but I haven‘t been Catholic for decades. I don‘t even call myself a Christian anymore because I don‘t want to be associated with (cont)⬇️ 3mo
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Kerrbearlib Emma McAdam gives great tips about emotional regulation, but I wish she‘d acknowledge the state of the world. I often perceive her messages as “Things are never as bad as you think” - which is irresponsible given the current political situation, IMO. That said, I do recommend her book & videos about noticing and naming emotions. ⬆️ 3mo
CatLass007 the right wing nut jobs who preach the “prosperity gospel” or who spread hatred for those who are different in some way. But I still consider myself a follower of Christ and I do pay attention to the politics of religion. 2) I don‘t follow any mental health content providers but I definitely will watch Dr. Razzaque‘s video on staying sane during Trump‘s second term. Because that‘s something with which I am struggling. 3mo
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I didn‘t know he passed away, RIP Pope Francis. I‘ve had mixed feelings about him. I wasn‘t a fan of his take on childless people or his position on IVF. But I appreciate that he cared more about human rights than his predecessors. Hopefully his successor will care about them too. I have Christian friends who feel the same way you do about not wanting to call themselves Christians. I‘d love to hear your thoughts on the video! 3mo
CatLass007 The Catholic Church‘s position on IVF is based on its position on abortion. It‘s my understanding that multiple embryos are created and the “best” is implanted. The rest of the embryos are destroyed. My feelings about abortion are very complicated. I would never choose to have an abortion but I‘ll be damned if I‘d ever let anyone else make that decision for me. I guess I missed his position on childless people but as a proud childless cat (cont)⬇️ 3mo
CatLass007 lady I probably wouldn‘t appreciate it either. The church position regarding contraception is completely illogical. But not only do I hope his successor maintains a focus on human rights, I hope he goes even further. 3mo
CatLass007 I thought what Dr. R said is very insightful. I definitely notice how my body feels. The sight of DJT‘s face literally makes me want to vomit. The sound of his voice not only makes me want to vomit it makes my skin crawl and I almost feel like doing violence. I know that‘s my body‘s response to the rage and fear he instills in me. I don‘t watch TV news and I limit myself to looking at my newsfeed once a day. I do things I enjoy like (cont)⬇️ 3mo
CatLass007 reading and cuddling the kitties. But I need to start doing other things that I enjoy like crochet and cross stitch. I really got out of the habit for a variety of reasons and it‘s actually depriving me of an almost meditative practice. I need to exercise because I don‘t do much of anything. And I need to be around like-minded people. My old crafting group has mostly died so I need to find a new one. I know of a couple. I decided to (cont)⬇️ 3mo
CatLass007 follow Dr. R on YouTube and I think I‘ll check out the others you mentioned. 3mo
IriDas I hope your cat is OK. 3mo
Kerrbearlib @IriDas thanks ♥️ 3mo
DebinHawaii I hope your kitty‘s appointment goes okay! 💛🐱💛 3mo
AmyG I hope your cat is doing well. Mine had that. 3mo
Kshakal Sending well wishes for you and your fur baby! 💗 3mo
CatLass007 Have you gotten back from your kitty‘s vet appointment yet? What‘s the word? 3mo
Kerrbearlib @IriDas @DebinHawaii @AmyG @Kshakal @CatLass007 thanks for your kind wishes for my cat. It was a rough appointment. They did basic checkup stuff, but then Boots freaked out when they tried to draw her blood for labs. I‘ve never seen her so distressed 😭 It was really busy & they didn‘t have enough vet techs available, so we decided to reschedule the bloodwork for when it‘s quieter & more staff are available. 3mo
CatLass007 How are her veins? Drawing blood from a cat is difficult under the best of circumstances. I‘m sorry Boots had such a stressful experience.🙏🏽 Prayers for both of you. 3mo
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 take you ❤️ Her veins are OK, as far as I know. Vet didn't seem concerned. When we take her back they're going to try a smaller needle. She's had blood drawn before but never freaked out like that, so hopefully the smaller needle will help. 3mo
CatLass007 I hope so too. Did they try to draw from her neck? 3mo
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 they drew from her back leg. 3mo
CatLass007 I know that drawing it from the leg takes longer. Did they insert the needle and then she went wild? Or had they not inserted the needle at all yet? 3mo
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 they inserted it and then she went wild. She didn't go wild right away, but it didn't take long. I think it was just a few minutes. 3mo
CatLass007 I‘m so sorry. I know that it‘s rough on her because she doesn‘t understand what‘s going on. And I know it‘s rough on you for so many reasons. 3mo
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Pride | Ibi Zoboi
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Rereading during a hair appointment. I love Jane Austen retellings.

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Collins English Dictionary | Collins Dictionaries
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This is a new word for me! #WeirdWordWednesday

abseil (ab-sale) - to go down a steep drop by a rope fastened at the top and tied around one's body.

Excerpt from: "Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus Essential" by Collins Dictionaries.

CBee Thanks for posting even though I didn‘t 🤦‍♀️ 3mo
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