Amy Henry
@amylh.bsky.social
A writer, a reader, a fighter for true social justice
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Take Things Always by the Smooth Handle
The title of this month’s post comes from Thomas Jefferson’s Canons of Conduct in Life—ten rules for living he cultivated over his decades on the planet, sharing them with family and friends. I’ve …
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Part of taking things by the smooth handle is being able to distinguish what truly matters from what doesn’t. I’ll give you a hint here: Most things are not worthy of the angst perfectionists spend on them. amyhenrybooks.com/2026/01/01/t...
Part of taking things by the smooth handle is being able to distinguish what truly matters from what doesn’t. I’ll give you a hint here: Most things are not worthy of the angst perfectionists spend on them. amyhenrybooks.com/2026/01/01/t... #MondayBlogs
Take Things Always by the Smooth Handle
The title of this month’s post comes from Thomas Jefferson’s Canons of Conduct in Life—ten rules for living he cultivated over his decades on the planet, sharing them with family and friends. I’ve …
amyhenrybooks.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Part of taking things by the smooth handle is being able to distinguish what truly matters from what doesn’t. I’ll give you a hint here: Most things are not worthy of the angst perfectionists spend on them. amyhenrybooks.com/2026/01/01/t... #MondayBlogs
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Part of taking things by the smooth handle is being able to distinguish what truly matters from what doesn’t. I’ll give you a hint here: Most things are not worthy of the angst perfectionists spend on them. amyhenrybooks.com/2026/01/01/t...
Take Things Always by the Smooth Handle
The title of this month’s post comes from Thomas Jefferson’s Canons of Conduct in Life—ten rules for living he cultivated over his decades on the planet, sharing them with family and friends. I’ve …
amyhenrybooks.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Part of taking things by the smooth handle is being able to distinguish what truly matters from what doesn’t. I’ll give you a hint here: Most things are not worthy of the angst perfectionists spend on them. amyhenrybooks.com/2026/01/01/t...
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Still waiting for ALL of the Epstein files.
December 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Still waiting for ALL of the Epstein files.
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
All We Hold Dear
Like most people, the holidays hold a very special place in my heart. For me, those holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. For you, the holidays might be Ramadan or Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Diwali. A…
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December 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
All We Hold Dear
Like most people, the holidays hold a very special place in my heart. For me, those holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. For you, the holidays might be Ramadan or Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Diwali. A…
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December 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
All We Hold Dear
Like most people, the holidays hold a very special place in my heart. For me, those holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. For you, the holidays might be Ramadan or Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Diwali. A…
amyhenrybooks.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
All We Hold Dear
Like most people, the holidays hold a very special place in my heart. For me, those holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. For you, the holidays might be Ramadan or Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Diwali. A…
amyhenrybooks.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
All We Hold Dear
Like most people, the holidays hold a very special place in my heart. For me, those holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. For you, the holidays might be Ramadan or Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Diwali. A…
amyhenrybooks.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The human experience has been a long and varied road, far from smooth and sometimes downright horrifying, but also one of great learning and achievement, of astounding creativity and, at many moments, one of goodness and generosity to others. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/12/01/a... #MondayBlogs
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Pete Hegseth gave illegal orders to service members.
“Kill them all” is not legal.
Hegseth should be fired and court martialed.
“Kill them all” is not legal.
Hegseth should be fired and court martialed.
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Pete Hegseth gave illegal orders to service members.
“Kill them all” is not legal.
Hegseth should be fired and court martialed.
“Kill them all” is not legal.
Hegseth should be fired and court martialed.
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l... #MondayBlogs
LIVING with Uncertainty
I love to travel but I’m always happy to return home. Back to my hood and my wonderful neighbors. Back to my town with its progressive vibe and happy inclusive sense of community. This past Oc…
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November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l... #MondayBlogs
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l... #MondayBlogs
LIVING with Uncertainty
I love to travel but I’m always happy to return home. Back to my hood and my wonderful neighbors. Back to my town with its progressive vibe and happy inclusive sense of community. This past Oc…
amyhenrybooks.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l... #MondayBlogs
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l... #MondayBlogs
LIVING with Uncertainty
I love to travel but I’m always happy to return home. Back to my hood and my wonderful neighbors. Back to my town with its progressive vibe and happy inclusive sense of community. This past Oc…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l... #MondayBlogs
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September 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l... #MondayBlogs
LIVING with Uncertainty
I love to travel but I’m always happy to return home. Back to my hood and my wonderful neighbors. Back to my town with its progressive vibe and happy inclusive sense of community. This past Oc…
amyhenrybooks.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l... #MondayBlogs
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l...
LIVING with Uncertainty
I love to travel but I’m always happy to return home. Back to my hood and my wonderful neighbors. Back to my town with its progressive vibe and happy inclusive sense of community. This past Oc…
amyhenrybooks.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Uncertainty. The very word makes us itch. I mean, we love surprise parties, but no one hosts an uncertainty celebration. No one says, oh, what a lovely uncertainty! In reality, though, uncertainty is all we ever have. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/11/01/l...
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs
A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Close
(NOTE: As I’m due for another “sanity break,” I’m leaving you with a post I wrote in September 2022, when I thought I knew what disaster looked like. Apropos of the ideas expressed in this month’s …
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October 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs
A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Close
(NOTE: As I’m due for another “sanity break,” I’m leaving you with a post I wrote in September 2022, when I thought I knew what disaster looked like. Apropos of the ideas expressed in this month’s …
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October 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs
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Marketing kinda always has to be happening, but writing is SO important! Hard to keep the priorities straight
#amwriting #ammarketing #mondayblogs #writetip
#amwriting #ammarketing #mondayblogs #writetip
I decided to pull this out again... mainly as a reminder to myself that I need to be writing! Marketing can take a backseat for a while. #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #MondayBlogs #WriteSky
Letter to Self: Your number one goal is to write!
It was a self-examination exercise for writers that I did back in 2020… and I recently found the letter I wrote to myself.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Marketing kinda always has to be happening, but writing is SO important! Hard to keep the priorities straight
#amwriting #ammarketing #mondayblogs #writetip
#amwriting #ammarketing #mondayblogs #writetip
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Cognitive Complexity vs Simplicity & the Value of Mental Flexibility | @JHermanKleiger (on X) via Substack vist.ly/49h88
"Many of us react to the confusing array of conflicting information in one of two ways: by seeking to simplify the world... or by opening our minds."
#MondayBlogs
"Many of us react to the confusing array of conflicting information in one of two ways: by seeking to simplify the world... or by opening our minds."
#MondayBlogs
October 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Cognitive Complexity vs Simplicity & the Value of Mental Flexibility | @JHermanKleiger (on X) via Substack vist.ly/49h88
"Many of us react to the confusing array of conflicting information in one of two ways: by seeking to simplify the world... or by opening our minds."
#MondayBlogs
"Many of us react to the confusing array of conflicting information in one of two ways: by seeking to simplify the world... or by opening our minds."
#MondayBlogs
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A handy collection of #writing and #publishing tools from @reviewtale.bsky.social
#mondayblogs #authors
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#mondayblogs #authors
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Tools and Resources Every Author Should Know: Boost Your Writing and Publishing Success by Jeyran Main
Writing a book is just the beginning of an author’s journey. To produce high-quality work, stay organized, and market effectively, authors need the right tools and resources. From writing software …
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October 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A handy collection of #writing and #publishing tools from @reviewtale.bsky.social
#mondayblogs #authors
jeyranmain.com/2025/09/29/t...
#mondayblogs #authors
jeyranmain.com/2025/09/29/t...
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs
A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Close
(NOTE: As I’m due for another “sanity break,” I’m leaving you with a post I wrote in September 2022, when I thought I knew what disaster looked like. Apropos of the ideas expressed in this month’s …
amyhenrybooks.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs
🐶 Latest Animal Research News:
—Ridglan vet still in charge despite license suspension
—NIH’s push to reduce animal research
—New doc exposes monkey farm story
—MAHA and animal welfare
—And more…
Get informed, help animals:
riseforanimals.org/news/news-oct-10-2025 via @riseforanimals.bsky.social
—Ridglan vet still in charge despite license suspension
—NIH’s push to reduce animal research
—New doc exposes monkey farm story
—MAHA and animal welfare
—And more…
Get informed, help animals:
riseforanimals.org/news/news-oct-10-2025 via @riseforanimals.bsky.social
Animal Research News Roundup: October 10, 2025
This week in animal research news: Ridglan lead vet still in charge despite license suspension; the NIH’s push to reduce animal research; new documentary exposes true story behind Bainbridge, GA monke...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🐶 Latest Animal Research News:
—Ridglan vet still in charge despite license suspension
—NIH’s push to reduce animal research
—New doc exposes monkey farm story
—MAHA and animal welfare
—And more…
Get informed, help animals:
riseforanimals.org/news/news-oct-10-2025 via @riseforanimals.bsky.social
—Ridglan vet still in charge despite license suspension
—NIH’s push to reduce animal research
—New doc exposes monkey farm story
—MAHA and animal welfare
—And more…
Get informed, help animals:
riseforanimals.org/news/news-oct-10-2025 via @riseforanimals.bsky.social
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs
A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Close
(NOTE: As I’m due for another “sanity break,” I’m leaving you with a post I wrote in September 2022, when I thought I knew what disaster looked like. Apropos of the ideas expressed in this month’s …
amyhenrybooks.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a...
A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Close
(NOTE: As I’m due for another “sanity break,” I’m leaving you with a post I wrote in September 2022, when I thought I knew what disaster looked like. Apropos of the ideas expressed in this month’s …
amyhenrybooks.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a...