Eileen L. (she/her)
@eileenwritesit.bsky.social
lawyer, poet, mental health advocate, mom, wife, cat lady. Find me at eileenwrites.net.
I am excited to announce the upcoming publication of my debut poetry collection, How to Escape a Burning House, from @finishinglinepress.bsky.social. The expected publication date is 9/15/25, but preordering is available now through 7/15/25. You can preorder through eileenwrites.net. Thank you!
Eileen Lawrence, Writer
eileenwrites.net
May 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I am excited to announce the upcoming publication of my debut poetry collection, How to Escape a Burning House, from @finishinglinepress.bsky.social. The expected publication date is 9/15/25, but preordering is available now through 7/15/25. You can preorder through eileenwrites.net. Thank you!
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Is it going to be OK? Find out here. open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...
Is It Going to Be OK?
I’ve started asking myself this question a lot lately and I figured it was time to dig into it.
open.substack.com
April 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Is it going to be OK? Find out here. open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...
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@booker.senate.gov dismantles a Confederate monument.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.
April 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
@booker.senate.gov dismantles a Confederate monument.
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Well done @booker.senate.gov. Well done, indeed.
April 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Well done @booker.senate.gov. Well done, indeed.
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Listen to Sen Cory Booker rip into anyone who voted for the CR!
He’s pledged to hold the floor tonight for as long as possible.
Let’s lift him up and show him support as he gets in good trouble!
@booker.senate.gov @corybooker.com
He’s pledged to hold the floor tonight for as long as possible.
Let’s lift him up and show him support as he gets in good trouble!
@booker.senate.gov @corybooker.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Listen to Sen Cory Booker rip into anyone who voted for the CR!
He’s pledged to hold the floor tonight for as long as possible.
Let’s lift him up and show him support as he gets in good trouble!
@booker.senate.gov @corybooker.com
He’s pledged to hold the floor tonight for as long as possible.
Let’s lift him up and show him support as he gets in good trouble!
@booker.senate.gov @corybooker.com
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Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.
March 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.
New Mindfield post, especially for parents...or anyone who feels like they're failing at life. open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...
Why Am I In Charge Here?
My last Note was all about how I’m overcoming unhealthy patterns and how I’m ready to face the storm….
open.substack.com
March 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
New Mindfield post, especially for parents...or anyone who feels like they're failing at life. open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...
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Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers
March 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers
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1) JVL’s Law: Any institution not explicitly anti-Trump will eventually become useful to Trump.
2) Stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
2) Stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement
AOC, solidarity, and people power.
www.thebulwark.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
1) JVL’s Law: Any institution not explicitly anti-Trump will eventually become useful to Trump.
2) Stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
2) Stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
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“The reality is that a mass movement is not going to arise around protecting institutions. The way for us to actually protect our institutions is to rally together behind leaders who commit to reforming them.”
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement
AOC, solidarity, and people power.
open.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
“The reality is that a mass movement is not going to arise around protecting institutions. The way for us to actually protect our institutions is to rally together behind leaders who commit to reforming them.”
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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If only America would protect school children the way it protects Teslas.
March 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
If only America would protect school children the way it protects Teslas.
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In case you want some sweet news today.
I’m volunteering at the book fair at my kid’s school, and discovered Dav Pilkey paid for the whole thing.
For the entire school.
Every kid pre-k through fifth grade (the whole school) goes home with two free books.
I’m volunteering at the book fair at my kid’s school, and discovered Dav Pilkey paid for the whole thing.
For the entire school.
Every kid pre-k through fifth grade (the whole school) goes home with two free books.
March 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In case you want some sweet news today.
I’m volunteering at the book fair at my kid’s school, and discovered Dav Pilkey paid for the whole thing.
For the entire school.
Every kid pre-k through fifth grade (the whole school) goes home with two free books.
I’m volunteering at the book fair at my kid’s school, and discovered Dav Pilkey paid for the whole thing.
For the entire school.
Every kid pre-k through fifth grade (the whole school) goes home with two free books.
A new post, just for you. And for me. And for anyone who learned calm as a survival mechanism. open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...
The Calm to Survive the Storm
There has been a lot of turmoil in our house the past few months.
open.substack.com
March 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A new post, just for you. And for me. And for anyone who learned calm as a survival mechanism. open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...
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Don’t be overwhelmed
Just do #OneThing each day to
Build community
Stand up against evil
Love your neighbor
Serve the oppressed
Show compassion
Advance justice
Defend democracy
Spread joy
Today=Reflection and prayer
Just do #OneThing each day to
Build community
Stand up against evil
Love your neighbor
Serve the oppressed
Show compassion
Advance justice
Defend democracy
Spread joy
Today=Reflection and prayer
March 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Don’t be overwhelmed
Just do #OneThing each day to
Build community
Stand up against evil
Love your neighbor
Serve the oppressed
Show compassion
Advance justice
Defend democracy
Spread joy
Today=Reflection and prayer
Just do #OneThing each day to
Build community
Stand up against evil
Love your neighbor
Serve the oppressed
Show compassion
Advance justice
Defend democracy
Spread joy
Today=Reflection and prayer
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If I could speak to the heads of big law firms, I would ask: Is the risk of losing some clients worth betraying your oath to the rule of law?
To everyone nodding but refusing to take a stand, I say: You are ignoring Martin Niemöller’s message. It is you that Martin Luther King Jr. was condemning.
To everyone nodding but refusing to take a stand, I say: You are ignoring Martin Niemöller’s message. It is you that Martin Luther King Jr. was condemning.
We Can’t Give In to Fear
From Marc | No one wants to speak up. Everyone wants to hide or lay low.
www.democracydocket.com
March 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If I could speak to the heads of big law firms, I would ask: Is the risk of losing some clients worth betraying your oath to the rule of law?
To everyone nodding but refusing to take a stand, I say: You are ignoring Martin Niemöller’s message. It is you that Martin Luther King Jr. was condemning.
To everyone nodding but refusing to take a stand, I say: You are ignoring Martin Niemöller’s message. It is you that Martin Luther King Jr. was condemning.
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We, the people, hold the power. It's time to remind the GOP that they work for US, not the other way around.
We are the ones they should fear, because together, we can create a brighter future for all.
We are the ones they should fear, because together, we can create a brighter future for all.
March 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We, the people, hold the power. It's time to remind the GOP that they work for US, not the other way around.
We are the ones they should fear, because together, we can create a brighter future for all.
We are the ones they should fear, because together, we can create a brighter future for all.
Are you in a slump? This post is for you: notesfromthemindfield.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
How to Get Through a Slump
I realized two things this weekend: (1) I have a lot of experience in getting through a slump, and (2) not everyone has this experience.
notesfromthemindfield.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Are you in a slump? This post is for you: notesfromthemindfield.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
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If you’re in the neighborhood…
March 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
If you’re in the neighborhood…
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We have put a simple letter to your Rep to THANK THEM for standing up, or to TORCH those that lost their damn courage. (Yes, we also have a special message for Republicans as well).
You can email all 3 of your Reps with this: Flood those inboxes!
action.demcast.com/a/fightforus
You can email all 3 of your Reps with this: Flood those inboxes!
action.demcast.com/a/fightforus
Stand up. Speak out. Fight for us
action.demcast.com
March 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We have put a simple letter to your Rep to THANK THEM for standing up, or to TORCH those that lost their damn courage. (Yes, we also have a special message for Republicans as well).
You can email all 3 of your Reps with this: Flood those inboxes!
action.demcast.com/a/fightforus
You can email all 3 of your Reps with this: Flood those inboxes!
action.demcast.com/a/fightforus
Question from my 11yo: is the “s” or the “c” silent in the word “scent”?
March 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Question from my 11yo: is the “s” or the “c” silent in the word “scent”?
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If you're boycotting AMZ, but still want to buy/read books: please, have a look at whether the relevant big publisher/small press/indie author sells direct
This month and last is hitting everyone's book sales hard, and all of us - trad, small press & indie alike - still need to pay our bills :)
This month and last is hitting everyone's book sales hard, and all of us - trad, small press & indie alike - still need to pay our bills :)
March 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If you're boycotting AMZ, but still want to buy/read books: please, have a look at whether the relevant big publisher/small press/indie author sells direct
This month and last is hitting everyone's book sales hard, and all of us - trad, small press & indie alike - still need to pay our bills :)
This month and last is hitting everyone's book sales hard, and all of us - trad, small press & indie alike - still need to pay our bills :)
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Don’t be overwhelmed
Just do #OneThing each day to
Build community
Stand up against evil
Love your neighbor
Serve the oppressed
Show compassion
Advance justice
Defend democracy
Spread joy
Today=community meeting at church #BetterTogether @reedhoward.bsky.social @dalepoak.bsky.social
Just do #OneThing each day to
Build community
Stand up against evil
Love your neighbor
Serve the oppressed
Show compassion
Advance justice
Defend democracy
Spread joy
Today=community meeting at church #BetterTogether @reedhoward.bsky.social @dalepoak.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Don’t be overwhelmed
Just do #OneThing each day to
Build community
Stand up against evil
Love your neighbor
Serve the oppressed
Show compassion
Advance justice
Defend democracy
Spread joy
Today=community meeting at church #BetterTogether @reedhoward.bsky.social @dalepoak.bsky.social
Just do #OneThing each day to
Build community
Stand up against evil
Love your neighbor
Serve the oppressed
Show compassion
Advance justice
Defend democracy
Spread joy
Today=community meeting at church #BetterTogether @reedhoward.bsky.social @dalepoak.bsky.social