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🦋 Heather 🦋
@ham1299.bsky.social
Copy editor/page designer turned teacher
A few of my favorite things: cats, music, books, Genshin, Star Rail, Final Fantasy, lilacs, the beach, the smell of rain, and thunderstorms

#TeamTypo #Editlesshell #Teamdikkevingers
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Welcome new followers! I’m pretty quiet around here most of the time. I mostly post cat photos and photos from walks through my neighborhood in the summer. I have been known to share music, books, video games, and movies. I look forward to getting to know you. 😊
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Feel what you feel. Validate it, explore it, express it (in safe contexts), understand it. Honor it.

Then: breathe; blink; focus; & remind yourself you're not under any obligation to let the intensity of a feeling "make" you do things that'll short circuit your recovery arc.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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There's nothing wrong w/ the person you are. You don't "need" to ditch your personality to recover from trauma. And also, you GET to change, to retool yourself .01% at a time from the ground up if you choose, if it's more consistent w/ the life you want. Point is: it's YOUR call.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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The fact that the people who share your name & DNA or who happened to attend the same church you did growing up don't understand who you are, what's important to you, or what you need, can be painful.

And, it has exactly zero to do w/ your worth, value-- or future.
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Remind yourself today that you don't have to be prefect to be worthy. You don't have to be perfect to deserve to live. You don't have to be perfect to deserve safety, or love, or happiness-- or to deserve more than the bare minimum in life.

You deserve it all. Here, now.
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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‘Tulip’ comes from the Turkish word ‘tülbent’ which means "turban."

The flower got its name from the resemblance of its overlapping petals to the folds of fabric in a turban.
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Random spin time…📷🦋
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Well, yesterday I fully ended the long-distance relationship. He’s too entangled with his abusive gf, and clearly not ready to face reality or get safe. I told him friendship is good, but I can’t be someone else because of her crazy shit. It’s a shame. He’s pretty amazing. 🥺
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Still my favorite. XVI is a close second.
Lost In Thought
'Final Fantasy VIII'
PlayStation
November 2, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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The vast majority of trauma survivors I've ever met don't want anything "special." They want the opportunity to find out who they are without the ghosts of their past polluting their thoughts, beliefs, & decisions-- autonomy that the normies take for granted.

No more; no less.
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Looks like my kids and I will be dusting off our old islands. 😂
Ahoy, islanders! #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons#NintendoSwitch2 Edition and a free content update for all players both sail ashore Jan. 15, 2026.

Watch the trailer for all the details: ninten.do/6015tDXI5
October 31, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Day 27 Quick lil Doodle for #DressupTober / #Dressuptober2025
/ OC Usami

Almost done with the daily doodle challenge! ^^
October 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Random…photo…spin…
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October 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Just now. Chicago.
October 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Macro lens shot of “The Alnwick Rose” for #RoseWednesday 🩷

I love getting an Autumn flourish from our English roses.

#Photography99 📷 #EnglishRoses 🌱
October 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Macro lens shot of ‘Teasing Georgia’ English climbing rose for #RoseWednesday

Creamy golden goodness💛

#Photography99 📷 #EnglishRoses 🌱
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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It’s Thursday somewhere which means it’s time for #InsectThursday

Macro lens photo of a Fiery Skipper butterfly on a pink Zinnia 💛🩷

#Photography99 📷🌱 #Butterflies 🦋
October 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Bridge photo between #RoseWednesday & #InsectThursday

Macro lens photo of a Grass Skipper butterfly on the ‘Queen of Sweden’ English rose.💛🩷

#Photography99 📷 #Butterflies 🦋 #EnglishRoses 🌱
October 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Sleep is eluding me at the moment. Again. I am so over this.
October 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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One of my favorite Ae'o shots (in fact, I have a 24" x 18" float mount of it up on my living room wall), a matched pair feeding in the shallows of Kealia Pond NWR. Inspired to post by @mollybangles.bsky.social and her curlews! :) 📷🦉🌿
October 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Too tired to catch up. Going to get some sleep. Good night everyone!
October 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Day 16 Quick lil Doodle for #DressupTober / #Dressuptober2025

Here’s my OC Lee again but with her hair up this time for this outfit, she looks cute with horns x3
October 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Exhausted. Hopefully sleep is good tonight.
October 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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For many abuse survivors, our pets are more than a source of emotional support. They might be the one reliable source of unconditionally safe & affectionate physical touch we've experienced--maybe our entire life.
October 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Guess what’s back!

Yup. Insomnia. 😫

I hate this. 🥺
October 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM