Claire Holliday
@hooklings.bsky.social
Reader, writer, crocheter, chihuahua wrangler, aspiring author, sometime line editor. I live with complex endometriosis. I <3 The Locked Tomb 🦴 The Poppy War 🔥 Arcane 🦈 Captive Prince! 💎 X-Files since way back. 🛸 Hannibal 🔪
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Claire Holliday
@hooklings.bsky.social
· Jan 24
Although I worry I over share, and although it feels like it’s for no good reason sometimes, I’m going to keep talking about the inherently gendered illness that I live with until we have medication on the PBS, surgery available in the public system and reproductive leave for those who need it.
I’ve been listening to podcasts while I work today and I noticed something: women on podcasts don’t speak over one another. Men do. That tracks.
March 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I’ve been listening to podcasts while I work today and I noticed something: women on podcasts don’t speak over one another. Men do. That tracks.
Last night I finished Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers. I’ve said many times in my life that a book would stick with me for a long time to come. This one, though, has worked its way into me forever. What beautiful writing, so clean and restrained, and a mesh of characters I’ll never forget. 🍊
March 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Last night I finished Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers. I’ve said many times in my life that a book would stick with me for a long time to come. This one, though, has worked its way into me forever. What beautiful writing, so clean and restrained, and a mesh of characters I’ll never forget. 🍊
Currently on day 3 of the Synarel spray for ovarian suppression for the treatment of complex and progressed stage IV endo. It’s been a time. I’ve essentially been bed bound with symptoms but I’m hoping that if it’s this extreme to get used to, it’ll have a correspondently significant benefit. 🤞🏻
March 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Currently on day 3 of the Synarel spray for ovarian suppression for the treatment of complex and progressed stage IV endo. It’s been a time. I’ve essentially been bed bound with symptoms but I’m hoping that if it’s this extreme to get used to, it’ll have a correspondently significant benefit. 🤞🏻
10% into Mortal Skin by @authorlilymayne.bsky.social and I feel the tendrils of obsession unfurling 🪲
March 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
10% into Mortal Skin by @authorlilymayne.bsky.social and I feel the tendrils of obsession unfurling 🪲
When your Instagram stalking goes from ‘ugh f*** them’ to ‘aw I hope they’re well’: that’s how you know you’ve matured. 😌
March 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
When your Instagram stalking goes from ‘ugh f*** them’ to ‘aw I hope they’re well’: that’s how you know you’ve matured. 😌
Hi BlueSky, I had a little break but I’m back to waffle on about books etc.
Currently reading 5 books and living my best life 💅🏻
Currently reading 5 books and living my best life 💅🏻
March 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Hi BlueSky, I had a little break but I’m back to waffle on about books etc.
Currently reading 5 books and living my best life 💅🏻
Currently reading 5 books and living my best life 💅🏻
Just give that USD$19 money to a food bank if you’re gonna throw it away on a single damn strawberry 🍓
February 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Just give that USD$19 money to a food bank if you’re gonna throw it away on a single damn strawberry 🍓
Had a lovely morning today. I went to a pop up market with Stu and one of my closest friends!
February 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Had a lovely morning today. I went to a pop up market with Stu and one of my closest friends!
When I’m sad, I like to go on Reddit and help out trans gals seeking makeup advice. It makes me happy that I seem to be one of many who enjoy doing this. 🩵
February 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
When I’m sad, I like to go on Reddit and help out trans gals seeking makeup advice. It makes me happy that I seem to be one of many who enjoy doing this. 🩵
Home today with bad pain. I’m immensely grateful for having a kind and caring manager who reminds me that rest is productive. I have my chihuahua in bed with me, my cat nearby, my kindle in hand and my newest ACNH island ready. I can manage today. 🏝️ 📕
February 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Home today with bad pain. I’m immensely grateful for having a kind and caring manager who reminds me that rest is productive. I have my chihuahua in bed with me, my cat nearby, my kindle in hand and my newest ACNH island ready. I can manage today. 🏝️ 📕
Do not go gentle into that good night. Swim, swim, toward the shining of the light.
February 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Do not go gentle into that good night. Swim, swim, toward the shining of the light.
I’m sorry for what happens when my Hannibal obsession is reactivated.
February 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I’m sorry for what happens when my Hannibal obsession is reactivated.
My husband bought me a beautiful jade ring for Valentine’s Day! With jade being on my mind, I decided it was time to finally read The Green Bone Saga by @fondalee.bsky.social ! I’ve been recommended more than any other fantasy series ever, so I’m almost certain I’m going to love it. 💚
February 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
My husband bought me a beautiful jade ring for Valentine’s Day! With jade being on my mind, I decided it was time to finally read The Green Bone Saga by @fondalee.bsky.social ! I’ve been recommended more than any other fantasy series ever, so I’m almost certain I’m going to love it. 💚
It’s called fashion, look it up.
February 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
It’s called fashion, look it up.
Goddamn, Kendrick. Goddamn.
February 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Goddamn, Kendrick. Goddamn.
God I love mycology
February 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
God I love mycology
It’s been a long, stressful week, but the universe just delivered me the most perfect lip colour, the Scully-esque tone I’ve been looking for! It’s Maybelline’s Teddy Lip Tint in Keep it Cosy - very on brand for me. It’s absurd, how much little trinkets keep me uplifted.
February 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It’s been a long, stressful week, but the universe just delivered me the most perfect lip colour, the Scully-esque tone I’ve been looking for! It’s Maybelline’s Teddy Lip Tint in Keep it Cosy - very on brand for me. It’s absurd, how much little trinkets keep me uplifted.
My sponge-on-a-stick snapped. Just straight up snapped. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
February 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My sponge-on-a-stick snapped. Just straight up snapped. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
It’s 4:50am and, after a fortnight of reduced pain and slightly elevated energy, I woke up to the twisting sensation of cramps and throbbing. It’s okay - it makes me realise that the efforts I’ve been putting in lately have paid off, that this feeling hasn’t been the norm of late.
February 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It’s 4:50am and, after a fortnight of reduced pain and slightly elevated energy, I woke up to the twisting sensation of cramps and throbbing. It’s okay - it makes me realise that the efforts I’ve been putting in lately have paid off, that this feeling hasn’t been the norm of late.
Kindle rearrange, featuring art from @peachesobviously.bsky.social and @thenerdyalchemist.bsky.social as well as my inability to actually stick stickers
February 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Kindle rearrange, featuring art from @peachesobviously.bsky.social and @thenerdyalchemist.bsky.social as well as my inability to actually stick stickers
Ally’s WHERE THE DEAD WAIT gave me actual, bodily anxiety. It was awful. I loved it. ❄️ 🐻❄️
Hi there, new followers!
I'm Ally and I write supernatural historical horror, largely about Places We Shouldn't Go. If you like AMC's The Terror, you're in for a treat, because I have two novels out (big river, B&N, or indie!)
ALL THE WHITE SPACES:
❄️⚓🏳️⚧️💀👻🐧🐶🪚
WHERE THE DEAD WAIT:
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I'm Ally and I write supernatural historical horror, largely about Places We Shouldn't Go. If you like AMC's The Terror, you're in for a treat, because I have two novels out (big river, B&N, or indie!)
ALL THE WHITE SPACES:
❄️⚓🏳️⚧️💀👻🐧🐶🪚
WHERE THE DEAD WAIT:
❄️⚓🏳️🌈💀👻🥩👀🐻❄️
February 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Ally’s WHERE THE DEAD WAIT gave me actual, bodily anxiety. It was awful. I loved it. ❄️ 🐻❄️
I love mood reading. I can and will literally change what I’m reading on a whim. When I accepted that this is a valid way of reading (as opposed to strictly finishing one book cover to cover at a time), my reading opened up. I’m reading 4 books atm, might add another :)
February 6, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I love mood reading. I can and will literally change what I’m reading on a whim. When I accepted that this is a valid way of reading (as opposed to strictly finishing one book cover to cover at a time), my reading opened up. I’m reading 4 books atm, might add another :)
Making an effort to do daily makeup for myself.
February 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Making an effort to do daily makeup for myself.
If nothing else, at least Gaga is getting weird again
February 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If nothing else, at least Gaga is getting weird again
I am so ready for Gaga with industrial beats
February 3, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I am so ready for Gaga with industrial beats