Karen Elspeth
@terranen.bsky.social
In any order: optimist, queer, tea drinker, settler, cis, person of faith, cubicleland dweller, writer, theatre lover
Pronouns: She/her
Poetry blog: poemingout.wordpress.com
Pronouns: She/her
Poetry blog: poemingout.wordpress.com
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Boosting this because somehow I have to have an electrician out to figure out why a whole wall of outlets in my kitchen are dead. We're currently powering the kitchen with a single extension cord.. why is home ownership so freaking expensive??😭
I'm struggling financially and trying to make ends meet until my bf can find work or until I can find another part time job that still allows me to homeschool my 7th grader. The job market here is abysmal and our SNAP benefits that we were approved for haven't come in yet.
Literally anything helps.
Literally anything helps.
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Boosting this because somehow I have to have an electrician out to figure out why a whole wall of outlets in my kitchen are dead. We're currently powering the kitchen with a single extension cord.. why is home ownership so freaking expensive??😭
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Good morning, beloved.
Truth is liberation.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
Truth is liberation.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Good morning, beloved.
Truth is liberation.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
Truth is liberation.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
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Your vote matters. 💓 Many election outcomes are razor-thin, and your ballot can decide who makes the laws that impact your life and your community.
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Your vote matters. 💓 Many election outcomes are razor-thin, and your ballot can decide who makes the laws that impact your life and your community.
Such a lovely night tonight!
We always use a lyric video for the song when we can go make it more accessible, but I totally recommend watching the official video for Window which is so powerful
youtu.be/97oZcQr6beI?...
We always use a lyric video for the song when we can go make it more accessible, but I totally recommend watching the official video for Window which is so powerful
youtu.be/97oZcQr6beI?...
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Such a lovely night tonight!
We always use a lyric video for the song when we can go make it more accessible, but I totally recommend watching the official video for Window which is so powerful
youtu.be/97oZcQr6beI?...
We always use a lyric video for the song when we can go make it more accessible, but I totally recommend watching the official video for Window which is so powerful
youtu.be/97oZcQr6beI?...
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One of the greatest deceptions of our time is the false narrative that we should somehow be more concerned about how a poor person uses the welfare system than we are about the ultra wealthy swaying the highest positions or power in our country to their favor.
November 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
One of the greatest deceptions of our time is the false narrative that we should somehow be more concerned about how a poor person uses the welfare system than we are about the ultra wealthy swaying the highest positions or power in our country to their favor.
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Good morning, beloved.
Never use your thoughts & prayers as substitutes for your commitment & action.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
Never use your thoughts & prayers as substitutes for your commitment & action.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
October 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Good morning, beloved.
Never use your thoughts & prayers as substitutes for your commitment & action.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
Never use your thoughts & prayers as substitutes for your commitment & action.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
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FINAL WEEK ⚡️
almost 1,000 backers. are you one of them?
this is your last chance to be part of the first run — after friday morning, we’ll be heads-down shipping every single one before taking new orders.
don’t get left behind → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
almost 1,000 backers. are you one of them?
this is your last chance to be part of the first run — after friday morning, we’ll be heads-down shipping every single one before taking new orders.
don’t get left behind → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
FINAL WEEK ⚡️
almost 1,000 backers. are you one of them?
this is your last chance to be part of the first run — after friday morning, we’ll be heads-down shipping every single one before taking new orders.
don’t get left behind → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
almost 1,000 backers. are you one of them?
this is your last chance to be part of the first run — after friday morning, we’ll be heads-down shipping every single one before taking new orders.
don’t get left behind → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
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Cheers, Queers! See you tonight?
Every two weeks, on Monday nights from 6:30-8pm PT, I host an LGBTQ+ contemplative spirituality group on Zoom. It's become one of my very favorite things, a deeply-loved community to many of us. We'd love to have you join us. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: LGBTQ+ Spiritual Conversations. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Our LGBTQ+ Spiritual Conversations group is a safe and sacred place to explore our spiritual journeys in light of our sexual and gender identities. Participants learn contemplative listening practices...
us02web.zoom.us
October 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Cheers, Queers! See you tonight?
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Good morning, beloved.
You lose the muscles you do not use.
Choose love regularly & intentionally.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
You lose the muscles you do not use.
Choose love regularly & intentionally.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
October 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Good morning, beloved.
You lose the muscles you do not use.
Choose love regularly & intentionally.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
You lose the muscles you do not use.
Choose love regularly & intentionally.
Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.
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sometimes the hardest things we go through, the ones we barely survive, become gifts we can give other people, to help them feel seen and less alone in their lives.
maybe the thing i find most beautiful about abbie is her story (and that’s saying a LOT).
maybe the thing i find most beautiful about abbie is her story (and that’s saying a LOT).
October 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
sometimes the hardest things we go through, the ones we barely survive, become gifts we can give other people, to help them feel seen and less alone in their lives.
maybe the thing i find most beautiful about abbie is her story (and that’s saying a LOT).
maybe the thing i find most beautiful about abbie is her story (and that’s saying a LOT).
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every dead ringer is made by hand — i spend a moment with each one.
watching ‘i am trying to break your heart’ (wilco doc) while cutting and bagging parts.
we’re 10 days out, almost 1000% funded, and every single one is still being made right here.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
watching ‘i am trying to break your heart’ (wilco doc) while cutting and bagging parts.
we’re 10 days out, almost 1000% funded, and every single one is still being made right here.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
October 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
every dead ringer is made by hand — i spend a moment with each one.
watching ‘i am trying to break your heart’ (wilco doc) while cutting and bagging parts.
we’re 10 days out, almost 1000% funded, and every single one is still being made right here.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
watching ‘i am trying to break your heart’ (wilco doc) while cutting and bagging parts.
we’re 10 days out, almost 1000% funded, and every single one is still being made right here.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
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a quick before-and-after from a song i’m writing.
the dead ringer turns any guitar into a rubber-bridge guitar in seconds.
over halfway through the kickstarter campaign, almost 1000% funded.
grab yours → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
the dead ringer turns any guitar into a rubber-bridge guitar in seconds.
over halfway through the kickstarter campaign, almost 1000% funded.
grab yours → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
October 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
a quick before-and-after from a song i’m writing.
the dead ringer turns any guitar into a rubber-bridge guitar in seconds.
over halfway through the kickstarter campaign, almost 1000% funded.
grab yours → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
the dead ringer turns any guitar into a rubber-bridge guitar in seconds.
over halfway through the kickstarter campaign, almost 1000% funded.
grab yours → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
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You don’t have to worship where you’re not wanted.
October 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
You don’t have to worship where you’re not wanted.
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20 years after releasing ‘mockingbird’, an album about politics, war, poverty & church/state, i’m revisiting it with 3 acoustic livestreams on nov 12 (7PM CT), nov 14 (8PM CT) & nov 16 (3PM CT). plus a vinyl repress.
tickets & vinyl at derekwebb.com/mb20.
tickets & vinyl at derekwebb.com/mb20.
October 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
20 years after releasing ‘mockingbird’, an album about politics, war, poverty & church/state, i’m revisiting it with 3 acoustic livestreams on nov 12 (7PM CT), nov 14 (8PM CT) & nov 16 (3PM CT). plus a vinyl repress.
tickets & vinyl at derekwebb.com/mb20.
tickets & vinyl at derekwebb.com/mb20.
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something new is on the horizon.
sleek. black. built to travel.
our next dead ringer stretch goal unlocks at 750 backers.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
sleek. black. built to travel.
our next dead ringer stretch goal unlocks at 750 backers.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
October 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
something new is on the horizon.
sleek. black. built to travel.
our next dead ringer stretch goal unlocks at 750 backers.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
sleek. black. built to travel.
our next dead ringer stretch goal unlocks at 750 backers.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
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You don't have to worship where you're not wanted.
October 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
You don't have to worship where you're not wanted.
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@ladyasterianox.bsky.social is a dear friend who is currently in an unsafe living situation! She urgently needs to leave but needs assistance. Please consider helping! Her Venmo and cashapp are ladyasterianox. If you can't donate, please consider sharing/interacting! 💜❤️
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
@ladyasterianox.bsky.social is a dear friend who is currently in an unsafe living situation! She urgently needs to leave but needs assistance. Please consider helping! Her Venmo and cashapp are ladyasterianox. If you can't donate, please consider sharing/interacting! 💜❤️
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meet abbie parker — former CCM artist, animal lover, and co-creator of the dead ringer.
answering one of your most-asked questions: what’s it made of?
(spoiler: soft, rigid, soft.)
now on kickstarter → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
answering one of your most-asked questions: what’s it made of?
(spoiler: soft, rigid, soft.)
now on kickstarter → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
October 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
meet abbie parker — former CCM artist, animal lover, and co-creator of the dead ringer.
answering one of your most-asked questions: what’s it made of?
(spoiler: soft, rigid, soft.)
now on kickstarter → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
answering one of your most-asked questions: what’s it made of?
(spoiler: soft, rigid, soft.)
now on kickstarter → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
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A massive thank you to Victoria Buzz for writing about my new kids’ book, A Gnome With No Comb, inspired by young cancer warriors!!! It’s so amazing to see this book I put together over the 7 dark months of chemo being shared in my community! #cancer #yyj
victoriabuzz.com/2025/10/vict...
victoriabuzz.com/2025/10/vict...
Victoria-based cancer survivor writes best-selling children’s book
A local author has channeled the pain she endured while enduring chemotherapy into writing a children’s book, which has since become a best-seller.
victoriabuzz.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
A massive thank you to Victoria Buzz for writing about my new kids’ book, A Gnome With No Comb, inspired by young cancer warriors!!! It’s so amazing to see this book I put together over the 7 dark months of chemo being shared in my community! #cancer #yyj
victoriabuzz.com/2025/10/vict...
victoriabuzz.com/2025/10/vict...
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so what does the dead ringer SOUND like?
instant rubber-bridge tone. no mods. no tools. no effect on tuning or intonation.
installs in seconds — now in three finishes.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
instant rubber-bridge tone. no mods. no tools. no effect on tuning or intonation.
installs in seconds — now in three finishes.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
October 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
so what does the dead ringer SOUND like?
instant rubber-bridge tone. no mods. no tools. no effect on tuning or intonation.
installs in seconds — now in three finishes.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter
instant rubber-bridge tone. no mods. no tools. no effect on tuning or intonation.
installs in seconds — now in three finishes.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter