I don’t have a real cat so can’t share those pictures, but thought I’d share my painting of three cats. This canvas sold, so it’s time to paint more 🩵🧡💙🩷

Is there a way to find trending topics on Bluesky? It’s the one thing I can’t find and miss from the old place.

“I love you” means more when you don’t add the word “but…” or “still” or “even though…”. So much for unconditional.
Being around a family of faith after your own deconversion has some really sad moments.

Bluesky seems like a safe space to ask about Covid vaccines. Is one a year still a good idea? I have heard advice from a doctor and med personnel that they build up in us and aren’t needed annually. Is this more like the yearly flu vaccine or like childhood vaccines that don’t need repeating?

OK folks, it's time to start thinking about #ArtAdventCalendar. This year will be huge with the number of folks on Bluesky now. Between December 1 and December 24, post a photo daily of an original piece of your own work with the hashtag. Doesn't have to be new or themed. Just post. For details 👇

When I really want to learn, I read my physical copy of the book as I listen to the audio book while taking notes. Guess that makes me a multi-tasking visual/auditory/kinesthetic learner. Anyone else multi-talented or should I say multi-challenged like me?

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

🎶🎵Imagine…John Lennon

'Sometimes things don't go, after all, from bad to worse' Thinking a lot about this poem today.

Dear Christian, how do you respond to me, an exchristian, or someone like me? Do I scare you? Could we be friends? Will you avoid me? Do you wish me well?

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It's my Blogiversary! It has been a year since I started sharing my journey on my blog. Today I want to talk about Christianity as my Legacy and as my Addiction. Should I feel shame in stepping away from my heritage? Was I addicted to Christianity?

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Wrote another blog. This one talks about how I gave up all control to God and why I took it back. Also the struggle of how I still give my control to people who criticize me.
So thankful I can live my life free and not as a servant of the Christian god.

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Happy Pride Month. May all my friends find safety, community, support and full acceptance everywhere they go.

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Here is my latest blog.

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In “20 Reasons Christians Don’t Leave Their Faith” I want to encourage you to examine what you believe, why you believe and what the result of those beliefs are for you, others and the world.

I blog at www.validheart.ca/newsletters

I have written 40 blogs including my story, my concerns about Christianity and the church and what it has been like to deconstruct then deconvert.

Who I am and what I blog…

I am a 58f who spent well over 50 of her years as a dedicated and devoted Christian, full of faith and convinced that would never change. It did change. Dramatically. To the shock of myself, my church and my friends and family. I deconverted. I write about it.