Holly
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coach for early career cg artists | lawyer | remote worker | fierce advocate, strategist, and friend | former nun | wild optimist who still knows it's not getting better | covid cautious | cat obsessed
Spent over a hundo on some shoes before my work unexpectedly laid me off, effective immediately. Now that I have no income, I'm sad about these shoes that I had thought "I can afford this treat"
The brand is the same as shoes I bought with my 1st ever paycheck as a teenager. Feels fated.
The brand is the same as shoes I bought with my 1st ever paycheck as a teenager. Feels fated.
March 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Spent over a hundo on some shoes before my work unexpectedly laid me off, effective immediately. Now that I have no income, I'm sad about these shoes that I had thought "I can afford this treat"
The brand is the same as shoes I bought with my 1st ever paycheck as a teenager. Feels fated.
The brand is the same as shoes I bought with my 1st ever paycheck as a teenager. Feels fated.
I was laid off today. "Restructuring."
The DOGE vibes that grew at my company over the past months are so gross.
If you are not great at business, that leads to layoffs. And because you are bad at business, you let the wrong people go because you don't understand value.
The DOGE vibes that grew at my company over the past months are so gross.
If you are not great at business, that leads to layoffs. And because you are bad at business, you let the wrong people go because you don't understand value.
March 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I was laid off today. "Restructuring."
The DOGE vibes that grew at my company over the past months are so gross.
If you are not great at business, that leads to layoffs. And because you are bad at business, you let the wrong people go because you don't understand value.
The DOGE vibes that grew at my company over the past months are so gross.
If you are not great at business, that leads to layoffs. And because you are bad at business, you let the wrong people go because you don't understand value.
I'm going to be volunteering at my public library! Love that there are so many better things to do than giving that bloated ignorance factory attention while he rattles and ruins.
I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
March 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I'm going to be volunteering at my public library! Love that there are so many better things to do than giving that bloated ignorance factory attention while he rattles and ruins.
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
March 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
I moved away from the south because I thought I would have a better chance at a career as a woman. Even tho I shifted my goals to be able to work remotely, I have met and am surrounded by smart people who are changing the world. Some of my lawyer friends have ≈
February 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I moved away from the south because I thought I would have a better chance at a career as a woman. Even tho I shifted my goals to be able to work remotely, I have met and am surrounded by smart people who are changing the world. Some of my lawyer friends have ≈
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In these stupid times, publicly asking cruel, arrogant people to be kind and merciful is an act of extreme bravery.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde on her Inauguration Day sermon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMR0...
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde on her Inauguration Day sermon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMR0...
Bishop Explains Her Plea To Trump To ‘Have Mercy’ On LGBTQ+ People And Migrants | The View
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January 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In these stupid times, publicly asking cruel, arrogant people to be kind and merciful is an act of extreme bravery.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde on her Inauguration Day sermon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMR0...
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde on her Inauguration Day sermon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMR0...
Last night the abandoned house across the street from me burned down. The noise and brightness woke me up around 3am. It was nothing like the LA fires, I am sure, but the intensity of the destruction still has me off balance today. I don't understand the brains of people who deliberately set fires.
January 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Last night the abandoned house across the street from me burned down. The noise and brightness woke me up around 3am. It was nothing like the LA fires, I am sure, but the intensity of the destruction still has me off balance today. I don't understand the brains of people who deliberately set fires.
Going on day four of a slight headache in the background of everything. No other symptoms that I recognize. It's been rainy and I haven't been moving my body enough in the past few weeks. Surely that's not the reason.
December 17, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Going on day four of a slight headache in the background of everything. No other symptoms that I recognize. It's been rainy and I haven't been moving my body enough in the past few weeks. Surely that's not the reason.
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Just got Friday to plow through.
Affirmation Coyote knows you can do it.
Affirmation Coyote knows you can do it.
December 6, 2024 at 1:23 AM
Just got Friday to plow through.
Affirmation Coyote knows you can do it.
Affirmation Coyote knows you can do it.
I had one relative on a ventilator for 17 days before they died of covid. Even with vaccines, I am bewildered that the world has moved on in a way that harms so many.
I reorganized my whole life. took a remote job, stopped attending church, ended service on 2 nonprofit boards, and continue to mask
I reorganized my whole life. took a remote job, stopped attending church, ended service on 2 nonprofit boards, and continue to mask
I know more than 4 people who contracted covid in oncology units and cancer centers- and the infection indefinitely paused, halted, or utterly undermined their cancer treatment and caused their death in doing so.
Masking was all done in my cancer center a year and a half or two years ago.
Masking was all done in my cancer center a year and a half or two years ago.
Reminder that our opinion on masks aren’t in a vacuum
Anti-maskers have made oncology clinics and public spaces *more* hostile to mask wearers than they were before Covid began
It’s extra important we loudly promote masking to protect cancer patients www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/features/lac...
Anti-maskers have made oncology clinics and public spaces *more* hostile to mask wearers than they were before Covid began
It’s extra important we loudly promote masking to protect cancer patients www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/features/lac...
December 5, 2024 at 5:37 AM
I had one relative on a ventilator for 17 days before they died of covid. Even with vaccines, I am bewildered that the world has moved on in a way that harms so many.
I reorganized my whole life. took a remote job, stopped attending church, ended service on 2 nonprofit boards, and continue to mask
I reorganized my whole life. took a remote job, stopped attending church, ended service on 2 nonprofit boards, and continue to mask
Can I just have a heated blanket on my lap nonstop for the next few months, or are there reasons to not do that?
It seems cozy, but medically maybe it is bad or something?
It seems cozy, but medically maybe it is bad or something?
December 5, 2024 at 5:13 AM
Can I just have a heated blanket on my lap nonstop for the next few months, or are there reasons to not do that?
It seems cozy, but medically maybe it is bad or something?
It seems cozy, but medically maybe it is bad or something?
I managed to stay off my computers for four entire days of a five day stretch off from work. Wow.
I was on my phone, but I didn't touch work communications. But the Sunday scaries did hit and I spent a lot of time dealing with the tyranny of the inbox, so Monday morning doesn't hit so hard.
I was on my phone, but I didn't touch work communications. But the Sunday scaries did hit and I spent a lot of time dealing with the tyranny of the inbox, so Monday morning doesn't hit so hard.
December 2, 2024 at 6:15 AM
I managed to stay off my computers for four entire days of a five day stretch off from work. Wow.
I was on my phone, but I didn't touch work communications. But the Sunday scaries did hit and I spent a lot of time dealing with the tyranny of the inbox, so Monday morning doesn't hit so hard.
I was on my phone, but I didn't touch work communications. But the Sunday scaries did hit and I spent a lot of time dealing with the tyranny of the inbox, so Monday morning doesn't hit so hard.
I don't know how people manage to have like 10 cats. I have two and I feel like it is impossible to give them enough attention. I love them so much it's ... I am one of the childless cat ladies you were warned about, I guess.
Used to be a dog person and just in the past two years I discovered cats
Used to be a dog person and just in the past two years I discovered cats
November 27, 2024 at 4:05 AM
I don't know how people manage to have like 10 cats. I have two and I feel like it is impossible to give them enough attention. I love them so much it's ... I am one of the childless cat ladies you were warned about, I guess.
Used to be a dog person and just in the past two years I discovered cats
Used to be a dog person and just in the past two years I discovered cats
Some 10th graders in Canada who are learning about careers are emailing me to ask questions about how to be a game designer. I LOVE THIS!!
The chance to be encouraging and supportive of a young person with the courage to send an email?? Adorable stuff. Gosh I hope they are as excited as I am, LOL
The chance to be encouraging and supportive of a young person with the courage to send an email?? Adorable stuff. Gosh I hope they are as excited as I am, LOL
November 26, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Some 10th graders in Canada who are learning about careers are emailing me to ask questions about how to be a game designer. I LOVE THIS!!
The chance to be encouraging and supportive of a young person with the courage to send an email?? Adorable stuff. Gosh I hope they are as excited as I am, LOL
The chance to be encouraging and supportive of a young person with the courage to send an email?? Adorable stuff. Gosh I hope they are as excited as I am, LOL
There is a movie being filmed on location about 3 blocks from my house. "A 90's coming of age" is what one of the grip-type guys told me as I passed by and asked about it. I immediately knew which house they were using. there is one house on that street that is so funky and perfect for a movie
November 23, 2024 at 3:37 AM
There is a movie being filmed on location about 3 blocks from my house. "A 90's coming of age" is what one of the grip-type guys told me as I passed by and asked about it. I immediately knew which house they were using. there is one house on that street that is so funky and perfect for a movie
Just had a great meeting with the c-suite of the company I work for - I told my boss I was feeling lonely and unappreciated and his response was to ask me to present a "year in review" about my work to his bosses. He said he wanted them to see how good and competent I am and appreciate my work. WOW
November 22, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Just had a great meeting with the c-suite of the company I work for - I told my boss I was feeling lonely and unappreciated and his response was to ask me to present a "year in review" about my work to his bosses. He said he wanted them to see how good and competent I am and appreciate my work. WOW
a neighbor 4 houses down from me keeps saying "beautiful red hair!" every time I walk past his house. First 2 times I said thank you, from then on I said nothing.
Today I said nothing and he yelled at me. Like, what do I owe this person? I guess I am never walking that way again. 😥
Today I said nothing and he yelled at me. Like, what do I owe this person? I guess I am never walking that way again. 😥
November 9, 2024 at 3:26 AM
a neighbor 4 houses down from me keeps saying "beautiful red hair!" every time I walk past his house. First 2 times I said thank you, from then on I said nothing.
Today I said nothing and he yelled at me. Like, what do I owe this person? I guess I am never walking that way again. 😥
Today I said nothing and he yelled at me. Like, what do I owe this person? I guess I am never walking that way again. 😥
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"The greatest act of rebellion and love is to press on, for those that have come before and those that will come after, press on."
November 6, 2024 at 7:16 PM
"The greatest act of rebellion and love is to press on, for those that have come before and those that will come after, press on."
At best, I think I am able to handle this moment. At worst, I am trying to exert control over wild thoughts as I go back and forth from fits of temper and anxiety attacks. And a very unsettled stomach. When the pandemic hit, I lost 30 pounds. Is this gonna happen again?
And, it's a normal work day
And, it's a normal work day
November 6, 2024 at 7:43 PM
At best, I think I am able to handle this moment. At worst, I am trying to exert control over wild thoughts as I go back and forth from fits of temper and anxiety attacks. And a very unsettled stomach. When the pandemic hit, I lost 30 pounds. Is this gonna happen again?
And, it's a normal work day
And, it's a normal work day
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Its kind of wild that people seem to think this election going to Dems will cure our fascism problem and that their racist MAGA neighbors are just going to disappear be sent to Guantanamo or something
You don’t have to like or forgive them but we are going to have to keep CONTENDING with them.
You don’t have to like or forgive them but we are going to have to keep CONTENDING with them.
November 4, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Its kind of wild that people seem to think this election going to Dems will cure our fascism problem and that their racist MAGA neighbors are just going to disappear be sent to Guantanamo or something
You don’t have to like or forgive them but we are going to have to keep CONTENDING with them.
You don’t have to like or forgive them but we are going to have to keep CONTENDING with them.
When I coached law students, I always felt like I had to stick to my own sense of professionalism. That meant that I was overly serious and avoided enthusiastic outbursts or giving feedback in warm and friendly ways, as is my nature.
October 30, 2024 at 8:15 PM
When I coached law students, I always felt like I had to stick to my own sense of professionalism. That meant that I was overly serious and avoided enthusiastic outbursts or giving feedback in warm and friendly ways, as is my nature.
the future of our country depends on donors like you. really? not voters? if I don't donate we have no future?
seeing world leaders like Biden and Obama beg me to donate just $5 today is ... upsetting. that's the primary ask they have for me as a citizen?
messaging is so undignified and coercive
seeing world leaders like Biden and Obama beg me to donate just $5 today is ... upsetting. that's the primary ask they have for me as a citizen?
messaging is so undignified and coercive
October 30, 2024 at 4:30 AM
the future of our country depends on donors like you. really? not voters? if I don't donate we have no future?
seeing world leaders like Biden and Obama beg me to donate just $5 today is ... upsetting. that's the primary ask they have for me as a citizen?
messaging is so undignified and coercive
seeing world leaders like Biden and Obama beg me to donate just $5 today is ... upsetting. that's the primary ask they have for me as a citizen?
messaging is so undignified and coercive
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Self-care isn't always chocolate & NetFlix. Sometimes, it's getting out of bed & doing more difficult tasks like summoning a demon to help with the dishes or finding the right number of chicken bones to appease the thing that lives in the attic.
October 22, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Self-care isn't always chocolate & NetFlix. Sometimes, it's getting out of bed & doing more difficult tasks like summoning a demon to help with the dishes or finding the right number of chicken bones to appease the thing that lives in the attic.
I haven't left my house in a week. I don't know what's up with me.
October 14, 2024 at 1:08 AM
I haven't left my house in a week. I don't know what's up with me.
After being silent on here for so long, I've decided to overshare!
On monday I'm going to the doc who found my cancer in 2011. I have had insurance that didn't allow me to return to her for checkups. Supposed to check back every six months, but let it go until 2021ish when I had a specific concern
On monday I'm going to the doc who found my cancer in 2011. I have had insurance that didn't allow me to return to her for checkups. Supposed to check back every six months, but let it go until 2021ish when I had a specific concern
October 5, 2024 at 6:17 PM
After being silent on here for so long, I've decided to overshare!
On monday I'm going to the doc who found my cancer in 2011. I have had insurance that didn't allow me to return to her for checkups. Supposed to check back every six months, but let it go until 2021ish when I had a specific concern
On monday I'm going to the doc who found my cancer in 2011. I have had insurance that didn't allow me to return to her for checkups. Supposed to check back every six months, but let it go until 2021ish when I had a specific concern