"And somehow, from that incomprehensible beginning, we’ve arrived at this: five ducks in a hotel lobby, and a hundred strangers cheering them on. It’s the most human thing I can think of: finding reverence in the ridiculous."

Read on: open.substack.com/pub/adonkume...

#writing @astrokatie.com

Truly.

*We're:

I made a little video of some review quotes from Strong Heart and I’m feeling lots and lots of deep feels about it.

Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, or sent kind words my way. You make me braver.

More here if you're interested: linktr.ee/adonkumentary
#poetry #bookreview #author

Today, a beautiful sunflower bloomed in my garden. She bloomed despite it all. I am in awe.

Flowers, frogs, and dogs, oh my! Take a morning walk with me through the East Texas Piney Woods. 🌼🐸🐶

#naturewalk #getoutside

I will never tire off bee content. Here's one on my hibiscus 🐝

Nbd, just spent the afternoon RECORDING MY AUDIOBOOK😱😱😱😱😭😭😭😭😭🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I'm about halfway done because it hit me what I'm doing and I just 😭
(Get excited with me? 👉👈🥺)
(and if you want a hard copy, go here👉👉 shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...)

#poetry #writing

My newest substack is live!

I am trying to write more to zoom in instead of scroll past 🧡

open.substack.com/pub/adonkume...

#writer #writing #slowdown

@barnesandnoble.com has my book as one of their "Mother's Day Picks" and I couldn't be more honored. 🌻❤️ If you're looking for something for mom (or yourself as a mother to your own, inner child) get yourself a discounted copy today:
shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...

"STRONG HEART is a deeply personal and evocative collection of poetry that weaves a powerful narrative of resilience. Through lyrical verse, this book explores the raw emotions of rejection, anxiety, motherhood, and the complexities of human connection in a rapidly changing world...

Yup. 😮‍💨

Everything is terrible & I feel silly for posting this but our kids still need good books that remind them that love and kindness exist.

My book "Will You Be My Val-Equine?" is on sale rn & 100% of the proceeds go to the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue to support donkeys in need. Link below 👇

Pumpkin sprout.

"I'm listening."

#GoodStuff
If you've got pets or animal friends, I'd love to see them. Here's my baby, Matilda (Meowtilda) who is a #rescuecat that was found starving in someone's wall 😩
I love her so much & should never, ever admit how much I talk to her throughout the day like she's going to respond🫣
#cat #pets

Wanted to share:
I keep a #pollinatorgarden here in East Texas and the gulf fritillaries have been swarming my exploding tithonias. It was a brutal summer, but this fall, the #butterflies are making up for lost pollinating time & it's lovely 🥹🦋
#gardeningfeed

Hi, howdy, hi. I'm Jess. This is my first post. Here's a picture of Bunny, my 20ish year old #donkey & me. She's my best friend & the tether that caught me & kept me from floating out into the atmosphere nearly 10 yrs ago.

Much more in my #blog here:
www.adonkumentary.com

🫂♥️ #firstpost