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Alison
@alisonstratten.bsky.social
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Author, PhD Student OISE/UofT
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Little Chelsea :)
White puppy wearing a blue sweater looking up at the camera
March 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Surprise (and adorable) morning visitor :)
Photo of a possum taken from inside, through a glass door.
January 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Mood.

Eva Stenram
Drape (Cavalcade Ill, 2012)
Eva Stenram, Drape (Cavalcade Ill, 2012) photograph of a woman behind a pleated curtain, only legs are visible
January 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Cover art for their new punk album, I presume.
#CatsOfBluesky
Photo of two black cats on a kitchen counter they should not be on.
January 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Morning everyone, how ya doin?
Close up photo of my dog Gus, nose up to the camera, walking in the snow
January 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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A fine balance
#CatsOfBluesky
#DogsOfBluesky
Three cats and a dog lying on a bed. The cats are on the right and close together. Two are black and one is white with some calico markings. The dog is light golden and off to the left, keeping their distance and looking disappointed about it.
January 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Not mad about it :)
The word spaghetti in black text on a light blue background
January 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Aspirational work attire (and mood for this morning’s writing)

“ENGLAND. London. 1953. An extraordinary London lady, Eveleigh Nash. Nash at her writing desk.” Created by Inge Morath (1953)
Black and white Image of a woman at her desk reading. She is dressed in a long black dress with a broad black hat that covers her face.
January 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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She just wants a little alone time #CatsOfBluesky
White cat with black and tan markings hiding inside a red reusable bag with her face peeking out. There is a black cat in the background looking on.
January 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Gus (Aka Gustav, Gussie, Goose, Silly Goose) says happy new year #DogsOfBluesky
Photo of a golden colored dog with his ears back looking handsome
December 31, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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Researching artistic representations of writing and, we seem to look like this, a lot.

I wonder why? (Jk, I know why)

Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825), Marat Assassinated (1793), oil on canvas.
Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825), Marat Assassinated (1793), oil on canvas, 165 x 128 cm, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels. Wikimedia Commons.
December 31, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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The very sweetest of writing companions #CatsOfBluesky
Black cat curled up in a ball to sleep beside me and my laptop, one arm wrapped around him.
December 31, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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I was an assistant (allowed to ice a few windows) on this important project
Spooky Gingerbread house with candy eyes and a crooked smile
December 27, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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Chag sameach :)
Menorah lit for the first night of Channuka
December 25, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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Fancy corndog complete :)
Beef Wellington, decorated with stars
December 25, 2024 at 10:55 PM
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Narrowly avoided leaving the mall with a Lego, Lord of the Rings Barad-dur. I should not be allowed back :)
Photo taken of a Lego, Lord of the Rings Barad-dur through the window of a Lego store.
December 17, 2024 at 7:36 PM
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Anyone seen Venus? :)
Photo of a mostly white cat with black and tan markings hiding inside an orange reusable grocery bag on the kitchen floor. A black cat is walking by in the background.
December 16, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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Morning meeting :)
Woman sitting cross-legged on the floor of her kitchen, one black cat on each leg.
December 15, 2024 at 12:19 PM
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Mood: Not scary, just sleepy
Mostly white cat with black and tan markings sitting on a footstool, caught mid-yawn. Looking like a little lion.
December 10, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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How worried about them taking over should I be ya think? :)
Mostly white cat with some tan and black markings looking through glass from behind a closed French door. The cat has climbed up the door, higher than the door knob. There are two black cats on the floor also slightly visible through the glass.
November 29, 2024 at 12:51 PM
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Alt text :)
BlueSky Accessibility Settings. Alt text
November 16, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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Mornin :)
Two dogs standing side by side. Both mixed breeds with light golden fur.
November 13, 2024 at 1:52 PM