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AJ Lauer
@ayjaylauer.bsky.social
Author, speaker, nerdy about leadership in STEM & HPC
Owner Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions: thrivingibis.com

Formerly NCAR, CO School of Mines, Miami Dade College, UIUC

My Monster Mungo: https://www.amazon.com/My-Monster-Mungo-Imposter-Syndrome/dp/B0
The kids moved a pumpkin into the backyard because they were worried about the squirrels not having enough to eat.
..this little guy looked quite happy about their gift today 😂
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I'm happy to be offering FREE 30 minute coaching sessions at #SC25.

Having a career dilemma? Leadership challenge? Conflict at work? Existential drama?

I'll be a sounding board to process through whatever you have going on!

DM for the reg link - I'll see you in St. Louis!

#HPC #Supercomputing
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Aurora above Boulder, CO right now!

#spaceweather #auroraborealis #northernlights #nature
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Sewed in all the darts on the bodice and started working on the pleats and peplum skirt! Starting to be able to see where I'm headed 😄
Tails will be shorter eventually.
Halloween fabric for modesty, but I actually like how it looks..!

#sewsky #sewing #upcycle #thriftstorefinds #fashion #plaid
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Have decided to turn this $8 thrift store suit jacket into a vest with a peplum.
The destruction phase is fun so far!

#sewing #upcycling #fashion #madetomeasure
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
One of my favorite things about parenting is the random little stuff the kids leave around the house ❤️

#parenting #love #art #graffiti #lovenotes #kids
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
And I'm really happy with how the Tulin costume came out! He got a lot of "aw cute!" reactions.
These Zelda costumes were no joke, but i learned a lot and the kids loved them, so overall a success 👍🏻
#sewsky #Halloween #cosplay
November 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Finished the Prince Sidon costume just in time! Happy kid, though he only wore the shark hat for about a block 🤷‍♀️
An older kid actually knew who he was! Very satisfying. 😄

#Halloween #sewsky #Zelda #trickortreat #cosplay #parenthood #sff
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November 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
It's been a busy few days in Illinois! 4 Imposter Monster workshops and one book signing. I had a great time connecting with UIUC faculty, staff, and students and it was lovely to be back on campus.
#speaking #academicsky #booksky #entrepreneur #uiuc #Illinois #sapros #studentaffairs
October 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
And some end of day progress on the Tulin costume!
7yo was worried I wasn't going to finish their costume in time so I got a little done to help them relax. 💕
This Halloween is a lot of work lol

#sewsky #cosplay #Halloween #LegendOfZelda #bird #motherhood
October 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Prince Sidon for Halloween sewing day 2.. made the weird shark hat.
It's supported by an upside down visor.
That red jersey is SO flimsy. There was much cussing.
Needs a chin strap to keep it on! But the hard parts are done 🫠

#cosplay #Zelda #costumes #motherhood #sewsky
October 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Positive side effect of broken ankle recovery: found change! Today I found 8 cents walking to my car after an appointment. The other day I found a dime.
Watching where I was going paid off heh
#brightside #money #humor
October 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Halloween costume sewing day 1.. good progress on Prince Sidon's jacket.
We've got some legit Zelda cosplay happening this year!
Epaulettes on an 8 yo amuse me.

#sewing #parenthood #motherhood #videogames
October 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This homemade pistachio paste is quite a bit of work to make but y'all.. it's SO good!
For real though it took an hour to peel the pistachios after blanching. 😅
www.seriouseats.com/homemade-pis...
@seriouseatsbot.bsky.social
#Food #baking #homemade
October 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Today's completed sewing project: reusable snack bags.
A friend had made us some truly lovely ones with zippers, and the kids lost all but 2 😖
These just fold over to close (like the sandwich bags) and were a snap to make. We'll see how they hold up!
September 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I'm happy to offer my new FREE Mid-Career Visibility Boost workbook to help you out!
It's got 5 activities that I do with my STEM clients ALL the time to help them go from unseen to undeniable at work.
Learn more: www.thrivingibis.com/visibility-l...
September 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Had a pretty magical night at my signing at the @boulderbookstore.bsky.social last night!
Thank you to the Bookstore and everyone who attended ☺️

#booksky #author #event #boulder
September 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Did I put my book on the shelf at @boulderbookstore.bsky.social before they had copies just so I could take this picture?
Yes, yes I did.
Was it fun? Yes, yes it was.

Signing event is next week!
Lauerbbs.eventbrite.com

#Booksky #author #event #Boulder #entrepreneur #leadership
September 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Just sat down at my sewing machine for the first time since breaking my ankle in June! Warming up with an easy pair of PJ bottoms for a kid.
Fabric is from Modern Domestic in Portland!
September 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Ooh here's a fun thing for the sewists out there!
Share a photo you've taken of an RTW item to learn from (or make fun of!) the sewing, pattern, or other technique.
I'll start! This is a shawl neckline that is just like what I'd been thinking of doing on a project.
September 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Sewing adventures:
TFW fabric is *just barely* big enough for the pattern. I have to extend the leg length to the edge the fabric 😳
Yay for very little waste, but I'll be sweating as I cut! 😅
+1
August 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Reading in a bar.
Why yes, I did grow up in WI! How did you guess?

That's a delightful hibiscus sour, BTW. Perfect summer treat!

@ the Dark Horse in #Boulder
#beer #summer #books #reading
August 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I had ankle surgery two weeks ago and have only been doing hand sewing. Also slowly embroidering my cast shoe..
July 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Aren't our ice packs pretty? I made them one summer after seeing similar ones at a friend's house.
They're just filled with dry lentils ☺️ better than using peas we might actually want to eat! And they make me happy when I have to use them.
#sewing #injury #MeMade #FirstAid
July 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
When your kid has a puke bug but you have to facilitate an important workshop...
90 minute Minecraft video to the rescue!
June 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM