Becki Ledford Richard
@beckiwrites.substack.com
Writer, editor, mom.
Queer, Appalachian, witch.
Queer, Appalachian, witch.
Which of these lunchboxes did you have in the ‘80s?
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16 Old-School Lunchboxes That Were All The Rage In The '80s - Daily Meal
If you lived through the '80s or knew someone who did, chances are you (or they) had one of these nostalgic old school lunchboxes from our favorite franchises.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Which of these lunchboxes did you have in the ‘80s?
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If you like the sounds of a magical baking competition, a romance filled with yearning, a city crackling with rebellion, midnight kitchen meetups, found family, touch starved MMC, and art as magic, Anna Mercier’s “All We Hunger For” is for you! Cover reveal dropped today and you can pre-order now!
August 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If you like the sounds of a magical baking competition, a romance filled with yearning, a city crackling with rebellion, midnight kitchen meetups, found family, touch starved MMC, and art as magic, Anna Mercier’s “All We Hunger For” is for you! Cover reveal dropped today and you can pre-order now!
Am I supposed to be sad that a slave plantation turned “resort” was destroyed? Because I’m absolutely not.
May 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Am I supposed to be sad that a slave plantation turned “resort” was destroyed? Because I’m absolutely not.
We’ve been through a lot in the last four years that put my creative projects on the back burner, but lunch with @apottern.bsky.social helped reinvigorate my creative spirit. It was exactly the salve I needed. 💜
May 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We’ve been through a lot in the last four years that put my creative projects on the back burner, but lunch with @apottern.bsky.social helped reinvigorate my creative spirit. It was exactly the salve I needed. 💜
@blvckthornetattoo.bsky.social finished my half sleeve yesterday with some inner arm shading. I can’t wait for this baby to heal!
May 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
@blvckthornetattoo.bsky.social finished my half sleeve yesterday with some inner arm shading. I can’t wait for this baby to heal!
Today is the first day of my husband’s new job! So proud of him. 🎉 🙌🏻
April 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today is the first day of my husband’s new job! So proud of him. 🎉 🙌🏻
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Even though the market rises because of the tariffs pause, the cost associated with the rest of the world realizing they can’t count on us not to be nuts will be immeasurable and far-reaching. 🇺🇸
April 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Even though the market rises because of the tariffs pause, the cost associated with the rest of the world realizing they can’t count on us not to be nuts will be immeasurable and far-reaching. 🇺🇸
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Why do we like vaccines and water systems so much?
It used to be 50/50 whether your kid lived to be an adult. With 4 kids, 94% chance they wouldn't all make it.
Fun times. Maybe let's not do that again.
We don't have magic cures for diseases like measles. We have vaccines.
It used to be 50/50 whether your kid lived to be an adult. With 4 kids, 94% chance they wouldn't all make it.
Fun times. Maybe let's not do that again.
We don't have magic cures for diseases like measles. We have vaccines.
April 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Why do we like vaccines and water systems so much?
It used to be 50/50 whether your kid lived to be an adult. With 4 kids, 94% chance they wouldn't all make it.
Fun times. Maybe let's not do that again.
We don't have magic cures for diseases like measles. We have vaccines.
It used to be 50/50 whether your kid lived to be an adult. With 4 kids, 94% chance they wouldn't all make it.
Fun times. Maybe let's not do that again.
We don't have magic cures for diseases like measles. We have vaccines.
Read @apottern.bsky.social’s most recent newsletter for all the best tea recommendations, writing/reading insights, and a link to buy New Year, New You!
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Tea & Types + ebook sale, micro grants, & supporting libraries
All the teas, the type of stories you love, ebook flash sale, locus awards, story podcast, grants, writing therapy, supporting books and libraries, did I mention all the tea?
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April 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Read @apottern.bsky.social’s most recent newsletter for all the best tea recommendations, writing/reading insights, and a link to buy New Year, New You!
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In the past few years I’ve had to make a lot of hard decisions: taking my dad off life support after his cardiac arrest, moving mom into our home with hospice after she stopped cancer treatments and watching her slip away, among others.
Today I made another hard decision.
1/2 🧵
Today I made another hard decision.
1/2 🧵
April 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
In the past few years I’ve had to make a lot of hard decisions: taking my dad off life support after his cardiac arrest, moving mom into our home with hospice after she stopped cancer treatments and watching her slip away, among others.
Today I made another hard decision.
1/2 🧵
Today I made another hard decision.
1/2 🧵
Watching the entirety of the Arrowverse and THEN starting Prison Break is a trip. 😂
March 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Watching the entirety of the Arrowverse and THEN starting Prison Break is a trip. 😂
I really love the @katherineheigl.bsky.social Poise ad with the line about how she's not known for keeping quiet.
It airing as the commercial during Grey's Anatomy on Hulu is *chef's kiss* placement.
It airing as the commercial during Grey's Anatomy on Hulu is *chef's kiss* placement.
March 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I really love the @katherineheigl.bsky.social Poise ad with the line about how she's not known for keeping quiet.
It airing as the commercial during Grey's Anatomy on Hulu is *chef's kiss* placement.
It airing as the commercial during Grey's Anatomy on Hulu is *chef's kiss* placement.
I keep thinking: "I hate it here."
But I can't just check out or be complacent. I have to make sure this world, this country, and this state are safe for my kid — and for all kids.
I hate it here, but I have to make it better.
But I can't just check out or be complacent. I have to make sure this world, this country, and this state are safe for my kid — and for all kids.
I hate it here, but I have to make it better.
February 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I keep thinking: "I hate it here."
But I can't just check out or be complacent. I have to make sure this world, this country, and this state are safe for my kid — and for all kids.
I hate it here, but I have to make it better.
But I can't just check out or be complacent. I have to make sure this world, this country, and this state are safe for my kid — and for all kids.
I hate it here, but I have to make it better.
I once had a bigoted family member tell me my parents were disappointed in me for my progressive beliefs.
I wish I’d said, “You’re right. Sometimes my socks don’t match and my parents both hated that. P.S. My parents were Democrats, asshole, and very proud of me.”
I wish I’d said, “You’re right. Sometimes my socks don’t match and my parents both hated that. P.S. My parents were Democrats, asshole, and very proud of me.”
February 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I once had a bigoted family member tell me my parents were disappointed in me for my progressive beliefs.
I wish I’d said, “You’re right. Sometimes my socks don’t match and my parents both hated that. P.S. My parents were Democrats, asshole, and very proud of me.”
I wish I’d said, “You’re right. Sometimes my socks don’t match and my parents both hated that. P.S. My parents were Democrats, asshole, and very proud of me.”
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An Elon Musk staffer misused the U.S. Marshals Service by falsely invoking their authority to intimidate. USAID security personnel were threatened with action by the federal Marshals Service.
February 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
An Elon Musk staffer misused the U.S. Marshals Service by falsely invoking their authority to intimidate. USAID security personnel were threatened with action by the federal Marshals Service.
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Billionaire Elon Musk has stated that work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency, USAID. Officials have been instructed not to report to work and have been locked out of the building.
February 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Billionaire Elon Musk has stated that work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency, USAID. Officials have been instructed not to report to work and have been locked out of the building.
My mom died in June last year. Because my dad died in 2021, I now own but do not yet live in their house, my childhood home, which is mortgage-free. Living in a house without a mortgage and with many great memories is exciting. The problem: It's in a town being run by Christian nationalists.
January 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My mom died in June last year. Because my dad died in 2021, I now own but do not yet live in their house, my childhood home, which is mortgage-free. Living in a house without a mortgage and with many great memories is exciting. The problem: It's in a town being run by Christian nationalists.
I'm all for separating the art from the artist — AFTER the artist has died and no longer benefits from the consumption of the art.
People still supporting that TERF Joanne, abusers like Manson, Neil, Maynard, and all the others absolutely blows my mind. Stop giving these asshats your money.
People still supporting that TERF Joanne, abusers like Manson, Neil, Maynard, and all the others absolutely blows my mind. Stop giving these asshats your money.
January 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I'm all for separating the art from the artist — AFTER the artist has died and no longer benefits from the consumption of the art.
People still supporting that TERF Joanne, abusers like Manson, Neil, Maynard, and all the others absolutely blows my mind. Stop giving these asshats your money.
People still supporting that TERF Joanne, abusers like Manson, Neil, Maynard, and all the others absolutely blows my mind. Stop giving these asshats your money.
It's been a week since I shared this story. It was a big step in my healing process and I'm grateful for all the love and support from folks who have read it.
Please, if you suspect an adult is taking advantage of a vulnerable teenager, say or do something.
Please, if you suspect an adult is taking advantage of a vulnerable teenager, say or do something.
January 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It's been a week since I shared this story. It was a big step in my healing process and I'm grateful for all the love and support from folks who have read it.
Please, if you suspect an adult is taking advantage of a vulnerable teenager, say or do something.
Please, if you suspect an adult is taking advantage of a vulnerable teenager, say or do something.
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Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…
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January 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
I got my toddler some age-appropriate knives and kitchen tools for Christmas and he asks to chop vegetables every single day. This morning we made veggie soup! He peeled the carrots, zucchini, and squash then helped chop bell pepper and tomatoes. I’m so glad he loves cooking.
January 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I got my toddler some age-appropriate knives and kitchen tools for Christmas and he asks to chop vegetables every single day. This morning we made veggie soup! He peeled the carrots, zucchini, and squash then helped chop bell pepper and tomatoes. I’m so glad he loves cooking.
This is the perfect 2025 fortune for ditching Meta.
@beckiwritesstuff.bsky.social Find what sparks joy ❤️
January 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is the perfect 2025 fortune for ditching Meta.
I forgot I created an account here and I don't know how to find anyone. Regardless, hello world!
November 14, 2024 at 2:13 PM
I forgot I created an account here and I don't know how to find anyone. Regardless, hello world!