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christalei.bsky.social
christa lei
@christalei.bsky.social
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if sailor moon was a fat, queer, disabled writer & consultant 💓✨
Tin House ‘25, DISQUIET ‘25 ✍🏼
matador contributor; writing in vast chasm & herstry, etc
JAKE poetry editor & blood tree lit CNF editor

https://christalei.me/links
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I am drafting the first bits of the Jonathans by hand in blood red ink 😂 I was testing out the ink after I refilled it. It’s been a beautiful and intentional act to jumpstart me into writing
November 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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sometimes you live long enough to see yourself become your parents.

sorry, your messages and notifications DID NOT find me
August 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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me, drafting a critical analysis about a white man i have no choice but to credit some of my literary DNA to, but am regretful i didn't know about his contemporaries: google can i blame david foster wallace for my adhd
July 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
christalei.bsky.social
I think I should just turn my text messages into poetry because damn
blue iMessage bubbles with white text reading: “does it kind of feel like you’re just suspended in time”, and another blue bubble underneath reads “or more like Sisyphus”
July 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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this dog was most likely the best dog
June 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Wondering if I need to refine this presentation and just go out with one big epic Shrektravaganza before I retire this completely

Here is a slide from the original presentation (I did it for Bone Broth Astrology.)
What say you all?
June 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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honestly pride month is exhausting in a “everyone’s watching but no one’s really seeing” kind of way

so i’ve been opting out, eating fruit in bed, and celebrating in micro-joys

aka sending memes to my fellow gays with zero context. that’s family.
June 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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If I love you, I’ll send you terrible selfies of me entering and exiting medical procedures like nobody’s business

(My blood pressure WAS high, thank u white coat hypertension) #disabled #chronicallyill #illchronically #spoonies
May 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Funny how travel sparks up creativity. I'm going through several massive changes in my life, and after a trip to Spain (land of my colonizers) with my comet partner... things have shifted. This one's going to come out on Friday, and I'm excited for you to read it.

open.substack.com/pub/isthiswh...
A travel-themed promotional graphic with text overlaid on a photo of an empty airport terminal with sleek, modern architecture and tall windows. In the foreground is an open black bag containing two baguettes and a small stuffed bear charm wearing a pink hoodie. The text reads: "In the Ruins of Romance, I Built a Softer Love We tried, we failed, we softened. A story about breaking open and staying tender despite massive change. Available May 23rd, 2025 www.isthiswhatyouwant.org"
May 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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the chef came over and cooked dinner and told me my knives and cookware suck (they kind of do) but whatever I’m going to theirs next time 🫡
A piece of delicious chicken with crispy skin over a bed of seasonal spring veggies
May 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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someone i’m seeing is a chef and other than leaving our dates STUFFED, I apparently also come home with cookware that they “stole from a hotel” they used to work at 😂
April 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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life lately // a dump off the metaverse
March 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Tomorrow’s a fun* one that was much longer than I anticipated.

*not that fun, it actually addresses abuse, trauma and more. But like, joking about ketamine is a little funny.
open.substack.com/pub/isthiswh...
A meme-style image featuring a close-up of a brown horse with a white blaze on its face, standing behind a wooden fence inside a stable. The horse has a slightly bemused or judgmental expression. Overlaid text at the top of the image reads: “horses watching u do all their ketamine.” Below the meme, large white text in a bold serif font reads: “I Graduated from Horse Tranquilizer Therapy!” followed by a subtitle in a smaller serif font: “Live, Laugh, Love, Ketamine or, What I learned while raw-dogging therapeutic K straight into my veins.” At the bottom of the image, in white text, it states: “Available March 1st, 2025.” A website URL, “WWW.ISTHISWHATYOUWANT.ORG,” is also displayed in white text at the bottom of the image. The overall tone is humorous and irreverent, referencing ketamine’s use as both an anesthetic and a dissociative therapy while playing on the cultural association of ketamine as a “horse tranquilizer.”
March 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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@saturnsgold.bsky.social sends me the big news and I poke holes immediately 😂
Image description: A screenshot of a text conversation shows a YouTube link preview for a “Shrek 5 Cast Announcement” video. The preview features an image of Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and an unfamiliar ogre girl with red hair, all looking shocked or concerned. The user reacts to the image with confusion, sending two messages in blue chat bubbles: 1. “they had three children tf” 2. “what happened to the other two” A heart emoji with a speech bubble appears near the YouTube preview, indicating a reaction. The messages are marked as “Delivered.”
February 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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anyway to refresh the feed and cleanse my TL from my processing and anger… here is a picture of my dogs. they rarely curl up together in the same place so this was too cute
A white pug wearing a pink, fuzzy sweater sits on a gray dog bed under a desk, looking slightly grumpy or unimpressed. Next to them, a senior mini Aussie with a blue merle coat is curled up and resting, partially covered by a soft, mint green fleece blanket. A large plastic dog crate is in the background, along with a neatly arranged desk setup. The cozy scene is framed by warm lighting, with soft blankets and a hint of clutter creating a lived-in, comfortable atmosphere.
February 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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new dating profile bio just dropped:
Movie marquee that reads the titles “The Brutalist / Babygirl / Nosferatu / From Ground Zero” in bold, black all caps lettering
February 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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So, this one's going to be a hard one.
Turning it into a series because, well, why the f not?
Later today, on Valentine's Day: Untangling Trauma Threads!
:')
(Yes, I wrote this all in a frenzied fury. As most of my passionate posts are.)

open.substack.com/pub/isthiswh...
An embroidered portrait of Botticelli’s Venus sits in a wooden hoop, surrounded by vintage sewing tools and beads. Text reads: "On Untangling Trauma Threads, Part One. What the fuck: the lengthy process of trauma healing is exhausting but it's working. Available February 14th, 2025. www.isthiswhatyouwant.org.
February 14, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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k sesh 3 down and this one made me feel DIIIIIZZZY 😭 but alsoOoOo we go up a little each time and this time I was YAPPING AND PROCESSING. My integrator this time was wonderful and I have therapy tmrw to continue the process
A person with glasses and curly hair now smiling with a relaxed expression, leans back with one hand behind their head. A pink eye massager labeled “NUSHAMA” rests on their forehead. Their glasses reflect the blue star-like ceiling projections, and the pink room lighting remains soft. The same person with glasses and curly hair sticks their tongue out while winking. They raise one arm, making a playful hand gesture. Tattoos cover their arm, and they wear a striped shirt with red trim. The background is pink with blue star-like projections on the ceiling.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
christalei.bsky.social
Have you all met my rapper alter ego

U can get my new mixtape off soundcloud or whatever (not rly but this was a fun outfit that brought me joy)
A person dressed in a colorful, patchwork-style jacket with vibrant blocks of red, yellow, green, blue, and pink stands in a playful crouched position. They are wearing a bright yellow hat with ear-like protrusions and round eyeholes, resembling a whimsical cartoon character. Their hands are raised to their face, accentuating a playful, animated expression. The setting is a cozy indoor space with a dark wall, a beige door, and a TV in the background. A fluffy dog is partially visible on the bottom right, sitting on a red blanket. The same person is standing in a lively pose, wearing the same colorful patchwork jacket and yellow hat with cartoon-like features. One arm is extended outward in a motion that suggests they are gesturing or dancing. Their expression is joyful and dynamic. The room has a warm, casual atmosphere with a TV, some books, and a dog bed in the background. A small, fluffy dog is sitting attentively on a red blanket, looking toward the person.
February 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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A timeline cleanse: My very geriatric mother loves to show her love through ✨gifts✨ and therefore, her belated holiday presents for her grandpups
A white and silver colored pug wears a festive Christmas sweater A blue, copper and white Merle Australian Shepherd faces the camera wearing a festive Christmas shirt
February 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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my bois
February 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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God my dog is a Renaissance painting irl
January 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Proof, I checked my “Reconnect”:
January 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Christa-coded characters

Chaos reigns supreme.
January 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Post you from a different era

From my dog mom/identifying as a straight woman and tattoo-less era
To my hair in every color era 🌈
November 20, 2024 at 10:06 PM