Nean (she/her)
@jacksvalentine.bsky.social
I’m me: Mom. Writer. Stressball.
In case it wasn’t clear:
I have VERY strong opinions on love, tolerance, and accessibility for EVERYONE —
Not just for those who are convenient for us.
In case it wasn’t clear:
I have VERY strong opinions on love, tolerance, and accessibility for EVERYONE —
Not just for those who are convenient for us.
I rarely post mutual aid requests (never know what is legitimate online)…
But this one is from a good friend of mine from the real life word. As a fellow mom of an AuDHD kid, I know how important meds are for a kid’s success in life.
Please consider helping a single mom and a great kid!
But this one is from a good friend of mine from the real life word. As a fellow mom of an AuDHD kid, I know how important meds are for a kid’s success in life.
Please consider helping a single mom and a great kid!
Donate to Andi's Legal Battle for Her Son's Well-being, organized by Andi Cumbo-Floyd
My name is Andi, and I'm a single mom who has half-time custody of my am… Andi Cumbo-Floyd needs your support for Andi's Legal Battle for Her Son's Well-being
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September 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I rarely post mutual aid requests (never know what is legitimate online)…
But this one is from a good friend of mine from the real life word. As a fellow mom of an AuDHD kid, I know how important meds are for a kid’s success in life.
Please consider helping a single mom and a great kid!
But this one is from a good friend of mine from the real life word. As a fellow mom of an AuDHD kid, I know how important meds are for a kid’s success in life.
Please consider helping a single mom and a great kid!
48… it’s not too bad…
40Plus Bluesky tap in with a pic
40Plus Bluesky tap in with a pic
April 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
48… it’s not too bad…
40Plus Bluesky tap in with a pic
40Plus Bluesky tap in with a pic
Where I am gut-level honest about my health, chronic illness, and the state of governmental and medical support…
Sickness and Health
I have been unable to keep a full time job for over two decades due to various “invisible” chronic illnesses. I have been fighting to prove this to a judge for over five years. I have just been den…
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
April 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Where I am gut-level honest about my health, chronic illness, and the state of governmental and medical support…
New release from my mother-in-law! @vickyburkholder.bsky.social
NEW BOOK RELEASE and news update!
I’m excited to announce that Vicky’s newest book, Found Among the Stars, a sci-fi romance is being released from Wild Rose Press! Order TODAY during the Pre-Order Blitz! (Jan 22, 2025) Join the Aut…
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January 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New release from my mother-in-law! @vickyburkholder.bsky.social
So… I wrote this thing. It’s about a conversation a year ago and the stuff that’s happened since then. I swear I’m growing. (CW: suicide, loss, grief)
Gratitude
***Content Warning: suicide and loss*** It’s the night before Thanksgiving and as I sit here writing, my amazing hubby is in the kitchen making the house smell wonderful while he preps things for t…
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:46 AM
So… I wrote this thing. It’s about a conversation a year ago and the stuff that’s happened since then. I swear I’m growing. (CW: suicide, loss, grief)
Spelling the Patriarchy - on craft and spelling and how to face our world as a woman…
Spelling the Patriarchy
Got together with a friend the other day and we spent some time on our craft and had some much needed tea talk and cookies while the snow fell outside. It was cozy and warm and the house looked and…
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Spelling the Patriarchy - on craft and spelling and how to face our world as a woman…
On dangerous words… and a return to poetry
Dangerous Words
I’ve not shared much the past month or so. I’ve been writing, but not posting. There are many reasons for this: I’m too busy… I forgot that I have a blog… I don’t think people will care… I don’t wa…
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
October 24, 2024 at 12:01 AM
On dangerous words… and a return to poetry
The Wake of Columbine
***content warning: gun violence and mass shootings
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/3...
***content warning: gun violence and mass shootings
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/3...
The Wake of Columbine
***content warning: gun violence*** I was 22 when the infamous Columbine massacre occurred. In my early days of teaching. Fresh out of college, and working in a school library where we would put news ...
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
September 5, 2024 at 1:14 PM
The Wake of Columbine
***content warning: gun violence and mass shootings
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/3...
***content warning: gun violence and mass shootings
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/3...
Summer’s Gone… Almost… (and Time Marches On) I haven’t updated here for a while. It’s been an insanely busy couple of months filled with travel and surgeries and redecorating and supporting … jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com/2024/08/08/s...
Summer’s Gone… Almost… (and Time Marches On)
I haven’t updated here for a while. It’s been an insanely busy couple of months filled with travel and surgeries and redecorating and supporting artists and rediscovering family history. I have been s...
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
August 9, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Summer’s Gone… Almost… (and Time Marches On) I haven’t updated here for a while. It’s been an insanely busy couple of months filled with travel and surgeries and redecorating and supporting … jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com/2024/08/08/s...
Happy Pride!
Here’s why we do this every year…
Here’s why we do this every year…
Here We Go Again
I hear the comments, as June 1 rolls around and rainbows start appearing everywhere: “This? Again? Haven’t we done this enough already?!? Everyone is very aware of the gays. I’m fine with whatever the...
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
June 1, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Happy Pride!
Here’s why we do this every year…
Here’s why we do this every year…
This weekend is Memorial Day and the “official start of summer” in the US. College kids are home from their final exams. Graduates of various levels …
May Our Stories Bring Rest
This weekend is Memorial Day and the “official start of summer” in the US. College kids are home from their final exams. Graduates of various levels will send announcements and celebrate with parties....
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
May 23, 2024 at 2:46 PM
This weekend is Memorial Day and the “official start of summer” in the US. College kids are home from their final exams. Graduates of various levels …
The Elephant In the Room:
Ok, it’s not an elephant, it’s a bear, and everyone is talking about it. Tired of it yet? I kind of am, but…
Ok, it’s not an elephant, it’s a bear, and everyone is talking about it. Tired of it yet? I kind of am, but…
The Elephant In the Room
Ok, it’s not an elephant, it’s a bear, and everyone is talking about it. Tired of it yet? I kind of am, but here I am talking about it anyway. Trying to put my own spin on the issue. If you’ve some ho...
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
May 4, 2024 at 1:40 PM
The Elephant In the Room:
Ok, it’s not an elephant, it’s a bear, and everyone is talking about it. Tired of it yet? I kind of am, but…
Ok, it’s not an elephant, it’s a bear, and everyone is talking about it. Tired of it yet? I kind of am, but…
The Chaos of Story and Sleep Deprivation
“My writing has been sporadic here lately. My life has been like that in general though…”
“My writing has been sporadic here lately. My life has been like that in general though…”
The Chaos of Story and Sleep Deprivation
My writing has been sporadic here lately. My life has been like that in general though — full of life and appointments and errands and visits with people and ultimately realizing and coming to terms w...
jacksvalentine47.wordpress.com
April 28, 2024 at 3:32 AM
The Chaos of Story and Sleep Deprivation
“My writing has been sporadic here lately. My life has been like that in general though…”
“My writing has been sporadic here lately. My life has been like that in general though…”