Joy Riggs
@joyriggs.bsky.social
Minnesotan. Author of Crackerjack Bands and Hometown Boosters (Nodin Press, 2019). Essays in Months to Years, Catamaran Literary Reader, Hippocampus, The Manifest-Station. I write about history, travel, and caregiving for aging parents.
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and voice on the side of the truth, we all lose.
-Joy Riggs, writer, author, and patriot
#nokingsday #minnesota
-Joy Riggs, writer, author, and patriot
#nokingsday #minnesota
October 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
and voice on the side of the truth, we all lose.
-Joy Riggs, writer, author, and patriot
#nokingsday #minnesota
-Joy Riggs, writer, author, and patriot
#nokingsday #minnesota
Joined a crowd of more than 5,000 people in Duluth, MN, today to stand up for democracy and our constitution! I also got to model the new hat my husband made for me. #NoKingsDay #nokingsmn
October 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Joined a crowd of more than 5,000 people in Duluth, MN, today to stand up for democracy and our constitution! I also got to model the new hat my husband made for me. #NoKingsDay #nokingsmn
Lots of bad things are happening right now, but you know what makes things better? Dogs. Spending time with dogs and reading about dogs.
My essay “Ghost Dogs” is featured in a new anthology about the special bond between women and their dogs. It’s available now for pre-order at bit.ly/DogYearsBook.
My essay “Ghost Dogs” is featured in a new anthology about the special bond between women and their dogs. It’s available now for pre-order at bit.ly/DogYearsBook.
July 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Lots of bad things are happening right now, but you know what makes things better? Dogs. Spending time with dogs and reading about dogs.
My essay “Ghost Dogs” is featured in a new anthology about the special bond between women and their dogs. It’s available now for pre-order at bit.ly/DogYearsBook.
My essay “Ghost Dogs” is featured in a new anthology about the special bond between women and their dogs. It’s available now for pre-order at bit.ly/DogYearsBook.
It was a beautiful day to celebrate International Women’s Day by standing up and fighting back. Heard some inspiring speakers, saw all kinds of creative signs and scored a new button. #50501movement #nokings #stpaulmn #internationalwomensday
March 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It was a beautiful day to celebrate International Women’s Day by standing up and fighting back. Heard some inspiring speakers, saw all kinds of creative signs and scored a new button. #50501movement #nokings #stpaulmn #internationalwomensday
Happening Saturday at noon in St. Paul. #50501movement #fiftyfiftyone #minnesota #internationalwomensday
March 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Happening Saturday at noon in St. Paul. #50501movement #fiftyfiftyone #minnesota #internationalwomensday
Thank you, Gov. Walz.
February 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Thank you, Gov. Walz.
Carmy with Christmas Lamby and Original Lamby
(so sorry about Pooka).
(so sorry about Pooka).
January 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Carmy with Christmas Lamby and Original Lamby
(so sorry about Pooka).
(so sorry about Pooka).
Friday was a rough day. But I did have a lovely lunch with my mom’s college bestie. She shared fun stories and photos from their 1961 Europe trip. Human connection is sustaining in these dark times. Hold your loved ones close, reach out to those who lift you up. Split the profiteroles for dessert.
January 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Friday was a rough day. But I did have a lovely lunch with my mom’s college bestie. She shared fun stories and photos from their 1961 Europe trip. Human connection is sustaining in these dark times. Hold your loved ones close, reach out to those who lift you up. Split the profiteroles for dessert.