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Jül Bear 💎 🐻
@julbear1013.bsky.social
Mostly processing my adjustment to life after my mom’s death, with cats, food, crochet, and travel mixed in for good measure.
One year ago today Chris & I rescued Wilma (“Panther” 🙄) from the local animal shelter. She was hiding behind her little cot and a fleece blanket. She didn’t move when the staff opened the kennel door but when she nuzzled my hand as I gently rubbed her chin and jowls, I knew she was the one for us.
October 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Before, during, and after the making of my mom’s memorial garden. 🪴 🪏
August 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
What Wilma hated this weekend: the guy who came to install our blinds, thunderstorms, empty food bowls.
August 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Crocheted my first mushroom. The only kind of mushroom I like.
August 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
In honor of Ozzy 🤘
#cats #pets #songs #parody
July 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Conversations with Wilma haven’t stopped. On the contrary, she’s been much more chatty lately. Bluesky doesn’t permit enough space to accommodate everything she has to say. In a nutshell she’s had thoughts about 1) blinds installers, 2) birds, 3) and a reduction in her dry food. #pets #cats #cute
July 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Had a tough therapy session yesterday. #Grief isn’t what I expected. Can I grieve the lack of loss of negative core beliefs that I thought would *poof* after Mom died? Basically, I feel like hardly anything has changed and that in and of itself is a sad statement.
July 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Been practicing mindfulness lately as part of my job and it’s had unintended consequences. While mindfully sipping coffee, I realized it’s not that great - by myself. It tastes incredible when I’m drinking with friends - which made me think of a Proof episode👇🏼. I’ve since had to resort to creamer…
July 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Idk how many miles I went yesterday but I want to go back! #hiking #GreatFalls #Virginia
June 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Reposted by Jül Bear 💎 🐻
I think it would be good to get some women in charge of the countries that have nuclear weapons. Women talk to each other. Women can be reasonable. Enough with the macho men and swinging dicks.
June 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
June 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Why don’t we do things That we know are good for us?

For approx an 8yr span, I practiced #meditation. Daily. And I stretched and had some qigong in there, too. And then for approx another 8yr span, I fell off the wagon.

This June, I’m determined to reclaim my practice.

I just sat for 20 min.
June 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I’m proud to be related.
I've wracked my brain but I unfortunately cannot recall a single incident where someone was taunted with anti-straight slurs and then gunned down by a heterophobe in cold blood.

Pride Month exists to give LGBTQ people an ounce of hope in a world where their LIVES ARE LITERALLY IN DANGER.
June 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Bye, Colorado. Hiked some hikes, ate some eats, and saw some sights. Highlights include: grave of suspected vampire Fodor Glava (DOD 1918), a gratitude temple built in 1972, and of course, Blucifer (not pictured) who killed his creator in 2006.
#colorado #roadsideamerica
May 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Estes Park, CO. As seen from the tram summit. #colorado #outdoors
May 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Boulder, CO has an artist who secretly paints cats around town. Found this one yesterday while at the farmers market. You can see more on:
www.instagram.com/smileboulder...

#cats #art #colorado
May 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Colorado has been very welcoming! Clocked a few more hiking miles at Garden of the Gods 🤩 I love nature.

#SpringFlingTrailChallenge
#MyAdventureChallenge
#hiking #outdoors
May 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
My mom is getting revenge from the other side via her favorite musicians. 👍🏼
May 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“I will not yield to disrespectful men.” 💪
AOC, talking Medicaid cuts — after Rep. Weber chides her for addressing the camera:

“.. There are 13.7 million Americans on the other side of that screen. .. They deserve. To see. What is happening. Here.”

@aoc.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
My evening in two photos.
May 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
After a two week hiatus, it felt good to get back out on the trails.

Only 12 more miles till I reach my 75 mile goal!

#SpringFlingTrailChallenge
#MyAdventureChallenge
#hiking #outdoors
May 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#ThankfulThursday ❤️

Wilma’s the best gift @cp-denim2626.bsky.social and I ever gave ourselves.

Her shedding, however, is the unwanted gift that keeps on giving, and keeps our swiffer stock on the rise 🤧

#cats #pets #cute #catsofbluesky
May 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Better late than never: The Best of April! 🏆

1. Best new-to-us winery visited: Breaux Vineyards 🍷
2. Best birthday celebration: my aunt’s 🎂
3. Best shot of Wilma: her trying to meditate 🐈
4. Best books read: everything by Alice Feeney 📚
May 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Yesterday, I celebrated Mother’s Day early with @cp-denim2626.bsky.social and his mom. Today, the memory of my mom showed up in books: her and my aunt’s handwritten grades and a thank you card that I had used as a bookmark at one point. Hi, mom 👋🏻 #grief #mourning
May 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM