Kristin Houlihan, Writer
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Kristin Houlihan, Writer
@kristinwrites.bsky.social
Poet, Wife, Mom, LongCovid/MECFS Sufferer. Looking to connect and learning to advocate. Cofounder of #CripCoop. EIC, Poetry @epistemiclit.Bsky.social, @whirligiglit.bsky.social. Micropoetry chapbook Lift the Mask available widely. www.kristinhoulihan.com
My kid braided my hair 😊 she’s been waiting ages for it he both clean enough and detangled enough. Spouse is going to cut it tomorrow (I cannot maintain it. The tangles are too much) so this was her last chance
October 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Late post for #PoemsAbout #ImperfectMe

@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk

From my book, Lift the Mask, and the piece its title was taken from (this is a photo of the page from the paperback)
October 11, 2025 at 4:53 AM
#Disautonomia friends — anyone know anything about trans vascular autonomic modulation? Someone important to me is asking and I’ve never heard of it.

@exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#BookMail

@stanchion.bsky.social, issue 19 - guest edited by @fbereaud.bsky.social

Can’t wait to dive in!
August 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
With alt text — thanks for posting, @jenny-lou.bsky.social

#DisabilityAwarenessMonth #MECFS #PEM
July 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I went outside for about five minutes today! First time in a while. I mostly admired the abundant plant life in my yard. Photo of my kid’s thriving tomatoes! #MECFS #LongCovid
June 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Did my nails with gel strips in @mollyboom.bsky.social’s memory. MCAS seems ok but didn’t like the prep wipe. Otherwise these are both easier and more finicky than I expected? Have no idea how I’ll get them off bc nail polish remover is def not an option. Anyways, nails!
June 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
June 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Had to mend a sweatshirt for my kid yesterday. Sewing usually causes me (delayed) profound hand and wrist pain. So I tried my new compression gear from @bibicosplays.bsky.social AND I GOT NO PAIN. Some weakness/“I used this hand too much today” feeling but NO PAIN.
June 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Kids brought me some goodies from the beach!
June 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
#BookMail #BannedBooks

Ngl this is gonna be a tough one on my eyes and cognition bc of the format. Might take a while to read but it was a necessary addition to our home library.
June 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
My gluteny chocolate cake (made by my teen, from scratch) was truly delicious. No immediate reactions tho that doesn’t mean it won’t come later.

Totally worth the gluten fallout to come.

I have a video of the whole thing — so pretty!— but I can’t upload it 🤷‍♀️
May 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The kids got me book pins for my birthday! (From idealbookshelf.com). I put them on the small pillow I keep on my power chair.

Little House on the Prairie
Goodnight Moon
1984

#BookSky
May 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
With alt text

Check out @epistemiclit.bsky.social’s next issue, dropping this week: #Resistance
April 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Book 41 of 2025: Mostly Soldiers by Cora Ruskin, out from @stanchion.bsky.social — a quick, entertaining but also thought provoking read. Glad now I will be able to explain to my kids why the mini bust on my nightstand has a traffic cone on its head #BookSky #Poetry
April 21, 2025 at 5:37 AM
My Easter basket book is Olio by Tyhimba Jess. It’s been on my list for a while but isn’t available in ebook — for good reason! Wouldn’t be the same not in print. #BookSky #Poetry
April 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
April 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
My mom brought me down the contents of my dresser drawers (haven’t opened them in 3 years since I’ve been in bed downstairs).

Found my #BannedBooks socks! Don’t ban books!
March 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I claim no talent with a needle and thread but I am proficient enough that our friend here again has two ears attached to its head. #MomLife #StuffySurgery
March 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
#Accessible version.

It’s true. We do.

#InternationalWomensDay
March 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Starfish!

Only two coasters left to go and then I need a new project. I dunno what tho, I can’t decide!

#CraftingInBed
March 8, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Went and read to my son’s class. He was SO surprised and SO happy but the stinker didn’t tell me I’d accidentally skipped THE FIRST PAGE until I’d finished reading. Told me later he knew the whole time but was waiting to surprise me at the end 😆🤦‍♀️🤪 #BookSky #MomLife
March 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Accessible version with alt text bc you all need to experience this
February 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Fish! (With the assistance of my 11yo)
#CraftingInBed #DiamondArt
February 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Octopus!

8 did a good bit of this one “with” (for) me.

#CraftingInBed
February 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM