Marcus Spaur
marcus-spaur.bsky.social
Marcus Spaur
@marcus-spaur.bsky.social
Life and recovery coach. Host of The Between the Covers Podcast. I'm an avid storyteller, TTRPG fan, video gamer, and writer. Expect compassion, curiosity, and empathy as I learn what it is to be the hero of my story.
Happy Wōdnesdæg! Odin humbly requests some nice belly rubs. All belly rubs are appreciated. 😁
January 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Happy New Year. Though I expect this year to be as rough as last year, I hope we can all find time to rest like Odin here. Take care of yourselves, press into your community, and remember that you can't do everything, but you can do something.
January 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I hope everyone is finding time this season to love and relax amidst the chaos of this year. You are loved and cherished. Here's Odin to warm your hearts. Love you and happy holidays, whatever you're celebrating.
December 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I was able to be creative today for a white elephant character exchange with my gaming group. It's freaking adorable!
December 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Happy Wōdnesdæg! When was the last time you made a tent at home out of blankets and sheets? For Odin, it was last week. He didn't even ask for help!
#pets #dogs #odinpup
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Happy Wōdnesdæg. After a busy morning as autumn is in full, nothing beats a nap. It's also a great way to avoid Trump supporters and proselytizing strangers. Seriously. What brought out all the crazies on our walk today? Having someone yell, "Jesus bring you peace" sure didn't bring us peace.
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Happy Wōdnesdæg! Today was an exciting and fun day for Odin. He went for a walk first thing this morning and after work spent time making new friends at the dog park. Time to sleep it off until morning!
#pets #dogs #Odin_pup
October 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It's here! It's here! I'm so excited to have my hands on @skydawngames.com Phantasy Star TTRPG book! It'll be about 7 years before it's my turn to run a campaign, but when I do, the adventure will be based on Phantasy Star Online Episode 1! I may run a game or two at RadCon next year...
October 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I cuddle with this Fennekin plush every night. 😮‍💨 Good to get that off my chest before the Rapture.
September 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
What could make this week better than having an awesome interview with @toriglass.bsky.social? Celebrating my beautiful boy's second birthday!
September 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It was great to find Aaron Mahnke's @lorepodcast.bsky.social Cabinet of Curiosity book in the wild and add it to my collection! Now there is more to enjoy thanks to his podcasts!
July 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
@horrorjoypod.bsky.social I saw this in a bookstore a couple of weeks ago and immediately thought of the podcast. Don't know if this is worth the read or not.
July 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Today I celebrate another year of marriage to this wonderful woman. She's a great partner, business partner, dog mom, and companion. I look forward to more memories of role playing, video gaming, and general creativity!
May 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Happy Wōdnesdæg!
He loves this ball and plays until he pants. It's his favorite thing these days.
#pets #dogs #odinpup
May 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
If you're surviving, that's okay. We live in continually unprecedented times, with events that people of my generation have never had to live through. You can take care of the jumbled mess and it will take time.
#mentalhealth #beahero
May 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Happy Wōdnesdæg! If you're in the north and the weather is warming up, be sure to take the time to enjoy the sun, touch some grass, or even sunbathe. This has become one of Odin's favorite spring activities.
#pet #dog #odinpup
May 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Happy Wōdnesdæg! Managing your energy is very important. Even a dog can get up too early and fall asleep in the middle of chewing his paw because he's also too tired to get one of his toys on the floor. 😅
#pets #dog #odinpup
April 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is something I need to remember on a daily basis. I can do anything. I can do something. But I can't do everything. I can choose how and where to in est my efforts and feel content that I did something.
#beahero #mentalhealth
April 25, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Happy Wōdnesdæg! This was Odin first thing this morning. He was tired from a long day visiting Amma and Grandpa yesterday. He played hard and is sleeping even harder.
#pets #dog #odinpup
April 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This is something I prepared as a reminder for my partner, Libby, when she was in a mental health crisis in 2023. It's something I need to remember today with the caustic environment we live in now.
#beahero
April 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy Wōdnesdæg! Odin is trying out for a new role in this house: gargoyle. What do you think? Did he pull it off?
April 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This is what can happen in this house when my partner Libby says, "I'm so done with today." The beard is really coming along, though if she can already braid it.
April 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Happy Wōdnesdæg! It's my sincere hope that you have at least one person in your life that you are as excited to see as Odin is to see his friends Auto and Ben.
#pets #dog #odinpup
April 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Happy Wōdnesdæg! Odin has a new ball. He loves the new ball. It's been the best $10 investment to keep him entertained so long as he's supervised. Otherwise, he'll destroy it.

Play with your favorite toy. Engage in your favorite hobby. Have fun today or find time to rest.

#pets #dogs #odinpup
March 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Happy Wōdnesdæg! Here's Odin trying to get up from the couch that eats everything after waking up from a late evening nap. He won! The struggle was hard fought, but in the end, he came out victorious and was able to go to bed for a sound night's sleep. Keep in fighting.
#pets #dogs #odinpup
March 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM