Markie Lee Hayes
@markieleehayes.bsky.social
#KidLit PB writer. Dole Whip lover. Autism advocate. Creator of Around the Forest & The Forest Awards.
✨ Seeking new rep! ✨
✨ Seeking new rep! ✨
Feeling so loved and blessed 💕💕
October 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Feeling so loved and blessed 💕💕
I feel so honored to have been chosen as the Good Neighbor of the Year for my town.
There are so many times I’ve felt like this world is too heavy for me, and giving back and spreading kindness is the one thing I have control over.
❤️❤️😂
There are so many times I’ve felt like this world is too heavy for me, and giving back and spreading kindness is the one thing I have control over.
❤️❤️😂
September 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I feel so honored to have been chosen as the Good Neighbor of the Year for my town.
There are so many times I’ve felt like this world is too heavy for me, and giving back and spreading kindness is the one thing I have control over.
❤️❤️😂
There are so many times I’ve felt like this world is too heavy for me, and giving back and spreading kindness is the one thing I have control over.
❤️❤️😂
I’ve picked up some new skills while prepping for the baby to come! Extra excited about the board & batten and my new nail gun.
August 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I’ve picked up some new skills while prepping for the baby to come! Extra excited about the board & batten and my new nail gun.
The cutest little turkey is joining us this Thanksgiving!
May 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The cutest little turkey is joining us this Thanksgiving!
Happy 13th to the boy that has taught us unconditional love and patience. I love seeing the world through your eyes, Lincoln. 💕
April 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Happy 13th to the boy that has taught us unconditional love and patience. I love seeing the world through your eyes, Lincoln. 💕
April 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We had a blast at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences yesterday & their Journey to Space exhibition. 🚀
Although, my son remains to be unimpressed by my stories of Space Camp 1996.
Although, my son remains to be unimpressed by my stories of Space Camp 1996.
March 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We had a blast at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences yesterday & their Journey to Space exhibition. 🚀
Although, my son remains to be unimpressed by my stories of Space Camp 1996.
Although, my son remains to be unimpressed by my stories of Space Camp 1996.
Do you ever just take 47 pictures of your cat?
March 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Do you ever just take 47 pictures of your cat?
I’m always so humbled when I’m invited to be part of something special in our town. Between being a full-time caregiver & working, time is scarce, but writing lets me pour my heart into sharing the love I have for this place. The incredible people here inspire me every day. Shoutout to the B&G Club💓
March 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I’m always so humbled when I’m invited to be part of something special in our town. Between being a full-time caregiver & working, time is scarce, but writing lets me pour my heart into sharing the love I have for this place. The incredible people here inspire me every day. Shoutout to the B&G Club💓
For those of you upset over losing TikTok, might I recommend the Merlin Bird ID app to pass the time. 10/10 ⭐️
January 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
For those of you upset over losing TikTok, might I recommend the Merlin Bird ID app to pass the time. 10/10 ⭐️
Do you have a shadow box? It’s one of my favorite things. Mostly items from my grandparents and my childhood. A few new memories, too.
January 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Do you have a shadow box? It’s one of my favorite things. Mostly items from my grandparents and my childhood. A few new memories, too.
Drive-in movies in the winter are underrated.
January 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Drive-in movies in the winter are underrated.
Any guesses what came home with me?
December 12, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Any guesses what came home with me?
We usually do a Toys for Tots drive at work. This year, I wanted to see the impact directly in our community. We were able to sponsor 42 (!!!) kids from our local Boys & Girls club. That’s a full outfit, shoes, jacket & wishlist items. Plus stuff for the club.
🥹🥹
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December 9, 2024 at 7:04 PM
We usually do a Toys for Tots drive at work. This year, I wanted to see the impact directly in our community. We were able to sponsor 42 (!!!) kids from our local Boys & Girls club. That’s a full outfit, shoes, jacket & wishlist items. Plus stuff for the club.
🥹🥹
🥹🥹
Having a publisher cancel your book is the absolute worst! Especially when it’s about your son & how he copes w/the world around him.
Having to tell him & friends that ask that’s it’s no longer coming out 💔
But I know it will find the right home again.
#amquerying #autism
Having to tell him & friends that ask that’s it’s no longer coming out 💔
But I know it will find the right home again.
#amquerying #autism
December 5, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Having a publisher cancel your book is the absolute worst! Especially when it’s about your son & how he copes w/the world around him.
Having to tell him & friends that ask that’s it’s no longer coming out 💔
But I know it will find the right home again.
#amquerying #autism
Having to tell him & friends that ask that’s it’s no longer coming out 💔
But I know it will find the right home again.
#amquerying #autism
There’s not a lot I have control over in life. Being a FT caregiver, publishing flipping me on my back, & my body fighting me…kindness is something I CAN control.
Last week, we filled the community pantry, spent a day at an assisted living home & stocked 5 Free Little Libraries.
Kindness is free ❤️
Last week, we filled the community pantry, spent a day at an assisted living home & stocked 5 Free Little Libraries.
Kindness is free ❤️
December 1, 2024 at 4:21 PM
There’s not a lot I have control over in life. Being a FT caregiver, publishing flipping me on my back, & my body fighting me…kindness is something I CAN control.
Last week, we filled the community pantry, spent a day at an assisted living home & stocked 5 Free Little Libraries.
Kindness is free ❤️
Last week, we filled the community pantry, spent a day at an assisted living home & stocked 5 Free Little Libraries.
Kindness is free ❤️
This morning, we stocked FIVE Free Little Libraries with children’s books. All donations from local moms!
This was one of my favorite kindness projects since I’m a member of the #kidlit community ❤️
This was one of my favorite kindness projects since I’m a member of the #kidlit community ❤️
November 26, 2024 at 11:52 PM
This morning, we stocked FIVE Free Little Libraries with children’s books. All donations from local moms!
This was one of my favorite kindness projects since I’m a member of the #kidlit community ❤️
This was one of my favorite kindness projects since I’m a member of the #kidlit community ❤️
I’ve been spending time at our local Boys & Girls Club and I love how bustling with life this room becomes once school is out. It’s amazing seeing children reading for fun and gives me hope to keep pushing.
Also, I encourage you to get out into your community and feed your soul.
Also, I encourage you to get out into your community and feed your soul.
November 15, 2024 at 10:24 AM
I’ve been spending time at our local Boys & Girls Club and I love how bustling with life this room becomes once school is out. It’s amazing seeing children reading for fun and gives me hope to keep pushing.
Also, I encourage you to get out into your community and feed your soul.
Also, I encourage you to get out into your community and feed your soul.
Took my cat for a car ride. It was weird.
November 12, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Took my cat for a car ride. It was weird.
I left gift cards to our local book store in some free little libraries around town. Kindness is contagious, my friends.
November 9, 2024 at 1:50 PM
I left gift cards to our local book store in some free little libraries around town. Kindness is contagious, my friends.
This was fun to go back and look at 🥹
October 24, 2024 at 8:53 PM
This was fun to go back and look at 🥹
Found this at a thrift store and snagged it (obviously).
October 24, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Found this at a thrift store and snagged it (obviously).