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Melissa Delavida
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Badass Latina Witch | Corporate learning processional | Small business owner | Crafter | Writer | Feminist | Cat mom | Public speaker | Cosplayer | Geek | Nerd | Dork | Book hoarder | Musical enthusiast

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Our Wakandan Princesses, Nakia and Shuri.
Our cats sitting side my side on our bed. Nakia on the left is a brown tabby cat and Shuri on the right is a black cat.
July 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Sometimes life is sooo exhausting. I mean, there's sleeping, playing, and eating. Its a lot.

#wakandanprincesses

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Our black Shuri on a cat tower in front of the window. Her right arm and chin is drooped over the edge.
June 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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When you really want your treats before bed, but you're trying to be patient.

#wakandanprincesses
#catsofbluesky

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Our cats Nakia (a tabby) and Shuri (a black cat) sitting on the corner of our bed.
June 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Broadway in Boston Adventure: Kimberly Akimbo. I didn't expect to be taken back to high school in New Jersey in the 90s as a Show Choir kid at a skating rink.

The memories this musical is bringing forth is making me smile.

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#matchinggeekycouple
#broadwayinboston
May 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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This feels like a trap. We are currently in London coming home tomorrow. The CDC is now requiring contact tracing when coming into the country. This was not a requirement in September when we went to Ireland/Scotland. Take a look at the photos.

#immigrantrights
April 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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We are heading to London today. We're going to miss our girls. Nakia is trying to stop us from leaving.

#wakandanprincesses
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Our tabby car Nakia sitting on our luggage in our bedroom. Our black cat Shuri sitting on the bench in our bedroom.
April 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Our two cats (one black and the other tabby) sitting together in the bathroom on a yellow bath mat.
April 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Nakia went to the vet today, which she hates, so Shuri is comforting her. First with kisses and now just sitting with her. Shuri is such a good sister.

P.S. if you play with sound, you will hear Six The Musical Live in the background.

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#wakandanprincesses
#catsofbluesky
April 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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I wanted to wish everyone good luck at the Hands-Off rallies today. We were gonna go, but our Nakia isn't feeling well, so we're staying home with her. Based on what I've heard of crowd size, it may be a good thing as my anxiety probably wouldn't handle it well.

#handsoff

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Our cat Nakia sitting on our kitchen counter with me hugging her. Our cat Nakia sitting on my lap in my office. Our cat Nakia laying on the window bench in my office.
April 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Nakia was not happy that her daddy left the house to run errands.

#wakandanprincesses
#catsofbluesky

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Our cat Nakia is sitting on the back of Charlie while he sits on our window bench.
March 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Just another morning where Nakia just wants to cuddle. Only, she decided to cuddle while Charlie was on his side. Gave me the opportunity to capture the Father's Day shirt I got him, though.

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#catsofbluesky

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Our cat Nakia laying on Charlie while on his side. His shirt says Pawdre. Another shot of our cat Nakia laying on Charlie while on his side. His shirt says Pawdre.
March 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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I am appalled by my NH Senators' decision to vote alongside the GOP. I have been sending them emails left and right (I get too anxious on calls), and apparently, it has meant nothing to them. Fine. I just sent them this email. They can expect me to no longer vote for them when their time comes.
An email I wrote to my NH Senators that read: You have got to be kidding me. Did you just vote alongside the GOP in support of Cloture and to move forward with a vote on their horrendous spending bill, a bill that is going to take away all our social programs and basically rob us of our hard-earned Social Security? Did you just side with fascists? I get not wanting a government shutdown. But we are in the fight of our lives right now as this administration robs us of our constitutional rights. Voting alongside them shows them that you are weak and can be bullied into doing what they want. We need fighters willing to oppose them at every step, not someone who thinks we are still working in a “bipartisan” mindset. At this point, it doesn’t even matter if you vote “No” on the spending bill. You have just shown your true face, which is the face of a coward. I will remember this when your time as senator comes back up for a vote because that is something you will no longer get from me again.
March 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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I'm sorry boss, I can't come in to work today. Shuri won't let me.

#wakandanprincesses
#catsofbluesky

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Me laying in bed with our black cat Shuri cuddling on my chest.
March 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Saturday morning with Shuri. As our SpastiCat, it's a rare occasion for her to be this relaxed while cuddling. She's usually always making biscuits.

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#wakandanprincesses
Our black cat Shuri cuddling on Charlie's chest while in bed. Her eyes are closing as she gets relaxed. Our black cat Shuri cuddling on Charlie's chest while in bed. She has fallen asleep.
March 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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While others may be watching the SOTU, Nakia watches mice and squirrels in YouTube.

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Our cat Nakia staring at a cell phone screen.
March 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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If only we can all be as carefree as a house cat, especially now.

Life goals.

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Our black cat Shuri sleeping on a bench by the window. Closeup of our black cat Shuri sleeping on a bench by the window. She's on her back with her paws up, head tilted, mouth open and toung out.
February 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Nakia is in a mood. Aren't we all.

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My car Nakia sitting on my folded legs on the couch.
February 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Broadway in Boston adventure: Funny Girl. We got lucky with the subscription schedule, a built-in date night for Valentine's Day. We wore red for the day. It also matched the shows decor.

A good distraction from the chaos of the world.

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#matchinggeekycouple
February 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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This is Shuri's sleeping habit. Especially, this time of year.

In both locations, there is a heating pad underneath her. She loves keeping her body warm but her head cool. So she uses the window sill as her pillow.

It's quite adorable and we can never resist taking photos.

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Our black cat Shuri sleeping on a bench next to a window with her head using the window sill as a pillow. Our black cat Shuri sleeping on a cat tower next to a window with her head using the window sill as a pillow.
February 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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My co-worker keeps stealing my stuff.
My cat Nakia sleeping in my office chair.
February 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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It was supposed to be a self-grooming scratcher for both cats. Nakia has instead made it her new bed.

To be clear, she has a cat tower that has a heating pad on it to keep her warm. She still chose this.

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Our cat Nakia curled asleep on the self-grooming cat scratcher. Our cat Nakia laying on the self-grooming cat scratcher.
February 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Today, I emailed my Senators and Reps. I don't do well on phone calls. I get nervous about wanting to say the right thing. However, writing has always been a strong suit of mine. The image is what I wrote. Not perfect, but I think it gets my message across.
A letter to my senator and rep. It reads: Subject: Fight for our Democracy I need you to step up and fight for our democracy. Elon is taking over our country through our president; if you wait to do something, it'll be too late. You've got to do something NOW. Voting yes at these confirmation hearings allows more of his cronies to get into power. You should stop that AT ALL COSTS. This is NOT a typical government anymore. Trying to work through the divide and trying to work with the GOP are no longer options. The whole Bi-partisan mindset needs to go away. They want to strip women of their rights, want to eliminate brown immigrants (cause white ones are okay), want to bully trans people back into the closet, and want to remove any thoughts of diversity. This is UNACCEPTABLE. This doesn't even cover what Elon is doing with the treasury right now. He has access to all of our SSNs, bank accounts, and financial data. He and the six kids he has working for him can use this data to hurt all American citizens. This should outrage you. You should be fighting back. Human lives have already been lost through the tragic plane crashes that have been happening over the last few days, all because of their closed-mindedness in removing all credibility from the FAA. More lives will be lost with his policy changes to disease prevention, food administration, international affairs, tariffs, and more. You should be fighting this. I am a Puerto Rican woman who is scared. I am scared of being picked up by ICE even though I am a citizen (cause that has already happened). I am scared of waking up and finding my bank accounts emptied. I am scared of losing my home, my husband (who is white), my livelihood, and my life. And I don't feel like my government cares. I don't feel like you and the rest of the Democrats care. Cause NO ONE is fighting against this shit. There are tons of words being thrown out there, but no actions behind those words. Show me you care. DO SOMETHING!
February 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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We have a little free library called The Library @hufflehouse.com. Every month, we decorate it and our lawn a specific theme. February is Black History Month (with Valentine's Day) cause we believe diversity is what makes us great.

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#diversitymakesamericagreat
#supportDEI
The side of our little free library with Black History Month decor. Celebrate Black History Month lawn sign. Celebrate Black History Month lawn flag. Our little free library with Black History Month books displayed.
February 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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What is this bullshit Target? You can't come out and say you're removing DEI, not going to sell items from black and women owned businesses in your stores and then send out this email like I'm just going to ignore all that and shop online.

You must be effing crazy.

#gofuckyourself
Target email add celebrating Black History Month with black owned and founded brands.
February 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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We subscribe to Broadway in Boston. Every year (for 4 years), we see around 6-9 shows a season. We match our outfits to each other and sometimes to the show.

Yesterday's Broadway in Boston adventure was Peter Pan. We wore green in honor of the flying boy.

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My husband and I standing in front of the Peter Pan poster outside the theater. The theater marque saying Peter Pan. My husband and I standing in front of the theater curtain as we get to our seats. We're wearing dark green shirts. The intermission set, which is the Lost boys woods.
February 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM