Michaela
@michaelacav.bsky.social
Writer / editor / semi-optimistic Gen X single lady. Portland, ME for the last 25 years, but a Jersey girl at heart.
That’s Oscar. He was very interested in my lunch the other day.
November 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
That’s Oscar. He was very interested in my lunch the other day.
Even the stormtroopers are gay in Maine!
June 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Even the stormtroopers are gay in Maine!
Act Up founders, healthcare providers, longtime activists — the speakers at today’s rally, march and die-in at the NYC #teslatakedown were fierce and angry and above all resolute. I’ll be bringing some of that energy back to Maine this week.
March 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Act Up founders, healthcare providers, longtime activists — the speakers at today’s rally, march and die-in at the NYC #teslatakedown were fierce and angry and above all resolute. I’ll be bringing some of that energy back to Maine this week.
The crowd in NYC at #teslatakedown got positively gleeful earlier today when this chant started up. And that whistle guy is on point!
March 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The crowd in NYC at #teslatakedown got positively gleeful earlier today when this chant started up. And that whistle guy is on point!
For the first time in my life, a dog was my seatmate on a flight. (His name is Luke, he is 8 weeks old, and he is just as soft as he looks.)
March 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
For the first time in my life, a dog was my seatmate on a flight. (His name is Luke, he is 8 weeks old, and he is just as soft as he looks.)
The best of watching the Super Bowl: Texting with my 12-year-old niece, who’s a rabid Eagles fan.
February 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The best of watching the Super Bowl: Texting with my 12-year-old niece, who’s a rabid Eagles fan.
Oh PHEW. I’m going to be in Brooklyn for the second half of March and if she was still available I was going to have no choice but to scoop her up. (Meatball would not have been pleased.)
January 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Oh PHEW. I’m going to be in Brooklyn for the second half of March and if she was still available I was going to have no choice but to scoop her up. (Meatball would not have been pleased.)
Just sent this to my work team a moment ago.
January 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Just sent this to my work team a moment ago.
It’s a pretty perfect Saturday morning here in the OG Portland.
November 30, 2024 at 2:51 PM
It’s a pretty perfect Saturday morning here in the OG Portland.
Staying up slightly later than I want to because by god I won’t be bullied into going to bed by a 16-pound dog whining at me. As he ages, I swear his impatience for my BS grows…
November 15, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Staying up slightly later than I want to because by god I won’t be bullied into going to bed by a 16-pound dog whining at me. As he ages, I swear his impatience for my BS grows…
Meatball is just home from 24 very expensive hours at the emergency vet; at 11 years old he has taken up a new hobby of rummaging in the trash, to disgusting ends. (Pictured in a happier moment.)
May 29, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Meatball is just home from 24 very expensive hours at the emergency vet; at 11 years old he has taken up a new hobby of rummaging in the trash, to disgusting ends. (Pictured in a happier moment.)
Meatball is just making sure his shadow still works
April 8, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Meatball is just making sure his shadow still works
Meatball feels the doorman is far too slow this evening.
October 21, 2023 at 12:05 AM
Meatball feels the doorman is far too slow this evening.
Meatball does not understand my interest in trashy reality TV
July 26, 2023 at 1:16 AM
Meatball does not understand my interest in trashy reality TV