Michael Damian Thomas
@michaeldthomas.bsky.social
9-time Hugo Award and World Fantasy Award-winning Publisher/Editor at @uncannymagazine. Former caregiver for awesome late daughter, Caitlin. He/Him, They/Them.
Today would have been Caitlin’s 23rd birthday. I miss her so very much. 💔💔💔
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today would have been Caitlin’s 23rd birthday. I miss her so very much. 💔💔💔
Today is the 6th anniversary of Caitlin almost dying in the local hospital ER/ICU-- one day before her 17th birthday. I got 4 1/2 more joyful years with her, but this was the beginning of the end. Grateful that people were there for me then.
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today is the 6th anniversary of Caitlin almost dying in the local hospital ER/ICU-- one day before her 17th birthday. I got 4 1/2 more joyful years with her, but this was the beginning of the end. Grateful that people were there for me then.
Today is the 3-year anniversary of the big meeting at the children's hospital where the doctors confirmed Caitlin's terminal diagnosis, and the team changed the plan to keeping her comfortable. Caitlin had 18 more months of adventures, joy, silliness, & love after that. Much more than was expected.
October 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Today is the 3-year anniversary of the big meeting at the children's hospital where the doctors confirmed Caitlin's terminal diagnosis, and the team changed the plan to keeping her comfortable. Caitlin had 18 more months of adventures, joy, silliness, & love after that. Much more than was expected.
3 years ago today, Caitlin was being discharged after months at the hospital when she desated in her wheelchair. Though the nurse thought it was a sensor, the attending pediatrician stopped us from leaving, knowing something really bad had happened. This was the beginning of the end. 💔
October 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
3 years ago today, Caitlin was being discharged after months at the hospital when she desated in her wheelchair. Though the nurse thought it was a sensor, the attending pediatrician stopped us from leaving, knowing something really bad had happened. This was the beginning of the end. 💔
ALL OUT!! WOO!!!!
September 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
ALL OUT!! WOO!!!!
So much of the world is terrible, and I want my daughter back.
September 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
So much of the world is terrible, and I want my daughter back.
The world is making me grumpy, so here is a photo of me and Caitlin from Christmas Eve 2004 when she was 2 years old.
September 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The world is making me grumpy, so here is a photo of me and Caitlin from Christmas Eve 2004 when she was 2 years old.
I think this is the earliest photo of me and Caitlin. How does 2002 seem both so very long ago and also like yesterday?
September 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I think this is the earliest photo of me and Caitlin. How does 2002 seem both so very long ago and also like yesterday?
They had the guests sign a ton of these. This was a charity auction purchase for me. Sadly, Barry isn’t listed and didn’t sign, but Terrance, Troughton, and Pertwee signed it.
September 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
They had the guests sign a ton of these. This was a charity auction purchase for me. Sadly, Barry isn’t listed and didn’t sign, but Terrance, Troughton, and Pertwee signed it.
Fantasy. Science Fiction.
September 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Fantasy. Science Fiction.
Yes, Caitlin was always a Halloween girlie. 🎃👻
August 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Yes, Caitlin was always a Halloween girlie. 🎃👻
My Hugo Award trophy for Best Semiprozine has arrived. YAY TEAM UNCANNY!!! 🦄😊🚀🗻
August 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
My Hugo Award trophy for Best Semiprozine has arrived. YAY TEAM UNCANNY!!! 🦄😊🚀🗻
I have magical & fantastic news! Last month, I proposed to @kirstybelle.bsky.social - my kind, beautiful, fun, brilliant polyamorous partner of 3 1/2 years. She said yes! 🥰
The future of our amazing family will be filled with love, happiness, & wonderful adventures. I love her so very much! 💖💖💖
The future of our amazing family will be filled with love, happiness, & wonderful adventures. I love her so very much! 💖💖💖
August 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I have magical & fantastic news! Last month, I proposed to @kirstybelle.bsky.social - my kind, beautiful, fun, brilliant polyamorous partner of 3 1/2 years. She said yes! 🥰
The future of our amazing family will be filled with love, happiness, & wonderful adventures. I love her so very much! 💖💖💖
The future of our amazing family will be filled with love, happiness, & wonderful adventures. I love her so very much! 💖💖💖
Caitlin could even have joy and silliness during an EEG. I miss her so much.
August 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Caitlin could even have joy and silliness during an EEG. I miss her so much.
I am missing my horror girlie very much, so I am deciding on which old Hammer Horror film to watch from her collection that isn’t Dracula or Frankenstein.
August 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I am missing my horror girlie very much, so I am deciding on which old Hammer Horror film to watch from her collection that isn’t Dracula or Frankenstein.
The house is too quiet today without Caitlin. Played some of her Joni Mitchell albums. I keep seeing things she would have liked to experience. Local Elvis Costello, Waxahatchee, & Neko Case concerts. The Darkmoor stuff at Universal Epic Universe. There is never enough time.
August 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The house is too quiet today without Caitlin. Played some of her Joni Mitchell albums. I keep seeing things she would have liked to experience. Local Elvis Costello, Waxahatchee, & Neko Case concerts. The Darkmoor stuff at Universal Epic Universe. There is never enough time.
A life update from Lynne and me.
August 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A life update from Lynne and me.
I need to be more like Caitlin. Always brave and joyful.
August 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I need to be more like Caitlin. Always brave and joyful.
When Caitlin graduated Middle School. We sadly never received her high school diploma. 💔
August 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
When Caitlin graduated Middle School. We sadly never received her high school diploma. 💔
Caitlin loved her role as Uncanny Ombudsman during Kickstarters. I miss her so much. 💔
August 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Caitlin loved her role as Uncanny Ombudsman during Kickstarters. I miss her so much. 💔
I miss her giving me the side-eye and laughing at me every time I got too worked up about whatever the Kickstarter was doing or not doing that day. 💔
August 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I miss her giving me the side-eye and laughing at me every time I got too worked up about whatever the Kickstarter was doing or not doing that day. 💔