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Nic
@nickittynic.bsky.social
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Dynamically disabled dysautonomic they/them hermit living in a cottage in the woods. Queer. DIY afficinado. Brain tumor survivor. Disappeared from society by COVID denialism.🙏 Bodhicitta Rain of the Heart.
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Life, uh, finds a way.
A picture of a hole busted into a blue wall in a dilapidated building. A bird's nest fills a cavity in the hole.
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Leaves are pretty
A portrait photograph of orange colored maple leaves, with a blurred background of evergreen trees
October 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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I always pictured myself as Robin Hood, but actually I'm one of these old owls, and that's a comforting realization.
Two cartoon owls from Disney's Robin Hood. They have tattered clothes and one leans on a cane. They are laughing
October 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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People: "How are you doing?"

Me, sitting in my car biting directly into half of a grocery store cake at 2pm on a Thursday: "Hangin' in there!"
Half of a two layer funfetti cake with a corner bitten off
October 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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After two months of physical therapy, I have finally overcome my rolling over in bed injury 💪
A selfie photo of Nic standing in front of a logo on a wall that says "champions circle". They are wearing a white 3M face mask and glasses. Elastic exercise bands hang on the wall beside the logo.
May 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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This was the meme. I hope the author is doing okay.
Meme with two cartoon characters laying in bed. One character is saying to another, "I can't sleep, Eddy. I keep thinking - the response to COVID-19 has shown that we could have been orienting our lives around home instead of work this whole time. We could have had rent control and UBI this whole time. But our representatives are more concerned with making sure everything gets means-tested. And I worry that we'll mindlessly go back to the status quo ante when this is over, after we bury the dead. We didn't learn from Iraq and we didn't learn from Sandy Hook, what on earth are we going to take away from this?"
May 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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I just came across this comment I wrote on Facebook on March 24, 2020, in response to an Ed, Edd and Eddy meme about returning to the status quo after COVID-19.

I used to love 'I-told-ya-so's
Comment by Nic: This actually makes me really anxious. Don't forget that "the economy" is just a term for the huge set of interconnected production and consumption activities that distribute resources - just money and resources going from person to person - not a living, breathing, feeling thing. If the powers that be are talking about sacrificing human lives for "the economy" by sending workers back to work in a time of crisis, instead of doing something like redistributing the assets of the wealthiest citizens, they're not actually worried about the economy, they're worried about the status quo. The status quo will kill us.
May 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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I don't like how protest signs have become a contest for the wittiest. Most of them end up trying to be funny just end up reading as painfully unaware.

But this, I love. The greasy pizza box, the stink lines, the painting of the poop with anus-like lips... *chef's kiss*
A photo of a protest sign drawn on a brown cardboard pizza box. The box appears used, with a few grease stains on it. It reads "this administration is shit from a butt", with a painting of a pile of poop with anus looking lips and a blonde tuft of hair like Donald Trump's comb over. Wavy lines indicating steaming stink come off of the poop, and flies are drawn around the words.
May 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Thinking of one of my favorites from @existentialcomics.com today

Thank you, anarchists, for your contributions toward a better society in the here and now!
A webcomic with seven illustrated panels. First panel - men in top hats say "oh no, anarchists!" Second panel - three tough looking guys, the anarchists, in punk clothing stand back to back Third panel - top hats say "oh no! They are constructing a society based on mutual aid" while the anarchists build a house in the background Fourth panel - top hats say, "oh no! They are abolishing property relations and treating everyone as equals! Oh no, they are ensuring everyone's needs are met through cooperation!" Anarchists give away bread in the background Fifth panel - top hats say, "oh no! They are liberating women! That's the last straw! Someone call the police!" Sixth panel - police beat up the anarchists and arrest a person in a dress Seventh panel - top hat guys say, "that will teach them to disrupt peaceful, civil society" and stroll along while police continue to beat anarchists in the background
May 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Portland, Oregon - Come support the Federal Unionist Network!
Today @ 4:30pm
911 NE 11th Ave
A flyer for an event by the Federal Unionists Network. A picture of a hand holding a megaphone and the words "Save our Services!" "Congress must take immediate action to protect critical federal agencies from devastating budget cuts and mass firings. We urged members of Congress to take the pledge and insist to agency heads: No Mass Firings. No Budget Cuts. Rally @ 911 NE 11th Ave Portland Thursday, April 24, 4:30 RSVP at bit.ly/rsvpaction " A QR code for more information is in the bottom right corner
April 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Nervous system reset chain:

I'm going to put my hands on my heart and take deep breaths, then root my feet on the ground & envision good energy going to the earth.

You do the same - root your feet and breathe the energy up. When you feel grounded, send it back to the earth for the next person.
A photo of a small cairn of smooth beach rocks stacked on a weather-worn log on a beach in Olympic National Park. The background is the beach. It is a grey day and the ocean and sky blend together in tones of grey and tan.
April 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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2003.

Sigh.
A sea of people at a pro choice rally on the National Mall in Washington DC, with the capitol building in the background. Many of the people are wearing pink shirts. A few signs can be read with slogans like "keep abortion legal" and "women's rights are human rights".
April 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Still masking because my life matters and yours does, too!
A selfie picture of a person with short curly hair and glasses, wearing a white 3M Aura N95 face mask.
March 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Haven't posted a palate cleanser in awhile, even though I wanted it to be a daily gratitude practice. Oops!

Here's a branch from my almond tree that I pruned too late in the winter and then brought inside to flower. 🌱🌸
A portrait photo focused on a branch covered in light pink almond tree flowers and a few closed buds. The blurred background shows that the branch is inside a kitchen.
March 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Today I'm grateful for seedlings!

These tiny babies are just 2 days old. Look at em go!

I set up a seedling heat mat and a grow light in my laundry room and am excitedly starting seeds. I don't quite know where I'll put these guys between this stage & going outside. A problem for later Nic.
A photo taken of the inside of a black plastic seedling starting tray. A couple rows contain expanded peat pellets with tiny green plant shoots poking out proud and straight. The clear plastic top of the tray is dotted with evaporated water droplets.
February 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The following words are written on a blue background: "In the lab, COVID is a Level 3 Biohazard (yellow fever, West Nile Virus, tuberculosis). In schools, it's no big deal. I don't think you can reconcile those two statements. - Colin Furness, Infection Control Epidemiologist" Below the words is a photograph showing ten young children of various races smiling and waving, with an adult in full protective lab gear standing behind them. The children are unmasked and wearing everyday school day clothing. The adult's gear includes a white full body suit that covers their head, a blue full face visor, and blue gloves. They are standing in a hallway that could either be a school or lab facility, which is lit with ominous blue lighting behind them.
January 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Now see that's yer problem right there
A photo of a hand holding the end of a white 3/4" pex pipe. The open end of the pipe has a nub of ice protruding from it. The word "hot" is written in pink marker on the pipe. A photo of a hand holding a round plug of ice that came out of a pipe.
January 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Deep breath checkpoint!

The rapid barrage of bad news is an attack on our nervous systems. Let's do some 4-7-8 breaths to keep from being frozen.

Breathe in for a count of 4
..
Hold for a count of 7
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Slowly breathe out for a count of 8

Phew, I'm going to need a few of those. 😅
A portrait picture of lavender blossoms in a lavender field. The blossoms are small and dark purple, growing on tall, slender, green stems. Mounds of mature lavender plants make up the out-of-focus background, and the sky is solid blue and clear. The scene is calm and peaceful.
January 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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How lucky I am to have a warm place to be in this freezing cold, to have layers of socks to put on my aching feet, to have muffins and tea for breakfast and dogs full of kibble, to have a safe place to go to the bathroom, to be able to take a breath and watch a cloud float by..

#gratitude
A four leaf clover is centered amongst other understory plants. The ground behind the cover is shaded by a tall plant out of view, making the clover appear illuminated as if it is growing out from a dark place.
January 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Nervous system regulation check point!

Take three slow, deep breaths

Check in with your belly. Do you need a snack? Water? A bathroom break?

Check in with your back. Do you need a stretch? Relax your shoulders.

Check in with your eyes. Close them and take three more breaths.

❤️
A close up portrait photo of wildflowers in a forest meadow. There are many pink and yellow flowers growing on tall stems. The blurred out background is green and lush. It is a beautiful, fresh, late spring day.
January 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Deep breath checkpoint!

Let's be kind to our nervous systems that are taking in so much right now.

Take a deep breath, concentrating on expanding the bottom of your ribcage all the way around..
...
Hold it..
...
And slowly exhale
A photo of the branches of a fruit tree against a blue sky. The branches are covered with fresh green leaves and dotted with pink blossoms that are opening to the sky. It is bright and fresh. A few puffy white clouds float in the background.
January 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Who's good with constellations?
I love how many stars I can see at home. I feel super lucky to live somewhere dark enough to see them.
A dark, blue-black sky dotted with stars. The black silhouette of fir trees line the bottom and side.
January 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Don't look away from the wonders
A close up picture of ice crystals on fallen leaf
January 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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The first flowers of the year are inching towards coming out. Today I heard a robin chirping through the yard.

Nature hasn't given up #hope, so I can't either.
Three white Anemone buds growing on long stalks out of leaf littered soil.
January 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Small neon orange mushrooms growing out of a rotting log that's covered in moss
January 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM