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Rainesford Stauffer
@rainesford.bsky.social
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Freelance writer, reporter, author. Kentuckian.
rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com / Signal rstauff.20
www.rainesfordstauffer.com
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Not even sure what the best part of this photo is but they get the vibe.
An orange tabby cat lying on the back of a cream-colored sofa; he looks disgruntled. In the back left corner, a black and white tuxedo cat is slightly out of focus.
November 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Rough day, perfect Fig Newton.
An orange cat lying on his back on a grey patterned quilt taking a nap.
September 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Fall mode: activated.
A still of Meg Ryan from the movie You’ve Got Mail. She’s wearing a black sweater and tights, a brown skirt, and is carrying a pumpkin.
September 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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I have never encountered a creature who loves the bathtub the way Harry does.
A black and white tuxedo cat laying on his back in a white bathtub.
September 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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This scene but it’s me purchasing an obscene amount of snacks from Trader Joe’s during a holiday weekend.
A scene from the movie The Holiday of Cameron Diaz’s character adding every single snack and food item to her cart while shopping at a market that’s outfitted with holiday decor.
August 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Well, while browsing books to place my order, I saw that my first book, An Ordinary Age, is a staff pick, with a beautiful, truly generous staff recommendation. This totally made my day. Thank you, @loyaltybooks.bsky.social!
Screenshot of Loyalty Bookstore's store page, showing An Ordinary Age with a staff pick label. Shop: https://loyaltybookstores.com/
August 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Stray kitten saga update:
-he officially hit 2+ lbs
-still trying to find him a home; in the meantime, he’s thoroughly enjoying his current set up
-his meows sound like bird chirps
A small grey, brown, and white tabby kitten with a pink nose lying on someone’s lap on top of a grey sweatshirt with a grey and white rug and hardwood floors visible in the background.
August 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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It’s always sandwich season in my book but a good sandwich really is an ideal summer meal.
A close-up photo of a vegetable sandwich on sourdough bread and a brown wrapper. You can see cucumber, avocado, carrots, greens, and provolone cheese between the slices of bread.
August 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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He thanks you.
A small tabby kitten on a white bedspread. His tailed is puffed up.
August 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Update: He made it! He went to the vet! He is learning How to Kitten! Now he needs a home before I get more emotionally attached than I already am! (Apologies if you followed me for writing reasons and got impromptu kitten rescue instead. But look how cute!)
August 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Spotted on Ned Pillersdorf's website. According to prior reporting, he recently announced his campaign for Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District.
Screenshot that says: To be clear, if you support the ongoing proposed slashing of: Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps, funds to help low income folks pay their utilities, and the defunding of public television, public radio, job corp, cancer research, etc – all so the billionaire class can get a deficit busting tax break – I don’t expect to persuade you to support my candidacy.
July 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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June marks 2 years since All the Gold Stars published. I think about the stories people shared for this book often. So grateful for the generosity of those who supported the book, for readers, & for everyone who shared their stories about changing or expanding ambition for these pages. 💚⭐️
A stack of green books with gold stars on the cover, titled All the Gold Stars, sitting on a black table top. Beside it are sunflowers in a small white vase, and two cats (an orange tabby cat and black and white tuxedo cat), who are looking directly at the camera.
June 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Shared this on Instagram but he’s just so cute that everyone here needs to see him, too.
A black and white cat peering out from behind a grey bookshelf against a white wall. He’s couched down and only the sides of the books are showing.
June 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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From the No Kings protest in my hometown:
A blue sign that says “JD Vance puts his cast iron skillet in the dishwasher” with trees in the background.
June 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Don’t threaten me with a good time.
Screenshot that says “it’s fried pickle szn” from an email subject line.
May 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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4 years ago, my first book, An Ordinary Age, published. Seems like a lifetime ago, still doesn't feel real. Forever grateful for the chance to have written it, for the incredible generosity shown to me by so many people, & for every time someone shares that it made them feel seen in some way. 💛
A box of paperback books with a mostly cream cover and a multicolored wavy design in dark blue, orange, gold, and light purple around the edges and the font, titled An Ordinary Age.
May 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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A wonderful high school journalist I work with published a series on student journalism in Kentucky, and I'm obsessed with this quote.
Screenshot of a quote that reads: “We kind of have a little bit of a lean towards going back to retro. Students are more interested now in having the paper in their hands because it's what used to happen. I guess it's the same concept of people being interested, maybe, in vinyl,” she said.
April 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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This is my galley—all the dog-eared pages don't capture the underlining throughout. This is one of the most important, urgent books I've ever read, and it's brilliantly reported with so much precision and care. I don't think I'll ever stop thinking about it.
An up-close photo of a book, There Is No Place for Us, sitting on a chipped, wood desk. The book is turned slightly so all the dog-eared pages are showing.
March 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Just two cozy guys.
A black and white tuxedo cat snuggling up against an orange tabby cat. Their faces are squished together and they’re on a grey and white patterned quilt.
February 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Sunday procrastination brought to you by adding slightly more butter and vanilla than the recipe called for:
Brown cookies on a baking sheet lined with white parchment paper.
February 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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This is a good one.
Screenshot of an email that says "Hi Reianesofrd," a misspelling of my first name.
January 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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He’s experiencing the Sunday scaries.
A small black and white cat with a black polka dot on his chin looking directly at the camera. His eyes are wide and he looks a little afraid/surprised. There’s a TV on in the background against a white wall.
January 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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He seems less and less sure I’m actually capable of preparing for the week.
Fig Newton, an orange tabby cat, sitting on a tan colored blanket. He’s looking directly at the camera.
January 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Need everyone to know that for a final performance of Boston Ballet's Nutcracker, they costumed the party scene dolls as Elphaba and Glinda and even included the viral finger-hold moment. (Screenshot because it won't show the preview, but watch the IG video! Link: www.instagram.com/reel/DEP8Rsx... )
Ballet dancers with Boston Ballet recreating the viral finger-hold interview moment from the Wicked press tour, costumed as Elphaba and Glinda from Wicked.
January 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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The season’s vibe.
A small orange tabby cat barely peeking out of a giant, dark grey, waffle knit blanket. Only his nose, eyes, and ears are visible. A photo from the movie The Holiday where Cameron Diaz’s character is sitting in bed, wrapped in a hat and scarf, with a tray of wine, cheese, bread, and other snacks on her lap.
December 6, 2024 at 10:52 PM