Rachel
@rebunting.bsky.social
Human. Writer. Artist. Cofounder/editor of @asteralesjournal.bsky.social
In pursuit of radical joy through contemplation of compassion.
🐦Easily distracted by birds🐦
We keep us safe.
In pursuit of radical joy through contemplation of compassion.
🐦Easily distracted by birds🐦
We keep us safe.
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Rachel
@rebunting.bsky.social
· Nov 26
Here are some things I like: birds * the pine barrens * forests * poems * mike schur tv shows * compassion * resin art * collage * cyanotypes * schitts creek * memoir * wild animals being wild (not pets) * haunted things * middle eastern cooking * maps * New Jersey * fabric arts * mushrooms
I am incredibly grateful to @aaronlelito.bsky.social and @wildroofjournal.bsky.social for including my essay “Fear Is a Rabbit” in their summer issue. I’m so proud of this piece, which explores the way we (humans) dispense hurt & what we mean by it.
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June 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I am incredibly grateful to @aaronlelito.bsky.social and @wildroofjournal.bsky.social for including my essay “Fear Is a Rabbit” in their summer issue. I’m so proud of this piece, which explores the way we (humans) dispense hurt & what we mean by it.
wildroofjournal.com/issue-30-gal...
wildroofjournal.com/issue-30-gal...
A Rant: On the American Healthcare System (again).
I work in pharma. I am a Compliance person. I have above average knowledge for a healthcare consumer about our healthcare system, including where we interact with insurance plans. So please explain to me WHY I AM STILL CONFUSED AS HELL.
I work in pharma. I am a Compliance person. I have above average knowledge for a healthcare consumer about our healthcare system, including where we interact with insurance plans. So please explain to me WHY I AM STILL CONFUSED AS HELL.
April 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A Rant: On the American Healthcare System (again).
I work in pharma. I am a Compliance person. I have above average knowledge for a healthcare consumer about our healthcare system, including where we interact with insurance plans. So please explain to me WHY I AM STILL CONFUSED AS HELL.
I work in pharma. I am a Compliance person. I have above average knowledge for a healthcare consumer about our healthcare system, including where we interact with insurance plans. So please explain to me WHY I AM STILL CONFUSED AS HELL.
I saw this mushroom today. And also this bark.
April 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I saw this mushroom today. And also this bark.
I don’t really know how jumping spider lineage works but every spring I get a coworker in my home office. I like to imagine it’s the same family living here for generations - at least 5 years at this point. #spiders #jumpingspiders
April 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I don’t really know how jumping spider lineage works but every spring I get a coworker in my home office. I like to imagine it’s the same family living here for generations - at least 5 years at this point. #spiders #jumpingspiders
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Why would we believe jobs numbers from this administration?
April 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Why would we believe jobs numbers from this administration?
My town is kinda going through it right now - our mayor recently was arrested for a stupid choice. I watched the recording of the public comments from last night's town council meeting and it made me think of this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOKX...
parks and rec dealing with the general public | Parks and Recreation
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April 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
My town is kinda going through it right now - our mayor recently was arrested for a stupid choice. I watched the recording of the public comments from last night's town council meeting and it made me think of this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOKX...
😍
March 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
😍
The wind hits different when you are in a treehouse.
March 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The wind hits different when you are in a treehouse.
On a solo writing retreat to continue revision on my memoir. Haven't really touched it since the last retreat in January, but Past Rachel left really terrific notes for Today Rachel so I can just right back in. Thanks, Past Rachel!
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
On a solo writing retreat to continue revision on my memoir. Haven't really touched it since the last retreat in January, but Past Rachel left really terrific notes for Today Rachel so I can just right back in. Thanks, Past Rachel!
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We will not allow this to become normal.
The Trump regime is trying to crush dissent beginning with those who speak out for Palestinian freedom. This is a threat to all who believe in justice. Tell Congress to protect students & demand Mahmoud’s release: bit.ly/freemahmoudnow
The Trump regime is trying to crush dissent beginning with those who speak out for Palestinian freedom. This is a threat to all who believe in justice. Tell Congress to protect students & demand Mahmoud’s release: bit.ly/freemahmoudnow
March 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
We will not allow this to become normal.
The Trump regime is trying to crush dissent beginning with those who speak out for Palestinian freedom. This is a threat to all who believe in justice. Tell Congress to protect students & demand Mahmoud’s release: bit.ly/freemahmoudnow
The Trump regime is trying to crush dissent beginning with those who speak out for Palestinian freedom. This is a threat to all who believe in justice. Tell Congress to protect students & demand Mahmoud’s release: bit.ly/freemahmoudnow
Is it time for a communal scream into the void session? I'll go first. Reply with your screams please.
March 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Is it time for a communal scream into the void session? I'll go first. Reply with your screams please.
In the world of "we need some good news," I subscribed to this Patreon where I get a photo of some nice mushrooms every morning, and then I get a mushroom mailer every month. It's just been such a good decision. @lukelukeluke.bsky.social www.patreon.com/c/luke_venec...
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Wild mushroom photos and a mushroom-mail club!
www.patreon.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In the world of "we need some good news," I subscribed to this Patreon where I get a photo of some nice mushrooms every morning, and then I get a mushroom mailer every month. It's just been such a good decision. @lukelukeluke.bsky.social www.patreon.com/c/luke_venec...
Long week. Self soothing with Hall and Oates’ Unplugged set.
March 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Long week. Self soothing with Hall and Oates’ Unplugged set.
Can anyone tell me in what fever dream literature a character ends up with his eyes pecked out by birds? Pretty sure I didn’t imagine it.
February 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Can anyone tell me in what fever dream literature a character ends up with his eyes pecked out by birds? Pretty sure I didn’t imagine it.
Every season, I say I’m not going to watch Love is Blind, & every season I watch anyway. I know there are a lot of problems with the show but it’s such an interesting sociological study.
February 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Every season, I say I’m not going to watch Love is Blind, & every season I watch anyway. I know there are a lot of problems with the show but it’s such an interesting sociological study.
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It's violent. We're here on a visit,
February 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It's violent. We're here on a visit,
Do you need a palate cleanser? This live feed of the Brownville Food Pantry for Deer is amazing. Open only during the winter, this food pantry helps the local deer population survive the Maine winter until healthy browse is available again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASu9...
Brownville's Food Pantry For Deer "Trough View"
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February 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Do you need a palate cleanser? This live feed of the Brownville Food Pantry for Deer is amazing. Open only during the winter, this food pantry helps the local deer population survive the Maine winter until healthy browse is available again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASu9...
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“Poetry is never about dominance. Poetry is powerful but it cannot ever aspire to dominate anyone. It means making a connection.”
-- June Jordan
-- June Jordan
February 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“Poetry is never about dominance. Poetry is powerful but it cannot ever aspire to dominate anyone. It means making a connection.”
-- June Jordan
-- June Jordan
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Our first open week has brought lots of wonderful submissions, and we're open for Issue Two Subs until March 15. Don't forget that, other than poems, we are looking for prose and art subs as well!
www.asteralesjournal.com/submissions
www.asteralesjournal.com/submissions
February 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Our first open week has brought lots of wonderful submissions, and we're open for Issue Two Subs until March 15. Don't forget that, other than poems, we are looking for prose and art subs as well!
www.asteralesjournal.com/submissions
www.asteralesjournal.com/submissions
remember that #countsaswriting discussion? this. this counts as writing.
February 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
remember that #countsaswriting discussion? this. this counts as writing.
<3 Send us some stuff!
Today's the day! Subs are open for Issue Two.
Send us your beautiful creations... We can't wait to see what you're making.
No fee and we aim to respond within 75 days.
Https://www.asteralesjournal.com/submissions
Send us your beautiful creations... We can't wait to see what you're making.
No fee and we aim to respond within 75 days.
Https://www.asteralesjournal.com/submissions
February 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
<3 Send us some stuff!
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No HPH reading this month, but join host @djvorreyer.bsky.social and her co-founder/editor @rebunting.bsky.social as they host the launch reading for the first issue of @asteralesjournal.bsky.social Sunday, Feb. 2 at 6 PM Central!
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January 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
No HPH reading this month, but join host @djvorreyer.bsky.social and her co-founder/editor @rebunting.bsky.social as they host the launch reading for the first issue of @asteralesjournal.bsky.social Sunday, Feb. 2 at 6 PM Central!
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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We're so proud of Issue One & all of our contributors! Come join us to hear from many of them on February 2! @amorak.bsky.social @arrieuking.bsky.social @josephlezza.com @meganmerchant.bsky.social Mike Nees Travis Chi Wing Lau and Mandi Magnuson-Hung!
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We're so proud of Issue One & all of our contributors! Come join us to hear from many of them on February 2! @amorak.bsky.social @arrieuking.bsky.social @josephlezza.com @meganmerchant.bsky.social Mike Nees Travis Chi Wing Lau and Mandi Magnuson-Hung!
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Boughs where those owls sat.
January 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Boughs where those owls sat.
Watched the Bryan Johnson documentary Don’t Die on Netflix, interrupted by intense discussions about medical ethics, greed, fear of death and dying, cults, bodily autonomy, and personal legacy. Is it bedtime yet? (p.s., that shit is crazy)
January 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Watched the Bryan Johnson documentary Don’t Die on Netflix, interrupted by intense discussions about medical ethics, greed, fear of death and dying, cults, bodily autonomy, and personal legacy. Is it bedtime yet? (p.s., that shit is crazy)