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· Jan 30
Dear @RockWayPress.bsky.social followers,
Because I'm trying to get more writing done, I'm mostly at my personal account @dralexandriasz.bsky.social
You can follow me over there.
Meanwhile, sit right down, have a cup of tea, and get some writing done.
Alexandria aka Dr. A
#WritingCommunity
Because I'm trying to get more writing done, I'm mostly at my personal account @dralexandriasz.bsky.social
You can follow me over there.
Meanwhile, sit right down, have a cup of tea, and get some writing done.
Alexandria aka Dr. A
#WritingCommunity
Happy writing today
November 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Happy writing today
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November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Should, Should Not (a poem) | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47n9p
A woman should not love a man, but if she does, she should keep the child of their breath close to her heart. A man, when he loves a woman, should not use words that are dear to her...
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A woman should not love a man, but if she does, she should keep the child of their breath close to her heart. A man, when he loves a woman, should not use words that are dear to her...
#MondayBlogs
November 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Should, Should Not (a poem) | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47n9p
A woman should not love a man, but if she does, she should keep the child of their breath close to her heart. A man, when he loves a woman, should not use words that are dear to her...
#MondayBlogs
A woman should not love a man, but if she does, she should keep the child of their breath close to her heart. A man, when he loves a woman, should not use words that are dear to her...
#MondayBlogs
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Holiday (memoir, poem) | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47pzj
Late this morning your first wife phoned, from where it is not raining: your three children huddled around, chirping, while the cat lapped milk from their cereal bowls.
#MondayBlogs #Poem #Memoir
Late this morning your first wife phoned, from where it is not raining: your three children huddled around, chirping, while the cat lapped milk from their cereal bowls.
#MondayBlogs #Poem #Memoir
November 3, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Holiday (memoir, poem) | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/47pzj
Late this morning your first wife phoned, from where it is not raining: your three children huddled around, chirping, while the cat lapped milk from their cereal bowls.
#MondayBlogs #Poem #Memoir
Late this morning your first wife phoned, from where it is not raining: your three children huddled around, chirping, while the cat lapped milk from their cereal bowls.
#MondayBlogs #Poem #Memoir
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The Alexandria Papers Newsletter #155 | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/4ckup
#Migraine #MentalHealth #Poem #Memoir
#Migraine #MentalHealth #Poem #Memoir
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The Alexandria Papers Newsletter #155 | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social vist.ly/4ckup
#Migraine #MentalHealth #Poem #Memoir
#Migraine #MentalHealth #Poem #Memoir
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"There is a ghost who walks my garden each night, summer or winter, rain or snow, and this ghost causes quite a furor in the village."
The Ghost Walk | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social https://buff.ly/46kv6Jv
#Poem #Memoir #Divorce #MondayBlogs
The Ghost Walk | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social https://buff.ly/46kv6Jv
#Poem #Memoir #Divorce #MondayBlogs
November 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
"There is a ghost who walks my garden each night, summer or winter, rain or snow, and this ghost causes quite a furor in the village."
The Ghost Walk | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social https://buff.ly/46kv6Jv
#Poem #Memoir #Divorce #MondayBlogs
The Ghost Walk | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social https://buff.ly/46kv6Jv
#Poem #Memoir #Divorce #MondayBlogs
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“Your survival response is not a moral failing. An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior.”
— Viktor Frankl
#Trauma #MentalHealth
— Viktor Frankl
#Trauma #MentalHealth
September 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
“Your survival response is not a moral failing. An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior.”
— Viktor Frankl
#Trauma #MentalHealth
— Viktor Frankl
#Trauma #MentalHealth
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Childhood Wounds and the Legacy of Shame | Richard Nicastro, Ph.D. https://buff.ly/HyUcBxr
"One of the most damaging outcomes of childhood trauma and neglect is the emotional injury of feeling unworthy.
#Trauma #Shame
"One of the most damaging outcomes of childhood trauma and neglect is the emotional injury of feeling unworthy.
#Trauma #Shame
September 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Childhood Wounds and the Legacy of Shame | Richard Nicastro, Ph.D. https://buff.ly/HyUcBxr
"One of the most damaging outcomes of childhood trauma and neglect is the emotional injury of feeling unworthy.
#Trauma #Shame
"One of the most damaging outcomes of childhood trauma and neglect is the emotional injury of feeling unworthy.
#Trauma #Shame
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“Why bother (telling your story)? Because right now there is someone out there with a wound in the exact shape of your words.”
— Sean Thomas Dougherty
#Trauma
— Sean Thomas Dougherty
#Trauma
September 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
“Why bother (telling your story)? Because right now there is someone out there with a wound in the exact shape of your words.”
— Sean Thomas Dougherty
#Trauma
— Sean Thomas Dougherty
#Trauma
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Listen to @JenniferKindera.bsky.social and host Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social on #SexAbuseChat X Spaces (formerly Twitter)
TOPIC: Shame as the Great Protector
Click here 👇 to listen:
vist.ly/3n3k45y
#MentalHealth #Trauma #MondayBlogs
TOPIC: Shame as the Great Protector
Click here 👇 to listen:
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#MentalHealth #Trauma #MondayBlogs
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Listen to @JenniferKindera.bsky.social and host Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social on #SexAbuseChat X Spaces (formerly Twitter)
TOPIC: Shame as the Great Protector
Click here 👇 to listen:
vist.ly/3n3k45y
#MentalHealth #Trauma #MondayBlogs
TOPIC: Shame as the Great Protector
Click here 👇 to listen:
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#MentalHealth #Trauma #MondayBlogs
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Untangling Emotions: Toxic Positivity, Self-Care, & Shame | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social vist.ly/45zd5
Toxic positivity is a deeply embedded part of our culture, and it can infiltrate into our mindset and affect our emotional and relational self-care.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma
Toxic positivity is a deeply embedded part of our culture, and it can infiltrate into our mindset and affect our emotional and relational self-care.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Untangling Emotions: Toxic Positivity, Self-Care, & Shame | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social vist.ly/45zd5
Toxic positivity is a deeply embedded part of our culture, and it can infiltrate into our mindset and affect our emotional and relational self-care.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma
Toxic positivity is a deeply embedded part of our culture, and it can infiltrate into our mindset and affect our emotional and relational self-care.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma
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Narcissism & Codependency — Shame, the Missing Puzzle Piece | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social vist.ly/4dnyb
As the family rules and mottos get passed from generation to generation, we are groomed to fulfill our role, and because shame rises up to protect us.
#MondayBlogs #Narcissism
As the family rules and mottos get passed from generation to generation, we are groomed to fulfill our role, and because shame rises up to protect us.
#MondayBlogs #Narcissism
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Narcissism & Codependency — Shame, the Missing Puzzle Piece | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social vist.ly/4dnyb
As the family rules and mottos get passed from generation to generation, we are groomed to fulfill our role, and because shame rises up to protect us.
#MondayBlogs #Narcissism
As the family rules and mottos get passed from generation to generation, we are groomed to fulfill our role, and because shame rises up to protect us.
#MondayBlogs #Narcissism
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Narcissism & Codependency — Shame, the Missing Puzzle Piece | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social vist.ly/4esbr
As the family rules and mottos get passed from generation to generation, we are groomed to fulfill our role, and because shame rises up to protect us.
#MondayBlogs #Narcissism
As the family rules and mottos get passed from generation to generation, we are groomed to fulfill our role, and because shame rises up to protect us.
#MondayBlogs #Narcissism
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Narcissism & Codependency — Shame, the Missing Puzzle Piece | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social vist.ly/4esbr
As the family rules and mottos get passed from generation to generation, we are groomed to fulfill our role, and because shame rises up to protect us.
#MondayBlogs #Narcissism
As the family rules and mottos get passed from generation to generation, we are groomed to fulfill our role, and because shame rises up to protect us.
#MondayBlogs #Narcissism
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Untangling Emotions: Toxic Positivity, Self-Care, & Shame | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social vist.ly/4estv
Toxic positivity is a deeply embedded part of our culture, and it can infiltrate into our mindset and affect our emotional and relational self-care.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma
Toxic positivity is a deeply embedded part of our culture, and it can infiltrate into our mindset and affect our emotional and relational self-care.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Untangling Emotions: Toxic Positivity, Self-Care, & Shame | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social vist.ly/4estv
Toxic positivity is a deeply embedded part of our culture, and it can infiltrate into our mindset and affect our emotional and relational self-care.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma
Toxic positivity is a deeply embedded part of our culture, and it can infiltrate into our mindset and affect our emotional and relational self-care.
#MondayBlogs #Trauma
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Listen to @JenniferKindera.bsky.social and host Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social on #SexAbuseChat X Spaces (formerly Twitter)
TOPIC: Shame as the Great Protector
Click here 👇 to listen:
vist.ly/3n3k45y
#MentalHealth #Trauma #MondayBlogs
TOPIC: Shame as the Great Protector
Click here 👇 to listen:
vist.ly/3n3k45y
#MentalHealth #Trauma #MondayBlogs
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Listen to @JenniferKindera.bsky.social and host Rachel Thompson @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social on #SexAbuseChat X Spaces (formerly Twitter)
TOPIC: Shame as the Great Protector
Click here 👇 to listen:
vist.ly/3n3k45y
#MentalHealth #Trauma #MondayBlogs
TOPIC: Shame as the Great Protector
Click here 👇 to listen:
vist.ly/3n3k45y
#MentalHealth #Trauma #MondayBlogs
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October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Celebrating Women’s Work Throughout Art History | Jennifer Higge via Frieze vist.ly/4c4qr
"Until very recently, the art history most people were taught wasn’t really that different to the one that had been studied in the 19th century."
#Feminism #ArtHistory
"Until very recently, the art history most people were taught wasn’t really that different to the one that had been studied in the 19th century."
#Feminism #ArtHistory
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Celebrating Women’s Work Throughout Art History | Jennifer Higge via Frieze vist.ly/4c4qr
"Until very recently, the art history most people were taught wasn’t really that different to the one that had been studied in the 19th century."
#Feminism #ArtHistory
"Until very recently, the art history most people were taught wasn’t really that different to the one that had been studied in the 19th century."
#Feminism #ArtHistory
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The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.
~ Francis Bacon
#Art #Writing #Poetry via @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social
~ Francis Bacon
#Art #Writing #Poetry via @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.
~ Francis Bacon
#Art #Writing #Poetry via @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social
~ Francis Bacon
#Art #Writing #Poetry via @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social
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If painting is no longer needed, it seems a pity that some of us are born into the world with such a passion for line and color.
~ Mary Cassatt
#QOTD
~ Mary Cassatt
#QOTD
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
If painting is no longer needed, it seems a pity that some of us are born into the world with such a passion for line and color.
~ Mary Cassatt
#QOTD
~ Mary Cassatt
#QOTD
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Gripping Thrillers by Female Authors | Rosie Walsh via @PenguinRandom vist.ly/4cda4
"I have two small children and a job: if I manage to squeeze any reading time into my day, I need the book in my hand to be absolutely gripping."
#Thrillers #Books
"I have two small children and a job: if I manage to squeeze any reading time into my day, I need the book in my hand to be absolutely gripping."
#Thrillers #Books
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Gripping Thrillers by Female Authors | Rosie Walsh via @PenguinRandom vist.ly/4cda4
"I have two small children and a job: if I manage to squeeze any reading time into my day, I need the book in my hand to be absolutely gripping."
#Thrillers #Books
"I have two small children and a job: if I manage to squeeze any reading time into my day, I need the book in my hand to be absolutely gripping."
#Thrillers #Books
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🎨 How Love Turns People into Art Thieves: The Psychology Behind Infamous Heists: 2 | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/Mmq5gXA
🎨 How Love Turns People into Art Thieves: The Psychology Behind Infamous Heists: 1 | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/qJ7Sdxt
#MondayBlogs
🎨 How Love Turns People into Art Thieves: The Psychology Behind Infamous Heists: 1 | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/qJ7Sdxt
#MondayBlogs
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🎨 How Love Turns People into Art Thieves: The Psychology Behind Infamous Heists: 2 | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/Mmq5gXA
🎨 How Love Turns People into Art Thieves: The Psychology Behind Infamous Heists: 1 | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/qJ7Sdxt
#MondayBlogs
🎨 How Love Turns People into Art Thieves: The Psychology Behind Infamous Heists: 1 | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/qJ7Sdxt
#MondayBlogs
