Sonia Voldseth
@sonia-writes.bsky.social
Middle of life, bottom of the world. Writer + Therapist. Feminism, Mental Health, Culture, Aotearoa New Zealand
Lake Hayes, Tāhuna Queenstown, Aotearoa
April 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Lake Hayes, Tāhuna Queenstown, Aotearoa
Beautiful day for a swim especially if you like it cold.
March 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Beautiful day for a swim especially if you like it cold.
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Here are some nice mushrooms
February 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Here are some nice mushrooms
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That Oval Office debacle today solidified two things:
1. The US is not a trusted ally
2. Zelensky is a hero
1. The US is not a trusted ally
2. Zelensky is a hero
March 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
That Oval Office debacle today solidified two things:
1. The US is not a trusted ally
2. Zelensky is a hero
1. The US is not a trusted ally
2. Zelensky is a hero
Morning walk ☀️
February 26, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Morning walk ☀️
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I heart Tina Smith.
February 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I heart Tina Smith.
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This hits hard…
“Then she was fired by a Fox News weekend host.”
You know what else hits hard? The fact that voters thought it was a good idea to hire a reality show host/bankrupt businessman as President of the United States.
“Then she was fired by a Fox News weekend host.”
You know what else hits hard? The fact that voters thought it was a good idea to hire a reality show host/bankrupt businessman as President of the United States.
February 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This hits hard…
“Then she was fired by a Fox News weekend host.”
You know what else hits hard? The fact that voters thought it was a good idea to hire a reality show host/bankrupt businessman as President of the United States.
“Then she was fired by a Fox News weekend host.”
You know what else hits hard? The fact that voters thought it was a good idea to hire a reality show host/bankrupt businessman as President of the United States.
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And who they didn't like
February 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
And who they didn't like
My wee plant corner
February 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
My wee plant corner
I’ve been working on this essay for a while now. I finally hit publish last night. Hope you enjoy the perimenopause journey as much as I have (which is not at all!). But I hope you like the story. It’s on Substack at open.substack.com/pub/soniascr...
February 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I’ve been working on this essay for a while now. I finally hit publish last night. Hope you enjoy the perimenopause journey as much as I have (which is not at all!). But I hope you like the story. It’s on Substack at open.substack.com/pub/soniascr...
Beaut day in Kingston, Aotearoa. Went to a lovely little market and got French crepes and walked to the lake.
February 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Beaut day in Kingston, Aotearoa. Went to a lovely little market and got French crepes and walked to the lake.
This episode is making me think. A lot. It’s natural to be pessimistic right now, and/also it’s a luxury, at least for me. It keeps me stuck in a way that I don’t want to continue to be.
RIP… D.E.I. with Ruha Benjamin [VIDEO]
What Now? with Trevor Noah · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
This episode is making me think. A lot. It’s natural to be pessimistic right now, and/also it’s a luxury, at least for me. It keeps me stuck in a way that I don’t want to continue to be.
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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
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In troubling times, people experiencing high stress or crippling anxiety deal with it in different ways. Some have a therapist, some have a deep breathing exercise & some even have a personal mantra.
I have a Mabel.
I have a Mabel.
February 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In troubling times, people experiencing high stress or crippling anxiety deal with it in different ways. Some have a therapist, some have a deep breathing exercise & some even have a personal mantra.
I have a Mabel.
I have a Mabel.
Lake Whakatipu this evening. A balmy 13 degrees C (I’m guessing). Refreshing. 🥶
February 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Lake Whakatipu this evening. A balmy 13 degrees C (I’m guessing). Refreshing. 🥶
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Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize *Mexico* when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of *Mexico* today.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
February 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize *Mexico* when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of *Mexico* today.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
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This long exposure infrared image was made on Moccasin Creek in Rabun County Georgia. I used a full spectrum Nikon D750 with a Nikkor 17-35mm f2.8 lens and a 720nm filter. Processed in Lightroom.
Get out there.
#photography #ir #infrared #EastCoastKin #longexposure
Get out there.
#photography #ir #infrared #EastCoastKin #longexposure
February 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This long exposure infrared image was made on Moccasin Creek in Rabun County Georgia. I used a full spectrum Nikon D750 with a Nikkor 17-35mm f2.8 lens and a 720nm filter. Processed in Lightroom.
Get out there.
#photography #ir #infrared #EastCoastKin #longexposure
Get out there.
#photography #ir #infrared #EastCoastKin #longexposure
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Crockett: "If feels as if y'all have just decided that y'all are gonna castrate your constitutional duty & hand it over to someone who was unelected. It doesn't matter how many cheerleaders he had on the field campaigning for him. That doesn't mean he gets to go in and sit atop any of our agencies"
February 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Crockett: "If feels as if y'all have just decided that y'all are gonna castrate your constitutional duty & hand it over to someone who was unelected. It doesn't matter how many cheerleaders he had on the field campaigning for him. That doesn't mean he gets to go in and sit atop any of our agencies"
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#Male-Black-Naped-Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) feeding hungry babies in the nest. This beautiful blue flycatcher lives in southeastern and southern Asia.
January 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#Male-Black-Naped-Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) feeding hungry babies in the nest. This beautiful blue flycatcher lives in southeastern and southern Asia.
Did you hear this, David Seymour?
"Almost three-quarters said harmonious race relations through honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi (up from 66%) were important and a country where everyone knows its history (85% compared to 83% in 2023)."
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
New poll shows most New Zealanders believe respectful Treaty, race relations debate important
Poll taken following hīkoi, introduction of Treaty Principles Bill.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Did you hear this, David Seymour?
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A WIRED review of pro-Trump message boards and far-right forums suggests Elon Musk has overshadowed the president in spaces that once favored him.
Elon Musk Has Pushed Out Trump as Far-Right Darling
A review of pro-Trump message boards and far-right forums by WIRED suggests that the billionaire has overshadowed his presidential pal in spaces that once favored him.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A WIRED review of pro-Trump message boards and far-right forums suggests Elon Musk has overshadowed the president in spaces that once favored him.
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When President Trump announced his proposal for the U.S. to take ownership of Gaza, he shocked even senior members of his own White House and government. His administration hadn't done even the most basic planning to examine the feasibility of the idea, people with knowledge of the discussions said.
Inside Trump’s Hastily Written Proposal to ‘Own’ Gaza
Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
When President Trump announced his proposal for the U.S. to take ownership of Gaza, he shocked even senior members of his own White House and government. His administration hadn't done even the most basic planning to examine the feasibility of the idea, people with knowledge of the discussions said.
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Credit:BeBadass.In
February 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Credit:BeBadass.In