(he's about 2/3 my weight, and half of that I swear is elbows somehow)

they picked you! so you were qualified for (by) them and that's what matters. and now you're more qualified & experienced for the next time! congrats!

this, this, always this. including not leaving behind the hopeless, the despairing, the grieving, the ones who can't imagine it on their own right now. they deserve the future, too.

Good grief. Of course it would be 🤦‍♂️

A book about that kind of process, striving toward better in a not so utopian future world, that has stuck with me despite a few disagreements/quibbles I had with some points was "The Terraformers" by Annalee Newitz

Seconding both!

100%! 😁

I'm assuming it's a digital "hide personal tag info" sticker but having a mini version of herself as a physical collar charm (and hey, privacy screen) would be INCREDIBLE

aha!! ty

I managed not to cry but I DID immediately go pre-order the ebook 👍

Ok I don't actually know the first one 🤔

"no need to rush" is the best thing I've ever read on a submissions announcement thank goodness