YanLin
yanlint.bsky.social
YanLin
@yanlint.bsky.social
I’m artist, trans and a passionate social worker and advocate for social justice.
Sometimes the things I say in counseling are useful. Today I said, one way to remind ourselves about how little control we have over how people feel about us is to remind ourselves of all the ridiculous reasons that toddlers cry. And then to remember that adults aren’t all that much different.
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Welp, you’re gonna want to read this if you are concerned about the effects of the trade war on the US economy. cleantechnica.com/2025/04/05/c...
China Just Turned Off U.S. Supplies Of Minerals Critical For Defense & Cleantech - CleanTechnica
In response to new Trump tariffs, China cut dysprosium, terbium, and tungsten exports—hitting U.S. EVs, wind, and military systems hard.
cleantechnica.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I used to commonly quote my anti-country song, “my head hurts, my feet stink and I don’t love Jesus.” It seems to fit the mood at the moment.
April 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Me with my best legs ever at age 48! Eat ur heart out!
February 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I’m a big fan of Jordan Ifueko. I loved this book, “The Maid and the Crocodile.”
January 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I learned Spanish curse words today.
January 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
S. Korean arrest of the president is good news. One populist down, hopefully more to come.
January 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A better photo of my finished sweater.
January 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I finished my sweater.
January 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
January 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM
January 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Beach sunrise with Denia in background
January 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Mmmm Spanish cheesecake! Very airy and with a carmel top!
January 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I learned a new Spanish phrase…Necesito un caja para llevar, por favor.
January 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Festival de Sant Antón. I can get behind a festival that feeds everyone and blesses the animals.
January 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Lovely cod late breakfast
January 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I’m not really sure if something in me is broken or got better but I have very little patience for people’s bs these days. I kinda want to have my people, ideally in person, and be off social media for the most part. So if I’m quiet that’s why. And also I’m just busy.
January 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Yo estoy muy cansado pero la clase de español es bueno.
January 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Yo bebo l’agua de Valencia pero no hay agua aquí
January 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Well if the coldest it gets here is in the mid 50s I can handle that. So far that’s what it has been. Some days on the motorbike have been rough but I got a good windbreaker, some base layers and gloves so hopefully that will be enough.
January 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Inbox | Substack
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January 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I think we’re in the midst of the culture war and it’s between caring about individuals versus what people justify as self preservation. As a therapist I see it everywhere. It’s been going on for a long time but accelerating at the moment because narcissists thrive in hypercapitalist cultures.
December 31, 2024 at 11:23 AM
It isn’t delusional to want the world to be different and to take action to make a small piece of it what you want it to be.
December 31, 2024 at 10:56 AM
I’m noticing many Spanish people are very nice. I just went to the nicest post office ever. They even apologized for not knowing English well.
December 30, 2024 at 1:24 PM