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Yia Lor
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#Hmong #KidLit #Writer #SCBWI #DogMom 🐾 #TreeHugger 🌿
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When I’m not writing or hanging out in the forest, I’m oohing and aahing at the sky. 🤩

#NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis
northern lights in shades of pink and green showing behind a white house
November 13, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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When I’m not writing, I’m making music with my fellow trumpet cup lichen friends. 🎶
Light green trumpet cup or pixie cup lichen on a log
November 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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That time I convinced my brother to run a 5k with me, and then I had major regrets…but we did it! 👻

#halloween #5k #runec
An Asian woman dressed in black with an orange race bib and holding the peace sign Two racers standing next to a large sign that says Hall-Eau-Ween 5k Two racers stand next to large letters that spell #RUNEC
October 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Two of my favorite things: frost and moss!! The forest floor was a treasure today. 💚

#moss #forest #Nature #frost #autumn
Frosty moss on a log Frosty moss on a log Frosty moss on a log Frosty moss on a log with a mushroom and twig overhead
October 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab os! Happy Hmoob New Year! Grateful to celebrate our history, harvest, and beautiful culture. ❤️

#hmong #hmoob #hmongnewyear #captureec
A Hmoob/Hmong woman sits outside wearing a striped blue outfit and colorful hat A Hmoob/Hmong woman wears a striped blue outfit and poses standing in a magazine Photo Booth that says HMONG TIMES and Celebrating 50 years in America
October 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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In more news, I have arrived with a pumpkin. 🧡

#pumpkin #fall #harvest #autumn
A Hmoob woman smiles and holds a pumpkin with tall grass in the background
September 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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In other news, pumpkins and gourds have arrived. 🧡

#fall #autumn #harvest #pumpkins #gourds #falldecor
An arrangement of pumpkins and gourds outside a front stoop
September 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Ever wonder what happens before and after a forest therapy walk? This is why it’s near impossible for me to write this time of year! Blame it on being a forest therapy guide. Apparently, I can’t be that and a writer in the same season! 😂 #Nature #treefrog #frog #foresttherapy #writersblock
Two photos with one “before” showing a grassy field and trees and one “after” showing a green tree frog on the yellow petals of a wildflower
August 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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I have not been writing because I have been watching nymphs become cicadas. But I’ll go ahead and log this as writing research. 😉 #writingcommunity #cicada #nature
Blue green cicada outside exoskeleton on a tree Cicada emerging from exoskeleton on tree Nymph on tree getting ready to molt into cicada
August 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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We don’t let the rain stop us! #nokings #nokingsday #protest #pride #pridemonth #lovewins
A woman holds a rainbow sign that says queens trump kings Crowd of protestors with signs such as hate has no home here Protestors marching with signs such as no kings in America
June 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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I thought about writing today, but then I came across this fallen log holding all the secrets of the universe, so I sat with her instead. 🙃

#writing #Nature #NatureArt
May 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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It’s lilac season around here! 💕
Lilac blossoms in two mason jars with water
May 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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I spy a dreary day, edits, a pup, and a dumpling. #WritingCommunity #DogMom
A person has their legs up on a table with a notebook across their lap. There is a toy takeout container and dumpling on the floor. A dog sits in a chair.
March 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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And a half hour later, we get to write. 😂
March 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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When you sit down to write and this appears… 🙃 #amwriting #writingcommunity #dogmom
A tan Pomeranian appearing happy with a gray toy
March 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Went to work after 259 days. This is exactly how I feel. And now…daydreaming of how to nap in the sun every day like my dog. 🙃 #dog #doglife #dogmom
A tan fluffy pomeranian sleeps in front of steps, a chair, and tv
February 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Thank you #storystorm for all the inspiration and new ideas! 🤩 #kidlit #amwriting
Text on top reads STORYSTORM JANUARY 2025 | WINNER | TARALAZAR.COM. Image is of an elephant and groundhog dancing and celebrating. Text on bottoms reads 31 Ideas in 31 days - Mind Blown! Art by ANNA RAFT
February 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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I’ve had the most interesting (and fun!) job interviews. One had me bring children’s books to read to the committee. Another asked what kind of tree I would be. My next one wants me to bring some of my creations. I guess these polymer peas from years ago will come in handy! 💚
Fingers hold a green polymer clay creation of peas in a pod. Blurred background depicts more peas in a pod and other craft tools.
January 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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GUESS WHO WROTE A NOVEL IN 18 DAYS?!?? 2024 has been a rough year, but writing is on fire (in a good way) at least. 🙃

Happy New Year, happy writing, and happy editing!

#amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity
a table listing dates, word counts, and total words and writing days
January 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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I took a writing break to enjoy the hoar frost! Felt like living inside a snow globe! ❄️

#amwriting #winter #snow #frost #Nature
Frost covered fallen log with critter footprints View of trees covered in hoar frost Close up of a tree trunk with little orange fungi with frost covered branches blurred in the background Hoar frost on brown leaves and tree branches
December 31, 2024 at 2:49 AM
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Share your favorite photo of yourself from 2024!
A woman smiles and holds a hand over her head as it rains
December 23, 2024 at 9:53 PM
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As a soul caller, I feel deeply grateful to honor my family and all who guide us from the other side. Today, my family celebrated our New Year. Calling our souls—including the souls of our dogs—is a powerful way to ground ourselves and raise the next generation of soul callers. ✨

#hmong #newyear
A young child wearing orange pants and a shirt hold a large metal rattle A person wearing a traditional Hmong shirt and dress with leggings holds a metal rattle by an open door with a young child in front of them
December 23, 2024 at 9:44 PM
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This is what happens when you want to read in peace, but you have needy pups. You can't see them, but Taco's sisters are laying by my feet. I don't even want to tell you what my attempts at writing look like around here...

#amreading #dogmom
an Asian woman reads while cradling a small black and white dog while laying on a couch
November 12, 2024 at 2:06 AM
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“No Filter and Other Lies” by Crystal Maldonado! It’s in my enormous pile of books to read still. 🫣
November 11, 2024 at 2:05 AM
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And on the seventh day, she rested. Then she ate really good chocolate and continued to write in defiance.

#amwriting
There is a room with dim lighting, walls with floral designs, a counter, and shelf with picture frames. A hand holds a cup that reads “TENDER BADASS.”
November 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM