Sorry I missed #Caturday.

It was my birfday 'n I had too much catnip.

Please turn da lights off, k thanks.

#CatsOfMastodon #OnlyPaws #CatsOfFediverse #Catstodon #FuzzyBaby #Kitty #Tabby #Fluffy #Cats #SelfCare #Catnap #Birthday #BirthdayGirl

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My bootiful self having a relaxing, stretched out snooze on the seat of an old desk chair. The black pleather surface has worn away so I'm sleeping on the soft grey underlay. I'm a fluffy long-haired brown tabby cat.

#AucklandNZ - The Maker's Swap

Sunday, September 13 • 10 AM - 11 AM

Highbury Community House
110 Hinemoa Street
Auckland, Auckland 0626

"Come hang out, trade your coolest homemade stuff, and meet fellow makers for a fun afternoon of swapping and chatting!

The Maker’s Swap

A cosy little gathering for #creatives, #HobbyMakers, #bakers, #artists, and #crafty people alike.

Each guest brings 5 #handmade items to swap. This could be anything from #BakedGoods and #candles to #crochet, #sewing, #preserves, #ceramics, #art, #SelfCare products, and more. In return, you’ll leave with 5 unique handmade treasures created by other #LocalMakers. There will be structured swap rounds to make sure everyone gets a fair chance to choose pieces they love.

Alongside the swap itself, there’ll be time to browse, chat, meet fellow creatives, and enjoy a slow, cosy atmosphere filled with thoughtful handmade things.

This isn’t about perfection or professional selling, it’s about creativity, connection, and celebrating the joy of making things by hand."

Cost - NZ$5
Registration required!

FMI and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-makers-swap-tickets-1996767125223?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

#SolarPunkSunday #CraftSwap #MakersSwap #LibrariesRule! #Handmade #BuildingCommunity #Crafters

Fun fact: the Swiss cheese model was originally used to explain how disasters happen when multiple safety failures line up. Turns out that self-care works the same way, just aimed at protection instead of failure. Sleep alone won’t save you on a bad day, and neither will one boundary or one workout. However, if we stack enough imperfect layers together and the gaps stop lining up, the stress hopefully gets caught before it gets through to our psyche. #mentalhealth #selfcare

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Shows coping techniques lined up as slices of Swiss cheese with stress at one end and a person at the other.

I never knew this due to willful ignorance, but b&m tobacco is literally an aromatic pipe blend. It's really mellow, and it hits like a pipe, all mouth, no inhale. It's like a hug in stick-form, but it has almost no backbone. It lacks "oomph", but right now, it'll do. I'm sure it's actually killing me and while I feel I grew out of the "self improvement by means of self destruction" phase of my youth, it still hits that note, even if it isn't with the same level of angst.

I feel like that meme of Hank Hill smoking a cigarette.

Waiting on the dog groomer's. It's a few hours. I need a few hours.

Mom is okay, still terminal, but okay for now. She's got more months than weeks to live, but the transition to home hospice has been testy. Still, I'm glad she's comfortable, safe and alive for the time being. I go back to work Sunday night. The RNs and CNAs kick in full-swing for her next week so I can back off a little.

I'm just gonna resonate with the universe for a good while. I wish I could pass out in a jacuzzi (with guaranteed breathing).

#self #selfcare #vibing #chill

📰 Mental Exhaustion Can Change How You Make Decisions

🧠 Researchers found that cognitive fatigue can reduce motivation to take on challenging tasks, even when greater rewards are available. Mental exhaustion influences how the brain weighs effort against potential benefits.

📉 Feeling unmotivated after a demanding day may be your brain responding to fatigue rather than a lack of willpower.

👉 Understanding this can help us approach ourselves with more compassion and build in rest before important decisions.

🔗 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-mental-exhaustion-changes-the-choices-you-make/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=SciAm/magazine/Scientific+American

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An example of a science-based article to help you become happier and healthier from my 'Best Lifetime' Flipboard Magazine: https://flipboard.com/@joewynne12/best-lifetime-0rtij0bgy
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#MentalHealth #Neuroscience #Psychology #SelfCare #Health

"Rewriting a passive construction to be active almost always makes what you’re saying clearer."

Example: Millions of dollars were embezzled from the company.
Revision: Two executives embezzled millions of dollars from the company.

Eva Parish: https://evaparish.com/blog/how-i-edit#passive-voice
@patrascan @Nazani @technique @writing

#fragility #media #press #passiveVoice #passiveForm #grammar #news #information #selfCare #reputation #English #writing #editing #editingTips #impunity #litterature #books

The worst #Introduction ever:

I have had some bad experiences over last couple of years in the #Fediverse, so i will only accept follow requests from people i know or i am already following myself. Don't take it personal, i have many good reasons for this.

What i like and don't -> see bio

A weird profile pic will follow soon. 😅

#Selfcare

Normally where I'd be taking off every weekend to peruse nature, I've been kicking it with some family lately, and having my pipe on my back porch instead of a log somewhere, but come fall, I will descend upon the changing leaves, and try to find you guys some cool NC mushrooms.

For now, I will be a bit more vocal about news and things online. Rest assured the fire continues.

#nc #northcarolina #self #selfcare #summer #cameras #nature #climatechange

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Ah, sweet summer rain...

Mum says "she has no spoons today."

I dunno what she means. They're in da cutlery drawer....

#Caturday #CatsOfMastodon #OnlyPaws #CatsOfFediverse #Catstodon #FuzzyBaby #Kitty #Tabby #Fluffy #Cats #Spoons #NoSpoonsOnlyKnives #Catnap #SelfCare

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Photo of my bootiful self sprawled on my side on my corrugated cardboard scratcher bed, surrounded by some of my catnip toys and mice. I'm a fluffy long-haired brown tabby cat.

Today something amazing happened…

I was driving home, listening to a bangin' record, with the windows and sunroof down, and it was cloudy and cool outside.

For like ten minutes I forgot about all the madness in the world, and my anxiety about my biopsy, and everything else. I was SO happy and hadn't even noticed for a minute. When I did, I forced myself to be completely present in that moment of bliss. Because it never happens. I forgot how that feels.

I'm realizing how infrequently this happens. Probably for most of us. Especially in our current timeline. If you catch yourself in a brief moment of bliss, hold it tightly and breathe it in. You'll thank yourself.

So, 3 good things:

1. Music
2. Cloudy skies
3. Cool temperatures

#Happiness #SelfCare #Mindfulness #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

Linden flower — teile, the lime tree. A spoonful steeped covered ten minutes, drunk cool in the evening when the heat won't release the night.

The old people kept it for exactly this: a tea that loosens the jaw you didn't know you were clenching.

Tha do chorp a' cuimhneachadh — your body remembers.

What do you reach for when the night won't cool? Comments?

#Herbalism #FolkMedicine #Apothecary #Linden #Tea #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic #Druid #SelfCare #Trans #LGBTQ #Pride #Plants #Queer

I find relief from #oatmeal "compresses" (oatmeal and water in a washcloth, and tied off), and cool showers / compresses. Cucumber slices and aloe are also good ideas (though some folks have sensitivity to aloe vera juice).

12 home remedies for #HeatRash

"#HomeRemedies and #SelfCare techniques, such as #Home remedies and self-care techniques, such as #ColdCompresses, calamine lotion, and oatmeal baths, can help soothe heat rash symptoms.

"Heat rash, also known as #miliaria, #SweatRash, or #PricklyHeat, can appear anywhere on the body.

"It often presents as a red or other discolored, inflamed rash with small bumps resembling beads of sweat or acne. The redness or discoloration may be harder to see on dark skin. People may experience uncomfortable, itchy, burning, or prickly sensations.

"Heat rash can clear up by itself in a few days, but there are also home treatments to help relieve itching and cool the skin."

Learn more:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326430

#SolarPunkSunday #Heatwaves #ClimateChangeAdaptation #HeatRelief

I love this idea!!!

#AucklandNZ - The Maker's Swap

Sunday, June 28 • 3 PM - 5 PM

Birkenhead Library
Hinemoa Street
Auckland, Auckland 0626

"Come hang out, trade your coolest homemade stuff, and meet fellow makers for a fun afternoon of swapping and chatting!

The Maker’s Swap

A cosy little gathering for #creatives, #HobbyMakers, #bakers, #artists, and #crafty people alike.

Each guest brings 5 #handmade items to swap. This could be anything from #BakedGoods and #candles to #crochet, #sewing, #preserves, #ceramics, #art, #SelfCare products, and more. In return, you’ll leave with 5 unique handmade treasures created by other #LocalMakers. There will be structured swap rounds to make sure everyone gets a fair chance to choose pieces they love.

Alongside the swap itself, there’ll be time to browse, chat, meet fellow creatives, and enjoy a slow, cosy atmosphere filled with thoughtful handmade things.

This isn’t about perfection or professional selling, it’s about creativity, connection, and celebrating the joy of making things by hand."

FMI:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-makers-swap-tickets-1990162496601?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

#SolarPunkSunday #CraftSwap #MakersSwap #LibrariesRule! #Handmade #BuildingCommunity #Crafters

Me (practicing #SelfCare): Go the fuck to bed, you idiot.

"Your silence will not protect you." Audre Lorde wrote it in the terror of a body running out of time, and it outlived her because it was never only about her. Today's issue holds the fury and the tending both: skullcap for the worn nerve, a jaw release, the mimosa blooming on schedule anyway.
https://twp.ai/9OXbjc
#AudreLorde #Herbalism #SelfCare #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Poetry #QueerHistory #Healing #Wellness #Mosstodon

One of the most #SolarPunk events to happen in Southern #Maine! This Saturday!!!

#BrunswickME - 2nd Annual #DIYFestival

Saturday, June 13, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm

#CurtisMemorialLibrary
23 Pleasant Street
Brunswick, ME 04011

"Roll up your sleeves and bring your curiosity— our 2nd annual #DIY Festival is packed with #inspiration, #creativity, and #PracticalSkills! From #repairing the things you love to #preserving the #harvest, we're bringing together #makers, #growers, and #doers of all kinds to celebrate #SelfReliance, #community, and #craft. Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just starting out, there’s something here for everyone.

DEMONSTRATIONS BY:

#UMaineCooperativeExtension (Strawberry Jam #canning preservation) | #MerrymeetingBayTrout Unlimited (#Flyfishing and #FlyTying) | #ArtVan (#ButtonMaking & #Crafts) | #RepairCafe | Design Your Own #Puzzle in the Children's Library | #BlockPrinting & more!

LECTURE SERIES in the MORRELL MEETING ROOM:

10:00 - Explore #NativeGardens with members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church's Earth Care Team

10:45 - Join the #MARIAProject from #BigelowLaboratory for #OceanSciences to learn what you can do with #MaineAlgae

11:30 - Enjoy a performance from Curtis' own Friday morning #Ukulele Friends

Noon - Try out a free #Pilates lesson with Routine. Bring your own mat if you can. 20 person limit.

Source:
https://curtislibrary.libcal.com/event/16450234

#SolarPunkSunday #LibariesRule #MaineLibraries #MaineEvents #RepairCafesMaine #PuzzleDesign #FoodPreservation #BuildingCommunity #Gardening #SelfCare

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A hand-drawn poster for a DIY event. There is a ball of yarn with knitting needles, garden forks, tools, blenders, a globe, a telescope and other objects, arranged in a circle around a library building. Text: DIY AT YOUR LIBRARY

After going to a very crowded concert and being very overstimulated this week, I'm not sure how many spoons I'll have to go to events this weekend. I'm pretty sure that I'd rather go to a small #NoKings rally on Sunday than a memorial for a #MAGA relative on Saturday. Or I might just spend time in the garden. I'm done over-committing myself. #SelfCare first!

Musician (or anyone) Self-Care – #SelfCare
#presentmoment #selfcare
#MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2026/musician-or-anyone-self-care-selfcare

"The most beautiful body is the body that is most itself, that has refused every offer to be something smaller." — Mark Doty. The body that insists on being itself is the most dangerous thing a regime can meet.
https://twp.ai/4hsAk3
#Poetry #MarkDoty #Queer #LGBTQ #Resistance #Literature #Writing #Mindfulness #SelfCare #Healing

Beautiful Soul poetry and my Freedom art combined.

ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/beautiful-soul-and-freedom-colorful-feminine-inspirational-art-sharon-cummings.html

#art #artwork #women #feminine #inspiration #inspirational #motivational #selflove #selfcare #healing #healingjourney #strongwomen #beauty #beautiful #colorful #art #artwork #fediart #mastoart #gifts #giftideas #fedigiftshop #SharonCummingsArt #encouragement #girl #girls #girlpower

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Colorful landscape with a silhouette female on a swing with inspirational words about true beauty by artist and poet Sharon Cummings.

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Colorful landscape with a silhouette female on a swing with inspirational words about true beauty by artist and poet Sharon Cummings.