There’s a direct relationship between breath and pain tho so I am eager to try to learn this skill. (Hypermobile people often shallow breathe and we hold our breath a lot, both actions that cause our ribs to brace, leading to pain in ribs, back, and neck. Good times.)

Christine Gordon Manley | Editor@cgmanley.bsky.social · last wk.

Today’s physio session involved my physiotherapist teaching me how to breathe. Apparently I need supervision to breathe properly. While I’m grateful always for her guidance, sometimes living with EDS makes you feel like you can’t “human” correctly. It’s humbling.

Today’s physio session involved my physiotherapist teaching me how to breathe. Apparently I need supervision to breathe properly. While I’m grateful always for her guidance, sometimes living with EDS makes you feel like you can’t “human” correctly. It’s humbling.

I’ve been having some real heart connections lately with people. It’s nice. ❤️

I missed summer deck season, so I’m embracing fall deck season.

The sun is shining! It’s the first day of a new dance season in out famiky, and I have plans for a fairy hike with a friend. Happy Saturday, friends! ♥️ ☀️

I encourage all parents to opt out. Kids need to learn critical thinking skills before they learn AI. Other countries are banning AI in schools for this reason. So, aside from the environmental harm AI causes, do a solid for your child’s brain and allow them to develop these essential skills first.

Christine Gordon Manley | Editor@cgmanley.bsky.social · 2w ago

PEI parents of kids in the K-12 school system: Just an FYI that you can opt out of your kid’s use of AI via the IT forms we have to sign every year. That form requires 2 signatures—one for AI (that you can opt out of) and one for general tech. So you can allow your kid to use computers, but no AI.

PEI parents of kids in the K-12 school system: Just an FYI that you can opt out of your kid’s use of AI via the IT forms we have to sign every year. That form requires 2 signatures—one for AI (that you can opt out of) and one for general tech. So you can allow your kid to use computers, but no AI.

Resharing for any followers I have who are looking for a better option than Goodreads.

Sorcière de L'île@sorcieredelile.northsky.social · 2w ago

I ported my stuff over to StoryGraph about four or five years ago. I cannot say enough good things about StoryGraph, it is infinitely better than goodreads ever was. Also, it’s not owned by Amazon. 

Oldest teen started university today...younger teen opted for blue hair...and I received some promising (fingers crossed) news on the ol' job front. Large day.

Day after intense acupuncture and I only woke twice in the night (this is progress). 💕

Also, thanks to @moesmixtapes.bsky.social I have some new plant family members to fawn over.

Acupuncture this morning focused on calming down my poor broken, out of control. nervous system. I’m at the point where I jump when someone sneezes.

While I do understand record management of files 20+ yrs old can be complex, I’m still concerned that my medical records appear to be MIA.

Christine Gordon Manley | Editor@cgmanley.bsky.social · 3w ago

🫨 Oh my head... Trying to find medical records from 20+yrs ago. The Dr. no longer practices as a GP. I called: Health PEI The clinic where she practised 20 yrs ago PCH records management College of Physicians...who told me to call Health PEI...who are now saying to phone College of Physicians.

🫨 Oh my head... Trying to find medical records from 20+yrs ago. The Dr. no longer practices as a GP. I called: Health PEI The clinic where she practised 20 yrs ago PCH records management College of Physicians...who told me to call Health PEI...who are now saying to phone College of Physicians.

Hello #GardenSky… 👩‍🌾 Looking for advice/input from any veggie garden green thumbs out there: Any ideas why: 1. My onions refuse to grow (they are the same size they were when I planted the bulbs 2 months ago) 🧅 or 2. My potato stalks are slimy and nothing is growing 🥔 Appreciate any help! 🙏

I occasionally post to Linkedin, re: various editing services, reading/publishing industry info. I get small engagement and that’s ok. Last week, I posted about AI and it’s harmful effect on both creatives and the environment, and it attracted attention. Makes me wonder… /1

If you don’t already boycott US products, perhaps this list might make you reconsider. The US no longer regulates/inspects its food so buy at your own risk… 🤢

ᴋɪɴɢᴘɪɴ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴᴋᴘᴇɴ@killlthehype.blacksky.app · last mo.

A laundry list of shit we can’t eat, all because bigoted white people voted for a racist president for a third time. bsky.app/profile/kill...

Fun thread! Will add theatre: Come From Away, Anne of Green Gable, Tell Tale Harbour….too many to name including local theatre.

Kate Armstrong@brainchain.ca · last mo.

Also - please join me if you will in flooding Bluesky with Canadian culture. Music, art, film, TV. Let’s show the vibrancy of this place I’m proud to call home.

I beg doctors for help. I’m told the same old stuff you read about on lifestyle blogs: limit alcohol (I have maybe 1 glass wine a month), caffeine (my sometimes 1 cup coffee takes place at 730 am), no screens (this makes zero difference), and reduce stress. I’m convinced there’s more to it… /1

Christine Gordon Manley | Editor@cgmanley.bsky.social · last mo.

Awake since 3:30 and I guess since it’s now 6:00, that’s my sleep window closed. I slept from 11pm until 2am and then an additional hour from 2:30-3:30. This isn’t sustainable…

Awake since 3:30 and I guess since it’s now 6:00, that’s my sleep window closed. I slept from 11pm until 2am and then an additional hour from 2:30-3:30. This isn’t sustainable…

Looks like PEI’s “favourite storyteller” is weighing in on his opinion on abortion now…and his minions are praising him. Excellent.

The only reasonable ethical discussion to have regarding "smart glasses" is whether or not to let the user remove the glasses prior them being smashed.

Okay, Wednesday, I’m heading in with about maybe 3 hours of broken sleep (two x 1.5 each), but so far I’m wide awake so let’s do this…but also be kind ok?

Christine Gordon Manley | Editor@cgmanley.bsky.social · last mo.

This whole not sleeping thing is getting old…especially irritating since I slept fantastic in Scotland. Sad face.

This whole not sleeping thing is getting old…especially irritating since I slept fantastic in Scotland. Sad face.

Fell back to sleep at 6 for one hour but had one of those too-real dreams that was unsettling. On one hand, yay I’m dreaming again after a decade of not. But I hate those dreams. At least with nightmares, they tend to be so unrealistic, you can put them into “movie category.” Not this one.

Christine Gordon Manley | Editor@cgmanley.bsky.social · last mo.

Wide awake again. At least I made it to 4:30 instead of the 3 o’clock hour. Can jet lag last a week or is this insomnia 2.0? I slept so well while on vacation and thought new meds were working but who knows anymore… 🤷‍♀️

Wide awake again. At least I made it to 4:30 instead of the 3 o’clock hour. Can jet lag last a week or is this insomnia 2.0? I slept so well while on vacation and thought new meds were working but who knows anymore… 🤷‍♀️

Heard from another editor friend (this one in Quebec) who is losing clients to AI and having to switch roles. More and more editors are losing work…only to be hired to “humanize” AI text. I struggle with the logic on that. Just hire a human in the first place! #SayNoToAI

Also, more and more agents, editors, and publishers are enforcing strict anti-AI policies so you are hurting yourself if you use ChatGPT (or any AI) as a tool.

Christine Gordon Manley | Editor@cgmanley.bsky.social · last mo.

I’m getting more emails from writers who used ChatGPT for editing “help,” and because they did so, are now being refused by agents, publishers, and editors. I feel for them because AI ignorance is huge, so here’s my PSA: You are more creative than a robot and you do not need AI.

I’m getting more emails from writers who used ChatGPT for editing “help,” and because they did so, are now being refused by agents, publishers, and editors. I feel for them because AI ignorance is huge, so here’s my PSA: You are more creative than a robot and you do not need AI.

Dog 1: [barking] Me (in other room): Stormy, quiet! Dog 1: [continues to bark, non-stop] Me (still in other room): [continues to scold verbally] Dog 1: [barking…] I finally get up to see what’s up with him and notice... Dog 2: [standing on our front yard] Dude was doing his job, despite me.