Anna G | Serendipimoose
@serendipimoose.bsky.social
Writer & Artist living with the moose in the Canadian Rockies
My attitude towards AI is this quote from The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe: “…take my advice, when you meet anything that is going to be Human and isn’t yet, or used to be Human once and isn’t now, or ought to be Human and isn’t, you keep your eyes on it and feel for your hatchet.” —C.S. Lewis
@lindsayfickas.bsky.social you relatable wordsmith.
McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net · 4mo ago"When your body is sick, it needs lots of rest time so you can recover quickly. I know it sounds boring, but honestly, you are going to miss these naps when you’re my age and—wow, yes, that was amazing. I had no idea you could somersault."
My quest to become a librarian is progressing… to date I’ve completed the first half of the year one courses for the LIT program at SAIT through Open Studies, and I JUST finished on-boarding to be a support substitute Learning Commons Facilitator (School Librarian!) and Receptionist with RVS. 🎉
Soup tastes better when you are eating it out of your most beloved bowl. Coffee or tea taste better when you are drinking them from your most cherished mug. A book is more captivating when you’re reading it in your preferred chair. Denying these facts is akin to denying science itself.
Canada en masse at the end of the 10th inning…. Now I need emotional support poutine.
I have a new article out tonight where I offer an apology to white evangelicals. I was wrong. You were right. I'm sorry I didn't believe you. And I offer no excuses. baptistnews.com/article/dear...
Dear white evangelicals, I was wrong – Baptist News Global
This use of force by the government against Christians is exactly what you’ve warned us about for years, Rick Pidcock says.
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I turned a corner this past week. Nothing practically changed, but knowledge changed. My autonomy and value were affirmed. I felt less wary than I have in a few years…
@thisone0verhere.bsky.social I am trying to get my friends to read this with me, so far no takers… trying the squirrel later.
Was NOT expecting Kpop Demon Hunters to be fantastic representation of therapy parts work AND make me cry, but here we are. Right up there with Inside Out 1 & 2, and Turning Red for FANTASTIC movies about emotional health and understanding. AND SO FUN.
Recovery is not about handling sh*t perfectly. You won't, I won't. It's about being willing & able to course correct, again & again. Don't get me wrong, we'll absolutely get better at handling stuff as we get further into recovery-- but the core of recovery is bouncing back.
It’s been a rough week, personally and provincially and, well, everywhere else. Wrestling my own mind to keep moving and to notice beauty, especially in the small places.
The level of absolute hypocrisy and idiocy here, especially when excluding certain books like the Bible for no reason other than they are protecting narrow ideology (and I say this as a Christian myself), is infuriating. 1/2
The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · last yr.It's so important to support your local theatre, café, bookstore, bakery, and library. They are little corners of magic in a world full of chaos. Without them, a town loses a piece of its soul. Keeping them around not only saves them, but in many ways, also saves us.
As far as G7 in Kananaskis (in my backyard basically) goes, I hope President Zelenskyy gets to enjoy soaking in the Nordic Spa and feel some measure of well earned rest, and small woodland creatures flock to him. I also hope they drain the pool after Trump uses it and may he meet an angry grizzly.
This past year has been the worst of my entire life but it’s also been one where I’ve found more of God and more of myself. Separation after 20 years of marriage and two kids on its own is bad enough, in the midst of three to four other major life challenges?
As a Christian, Albertan, a parent, and a librarian in training—who reads like a fish—the past few months have been… A LOT. If I discern my child isn’t ready for a certain book, or needs discussion around the content, that is my responsibility. It’s NOT my call to remove that autonomy from others.
International journalists can’t enter Gaza. But healthcare workers can. That makes their testimony vital. They can cut through to the reality of the atrocities Israel is committing in Gaza. In today’s video, you’ll hear their firsthand accounts of witnessing a genocide:
Kobos pair well with 🇨🇦 hikes, where you occasionally stop to admire the view AND get in a few more pages… (And my Clara2E even fits in a leggings pocket! The other holds my bearspray.) I think @mtamblyn.bsky.social would approve. #kananaskis
Loved this interview conversation about my book with @jeremyduncan.bsky.social and Commons Church (Calgary, Alberta)! youtu.be/A3qrhm71Jak?...
The Justice of Jesus: with Joash Thomas
YouTube video by Commons Church
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Hot girl summer is out. Inconsolable cicada summer is in. Pass it on.
Oh THIS was why my horse kicked me in the head and KILLED ME when I had a sword fight next to his head in BreathOTWild 🫣 (my kids still heap shame on my head for that, which is rich since I’m why they know who Link even IS!) The Secret Diary of a Video Game Horse www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
The Secret Diary of a Video Game Horse
Illustrations by Katie Gorman. - - -What a glorious life I lead as the boon companion to a great hero! I am a noble steed, ready to leap into actio...
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Happy Tom-Holland-Performing-Umbrella Day to all who celebrate! [I most certainly do]
shauna@goldengateblond.bsky.social · last yr.eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
Tomorrow, I start my 2nd semester of working on a Library Info Tech diploma a few courses at a time (for now), super excited. Nailed the first two with 4.0s, proving I’m still a ridiculous nerd who loves school incl. handwriting my notes and writing essays, who also needs to discuss why in therapy.
Doing tax stuff and organizing old documents and shredding stuff and am now covered in BUSINESS GLITTER.
This might be the best idea I’ve ever had. I made poutine with tater tots.
I’m watching election results roll in while stress-eating poutine this feels very appropriate. 🇨🇦 #elbowsup
Easter Sun is grappling to lean into joy for me when my year has felt mostly like “all lenten and never Easter”, to bastardize Lewis. Reminding myself the risen Jesus finished the work, and it was enough, to start the wave that will see all things slowly reconciled, redeemed, restored, renewed.
I could NOT BREATHE, I haven’t laughed this hard in weeks, the SWIMMING LESSONS 💀.
McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net · last yr.“Fermented all the juice boxes during snack time. I can’t prove it. But I know he did it.”
