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Miscellaneous Admin

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As a bit of domestic maintenance, did you know I also have a Substack? Today's post is: https://jessicasettergren.substack.com/p/book-2-is-coming. Join it if you're looking for an admittedly not always regularly scheduled newsletter focused on my author announcements and writing updates. Sunday is the Summer Solstice: if you celebrate, may your day be gentle and lovely and… Continue reading Miscellaneous Admin

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A Little Bit of Magic

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We have a lone doe hanging around in the yard this spring and early summer, ignoring the dogs barking at her in favor of ALL the available weeds abundantly thriving in the yard. It's possible the lawn mower had a setback and the parts took a while to get here, so the yard was a… Continue reading A Little Bit of Magic

Crossed Another Rubicon. Not Sorry
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Crossed Another Rubicon. Not Sorry

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There's an invisible line in many middle-aged lives (not all, but enough to become meme/cozy murder mystery/joke worthy) where the excitement of leaving behind a busy work week to let off steam at a noisy bar or dance club with drinks and thumping bass is suddenly no longer appealing, and you realize rather jarringly that… Continue reading Crossed Another Rubicon. Not Sorry

Intermission: It’s Been a Weird Week
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Intermission: It’s Been a Weird Week

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SK and I had a short week after the annual Sibling Derby Weekend. 2026 was at Black Bear Resort and Casino, a new venue for all of us because the sibs had tickets to a concert after the race: food was really good, rooms have all been redone and were lovely, bed was way too… Continue reading Intermission: It’s Been a Weird Week

Huh. I Always Wanted to Live in Ireland…
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Huh. I Always Wanted to Live in Ireland…

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When I graduated college, my parents gave me a gift: money for down payment on a car, or money to go on a trip. When the tour bus drove off the ferry and I set foot on the ground in Waterford for two weeks in Ireland, no kidding, it felt like I’d come home. I… Continue reading Huh. I Always Wanted to Live in Ireland…

An Overdue Ragnar Appreciation Post
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An Overdue Ragnar Appreciation Post

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I've been mostly posting Merv and fAngus stuff lately because my old man usually contents himself with napping in the shade (and dirt, because of course it's in the dirt) where he can see the driveway. This way, he can nap with one beady Shepherd-guard eye open as needed. My boy is always on watch.… Continue reading An Overdue Ragnar Appreciation Post

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Minerva, We’ve Been Over This. Seriously.

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https://videopress.com/v/vrxr1Pi5?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2Fvrxr1Pi5%2Fimg_7640_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true "HIGH ALERT! HIGH ALERT! HEY HEY HEY GET OFF MY LAWN!! Those yard guys are here stealing my poop AGAIN!! MOTHER! Let me out so I can attack! MOTHER WHYYYYY won't you let me out? PLEASE? I will bark and nose-boop you and growl all my scary concerned growls to save us all!" -… Continue reading Minerva, We’ve Been Over This. Seriously.

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Romance is a Minefield

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So in this morning's neighborhood Face-space group, which is often full of the usual messy racist, classist diatribes by "anonymous123456" users and occasionally punctuated with gloriously kind or wholesome posts, a man seemingly forgot it was not a dating app. His pic was clean cut and suited, his description was vague and well written and… Continue reading Romance is a Minefield

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I Am Not an Influencer

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So I got this super cool email from my publisher today: he sent it to all the authors for free marketing. The hitch: I'd have to do a VIDEO for DS and send it to the much-better-known witch on social media, who will then post the videos regularly on their socials to market. It's a… Continue reading I Am Not an Influencer

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An Unexpected Visit

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So, a couple weeks ago I posted I was about to have my first Zometa infusion and cross all the things and all that. The universe put together some, hmm, interesting factors the week after that appointment that led to an interruption in my regularly scheduled programming, which also (annoyingly) led to me missing Paganicon… Continue reading An Unexpected Visit