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Floor Cushions: Cute & Great for your Bum!

November 2, 2021

As I type this post, my fingernails hurt. This week finds me in the middle of a wicked fibro flare and I am over it. I promise, this post won't evolve into a never ending whine fest of me dealing with chronic pain -- but I find that sharing how I feel in real time helps a little bit and so does a good floor cushion. Floor cushions are cute and great for your bum (who wants to floor sit without a little extra fluff? No one, that's who)! When I'm flaring and in curl-up-in-a-ball pain, you will ... VIEW POST

Favorite Pillow Sources December Edition

December 16, 2020

It's time for a pillow post (because, why not?)! Just when I think I am done searching for the perfect pillow, I find another that would add just the right touch of cozy to a space. It's like Pringles chips -- you can't stop with one pillow. I have so many amazingly cozy pillows to share with you today so let's hop right into my favorite pillow sources December edition! Favorite Pillow Sources December Edition: Pottery Barn I always have an eye on Pottery Barn for a lot of reasons. They ... VIEW POST

the_moody_mortal

Mar 3

🌙 Yes, I take the *crazy cat lady* label and shred it to pieces, my friends -- it's a magical kitty palace filled with whimsy, hairballs, and tuna delight over here, mortals. 🌙

✨️ Where do you sit on the cat enthusiast scale?? 👇
✨️ 0. No hairballs for me
✨️ 1. Kitty curious
✨️ 2. 1-2 cat buds
✨️ 3. 3-4 full house kitty friends
✨️ 4. 5-6 grand kitty master
✨️ 5. 7+ kitty circus ringleader extraordinaire (this escalated quickly and I have almost no regrets 😂)

....also, the soundtrack to my life lately comes from @sspu
new album Tenterhooks 🤌 🎵 Long Gone

#cat #catlife #catsofinstagram #aesthetic #teamcatmojo

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 28

🌙 Mornings with Luna as a bleeding heart hippie with a never-ending hope and longing for a better world for all humans 🌙

#peaceandlove #distraction #humanity #witchesofinstagram #catsofinstagram

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 24

✨️ 🥔Hi. I'm Jess. & these are my emotional support potatoes. ✨️🥔

....need more potatoes to deal with all....this *gestures wildly* (...my sock feels weird, health anxiety, social anxiety, general anxiety, trying to raise good humans who embrace their neurodiversity in a neurotypical world, sadness about an abandoned monkey, wanting men to call out other men on their bull shit, the entire government, my curly chin hair, it's too windy, PMS, bulletin boards, mac and cheese that's not cheesy enough, bras, and people who litter...)....ya know??

🧀What's your emotional support snack, mortals? 🧀

#potatoes #snacktime #emotionalsupport #emotionalhealth #

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 22

✨️✨️ How to keep cats happy, not slappy: Part 1 ✨️✨️

🌙 I've learned a thing or two after years of adopting cats and want to share tips & tricks for keeping cats happy, not slappy 🫠✨️

🌙 A few tips when adjusting to a new kitten: 🌙

✨️ Set them up with toys, a bed, litter box, food, and water in a small area of your home where they can initially adjust to you, your people, and your home. We started Luna in our bathroom and have expanded her into our bedroom.

✨️ Use toys and blankets to help share scents to other cats and pets in your home in shared spaces. Swap toys from one cat to another so that scent become familiar in a non-threatening way.

✨️ Slowly introducing your new cat to your home will help them become confident and will help you avoid undesirable, stress-induced behaviors.

🌙 Stay tuned for Part 2 when we begin to safely introduce Luna to our moody manor Pride 🌙

✨️✨️ Disclaimer - I am not a vet or animal behaviorist - only sharing from my lived experience. I highly recommend watching and following @thecatdaddy for expert information about cat behavior ✨️✨️

#cats #teamcatmojo #catstagram #kittenlove #catsofinstagram

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 21

✨️ In this space...I want you to feel: ✨️

🌙 Safe...this tiny slice of the world is one where you are allowed to let your guard down without fear of being *too much* or *not enough*

🌙 Worthy....of love, acceptance, respect, joy....simply by existing. No more. No less.

🌙 Capable...of making tough choice, being present, speaking truth, growing changing.

🌙 Accepted...Just as you are, right now.

🌙 Permitted...to embrace your wild, weird, whimsical self because that bitch is AWESOME 👌

✨️ I hope you feel all of this here, mortals ✨️

#affirmations #foryou #intention #witchaesthetic #positivevibes

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 17

🌙 Creating the angry apple trees from Wizard of Oz 🌙

✨️ They are sassy, mortals....watch out ✨️

🌙 #wizardofoz #oz #setdesign #props #artistsofinstagram 🌙

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 12

🌙You are permitted to be both whimsical and outraged.🌙

✨️ It's okay to sit with endless hope and vast desperation.✨️

🌙 Do not abandon your magic to allow the crushing weight of all the corrupt monstrosities that exist in this world to suffocate your spirit.🌙

✨️You are enough to fan the flames of justice, integrity, truth.✨️

🌙To both demand accountability and glitter bomb the fuck out of the world.🌙

✨️These things coexist.✨️

🌙 Make magic, mortals....and rage on. 🌙

#justice #whimsy #rage #accountability #magic

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 11

🌙 ...wishing you warmth, steadiness, peace, healing, courage, rest, wisdom, love -- whatever your soul hungers for at the moment, mortals -- may it find you... 🌙

#home #healing #homeinspiration #inspired #witchaesthetic

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 8

✨️✨️ ...the things we do for the *dramatic hand swoop* THEATER! ✨️✨️

.....come with me as we haphazardly transport the Wiz to the studio......

#theater #ballet #set design #artist #funny

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 7

🌙 Off to see the Wizard! Do we believe in magic? Yes, we do - we make it happen 🌙

This huge piece was created using pvc piping, more gorilla tape than I want to admit, and loads of foam. It's almost complete - I will be working on the eyebrows and lips tomorrow 💋

#artistsofinstagram #props #stagedesign #wizardofoz

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 6

🕯 A day in my studio 🕯

🌙 ...and a look at the head of the Wizard of Oz pre-paint 🌙

#artist #wizardofoz #stageart

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 4

🌙Elora Mukherjee is an American lawyer and professor and works as a passionate advocate for immigrants' rights. 🌙

🌙While these words are centered on the cruelties enacted against immigrant children in the Untied States, I do believe it also applies to the barbaric treatment of children by some of the most powerful people on the planet.

It’s a funny sort of thing, really. They’ve spread fear for years on the danger of the “others” — from *illegal* immigrants to trans folks, public school teachers to journalists, anti-fascists groups to Black Lives Matter and drag queens….all the while, their terrible secrets fester beneath the surface. They (rich, mostly white men in power) insist that the enemy is anyone that would question, investigate, or challenge their blatant lies. And the victims? Shamed, ridiculed, threatened, killed, damaged. For anyone who has ever questioned why victims of sexual abuse do not come forward…it’s this, right fucking here.

How desperate are we to believe a lie? How much damage must occur before we hold people in power accountable for atrocities too wicked to whisper aloud? 🌙

🌙Looking for ways to help advocate for victims of SA? Visit the National Sexual Violence Resource Center @nsvrc for resources and tools. You are not alone. 🌙

And, if anyone stumbles into the comments to word-vomit about the horrors of abortion, or any other half-witted distraction, I will block you. You can't "whataboutism" your way out of this. As a human, mother, and empath — I am *so* tired of the virtue signaling by a huge swath of folks that would call themselves evangelical Christians ,singing praises on Sunday, all while supporting this blasphemous heap of moronic sewage. *curtsey*

#epstein #justice #accountability

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the_moody_mortal

Feb 2

✨️ Four ways to usher in the ancient season of Imbolc - often celebrated the first days of February. Imbolc rituals center on the return of light and longer days -- the *quickening* of a shift in the Earth and signals of spring to come. This is a time to cleanse your home and self - set intentions for a more active season to come - and embrace creative energy. ✨️

#imbolc #seasons #witchesofig #celtic #traditions

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the_moody_mortal

Jan 29

✨️✨️ This home is a refuge -- a place for peace, beauty, comfort. All things easily taken for granted. These words are my own reminder of how precarious it can be to find home...and my hope that we can be a refuge for humanity. A reminder that hate for humanity has no home here, mortals. ✨️✨️

#home #humanity #humanityfirst #refuge

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the_moody_mortal

Jan 27

✨️ Looking for ways to support the people and immigrants of Minnesota? Here are a few ideas, mortals 👇

✨️Support for Immigrant Communities and Families✨️

Donate to Mutual Aid: Support groups like the @communityaidnetworkmn and Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action @miracmn Committee (MIRAC) to help families with groceries, necessities, and legal fees.

Direct Aid Fundraisers: Contribute to initiatives like the Du Nord Riot Recovery Fund @dunordspirits (for Black/Brown businesses)

Advocacy: Contact state representatives to demand accountability and support for vulnerable communities.

✨️Food Security and Basic Needs✨️

Food Shelves & Banks: Support ICA Food Shelf, The Open Door, PRISM, and Neighborhood House. @icafoodshelf @neighborhoodhousemn

Volunteer: Help with food distribution or meal deliveries for the elderly through organizations like Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota.

✨️Supporting Local Economy and Culture✨️

Shop Local: Support local, independent businesses by ordering takeout, buying gift cards, and purchasing art.

Local Journalism: Support organizations like MPR News, Sahan Journal, and Minnesota Reformer.

✨️Legal and Crisis Support✨️

Legal Services: Donate to or volunteer with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.

Crisis Support: Utilize resources like Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Crisis Support services.

✨️✨️ Continue to check in on your neighbors and communities, mortals. Use your voice, make art, create moments for connection. ✨️✨️

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the_moody_mortal

Jan 25

✨️ Me? I am just a moody mortal. A mom. A writer. An artist. A photographer. A witch with a heart for humanity, the Earth...the beauty of it all. A weirdo. A deeply flawed human that aches for a world that is just and kind...for myself, my children...for you.

I feel sorrow and anger for the fragility of this dream -- like I am mourning something that's never existed.

But, we get to choose. How do we respond to cruelty? How can we better show compassion to all people? How will you? ✨️ "They may say I'm a dreamer...but I'm not the only one." ✨️

I'm not the only one.

& Fuck ICE

#iceout #minneapolis #humanity #betterworld #naturegram

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the_moody_mortal

Jan 19

✨️ Breathe Deeply. Love radically. Humanity needs you. ✨️

...a splash of brandy doesn’t hurt, either.

🥂 cheers from *this* moody mortal to you.

#teatime #begood #humanity #witchywomen

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the_moody_mortal

Jan 18

🌙 She gives Practical Magic vibes year-round 🌙

🌙 Cast spells with me, here? Hex the patriarchy, perhaps? Embrace compassion together? Set boundaries with morons, eh? Plan our next whimsical trek into the woods? What say you, mortals? 🌙

#home #witchesofinstagram #practicalmagic #whimsy #aesthetic

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the_moody_mortal

Jan 14

🌙 home is a reflection of the soul 🌙

....a dream, the whisper of a story waiting to be told...

#home #darkaesthetic #ａｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃ #witchaesthetic

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the_moody_mortal

Jan 13

✨️ Half of the cat crew of the Moody Manor ✨️

These cats encourage you to support your local food pantries and libraries...enjoy warm cuddles on the couch...and prefer ICE in their drinks (not on their streets).

#betterworld #begood #catsagram #catlady #witchymama

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