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Phoenix Wren Velitas

@phoenixwren

Writer, chalker, painter, mad catter, Druid, crafter, environmentalist. Author of the novel Son of the Sun (under the name Wren Paasch).

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren Oct 31, 2025, 11:19 PM UTC

Got A Couple More Tools Today

So I've been slowly, as I can, building out my tools, both because it makes me happy and I like doing things for myself but also in the name of preparedness. And also, I enjoyed camping as a kid but…

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren Oct 4, 2025, 6:01 PM UTC

I'm Alive And We Are Having A Power Outage

Today as I was laying in bed half awake, there was a boom and the power went out. But not all the way out, at first. The air purifier was still going on low, and the GFCI plugs in the kitchen still h…

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren Sep 23, 2025, 11:53 PM UTC

I Made My First Ecobrick

Hello friends! I have just finished my first ecobrick! Hooray! Ecobricks are basically, a plastic bottle that you stuff with soft plastics (they are calling it "hard plastic" when it's like, candy wr…

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren Sep 13, 2025, 11:09 PM UTC

Maintenance and Repair Culture

Hello everyone! I'm back after a long hiatus. Life has been lifeing, and I was feeling disheartened. But that's not what this post is about. Today I'm here to talk about maintenance and repair! If yo…

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren Jun 26, 2025, 8:45 PM UTC

Chalk With Me June 2025

Hello everyone, I'm still alive even though I haven't been posting much. But since I did a #chalkwithme, I had to post it here. :) Hamish has turned 1, and is doing well. I know that's not as legible…

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren May 26, 2025, 3:24 PM UTC

I Am Alive And Blah

Hamish looking majestic in the rain Hello friends, just a little blog today. Not much going on around here, just feeling rather down and disheartened about, well, (gestures at everything) yanno, ever…

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren May 18, 2025, 4:19 PM UTC

This might be our best chance for peace

Hey all, There is a campaign to email the 8 ambassadors from the countries who have said they stand for peace and justice in Palestine, to ask them to send peacekeepers. So that way, aid will be allo…

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren May 8, 2025, 7:06 PM UTC

I Am Alive And I Have A Companion To Run Errands With :)

Hello friends! Hamish and I had a good morning and took a walk to the post office together. That's his longest walk yet - two miles, about 3 1/4 km - and he did really well. He had a break in the mid…

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren May 3, 2025, 11:24 PM UTC

Earth Day Every Day Contest

Hello friends! It's time for another contest. It's May, and a lot of people have moved on from Earth Month activities, but I believe it is important to take care of our environment every day. So, I'm…

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Phoenix Wren Velitas
@phoenixwren Apr 29, 2025, 11:51 AM UTC

I Am Alive and Bought Groceries

Hello friends! Just a little life blog today. Chilling at the park Did my grocery shopping yesterday for myself and Hamish. They say that ships are no longer docking at the ports here because of the…

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