Joanna B (she/her)

@thewelllostmind.bsky.social

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Nonfiction writer, when brain cells allow.

Tony Todd (RIP, an icon) as Candyman, in profile, with bees in his mouth and flying around him
Three books and a brown paper bag from Greedy Reads bookstore in Baltimore on a hotel bed: Sky Daddy by Kate Folk, Dead Weight by Hildur Knutsdottir, and Soft Core by Brittany Newell
A beautiful and precious calico cat sitting on a window sill looking out at her reflection.
Moonpie, a calico cat, curled up and looking adorable while she naps on a black and white blanket. A few of her precious little pink toe beans are visible. (And also a slightly messy room out of focus in the background, but please ignore that.)
Screenshot from Sex and the City, showing Carrie on the cover of New York magazine smoking a cigarette looking tired and hungover, the headline reading “Single & Fabulous?”
A promotional shot of Peter O’Toole and Audrey Hepburn for the film “How to Steal a Million.” They are back to back, O’Toole is wearing a tux and holding a small statue, Hepburn is wearing a black lace dress, black lace tights, and a black lace mask over her eyes and is holding an old pistol.
Screenshot from a website, reading: You’ve read your last free article.
Inbox preview of an email from Sanctuary Astrology. Subject line: You can stop spiraling now Preview text: Mercury goes direct, Venus is thriving, and your love life’s getting a little louder…
Paperback copy of Earthlings by Sayaka Murata sitting on my knit weighted blanket. A little stuffed hedgehog is alone on the cover with some orange red spots and the title, etc.
Photo of page 34 from How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones, including this quote: People don’t just happen. We sacrifice former versions of ourselves. We sacrifice the people who dared to raise us. The “I” it seems doesn’t exist until we are able to say, “I am no longer yours.”
Three glass jars on a kitchen counter containing, left to right: wheat flour, white sugar, and all-purpose flour. They’re just slightly different shades of white and come from the same grocery aisle.
Screenshot from Hootsuite’s social media planning calendar, which notes holidays and things for potential posts. On Friday, May 30, the hovered-over suggestion is: National Creativity Day - Create a caption with AI
Page 128 of Brontez Purnell’s “100 Boyfriends”: What are the mechanics of desire? In what feels like all of three seconds my mind spins into a hard flashback on past lives—men I loved, some of who I eventually hated; they are all still there somewhere, all hovering around. I called them “boyfriends,” though this was not always the case. But they were all like pieces of bubblegum you chew hours after the flavor leaves and that you accidentally swallow, and then (supposedly) sit in your guts for seven years. It was like the woman in the eighties who always swallowed her chewing gum and one day the doctors had to surgically remove the tennis ball-sizes was of gum from her intestines—this was the level of exorcism I needed.
Screenshot of my phone’s Home Screen when listening to “Self Care” by Leigh Stein, which is a very pink cover with a stylized lotion bottle
Paperback copy of “White Magic” by Elissa Washuta on a carpeted floor, with the cutest calico cat ever sitting next to it, looking at the camera
An adorable little calico cat standing up to look into a mirror hanging off the back of a door, and you can see her face in the reflection
A photo taken while in the passenger seat of a car with a basket that contains a plant and a bottle of Coke Zero in my lap, my fingers topped with Bugles and in claw formation
Audiobook cover of The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell: there’s an illustration of a blue hand with fingers crossed, surrounded by some stars, planetary rings, and other sort of groovy graphic details
Still from the 1976 movie “Carrie,” from the prom scene. Carrie is standing on the stage, covered in blood with her eyes wide, about to wreak revenge
The cover of A Curious History of Sex by Kate Lister: the title is in big hot pink lettering, with a black and white illustration of a man on his knees and his hands up a woman’s skirts; neither look particularly enthralled
My hand holding a very pink book (The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir) in front of my fridge, which is covered in magnetic poetry, an instax photo, and a magnet of three kittens
A pink and red book cover sitting on an oversized knit blanket: Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen. There’s also a sticker with a screaming possum sticking out from the top because that was the bookmark I used
The cover of Rebekah Bergman’s The History of Human History. A woman is illustrated on the cover from the shoulders up, but the top of her head is obscured by an orange cloud
A basket of pão de queijo, Brazilian cheesy rolls that are slightly golden brown on the “bottom” (they are sitting upside down in the basket). They are each maybe two inches in diameter and taste delicious
Close up of potato salad with bits of corn, peas, carrot, pickle, and ham in it (also a big serving spoon sticking out)
A classic Bonne Maman jar with the red checkered lid (but in a tiny size) inside an advent window; the door says “Let It Snow”
A little jar of jam inside an advent window; on the inside of the door it says “A Time of Magic”
Inside the advent calendar window is a little jar of jam with the classic red Bonne Maman lid, and the inside of the little door says, “Joy to All”
Open advent calendar window with a mini jar of jam inside; the door of the window says “Spread Christmas Cheer”
Inside the advent calendar is a mini jar of jam with a pink lid; the inside of the door to the window says “Share Special Moments”
A cute little jar of Bonne Maman jam with the red lid inside an advent calendar window; the inside of the little door says “Spend Time with Loved Ones”
Inside the advent calendar there’s a small Bonne Maman jar with a blue lid rather than the usual red; rather than a fruit jam it’s a caramel coffee spread
The inside of the advent calendar door says “Sing Holiday Songs” and in the little nook is a small jar of jam with a pink lid
Close up of the advent calendar with a tiny jar of jam sitting in the window
Inside an advent calendar window that says “Shine Bright” is a little “hotel breakfast” sized jar of cherry and pink peppercorn jam
Close up of an advent calendar window, open with a little jar of mango, raspberry, and lime jam inside
Little jar of Bonne Maman 4 fruits jam sitting in an advent calendar with some cute festive cartoons on the box
Little jar of apricot peach Bonne Maman jam in a festive advent calendar; inside the door of the advent window it says “Make New Memories”
Open window of an advent calendar with a little jar of Bonne Maman pineapple yuzu jam; the little door of the window says “Stuff the Stockings”
A calico cat curled up on top of various blankets on a bed, looking up at the camera with an air of annoyance
Close up a tiny jar of raspberry rose spread in an advent calendar; the door of the window says “Season’s Greetings”
An open advent calendar window with a little jar of rhubarb spice spread from Bonne Maman. The inside of the “door” of the window says “Peace on Earth”
Open advent calendar door says “Deck the Halls” on the inside, and there’s a tiny jar of Bonne Maman lemon elderflower spread in the little nook
Inside the advent calendar window is a little jar of Bonne Maman wild blueberry and maple syrup spread. On the door of the window is says “Warmth & Togetherness” and some of the rest of the calendar is also in frame, with cartoon drawings of a Christmas tree, etc
An open advent calendar window with a little jar of Bonne Maman jam in rhubarb-strawberry. The door says “Give Thanks & Hugs” on the inside and there’s also a curious cat sneaking into the corner of the photo for a sniff
Parody infographic in the style of Spotify Wrapped: Your Therapy Personality The Shower Cryer Alone in your porcelain purgatory, no one can see where the water ends and the tears begin. The perfect trauma response for those living with roommates!
A tiny jar of purple fig and cinnamon spread in an advent calendar; the door says “Be Jolly” on the side
An open advent calendar door that says “Stay Warm & Cozy” and has a little jar of jam in the flavor orange, yuzu, and grapefruit
Close up of an open window in an advent calendar with a tiny little jar of Bonne Maman apple, quince, and honey spread; the door of the calendar also says “The Most Wonderful Time”
Close up of an open advent calendar window with a tiny jar of Bonne Maman guava spread. The little door of the window says “Make Spirits Bright.”
Close up of the first window in an advent calendar, opened to reveal a cute little Bonne Maman jar of quince spread. It also says “Decorate the Tree” on the inside of the door.
Tweet from Austin-area meteorologist Avery Tomasco agreeing to a bet on the results of the Texas v Texas A&M college football game: If A&M wins, Brandon Farmahini will change his profile pic to the A&M logo for a day; if UT wins, Avery will join Bluesky.
My hand expertly holding up both a cocktail in a plastic cup and the playbill for Shucked without dropping either
A slightly grumpy-looking calico laying on a notebook, her paws covering some to-dos and her head resting on the turned-over pages at the top, judging you for working
Celebrating 10M users, I was #354,992 and joined July 24, 2023
Inbox preview of an email from Dunkin’ Rewards. Subject: What you want – what you really, really want… Preview: Spice is on its way.
Book open (resting on a steering wheel) to a page titled LUCK that reads: The biography Decereux gives me says the director picked Jean out of 18,000 hopefuls to play Joan of Arc in his movie ‘Saint Joan.’ I can’t get picked first of twenty for dodgeball. I can twirl a flag like a motherfucker, though. Ask anyone.
Rear license plate of an orange car with a frame that reads “Elder Mitsubishi”
A selfie of me in bed doing a kissy face towards my sleepy faced calico cat
A patch of what look like bluebonnet leaves sprouting up amongst grass and leaves