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MargaretSefton

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Writer. Best New Writing, Dos Passos Review, Danse Macabre, Atticus Review, Corvus Review, etc. (Also pub. under Meg) I write #flashfiction & #shortstories w/elements of #magicalrealism, #fabulism, #absurdism, and/or #horror. Much of my work is set in Florida. #Bipolar 2 #CancerSurvivor #diabetes type2. MFA. Seminary grad but "too creative" for ministry. lols. Freelance Writer/Editor. Mom. Pop culture junkie. American citizen.
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DeborahLeagueFineArt, to photography
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The Cathedral Of St. Andrew, reflection pool and statue, Honolulu

ART - https://deborah-league.pixels.com/featured/the-cathedral-of-st-andrew-reflection-pool-and-statue-honolulu-rachel-league.html

#photography #ayearforart #buyintoart #mastodonart #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #fedigiftshop #giftideas #art #artist #arte #artwork #artmatters #artbooster #colorful #wallart #homedecor #kunst #interiordesign #creativetoots #artforsale #artprints #cathedral #architecture #gothic #architecturephotography #church #hawaii

MargaretSefton,
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@DeborahLeagueFineArt Wow. Beautiful. 💜

MargaretSefton, to random
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"Cowboy Junkies are an alternative country and folk-rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1985 by Alan Anton (bassist), Michael Timmins (songwriter, guitarist), Peter Timmins (drummer) and Margo Timmins (vocalist). The three Timminses are siblings...'Sweet Jane' is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground...Lou Reed was often quoted as saying that the Cowboy Junkies' version was his favorite." Wikipedia

https://youtu.be/Fa9nN3G2CSg?si=Yn_Vk0-tO-1IrnyV

MargaretSefton, to shortstory
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I published a short story to my dark fiction journal this morning, a story that was originally published with Quail Bell, a Canadian journal. (I am providing the friend link, no paywall.) If you are interested in publishing a dark fiction story, be it a horror story, a tale of unease, a ghost story, an original folk or fairy tale, please keep A Dark Wood in mind as a possible venue. 🖤 💀

https://medium.com/a-dark-wood/the-man-who-loved-a-grave-b6a77ddedb90?source=friends_link&sk=75820840ddc0953d7dd05ac3052a9652

neurothing, to random Italian
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Is using the adjective "disturbing" for defining a horror work still a thing?

MargaretSefton,
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@neurothing I don't see why not. 🖤 💀

MargaretSefton,
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@neurothing Disturbing is good, though, in a horror. I have listened to a lot of creepypastas recently via Dr. Creepen on youtube.

MargaretSefton, to random
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Mi familia y yo 💜
The reception after Mom's "Celebration of Life Ceremony" in Hilton Head, SC.

MargaretSefton, to random
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We swam with water moccasins, rippled surfaces with stones, dreamt under blue skied blankets, rocked to wave rhythms slapping undersides of boats like persistent mothers, their concerns a muffled backdrop to bugs, the feel of silt, a blade of grass, a cloud, a song, a taunt, the flesh of fruit.

Photo: Lake Ozarks, Missouri State Parks, flickr

MargaretSefton, to random
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Published in Monday Morning Musings today. A flash memoir. Friend link provided, no paywall. 💜 🌺

https://medium.com/morning-musings-mag/travelglam-10963616f949?source=friends_link&sk=a315c8094aee8967cd8aa641919c7920

MargaretSefton, to random
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The weather forecast is .

MargaretSefton,
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@KentuckyConjurer I was speaking more politically of a trial. I wish it would rain. I love the rain. 💜

MargaretSefton, to random
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La Llorona is a popular ghost story that is prominent on Día de los Muertos. Having drowned her own sons out of despair over an abusive, cheating husband, or neglecting them and so they drowned by accident, a woman named Maria, aka "La Llorona" --"the weeping woman"-- is forced to wander the Earth searching for her lost sons. La Llorona's siren-like wails are said to lure adults and children to their untimely deaths: “Mis hijos! Mis hijos! ¿Dónde están mis hijos?” (Britannica)

MargaretSefton,
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This is informative re: La Lorona for

https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2023-10-16/la-llorona-mexico-latin-america-horror-folklore

MargaretSefton, to bluegrass
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Some of my favorite Alison Krauss songs, listed below. 💜

"On November 21, 2019, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts. She was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in September 2021"

https://youtu.be/l5QLod7F0Yk?si=l9DfH9WkVa3LVqS5

https://youtu.be/5nP0gMVpp1c?si=Ki4rCT_YU35xzTRJ

https://youtu.be/jcRZ_J_VgNc?si=fphbEfEBTbc4edB3

https://youtu.be/jcRZ_J_VgNc?si=fphbEfEBTbc4edB3

https://youtu.be/upzrUBltoDQ?si=ktAJZDeFUsd7lvp1

https://youtu.be/_jAOSFevfrw?si=X9I-ndhlrWuRpPYU

https://youtu.be/WDkntpA7vgQ?si=IRs47bfChwOjxfif

Ok, I'll stop. lols.

MargaretSefton,
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@mrcompletely I love it! Her voice gives me the chills. And her fiddle playing is amazing too. Very cool you have these live recordings! 💜 🎻

MargaretSefton, to random
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Florida---6-week abortion ban now in effect. DEI directives and departments gone from universities. Ah, Florida. Your beauty deceives.

RiversideBryan, to Florida
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MargaretSefton,
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@RiversideBryan I love it. This would have fit nicely with my yesterday, the prompt word--"shade." If you ever want to do a writer/photographer collab, give me a shout. 💜 🦋

MargaretSefton, to random
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"Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan (6 September 1971 – 15 January 2018) was an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. She was the lead vocalist and lyricist of alternative rock band The Cranberries. One of the most recognizable voices in rock in the 1990s, she was known for her lilting mezzo-soprano voice, signature yodel, emphasized use of keening, and strong Limerick accent." Wikipedia

https://youtu.be/Zz-DJr1Qs54?si=XE0QOLrrdBbZk0Rf

MargaretSefton, to Horror
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I am receiving to my new dark fiction journal on Medium: A Dark Wood. I have turned away a few but enjoy finding writers who have talent and who are willing to work with picky ole me when it comes to their stories. 🖤 If you are a dark fiction writer and are a Medium member or would like to join, consider A Dark Wood. When you are accepted to become a writer for a journal, you may submit more than once to that journal.
https://medium.com/a-dark-wood/a-dark-wood-welcome-8b6027bf32c1?sk=9fcb296135f0db970dcc88edd11e789b

RickiTarr, to random
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I love when the public bathroom toliet is in a fully enclosed little room, so no one can look at my feet or peak through the cracks. Stay away you bathroom voyeurs!

MargaretSefton,
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@RickiTarr A Buc'ee's bathroom is not an entirely enclosed room, but close enough for me. I love it. Nice and large and always clean. I was just in the Buc'ee's north of Daytona a couple of days ago. If you need a bathroom while on the road, plan your breaks accordingly. 💜

MargaretSefton,
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@RickiTarr When my sister and I recently went to Buc'ee's and picked up a brisket taco for my Dad who is in SC, I told my sister I must have a Buc'ee's tchotchke. I am jealous of your stuffed Buc'ee but will work hard to rectify the situation. ❤️ A picture will be forthcoming.

MargaretSefton, to Horror
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I've learned from experience that death and tragedy do not change the dynamics of a family system entrenched in narcissism and conservative religious beliefs. As much as I want the Hallmark movie ending, I do not hold illusions. Sometimes I think Hollywood does us no favors. Then again, we have darker literature and movies which deal with certain realities often swept away by those in a triumphant religion. It feels good to have access to cultural product that is more realistic.

RickiTarr, to random
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What kind of high-school experience did you have? Were you in a clique? Were you popular, unpopular, the coolest kid in your Homeschool? Did you have a sweet jean jacket with patches, or maybe a leather vest? Were you an evil villain or a Mary Sue?

MargaretSefton,
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@RickiTarr I did achievement-oriented things, and ergo was not popular. Most of the popular kids partied all day during school and one had an affair with her teacher. Sometimes teachers toked it up with students. I was clueless about these things, a goody two shoes, trying to please my impossible to please parents. It was lonely, but I did have a small set of friends. We did things together, which was nice. I wouldn't go back for anything.

MargaretSefton, to weirdfiction
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What do I do when I'm depressed? I write my about aliens and disaffected seminarians, and I post a picture of the fountain down my breezeway upon which I based a story recently submitted. A woman becomes convinced the fountain is her father ordering her to do something terrible. I describe the fountain in such lurid detail and yesterday, I noticed how unimpressive it is. But the imagination rules. 😂 I did try to add a filter that helps it look sinister. lols.

MargaretSefton, to random
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My father emailed and said things have gotten so bad with my Mom's Alzheimer's, they're taking her off of some meds that are not helping her improve. He along with the retirement community staff will be moving her into a full-time nursing facility. I think things went down so much quicker than anyone anticipated. I'm so glad my sister and I went up for a visit when we did a few weeks ago. That will have been the last time to be with her in any meaningful way. Many feelings about all this. 💜

MargaretSefton,
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@wordsmith That is an excellent point. Thank you. My father feels he has "failed" in some way, but my sister and I are campaigning hard that he has done everything humanly possible. I'm sure it's just a wrenching thing to go through as a spouse. Thank you for your kind words.

MargaretSefton,
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@purplepadma @wordsmith That is a good question. He does live in a social community where retirees come together for meals and other events. And luckily, he is a social butterfly. Though there will be a period of adjustment for him. The two of them have been together for over fifty years. And she was pretty much the organizer on the home front. So, I know it's been hard on him. Thank you for asking. We will be going up there again in a couple of weeks. I'm so grateful there is a hands-on staff.

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