Elderberry

@magicalandmundane

The Witch and The Scientist. Former elementary educator. Current mental health therapist. Cat mom. Amateur science enthusiast. AuDHD.

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Elderberry@magicalandmundane· 6d

Two things stands out about this photo: 1. Nice. 2. This is the first time in MONTHS that my office has been under 70°. (Yes, the building has AC. It's an old building, so it's inefficient to heat and cool. I have three fans in my office and I keep them on high when I'm alone or doing telehealth.)

A Tradescantia padilla purpurea is in a windowsill at the top of the frame. A fan is on the floor in front of it with a thermometer reading of 69° Fahrenheit. There are grey pants and grey low top Chuck Taylors with progress pride charms at the base of the laces in the bottom of the frame.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· 9d

It's five hours later and I'm still thinking about the cafe de olla (with Tamarind Jarritos chaser, for goblin reasons) that I had with breakfast this morning.

A grey wood-patterned table with a silver chair against a white wall has an earthenware mug on a white square plate next to a half-empty glass bottle of Tamarind Jarritos

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· 25d

I'm waiting for my car to get worked on and having flashbacks to getting sent out in the hall as a child with undiagnosed AuDHD...

Two tables with small dividers and chairs, similar to study carrels some old elementary schools had in the hallway.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Jun 4

This morning, I donated blood for the first time in about a year and a half. It's not that I don't try more often, it's just that I get deferred A LOT.

A moderately tattooed left arm of a person with multiple beaded bracelets, squeezing a foam ball. There's a blood-filled tube coming out from their arm but the needle is covered with tape.
Out of frame to the bottom left is a bag of blood that is being removed from the person in the picture so it can be put into other people.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· May 13

The Anthropocene Reviewed written and read by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social has been a lovely way to spend my commute lately. It's informative and touching and deeply human. "I give The Anthropocene Reviewed 5 out of 5 stars."

Screenshot from the Libby app with the cover of the unabridged version of The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green, read by the author

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· May 7

I was invited to be a Public Pagan™️ at a local hospital's National Day of Prayer event. I got invited back to be part of an interfaith panel next month. I don't seek validation from mainstream religions, so it's deeply unsettling when I get it.

A photo of a person's torso with lapis lazuli and moonstone pendant and a tourmaline broom both on chains. The person is wearing a purple half apron with a decorated handkerchief tucked into the waist. The person is wearing a multicolored granny square lap blanket fashioned into a shrug sweater. The caption reads "I'm making a rare appearance as Publicly Pagan for the National Day of Prayer at JCMC."

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Apr 24

The most recent meme in your photo roll describes your mental state.

"I've never had a hero or a mentor but there's a huge raccoon on my street who's been stealing boots from backyards and throwing them at people from high in her tree, and tbh she might be it"

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Apr 10

I guess I should be grateful that my dude only LICKS plastic.

A grey tabby with yellow-green eyes, white feet and white chest is laying on second hand couch. He looks like the kind of cat who licks plastic bags every chance he gets.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Mar 28

Who has two thumbs and is now up to date on their TDAP? THIS GUY.

A middle aged woman is wearing comically large glasses with thick black frames and has her salt and pepper hair pulled back. She is wearing a blue shirt that has one sleeve pushed up to reveal a green bandage with a white heart on it.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Mar 14

Actually, no.

Program from a double feature
Dying on Stage at 2
The Last Ecstatic Days at 5

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Mar 3

These FL-41 lenses are saving my life today. If you're on the fence, GET THEM. I'm having light sensitivity but no other migraine symptoms (subject to change).

A middle aged woman has her hair pulled back and oversized tortoiseshell glasses with pink lenses to help with light sensitivity.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Dec 21

The last week has been hard, so this horchata was downright medicinal.

POV: looking into horchata with lots of ice in a gigantic blue ceramic mug with orange flowers on it.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Nov 28

@dallasdanger.com and I love a food holiday.

Five reusable to-go containers of various sizes are stacked largest to smallest. There is a bag of bacon bits on top of the stack and a jar of gravy in front of it.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Nov 23

"I can't stand it, I know you planned it I'm gonna set it straight, this Watergate I can't stand rocking when I'm in here 'Cause your crystal ball ain't so crystal clear"

Pope Leo leans in and holds a mic with both hands

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Nov 17

Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy.

Beef Wellington is just a corn dog from a different socioeconomic background.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Nov 8

Bad news: I have a migraine. Good news: The local fast food chain allows you to buy a side of pickles.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Oct 31

POV: Your therapist is a spooky kid

A middle aged woman with longish salt and pepper hair and a septum ring. She is wearing large, bejeweled cat eye glasses, black lipstick, and a choker. She is dressed in a shirt with an Eastern Hellbender on it, covered by a fuzzy black and orange sweater.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Oct 18

Dress for the job you want. JK I'm a witch every day even though I may not always look like it.

A middle-aged woman is wearing a frilly maroon shirt and a black dress. She has a crocheted witch hat, black lipstick, large cat eye glasses, and a small dragon puppet on her hand.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Oct 8

couples therapist / children's therapist / individual therapist

Left to right: a man in a suit, Jason Kelce dressed like he's on vacation, Patrick Mahomes dressed like he's an old-time southern lawyer

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Sep 29

What's your sign? Me:

A laminated sign behind a sink reads, "All Employees Must Stop Crying Before Returning to Work"

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Sep 26

I woke up feeling tired and grumpy after a long and busy week and a night of poor sleep. This is the affirmation card I pulled for today. #WitchSky

Front and back of an affirmation card from the Spiritual AF deck
Front: IT'S UP TO YOU TO FIND THE BEAUTY IN THE UGLIEST DAYS.
Back: Everyone's survived some super shitty days. But even when it comes to the crappiest of crap days, if you look back you can pretty much always find something beautiful. Maybe someone was unexpectedly kind to you, or for a split second the startlingly gold sunset made you forget the world was crumbling. Or perhaps there were donuts (with sprinkles!) at your first AA meeting. The trick is to train yourself to spot the beauty in that very moment (AKA real time). It makes the ugly days a little less... ugly.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Sep 22

One of our major rituals for the year took place last night, and then I lightly recreated it for a local UU church this morning.

A long table is set with mismatched placemats and silverware. There are numerous grass dolls down the center of the table, like a table runner. There are multiple cups, tumblers, and water bottles also on the table.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Sep 17

Things have been hard lately. Here, have some Rhythm scritches.

A grey tabby cat sits in a cardboard box on top of a glass coffee table. He has his eyes closed and he is getting his chin scratched. There are cat toys on the ground below.

A grey tabby cat sits in a cardboard box on top of a glass coffee table. He has one of his eyes closed and he is getting his ear and jaw scratched. There are cat toys on the ground below.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Sep 2

Using one photo already on your phone, what is the announcement today at 2?

A gas pump sign saying "NO PAY! NO LICENSE! Drive away without paying for gas... it could be the last time you drive." There's a man in a Virginia State Trooper uniform with cartoonishly large blue facial hair drawn on.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Aug 26

w/o downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?

A crudely edited meme saying "You are a therapist and have you tried solving your problems with witchcraft?"

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Aug 18

Sometimes, I go outside and lie on my porch to look up at the stars before bed. There's something existentially unsettling and comforting about the vastness of space and my tiny place in it. #nightsky

Dark sky with some stars and a small cloud

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Aug 13

Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?

An illustration of a cicada in the center of a rhombus, as if on an embroidered patch or merit badge. The text reads "CAT OF THE SHELL OF YOUR OLD SELF SPEND ALL SUMMER OUTSIDE SCREAMING"

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Aug 12

Repost with a tweet you still think about

@KayAyDrew
So my 7yo finally asked for an elf on the shelf and I told her we won't permit fae in the house if we can't determine whether or not they're unseelie and now she's determined to capture one and make deals with it. So that backfired.

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Aug 10

I just got back from a magical weekend in a giant house in a tiny town. My heart is full and I want to sleep for a day and a half.

Top: five smiling people in matching blue shirts with their arms around each other
Bottom: five smiling people who look like they are dressed for five different events have their arms linked

Elderberry@magicalandmundane· Aug 3

No cheating. Your last saved celebrity photo is your therapist. Who is it?