# rejection (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rejection. Page: Feed: --- ## [Who Gets to Say What's a Failure?](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/who-gets-to-say-whats-a-failure) _2026-07-25 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ It’s coming up on the four year anniversary of creating this Substack account. ## [My current interest is Ludwig's Streamer University lectures](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/my-current-interest-is-ludwigs-streamer-university-lectures/) _2026-07-20 · chilblands · chilblands_ As this "Streamer University" thing wraps up, I found myself engaged in Ludwig's lessons. Even though I do not plan to do content creation in the foreseeable future, I am interested in streamer culture. In my opinion, IRL streamers are mostly public nuisances, and they feed into my fear of public surveillance. Rational (or irrational) fears aside, it is great and odd for Ludwig to preach respect… ## [No one wants to work in hospitality](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/no-one-wants-to-work-in-hospitality/) _2026-07-17 · chilblands · chilblands_ I have been working in the food and beverage service industry for 6 years. I hate it. Constantly understaffed, not compensated fairly, a dead-end opportunity and constantly undermined. For someone working with food, maintaining safety standards, serving 10-30 people at the same time, and working independently... I do not feel appreciated monetarily or professionally. I recently had a bad shift… ## [I knew Bear (from Obsession)](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/i-knew-bear-from-obsession/) _2026-07-11 · chilblands · chilblands_ At the beginning of the movie, something from Nikki's dialogue stuck with me: "When I have a crush on a guy, no one knows." and "Do you like me? Cause if you do, now is the time to tell me.". When I was in high school, I was really close with a guy in my friend group. We talked every day, and he was charismatic. Our conversations bounced off each other and he was overall a nice guy . One day, I… ## [Criminal cativities in my backyard](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/criminal-cativities-in-my-backyard/) _2026-07-06 · chilblands · chilblands_ As an unemployed adult daughter, I am homebound. I recently noticed that this year I’ve started hearing cats fighting in my backyard. My parents also noticed an increase in activity of fruit and herb thievery. The culprits? Long-hair tabby-grey cat Look of a guilty criminal walking on eggshells. Caught red-handed! Floofiest black cat Don’t let the fluff fool you. Hidden under the fur are sharp… ## [Confessions of a former TERF](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/confessions-of-a-former-terf/) _2026-07-05 · chilblands · chilblands_ I hope this blog post brings some reflection and insights through my personal experience and mindset as a former Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist (TERF). I don't want to be praised. I just want to not be judged. I never hated transgender people. I watched videos, tried to do my own research and agreed with many arguments about transgender rights. I was more or less indifferent. "People should… ## [Fear of rejection is holding you back](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/fear-of-rejection-is-holding-you-back/) _2026-06-30 · chilblands · chilblands_ I got off a phone call with my best friend. We mostly talked about romantic relationships and, most importantly, men. Yup, we failed the Bechdel Test. I started the conversation about Androgenic, an Australian lookmaxer gone woke. I talked about how this young man developed "empathy" as he grew older and realised his fear of rejection is immeasurable compared to women's fear of gender-based… ## [Fight the commercialisation of junk journaling](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/fight-commercialisation-of-junk-journaling/) _2026-06-28 · chilblands · chilblands_ "Junk journaling" has been a trending term on the internet crafting space for a while. As you can infer from the term, "junk journaling" is the creative practice of collaging with materials that would otherwise be discarded. Junk journaling showcases the creator's consumption over time, arranged to reflect the creator's personality, interests, and creativity. What was originally a rejection of an… ## [Becoming Mist: On Turning Seventy-Four](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/becoming-mist-on-turning-seventy) _2026-06-17 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ Last night at the end of an event featuring Ann Patchett, she was asked, “is it possible for a 54 year old woman to write a novel and have it published.” I kept myself from raising both arms in the air and yelling, YES, DO IT. ## [Trying to find my writing rhythm](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/trying-to-find-my-writing-rhythm/) _2026-06-15 · chilblands · chilblands_ In 2025, I became fixated with zines. It led me to open my once abandoned Instagram art account to follow zinesters, attend zine festivals and zine workshops. I was fascinated by zines that discuss political, social and creative discourses, specifically those that rebel against the status quo of the industrial printing machine. Nothing really came of fruition except two zines (that I was not… ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tIxutrTb0W54) _2026-06-15 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [What is womanhood to you?](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/what-is-womanhood-to-you/) _2026-06-04 · chilblands · chilblands_ Hello! I am collecting responses for a small project to raise awareness for women's health, destigmatise menstruation and mental health. The question is: “What is womanhood to you?” This project is open to everyone and closes on the 5th of September 2026. Please send any media to me, fill this anon form or email me a post if you'd like, and I will link you: chilblands@proton.me. Thank you for… ## [Deleted my Insta account](https://chilblands.bearblog.dev/deleted-my-insta-account/) _2026-06-02 · chilblands · chilblands_ I just exported my Instagram information... my 2014 Instagram account was pressed into a 1.07 GB file. The app that once connected me with my classmates outside of school is now a burden on me. I no longer talk to these strangers who I once talked and see everyday at school. I just feel so much disconnect and envy. Seeing people my age in a different stage of life, traveling, and posting with… ## [He, She, and It (Subtext: Disabled People Get to Do What They Need to Do.)](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/he-she-and-it) _2026-04-30 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ Hurrah to Our Public Libraries! ## ["Butt Care is Essential" and Other Reasons to Stay in Bed](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/butt-care-is-essential-and-other) _2026-02-12 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ These days I feel irrelevant. ## [Instead of End-of-Year Stats](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/instead-of-end-of-year-stats) _2025-12-02 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ Every year, maybe for the last fifteen, I’ve compiled a list of rejections and acceptances. ## [Creative Mortification](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/creative-mortification-609) _2025-09-23 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ Two Years Later ## [Thank You](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/thank-you) _2025-08-31 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ At the end of August in 2022 this Substack newsletter went live! ## [The Lambda Literary Awards](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/the-lambda-literary-awards) _2025-07-31 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ "This year’s Lammys represents the importance of our work–we must elevate LGBTQ+ stories to give hope for a future where we are all free while reminding us of the paths blazed by our elders." J. Clapp ## ["The Summer Extravaganza" - A Pride Celebration Renamed](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/the-summer-extravaganza-a-pride-celebration) _2025-06-13 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ Last night I read my work at the Harn Museum. I chose an excerpt from my essay “Rolling in the Mud.” Here are my remarks, more or less, after the reading. ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KMqSV19G6wbs) _2025-06-13 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Malicious Compliance](https://sandragaillambert.substack.com/p/malicious-compliance) _2025-04-09 · Sandra Gail Lambert · Sandra Gail Lambert_ I bungled a presentation.