Norma Silliman

That’s a lot! Especially considering all the things you didn’t list, like working, commuting, etc.

@jacdwns.bsky.social welcome to BlueSky. I still have a LOT to figure out about it. It’s very different but FB is getting to be awful!
Good to see you here.

You mean did I just post to Rachel? Yup. She posted her BlueSky address so I connected with her.

@quakersister.bsky.social found you!

So true—as one in your church!

I just sent an email out with more info. I’m hoping Sierra-Cascades Yearly Meeting of Froends can join the suit. We’ll stay in touch!

Im so sorry Erin. And it doesn’t help that you had to get medical attention on top of it all. I pray tomorrow will bring some relief.❤️

Yes—I attended that too—I was one of the 7000! Our team is meeting Thursday to plan. I attended the Merkley/Dexter Town Hall today and they said to send stories.
Thanks for reaching out!

I am so sorry to hear that. Ours was Welcome Corps too. They have been waiting for their health clearance but had everything else. Are you aware of the up-dates Welcome.US is giving? Their next webinar is Feb. 6 at noon. I still hope there’s a way open—for all the endangered refugees!

Today at the end of our Quaker worship time a Friend stood and shared a gift that came to him from a grocery checker yesterday, who gave home a piece of candy and said, “Life is unscripted, & that’s where we meet hope”. I’m pondering that.

It’s heart breaking. Senseless. Hateful. Not what makes America great!!!

Sorry friends for this multi-part message. You have to start at the top and read down I guess—I’ve got more to learn about using BlueSky.

The Taliban forbid her 11 year old daughter to go to school or go out in public without wearing a Burqa. The woman can no longer teach school children. They’re in danger because of their related to m friend, who lives here now, who was a women’s rights advocate in Afghanistan.

We’re sponsoring them to come a live with Afghans we helped resettle already.

Our Afghan friends here cried all night!

The mother in Afghanistan fainted and had to be taken to the hospital when she heard the news!

I’m on a team who are working through Welcome Corps to sponsor an Afghan family to come here. They were almost through all their vetting and ready to leave when Trump’s Ex. Order to stop refugee resentment programs came down. 🤬😡😤
(Apparently this app only allows so many words in a message.

I recognize your name! I’m New to Bluesky.

This morning I heard this Downy woodpecker hammering away at a branch on my red elderberry. Lovely sight in my native garden.

I’m seeing a few names I recognize from the Backyard Habitat group on FB. Look forward to good plant conversations here.
Enjoyed watching this Downy woodpecker work on my red elderberry this morning❤️