Melanie Kyer

I had my first "free" Saturday in quite some time, so I went to a local craft fair and found this cool handmade hat. But it was plain, so I crocheted a flower for it, even though I've never crocheted a flower before. I love it! #crochet #handmade #diy #uplift #communitypolls

Love your running piece!! So different and vibrant!

Yikes, what an emotional entry!! Well done, you really got into the kid's head! Good luck!

Wow! So poignant! I want to know more about these characters! Good luck! 🍎🥧❤️

Love it! That's the photo I wrote about too!! Great puns! Good luck!

Oooh, I love that one! You packed so much into those 199 words! Great job! #fallwritingfrenzy

It's #FallWritingFrenzy time! Big thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social, @lydialukidis.bsky.social & @professoraixa.bsky.social for their hard work putting on this contest! Here's my entry-- go to their blog to read others or search the hashtag! #amwriting lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/f...

I am 99% sure this is the Underwood typewriter on which my mom typed my father's PhD dissertation! Sound up for that click-clack-DING which wins any writer's heart! Cleaning out my childhood home, you sometimes find gems. #writerlife #family #forsale #tomhanks #underwood #amwriting #vintage

This year I won the Maine language teacher of the year award, took kids to Germany, and directed a week long seminar for teachers for which I crocheted 18 fidget pretzels. But the accomplishment I'm most proud of is catching a mid-stream urine sample from Chewie for his vet check. #dogs #dogmom

Saw "Come From Away" at the Ogunquit Playhouse last night and it was just the celebration I needed for the end of the school year AND a wonderful affirmation of human kindness in adversity. Thank you, Gander! #comefromaway #ogunquitplayhouse #livetheater #musicals #teacherlife

Yes, I do and it's crazy right now. (German is fading due to declining enrollment in the district as a whole so I'm having to teach French as well). The crafts keep me sane but are mostly a summer project. :)

Thanks! It's just local-- I don't want the hassle of mailing and also mailing items is not good for the environment-- but I'm enjoying being creative (need to keep writing, but that's such a slow and sometimes discouraging process!)

a woman winks at the camera in front of a sign that says employees of the month ALT: a woman winks at the camera in front of a sign that says employees of the month

IYKYK!

Business cards with logo for "Tannenbaum Handwerk"

Well this was a nice surprise! The business cards for my little sustainability side-gig came in! Aren't they sweet!? #tannenbaumhandwerk #crafting #sustainability #reducereuserecycle

Could not mash "like" on this more!!!

Piano cake with first place ribbon

I participated in my church's annual Mother's Day cake contest and won 1st place! I'm a complete amateur, but it's fun! (My son has been asking me to do a piano cake and we finally found the white #KitKats) #baking #cakes

We found the government “waste, fraud, and abuse”.

I treated myself to this dress after losing 35 pounds and it's wonderful! (The company is too). My husband is from Toronto -- will let you know next time we visit in case you'd like to order. :)

It probably is a symptom of ADHD that in addition to full time #teaching and part-time #writing, I have a zillion hobbies: I sing, play #piano, play #ukulele, bake, #crochet, craft and make #sustainable crafts like these teacup pincushions...it's all about learning new things and making beauty!

Pari was one of my German students and truly is as sweet as she is on tv. She's as wholesome as they come and totally deserves all the love she's getting. #loveonthespectrum #pari #autismacceptance #mbta

Protests in York, Maine! #HandsOff #protests #protecttheconstitution #50501

Ever since Covid started, a circle at my church called "Reflections" has been sharing meditations and photography. Another one of my pieces/photos went up today - enjoy! #Lent #photography #spring #Easter #amwriting #Christianliving #Episcopal stgeorgesyorkharbor.org/april-03-2025/

Thank you so much!! Yours is amazing as well. What a gut punch with that last line! Well done!

Thrilled to be in the winner's circle for @viviankirkfield.bsky.social 's #50PreciousWords this year! I wrote 3 poems and my critique partners recommended this one which was obviously the right choice! Thank you to all the judges for another great year!

For the Committee That Cut the Arts Budget   You can waste your life on the dark arts. But the soul in you knows what matters. Like the boy who broke into the Louvre and was found alone in the morning, asleep beside the Mona Lisa. He said she looked like his mother.   They led him back to the orphanage— to his century, to his little cot, his life.   Listen. A heart is what you do with it. The world will give us sieges, and great plagues, and prophets of doom and ruin, but who will be there for that child who hacks for days at the window-lock and only wants comfort and immensity and the smile that cannot die? —Joseph Fasano

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EMME Teacher of the Year Award-- large crystal trophy

So, the world is a lot, but this was pretty nice: named World Languages Teacher of the Year today at the Maine language conference. (Technically this means I have an EMME!) Grateful to all my colleagues who have helped me be a better teacher! #teacherlife #german #french #worldlanguages #EMME

Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.

My imaginary friend was Perdita (named after the dog in 101 Dalmations). She lived in our hall closet and made wonderful strawberry cream pies! I love this poem! #50PreciousWords

Trump's Alleged 'Isaac Neutron' Moment From White House Tesla Showcase Goes Viral President Donald Trump kept his promise to his billionaire-backer Elon Musk and bought a shiny red Tesla on Tuesday. Before actually making the purchase, the Republican had dozens of cars lined up in ...

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“It's fantastic, fantastic. He was a smart guy. You know Tesla. First the light bulb and now this. Seems like a modern day Isaac Neutron."

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