Judy Schmidt (she/her)

Checked out my @thestorygraph.com stats for January. My three 5-stars were monster books. #Outlander was a reread but I did audio this time and fell more in love with my fictional book boyfriend Jamie Fraser hearing the pages brought to life! Jan. fav goes to Onyx Storm over KoA. Really tough call!

Don’t sleep on John & John’s pizza in #sododistrict #Orlando. It’s the best I’ve had in Central Florida so far. #phillystyle

With all the BS going on with DEI programs, I want to share my joy that I was able to have my trans child’s name used in little league, not his birth certificate name. They told me they have a no discrimination policy. We live in Florida. There are still decent people 🫶🏻

Midnight release of #OnyxStorm by @rebeccayarros.bsky.social at my local B&N. Can’t wait to start reading!

These executive orders on banning federally funded entities from recognizing trans people or disallowing them from using the bathroom are not self-executing or immediately enforceable. They require formal rule making at a minimum. They are a scare tactic. Ignore and do not comply in advance.

Judy (Rusk) Schmidt on LinkedIn: Does DEI Matter in Your Job Hunt? This might be a controversial take, but I believe we need to have the conversation around #DEI and how it impacts our #jobhunt as companies publicly scale back…

Hot take? Have I shot myself in the foot of possible recruitment? Don't know but as an unemployed job hunter, I want DEI at my new workplace. And I think we should have conversation around whether it's important to job seekers! www.linkedin.com/posts/jlrusk...

We need to get the AP style book to add this one in

New year, new torture - er - reading challenge I'm doing The 52 Book Club's reading challenge for the second year in a row. Are you doing a challenge?

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This is so devastating to see, been following the fires throughout the day. Stay safe to you/your friends and fam in the area!

There are two types of professionals in a relationship. There’s me, who grew my @linkedin.com followers by 40% in 2024 and most of that was last 4 to 5 months of the year. 🤓 Then there’s my husband who posted today for the first time in 2 years. 🥳 #yingyang

Such a beautiful night at #Seaworld #orlando tonight. I’m currently gathering my strength for a ride on Mako. By drinking a rum chata holiday drink 🤣 I’ve ridden it before but it never fails to terrify me 🤣🎢

Monday night tree decorating. Only one ornament broken so far.

My daughter who will open a snack and just drop the wrapper on the floor is scrapping up stickers off the floor and sweeping. Why? We are bunny sitting and I told her I have to clean the floor and create an exercise space for him. I want to keep this bunny 🤣🤣

Another step in being a #smallbusinessowner - I joined the West Orange Chamber of Commerce today I’m really excited to be a part of this energetic and kind group of business owners! #networking

Literally every one of these things should be so easy for everyone to do and would make the world so much better.

As a #Philly area native, I love getting to wear my @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social hoodie in Orlando - I wait all year for this weather!!! Of course, if I were back home and it was going to be 68 degrees in November I’d bust out my short sleeves 🤣

Beautiful!

I wait all year for this weather in Orlando - enjoy!! #sweaterweather

When life throws you for a loop, hold on and ride it laughing like it’s #Velocicoaster I suppose! 😅🎢 #orlandophilosophy

It’ll be 12 weeks tomorrow since I got laid off. I’ve been applying & networking. And you know what’s happening? My own business is becoming the obvious answer as this week I’m committing to two new clients - one on retainer! Being my own boss was NOT on my bingo card for my 2024 🤣

Oh goody! Another social media app to scroll instead of reading 🤣

Also by self-deprecating I mean she pokes fun at herself - it is entirely relatable!

Also…not sure if these guys are military or guard but…I have never seen this kind of soldier/weapon situation in the parking lot after a concert 😳 Is this common? Have I just missed it?! Or is this #floridathings #orlando

Pink puts on a hell of a show! It was my first time seeing her live. She’s a powerhouse who is also down to earth and self-deprecating. Tonight became a core memory! #pink #summercarnival #orlando

But by all means…let’s expect the president to give us cheaper eggs instead of equal rights.

Shared with and listened to concerns of other parents of trans kids today🏳️‍⚧️ Access to life-saving care, forced detransition, hate crimes…we can only hope the unknown is scarier than what we end up knowing after Inauguration Day #protecttranskids

I was a beauty and nail blogger several years ago (‘09-‘20) and I was always so surprised and excited when I’d go to events and someone knew me or my content - it made me feel like I wasn’t writing into the void, and I still have some amazing friends from it 🫶🏻

I’VE COMPOSED ALL OF THE LESBIAN AND GAY HOLIDAY THEMED MOVIES!
Please Share So It Can Reach Other LGBTQ+ Community Members! You’re welcome 🩷

My kids are swimming at their friends’ house and I’m over here in a sweatshirt. It’s 69 degrees! #sweaterweather #dystopianworldofflorida