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Yes. A filled Timbit is worth two bites. A honey dipped Timbit is best experienced all in one bite.

If I had any dependents, my monthly income would be around $2,000 less in order to cover my family for medical and dental.

I feel lucky that I can use a monthly plan with the lowest premium and have enough in my savings to cover the out-of-pocket max, if needed.

Unfortunately, one of my medications is not covered. I pay cash (not ins) for a lower price which is on top of the out-of-pocket max.

Open enrollment time for my workplace.

All four of our healthcare plans increased costs by 12%.

The cheapest family benefits for healthcare/medical are $2,474 per month.

Single plans range from $916-1,876 per month. My district contributes enough to cover my medical and dental.

Folks, food banks can really use your time and money right now if can spare either.

Please consider these generally unknown details.

Ok and you did not mention the St. Olaf pie winning because. . .?

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Happy Saturday! I am reflecting on the first quarter of the school year and hoping to make some adjustments for my students.

I’d love your help in supporting my teaching with a few additional dictionaries . . Please consider shopping my wish list or reach out if you’d like to donate.

My students keep asking me if I am going trick or treating this year.

As a MN high school teacher who has interested students get trained on how to administer Naloxone from community nurses, I’m grateful for everyone putting in the work to save lives. 💗

In addition to any monetary donations to local food banks & mutual aid efforts, donating grocery gift cards to local schools can be a great way to support your community through difficult times 💛

I just donated to my local food bank. If you can, you should too. People are already suffering but next month, in particular, is going to be so difficult.

Close enough to the Minnesota River to hear duck hunting.

Have to remind myself that ppl hunt ducks every year.

If you weren’t an adult before the ACA you likely have no idea how insane it all was.

I was once denied health insurance for having a previous breast biopsy that was benign.

We didn't get to have the conversation about whether genetic testing was appropriate or not medically. (It was, btw). Because the best thing I could do medically was to ensure I remained eligible for health insurance -- and prior to ACA, that meant staying in the dark about my genetic risk.

Before the ACA was passed, my physician told me NOT to get genetic testing. For the cancer that killed my mom.

They told me not to because if I did, I might not be able to get affordable health insurance. Or any health insurance.

Darcie sits in a chair in the bookstore next to a pile of her books and holds up Sheine Lende

I got to visit Birchbark Books !!!! Signed copies of Sheine Lende, Elatsoe, A Snake Falls to Earth, Legendary Frybread Drive-through, and Never Whistle At Night are stocked in the beautiful Shop.

Awwww lovely! Right before our statewide fall break - what perfect timing. Cant wait to see if I can buy one of your gorgeous books.

Foundations want to curb AI developers' influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs Ten philanthropic foundations are committing $500 million across the next five years to place human interests at the forefront of artificial intelligence's rapid integration into daily life.

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If it’s supposed to be pronounced “primmer” then it needs to be spelled primmer!!!! Otherwise it’s just a dictionary forcing us to sound British again.

I’m a doodler. For me, drawing isn’t distraction—it’s focus. With the Global Read Aloud about to begin, I’m sharing ideas for how mindful drawing can deepen read-alouds, spark conversation, and build understanding. Curious how? Click to read more.

The billion-year-old Fungal Communes remember

And wait

From @theferocity.bsky.social's book, Alive at the End of the World: bookshop.org/a/862/9781566896511

#poem #books #writing

Great example of HS English lessons that bring lightness to the classroom!

Love this inspo and thinking about how I can adapt re: middle school and characterization

This thread is a good reminder no matter where you are.

I forgot it was Friday and thus forgot to do First Chapter Friday with my reading classes 🫣

At least one student reminded me of it though. . . So I have succeeded in establishing some routines! 🥹

*some of it

What manufacturing process???? Made in the US furniture is made in prisons.

Funded postdoc gig in The Netherlands