Michelle

There is still beauty in the world. (photographer unknown.)

Our cover this week.

No news organization should ever use the words "third term" without the word "unconstitutional" preceding it

Does anyone know the unemployment rate for Veterans ? If 30 percent of the federal workforce is Vets, the number could get ugly quickly.

Any data out there ?

blue sky is supreme because every time you post you get 100 school principals in the replies asking to see you in their office

Stop discoursing start organizing

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed

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Can’t stop staring at this gorgeous picture of Isabella Rossellini and Viggo Mortensen by Bruce Weber

This is America being great?

I will not obey in advance.

Fvck them.

Bread maker jam! While I tested a (new to me) thrifted Breville bread machine with a tried-and-true recipe, decided to see how my Zorushi bread machine fared when making jam. Now I'm dreaming of expanding my bread and jam empire.
#grayhair #silversisters #homemade

Mom + kid (s): a transformation story. The first is from today, the second was taken 2 years ago (and is one of my favorite pics of all time). #naptime #silverhair #greyhair

I wish I could adopt every stray cat ❤️

#cat #catlover #pet

Posted this at the old place, but thought folks on @bsky.app might like to know I finally met my "mother".

Accidentally found my favorite combination of clothes ever. Can I wear this every day? Pretty please? 😊
#thrifted #thriftstorefinds #thriftedstvle

Thank you 💙

Has a bee ever landed on you, and instead of getting scared, you appreciate the possibility that you got confused for a flower.

Every time you go on Amazon or Goodreads to leave a review for Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ibram X. Kendi, or Alexander Chee, leave one for a first-time Black woman author, too. We need support so much more than well-established millionaire male authors.

Me pretending to pay attention during Zoom meetings:

Thank you 😊

Congratulations to Dick Allen and Dave Parker, the newest Hall of Famers. Both very deserving. (I voted for Parker every year, and would have voted for Allen, too, if I’d had the chance)

I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need to justify your reading preferences and choices to anyone. Audiobooks count as reading. Also, you don't have to finish books you don't enjoy. Don't read to impress, read for yourself. Life's too short, love yourself, ok?

Signed, a librarian

New friends

Just me and my wild child hanging out yesterday. If you look closely you can see the jellyfish she drew on me. .#grayhair #greyhair 😁💙

if i were the NYPD i would try releasing some facts about the shooter that do not make him sound awesome

I think I found Assad.

In case you didn't know, librarians are educated professionals with a master's degree and don't just willy nilly buy any old books for their libraries.