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“Go ahead, it’s a free country” my son said. He was baiting me. He knew the tirade I would unleash, and I did. Folks, we do not live in a free country. I know I am preaching to the choir here. But we need to come out and say it as it is. To everyone. (My son agrees, it was a mood)

I pretty much have …

Thank you

It ignited a second time, they put it out again and resumed, again, but my family headed north after that.

A dark river in front, a riverbank, then a line of tall flames and darkish sky

So, in Harrisburg, OR, the annual “old fashioned 4th of July” fireworks started like this: the first few lighted the field across the river from the town. Engines from the towns on both sides put it out, and the fireworks resumed. (Historically that field is hay, likely not yet cut)

2/2 this morning my grandsons (20) friend completed suicide. Such a waste. I lost a friend at 18 and a niece who was 23 to same. And I’ve been that low. Please, hold on. Find help. Keep reaching out until you find it. The world is better with you in it. Yes, YOU.

988 hotline “it’s okay if all you did today is get out of bed”

1/2 Or even if you needed to stay in bed. Please reach out. You matter. Really, you do.
#hotline
#suicidehelp
#chooselife

I rescued one nexxt to a busy road, gave it a ride on my walker back to its pond.

Photo of a single peach color rose against dark green leaves

Be like a rose; no matter how many thorns you encounter in life, bloom.

A picture of a bench at the side of a small lake with trees, shrubs and grass along the far side. Printed on the picture is “Turn off the news. Go outside. Breathe. We were not meant to carry the burden of the whole world. “ /s/ Florence Williams and at bottom “imperfectly & simple”

Pink flowers and pink/yellow flowers

Purple flowers

White flowers with pink accents

Pink flowers and pink/yellow flowers

Some beauty and calm. Because.
#Flowers
#Photography
#Nature
#Beauty

An adult man laughing as a lioness on other side of glass is licking a treat off the window, her head at equal height to his

A chihuahua mix, black, tan & white, snarling at the photographer. He is standing on a brightly colored blanket with a blue garment in front.

Close encounters. I am guessing the canine is more vicious than the feline and I have the scars to prove it 🤪.

A cartoon- style thumb and finger holding a button that says “please BE KIND. Don’t be the reason someone skips a meal, dreads waking up, or feels left out. Your words + actions stay with people FOREVER. “

On my soapbox again. Whatever person nurtured you, who shaped who you are, the one you turn/ed to when you need/ed a friend, that is “mom”. That is the human who mothered you. Don’t let another person dismiss you by saying that person is not your “real” mom. Dismiss them!

4/4 Things can go south for all of us. Some will be frustrating but not life changing like mine. But make no mistake, tens of thousands - perhaps soon millions - are being irremediably harmed by this regime. Take a stand if you haven’t yet. ///

3/? “You will get through this thing and be on to the ‘next thing’ before you know it.” Truth - one way or another. BUT - some people will die because of things like this. Some peoples lives will change forever horrifically from this regime. Mine is but a speed bump. Take two things from this:

2/? I’ve been on SS survivors for years. I thought the cutbacks wouldnt affect me for “awhile”. But something happened with my account - tech snafu? - and fixing it is proving difficult and energy draining, which for a chronically ill disabled person means less health. A dear one told me “you

So I’ve had to call SSA 3x this wk. Hour+ on hold each, issue still unresolved. Next step going in (hopefully in person workers better informed- but with all the cuts, possibly not). But i have to make an appt first - fortunately I am in an urban area. Now, please pay attn:
1/?

You’ve lost the credibility you had attained. Showed we were right after all about your true colors.

An aquarium window with a school of medium size dark fish going right and a large orange and white fish going left. There is a seaweed stalk and a boulder in background.

Be who YOU are. Go your OWN way. Just be. Own it.
#aquarium
#oregonzoo
#independence
#freespirit
#affirmation
#photography

That was always my favorite beach! For 60+ years. Beautiful!!

YouTube video by Tim Foust You Are My Sunshine (feat. Dena Foust)

Happy Mothers Day to those who celebrate.
Here is the sweetest mother/son music video done by bass (and so much more) acapella artist Tim Foust and his mom, Dena Foust.
#timfoust
#youaremysunshine
#bluegrass
#mothersday

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A female lion close up, sniffing the ground in a zoo habitat.

A big kitty for #caturday.
#oregonzoo #lioness
#lion #photography

May your weekend be rejuvenating.

A colorful artistic sign with hearts, leaves and flowers that says “peace, love, kindness”. It

I’m weary. Tired. Not defeated. Just catching my breath. Soon be ready to actively resist more. Take a breather if you need to. Better to rest a bit than to burn out. We need you.

💙💙💙

Argghh. I miss that edit button. I had painted turtle on my mind, but i was well aware this is a SNAPPING turtle. Sorry for any confusion.