Stephanie Miller

Just making sure you saw this.

Thank you for confirming! I deleted my comment earlier after finding the Lebanon, TN warehouse on the Project Salt Box website. 😔

Emily Calandrelli The larger context of the Kimmel situation.

@thespacegal.bsky.social nailed it: The larger, more worrying context of the @jimmykimmel.com situation.

Book cover Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection John Green #1 Bestselling Author of The Anthropocene Reviewed

I was going to share my August reading stats but I read some duds last month and this is the only one worth sharing. If you haven’t read @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social's "Everything is Tuberculosis," move it to the top of your TBR stack now!

#nonfiction #booksky 💡📚

The photo shows a portico entrance to the historic mansion at Cheekwood Estates & Botanical Gardens in Nashville, Tennessee. The portico features a tile floor and several arched openings along the left side. The walls and ceiling are painted in various shades of blue to mimic Horace-Bénédict de Saussure’s cyanometer device. The Swiss scientist and mountaineer invented the cyanometer (or cyanomètre) in 1789. A simple tool made to measure the blueness of the sky, it is essentially a circle of paper with gradients of Prussian blue that move from white to black in fifty-two distinct degrees of color. Saussure, along with subsequent scientifically minded explorers like Alexander von Humboldt, used the device to demonstrate that the color of the sky grows darker with increases in elevation. COLORSCAPES, an immersive, site-specific exhibition by the acclaimed Chicago art collective Luftwerk took over Cheekwood in the summer of 2022, and this outdoor installation was called Sky Blue. The full exhibit is described and pictured here: https://cheekwood.org/calendar-events/colorscapes/

The photo shows a portico entrance to the historic mansion at Cheekwood Estates & Botanical Gardens in Nashville, Tennessee. The center of the photo focuses on the ceiling, painted in various shades of blue to mimic Horace-Bénédict de Saussure’s cyanometer device. The ceiling is framed by two stone archways that offer views of nature and a bright blue sky. Saussure, a Swiss scientist and mountaineer, invented the cyanometer (or cyanomètre) in 1789. A simple tool made to measure the blueness of the sky, it is essentially a circle of paper with gradients of Prussian blue that move from white to black in fifty-two distinct degrees of color. Saussure, along with subsequent scientifically minded explorers like Alexander von Humboldt, used the device to demonstrate that the color of the sky grows darker with increases in elevation. COLORSCAPES, an immersive, site-specific exhibition by the acclaimed Chicago art collective Luftwerk took over Cheekwood in the summer of 2022, and this outdoor installation was called Sky Blue. The full exhibit is described and pictured here: https://cheekwood.org/calendar-events/colorscapes/

SkyBlue for BlueSky 🦋

COLORSCAPES was one of my favorite exhibits at Cheekwood (Nashville) and this portion of the exhibit transformed existing architecture in the portico into a cyanometer, a simple tool invented by Swiss scientist Horace-Bénédict de Saussure to measure the blueness of the sky. ☁️

Did you know @margaretatwood.bsky.social donated an unpublished manuscript to the Future Library in Norway? In a hundred years they'll publish it! www.futurelibrary.no#/

Cheesy Cauliflower Nachos These low-carb cauliflower nachos are cheesy, delicious and loaded with extra veggies like tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, onions and avocado. As I'm sure

New favorite 🤤🍽️ #foodsky #vegetarian #wfpb

Jason, if you see this… thank you for all that you do for our family, and for putting up with me! 🫶

So, what are “we” planting this fall? 😂

8/8

They say food tastes better when you grow it yourself, but I’m here to tell you it tastes even better if a loved one grows it for you. 💕

7/8

Meanwhile, his much larger garden has thrived and I’ve been happily enjoying the fruits of his labor all summer! 🥒🥕🌿🍅🫑🍓🫛👨‍🌾 I’m going to miss the endless supply of cucumbers when we’re in the dead of winter.

6/8

My little raised garden went okay-ish. We managed one teeny meal of stunted carrots, a few small bell peppers, and a steady stream of tomatoes—some with cracks, ugh. But after the first snake of the season slithered onto our porch, I’ve relied on the husband & kids to keep it watered for me.

5/8

I planted squash, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and bell peppers. I studied the UT Extension’s gardening calendar and pretended I knew what I was doing.

Y’all, I hadn't even finished adding soil before he had dug up several plots in the yard. 😂

4/8

He doesn’t respond well to nagging though (I can’t imagine why) so I had mostly dropped it.

Then back in March, Costco had raised garden beds on sale.

Initially, I thought I'd just try my own hand at gardening, but knowing he doesn’t like to be outdone, I told him all about my new hobby. 💪

3/8

With our oldest off to college our schedule has lightened a bit, and I’ve been itching for him to start another garden.

We both love fresh veggies, but he’s way more outdoorsy than I am and totally unbothered by the creepy crawlies. 🕷️

2/8

Anyone know if there’s a plan to make @thestorygraph.com a more social experience? Asking on behalf of GR converts who miss the comments and notes.

My July stats for tax… I usually don’t read strictly fiction or only audio, but I had lots of time in the car and went down a dystopian rabbit hole.

Thank you!

Just getting started on TL Yarn Crafts’ Crochet Bobble Border Blanket. Picture shows a couple rows of gray yarn completed, sitting next to a pink crochet hook and wooden yarn ball holder, propped up on a book on the couch.

Gray crocheted blanket with mustard yellow bobble border in progress… 4 bobbles done, lots to go!

Gray and yellow crocheted baby blanket draped across a light gray sofa

Gray and yellow crocheted baby blanket folded on top of a light gray sofa with the yellow bobbles hanging over the edge of the sofa cushion to show the blanket details

My baby brother is having his first baby! 😭 I’ve never crocheted anything before (Woobles excluded) and have been recovering from hand surgery, but I think I did OK with this baby blanket pattern from TL Yarn Crafts (she’s so lovely to listen to & easy to learn from). Can't wait to meet my nephew! 🥰

newly adopted puppy (black coat with white markings and floppy ears) in a shopping cart with his new bed, toys, and dog food) at the pet store

excited black dog standing in a chair over my son’s shoulder while my son was sitting at a table with his computer; bookshelves in the background (our crazy dogs add a lot of excitement to our homeschooling days)

black dog with cute little bobtail begging for treats at the pet store (shout out to Mutts + Meows Natural Pet Market in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee!)

black dog sitting for a treat with very intensely focused eyes 😂 at the pet store (shout out to Mutts + Meows Natural Pet Market in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee!)

Just a few more because who couldn’t use a little extra cuteness right now? 🐾✨

picture of an x-ray of my broken ring finger, post-surgery with two small screws and a longer pin installed

picture of a midsize black dog looking out a window while holding his blanket in his mouth (he loves to drag blankets all over the house and be covered up when he lays down lol)

picture of our black dog staring into the camera on a rock climbing trip in East Tennessee (the background is blurry but shows kids bouldering behind him)

picture of a black dog jumping to catch a snowball in a snow-covered yard with lots of pine trees in the background

I haven’t been on here in a while due to a broken finger so I thought I’d share a few pics of the cute culprit. This little ball of energy loves nothing more than running free and he’s much stronger & faster than me when he sees a chance to escape. Be careful grabbing the collar of a determined dog!

We could all use more adult story time with picture books! I love this.

A large pink bloom surrounded by smaller buds on a tulip magnolia tree

A patch of yellow daffodils dancing in a ray of sunlight; a few fall leaves remain on the ground around them.

🌸🌼 Happy Spring Equinox 🌼🌸
Our tulip magnolia tree and daffodils have been showing off this week. I’ve often wondered if tulip magnolias were included in a tree giveaway in our town before we moved here because it seems every other yard has one. They’re beautiful this time of year!

Yep, and it wasn’t even in his district… and he was a no show.

Andy Ogle's Townhall TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 FiftyForward Donelson Station 108 Donelson Pike Nashville TN 37214 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

From @indivisibletn.bsky.social on FB:

"Hey all you #Nashville people, who can make it out in the morning to this location. Andy is doing a "mobile town hall" at this Center and it's open to the public! 😁
We'll be there, will you?"

🦞

"An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America’s libraries.” @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

“Adolescence” A Netflix Limited Series Stephen Graham Ashley Walters Erin Doherty Introducing Owen Cooper A child accused. Everyone left to answer. Only on Netflix | March 13 Series cover shows Owen Cooper, in focus in the background, staring menacingly toward Stephen Graham, out of focus in the foreground.

Adolescence… wow! I was simultaneously in awe of the amazing performances by this cast and at times forgot they were acting and felt crushed by the weight of this devastating story. Heart-wrenching (especially as a mom of two teens), but a must watch.

Few housekeeping items for those who are new to this kind of severe weather threat. First, know where you are on a map. Warnings are issued by polygons. If one of those polygons pops up on the map, know if you're inside or outside of the polygon. Need help? Use GPS on your phone.

It's a baking Ted Lasso shortbread kind of day

Spring break meal planning & I can't decide if it's still soup season or if I want everything grilled outside.

We also alternate constantly btw southern meat & three, NSNG (no sugar/grain) & vegetarian due to mixed preferences, which makes planning super FUN.

At least Friday is a no-brainer! 🍕🥧

When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.

When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️

Same here, and shopping local and buying directly from smaller companies online has been going great!