After her beit din and mikvah, Kiddo delayed her introduction to her congregation untill I could get the time off work to be present. At services last night, she was introduced and her Jewish name announced. I was fine until she was handed Torah scrolls and sang the Shema. Moved to Mom Tears...
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02:06 AM - Jul 28, 2023
Last weekend met up w/Kiddo and SIL for a family picnic. It became apparent we were being watched by some critters in the adjacent woods. Long story short, the critters were captured, caged, and taken home by Kiddo. Vet screening/tests complete; all healthy. Meet Moriarty (calico) & Moran (orangey).
06:41 PM - Jul 27, 2023
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MeidasTouch Network @MeidasTouchHello, Spoutible! We are so THRILLED to be here with you all! Who's ready to defend democracy with us?06:08 PM - Feb 21, 2023
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08:38 PM - Jul 04, 2023
@nyankoframe , I want you to know I've held you in the Light every day since you shared the news of Harper's passing. In general, I'm a less-is-more kind of person; grand sweeping gestures don't happen. But as you work your way through your grief, please know you are not, and have never been, alone.
08:23 PM - Jul 04, 2023
I've had a couple of highly UNproductive weeks in the garden while recovering from a back injury. Did some basic weeding and planted four perennials today with no ill effects. That bodes well for this weekend; I should be able to get back on track. #gardening
05:01 PM - Jul 04, 2023
That Justice Jackson's recognition of inequity of opportunity, of realizing livelihood and quality of life, needs to be said in *dissent* roars thunderously loud.
06:35 PM - Jul 01, 2023
PSA: All of the new Twitter alternatives will have periodic crashes and downtime, including us. When a significant number of users join at the same time, it puts a strain on resources. So please be patient, a lot of you are joining.
04:31 PM - Jul 01, 2023
To get the best out of #Spoutible , you have to spout. There’s no algorithm. Don’t be shy!
04:57 PM - Jul 01, 2023
We all need some self care; viewing Wings' pieces is a start, and if you are able, buying/wearing is a gift to yourself (or others) too. #NotAPaidPromotion
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bfitzinAR @bfitzinARwingsndnsilver Instagram - In Earth and Sky, Storm and Fire, Hope10:04 AM - Jul 01, 2023
#NativeJewelry #IndigenousArtists #IndigenousWriters
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11:20 AM - Jul 01, 2023
Driving to work yesterday morning; I can't even imagine what our neighbors in Canada are experiencing. #wildfires #PureMichigan
08:33 PM - Jun 29, 2023
Been at my house 31 years; dug this up from one of my gardens this morning. #gardening #SecretGarden #crafty
09:23 AM - Jun 18, 2023
#gardening as defined by Fitbit: less than 7000 steps for the day, but 324 zone minutes, with about 1/2 being cardio/peak....and no exercise rating for the day.😄
06:56 PM - Jun 17, 2023
My absolute favorite Geranium; nothing else comes close. Hits a lot of my favorite characteristics: blue flower ✔; hardy ✔; self seeds w/o being invasive ✔; old enough to be an *actual* "proven winner" rather than a marketing ploy ✔. Meet Geranium pratense 'Mrs. Kendall Clark.' #gardening
11:43 AM - Jun 17, 2023
My daughter went to her Beit Din today; after several Covid-delayed years, her conversion to Judaism is official. We had her baptized when young and raised her in the United Methodist Church. I truly believe that the path she has chosen is consistent with her baptismal vows and am beyond delighted.
08:34 PM - Jun 14, 2023
Went to the farm where I used to work and picked up an overwintered 2G Ratibida pinnata; an overwintered 1G Rudbeckia tomentosa; and three 1.5G Achillea 'Firefly Peach Sky.' AND it's raining today...I feel like I've won the lottery. #gardening #perennials #nativeplants #PureMichigan
02:05 PM - Jun 11, 2023
When I get home from work today, I will be planting 5 perennials. Sounds minor, but after 4 years of reclaiming/renovating my gardens, they'll be the first new plants going in. I'd plant more, but we haven't had rain in weeks and none is on the horizon. So I'm now intentionally going slow.
06:29 AM - Jun 05, 2023
I've been spending just about every free moment working in my gardens...four years of renovation, and the end is finally in sight. But. It looks like we're reentering the drought we clawed out of thanks to a very wet winter. It has me rethinking how much I want to plant now vs waiting until fall.
09:47 PM - May 28, 2023
Downloaded Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legenda and Lies About Our Past (ed. Kevin Kruse and Julian E Zelizer). I don't read nearly as much as I want these days, because my workday is all screen time; home time=downtime. But I miss reading history, so this essay format should work.
08:52 PM - Apr 23, 2023
That would be fun!
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Read aBannedBook @RetiredLibrarianAnybody interested in a #Spoutible Banned Book Club where we read the same banned/challenged book and discuss on Spoutible? If there's interest I can propose more details. Please echo for more engagement. Now I gotta go cut the grass...05:07 PM - Mar 11, 2023![GIF-Image]()
08:32 PM - Mar 29, 2023
I bought a case of beet juice, because my BP is trending in the wrong direction. I haven't yet been able to open a single bottle; the lids are on way too darn tight. You'd think someone would have realized that creating extra frustration is not good for anyone's blood pressure.🥴
06:57 PM - Mar 29, 2023
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Further down the page is a link to the livestream of her talk, going on right now. This woman is worth hearing.
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05:54 PM - Mar 29, 2023
Was dropping the F bomb liberally at work today. It was mostly performative (coworkers and PTB don't expect little old ladies to be fluent in Cuss), but I needed to be heard. The work overload is scaring new hires into considering quitting; they need to reconsider how they roll out "improvements."
06:47 PM - Mar 28, 2023
🎵 "It's like raaaaay-eeee-aaaayne...on your wedding day..." 🎵
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07:53 PM - Mar 24, 2023
Made it through Work Software Update Day #1 . Tomorrow, two of our least experienced, least tech savvy employees are patient-facing, I'm approaching the boss to see if she'll put me with them. It's likely to be a clusterf*k otherwise. I don't really know more; I'm just less prone to meltdowns.
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