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bethiemac.bsky.social
She/her/hers • mom to two teens, dog & cat mom • Unitarian Universalist • nerdy • Gen X-er • neurodivergent • Subscribes to the radical belief that all people have basic human rights 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️😁
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not every mother’s day acknowledgement starts with happy. for many, it’s hard. remembering moms who’ve passed or thinking about moms never known. for moms who have suffered loss and those who suffer in silence. mother’s day can be one of joy or pain or often both. may your day be one of peace.

Happy Mother’s Day. Toughest job in the world. IMO. #MothersDay

💐 “You are held — and beloved.” — Lindasusan Ulrich, “For All the Mothers” Mother’s Day holds joy, grief, and complexity. However this day meets you, may you know: you are not alone. You are beloved. Read more: www.uua.org/worship/word... #MothersDay #UU

If you don’t get it, look up Patton Oswalt’s post in which he came up with new lyrics for Sesame Street’s “Ladybugs’ Picnic.”

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🎉OWL turns 25! Since 1999, this inclusive, values-based sex ed program from the UUA & the @unitedchurch.bsky.social has offered age-appropriate, accurate info on bodies, identity & relationships. Here's to 25 years of truth, care & respect for every life journey.💜 www.uuworld.org/owl #SexEdIsSacred

Your School House Rock moment......

In general, I don’t enjoy doing the back stitching nearly as much as the cross stitching. But it’s funny-as soon as I start doing the back stitching, it enhances the detail of the design so much. #WIP #crossstitch #crossstitching

When you remember Kent State don't forget Jackson State which happened 11 days later. youtu.be/-TwjxRvA7Xk?...

I love Yoda as much as the next person, and Star Wars Day is cute and all, but please let’s never forget about Alison Krauss, Bill Schroeder, Sandy Scheuer, and Jeffrey Miller, who were killed just for exercising their first amendment rights and protesting an unjust war. #may41970

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Another chapter of Things That Make Bethie Happy. I was telling my local friend who’s into local produce that I really wanted to try ramps. She was at a local farmers’ market this morning and bought me some ramps!! Thank you Danialle! You’re the best. 😊🤗🤗 #cooking #eatlocal

I know it’s not Wednesday, but I want to share my #WIP. Been working on this one off & on for 10 years! Finished all the cross stitching this weekend. Just started the backstitching this weekend. (Janlynn “Bucks County Farm Stand.”) #crossstitch #crossstitching

Oh Andy Borowitz, thank you… Man Who Fell Asleep at Pope’s Funeral was Already Going to Hell, Says God open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...

Well good morning lil’ Mr. Bumblebee. I hope you’re getting some yummy nectar.

@sydneemcelroy.bsky.social Hi! I’m so glad to see you’re on Bluesky. Is Sawbones on Bluesky yet?

Evidently a kitty makes a good pillow for dogs. Who knew? #dogs #dogsofbluesky #cats #catsofbluesky