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I'm a freelance editor, book coach, bibliophile, cat parent, vegetarian, and humanitarian. I also enjoy growing sprouts.
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Watching Joy Reid for the last time on MSNBC and this is my last time watching this network. Enough is enough. I am so pissed at MSNBC. #WeNeedJoy #BlackSky

don't mind me, i'll just be sobbing at the muppet movie script

100%

I'm going to miss MSNBC.

How do you "accidentally" fire someone?

uhhh kinda feels like maybe they should publish those birds flu studies? www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

This essentially leaves only Michael's and Hobby Lobby. Which pretty much leaves just Michael's. I'm not a crafter, but my sympathies go out to those who are. I hope you can still make beautiful things.

I don't have any special ability to connect with those of us who have transitioned. But I feel that, somewhere, the spirits of Bobby and Ethel are horrified by the child they brought into the world together.

This Valentine's Day, it might be helpful remembering that the following companies have apparently donated money to Tr*mp and Project 2025: Hershey Products, 1-800 Flowers, and Florist (dot) com. Let's find alternative ways to celebrate our love without further enriching these haters of democracy. 👍

In two weeks, Intuit Dome and Forum will host FireAid Here is the initial list of performers, it is a strong list. Includes Red Hot Chili Peppers, Earth Wind & Fire, Lil Baby Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish

Banana pancakes for breakfast tomorrow. The bananas will be caramelized. Isn't that a sweet plan?

Our best wishes are with every fox out there today trying to escape the hunts. And a big fuck you to the cowards that are hunting these animals for kicks

Is anyone else secretly hoping that the unidentified drones flying over NJ are time travelers or aliens--either would work, in my fantasy--who have come to save us?

I don’t know who needs to hear this but you are on this earth for a reason. It may be you are someone’s best friend, it may be you are the caretaker to a hurt animal, it may be you smiled to someone on the bus & so they made it through the day. But you are needed. Thank you for existing.

Finally deactivated my blue bird accounts. That feels good.

My review of the wonderful new novel, "Rolling Toward Clear Skies," by @catherineryanhyde.bsky.social. www.amazon.com/review/R333N... It's soul food. If anyone needs a quick literary embrace, this is the one.

Just heard a wonderful interview with career coach Caroline Dowd-Higgins. Her guest is author Juan Silvera. They talk about empowering workers and building successful careers. You can listen to the podcast here: carolinedowdhiggins.com/improbably-s...

The #IndieBookstores Starter Pack has almost 50 independent bookstores for you to choose from. Follow them. Support them. If you know a store that's on Bluesky but not on the list, let me know. go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm