It is fine.

What was margarine?

Houses in the snow, light glowing.

I was looking for the aurora the other night, but I got a Thomas Kincaid.

How I took Miles’ advice on a 43 degree day: walk 2.5 miles, say good morning to everyone, get a donut.

Don’t blame me, I voted for McGovern.

We said all the gifts were from Santa. I didn’t use gift tags because I assigned one kid blue wrapping paper, and the other kid had green. I still do this, and they are 23 and 26. No gift tags for 26 years, clap for me.

Having epilepsy is a constant riddle: Is this a leg cramp or the start of a seizure? Is my face starting to go numb, or am I cold? Am I nauseous or am I about to get a migraine? Am I dizzy from meds or an aura? Flow charts please, neurologists.

three men are playing guitars in a band and one of them has a scarf around his neck Alt: three men are playing guitars in a band and one of them has a scarf around his neck

Read the NYT Style Mag feature on Gen X, and they totally left out ‘80s metal. No mention of our awesome big hair, and our stone washed jeans. Fine, whatever, I don’t even care. I’m going to the Headbangers’ Ball. #hairmetal #GenX #NYT

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Northampton has just one turkey like the Willows has just one skunk?

There is a Person Climbing on Me In This Coffee Shop During Epilepsy Awareness Month Personal space, please

Sometimes, people get way too close. I do not enjoy it. #epilepsyawarenessmonth open.substack.com/pub/staceycu...

People in cow costumes

A big pumpkin scarecrow

Orange lights at Salem common

The alarm system is about to go off and tell everyone to get out of the street in Salem. October is over. Good night. #halloween #salem #Massachusetts

Disrobed ghost

Did not come up with my highly scientific two heavy pumpkins, three clothes pins, a rock, and tucking the metal stand under what feels like wood rot keep-this-ghost-standing-system just to face 36 mph winds on the day of the big dance. #salemma

This is perfect. Tried to write once abt stuff I needed replaced after 25 yrs bc kids trashed it. Said I’ll write that we should have re-showers when kids move away. Daughter said that’s just an anniversary party. I said yuck, no, don’t want one of those & I’m not writing that. You wrecked that too.

Green leaves on trees on Derby Wharf in Salem Ma

The lack of fall foliage so far, at least down here on Derby Wharf in #SalemMA, is a wicked bummer. #Massachusetts #october

The beauty of a historic New England town in the fall is unmatched. #SalemMA #Salem #fall #foliage #dunks

Get out of my head

A Medicaid Story As we have learned the hard way, a lot of people in this country have an incredibly narrow view of Medicaid and what it does.

Undocumented immigrants aren’t taking away healthcare, Trump is. A few months ago, I wrote about the cruelty of Trump’s Medicaid cuts & the impact on gun violence survivors. I wanted to tell the story of the real harm on real people, brought to us by Trump. #MomSky open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...

And then… the sound of shattering glass pierced the quiet suburb whose only other noise was generated by the incessant tire squeal of the Drum Hill Rotary

Can’t explain the education job that I have now, and I can’t explain that I used to be reporter, and a middle school teacher in the 1900s. So I say “I’m a teacher who thinks I’m a funny writer.” and people give up.

A a bright green grasshopper! ?

Look at this bug. It is perfect. It flew away because I tried to sneak around it, but I’m a clomper.

I Got My Hair Cut In a Marble Disco Last Night Every Time I Try a New Epilepsy Medication My Dreams are Wild, and Wildly Realistic

If you try brain altering substances, for medical or recreational purpose, you may understand. #epilepsy open.substack.com/pub/staceycu...

It’s a cat on my lap

Are you just about to get up and go to the bathroom? Do you have a cat? Somehow they know your intention and want to thwart it. I hope you have teacher bladder like me because you owe this animal at least 15 lap minutes.

Science

My friend Bridget gets called Gretchen, and my friend. Gretchen gets called Bridget. I get called Stephanie.

I have never watched “Dancing with the Stars” but you better bet that every time they announce a new cast, I need to see who’s on it.

Pink and purple flowers in pots

A brittle rotted plant

We are your potted plans and yes, we played dead for two weeks, but we are back baby!
The 4 lisianthuses that once shared these pots rotted and disintegrated, except the one in the second picture that I moved out front into the chaos of the pollinator front yard. But baby, that one has ascended.

Two coffee creamers, espresso and cold brew

Just saving money by making coffee at home.

Yes, it’s August 20th but if I wait until even September 20th, they will be gone. I’m just getting prepared.

I barely tell you anything Spotify, but here we are, connecting deeply: