And I should mention, this was around 1960.

I read it in my 5th grade class and though I don’t remember much about it, I’ve never forgotten the title. I remember it seemed very mature reading. I’ve googled it today to jog my memory even more. A Newberry award winner for children’s literature in 1929.

The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly

I literally can as I’m sitting next to my own lilacs!

Thoughts and prayers.

Sending “thoughts and prayers”to Tesla. Those have worked so well for mass shootings.

To all my Bluesky friends, please join me in this effort to fight back and protect our democracy! 💙
#Resist

‘Love Thy Neighbor,’ Really? Is That All You Got? The Trump administration has made me feel powerless and overwhelmed. What if small neighborly love is the beginning of moving out of despair and toward justice?

"What if small neighborly love is the beginning of moving out of despair and pushing the needle toward a more just world?"

I’m in.

We’re so glad you’re here!

After Viral Sermon, GOP Threatens Religious Liberty One of President Donald Trump’s first acts on Monday (Jan.

A War on Christianity by those who claim to be

Our church, Allisonville Christian Church, voted enthusiastically today. to become Open & Affirming. This is affirmation of who we already are, but there is no better time to make public proclamation that All really does mean All, inclusive of all God’s children.

Good news on an ugly week.

I hope you found what you wanted under the tree! Merry Christmas!

Reading books got me thru 2024!

Against killing children We have become a society of people who cannot prevent our own children from being killed in their classrooms—and who do not much mind the killing of other people’s children by weapons of...

“Against Killing Children” by Wendell Berry.

Long but worth the time. Child killing in America by Americans.

Nothing to add to this. Just let this sink in.

"Stop asking why schools don't have bulletproof glass and metal detectors at all the doors. Ask why schools have to. That's the question that needs to be asked,” Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes

Mass Shootings YouTube video by Jesse Welles

Jesse Welles does not miss, another instant classic which I do not want but is incredibly fitting.

🎵"Statue of Liberty, apple pie, July 4th & air condition, Mt. Rushmore, mass shootings, these are American traditions"🎵

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Exactly!

YAY Penzeys! love their products and their politics!

Every single member of congress has their own private bathroom. Regardless of your position, this is nothing but performance art.

We’re exhausted.

Who ever thought, if only my Uber driver had a gun.

I did!