This one is for all of my people pleasers & fellow nd over-explainers.

How do you want to BE right now? How do you want to feel?

Ask yourself that question & then design your action from there.

Want to feel empowered? Contact your lawmakers.

Want to feel connected?
Check in on your friends.

Want to feel ease?
Keep your schedule spacious.

#resistance

👋 Hi! Don’t look away, but also, don’t get sucked in.

There is a world to be maintained underneath the dumpster fire. Let’s keep reminding each other of its beauty & wonder.

Let’s be weird & loud so we can find each other & Care Bear Stare our way out of this mess 💗

A little-talked-about burdensome memory that comes with being an elder Millenial: butt thermometers.

A dubious-looking woman in a tan trenchcoat with a very handsome tawny, black, and white owl on her arm. The woman has pale, wind-reddened skin. The owl has very orange eyes.

Happy Superb Owl Sunday! Here I am with Zeus, a truly Superb Eurasian Eagle Owl.

Hot Take: the Tesla was a real bait & switch…

Don’t worry though…

February: January, Part Deux

parting the doors like the red sea; a poem aren't we the silly ones

For anyone else seeking grounding in their small lives amidst the chaos of the civic landscape. Here’s a poem (not mine, though I wish it were).

open.substack.com/pub/thisiswh...

Otto’s first snow & a true snow day. Going to putter & bake & read & create so hard.

Joy is my resistance.

THE ASK This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity. DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN TRUMP'S AGENDA Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how: 1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely. 2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process. 3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze. 4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down. 5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues. No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have. Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.

Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

❄️ Well that was a cute little snowy morning moment 🌱

✨I’m here for the people who talk to dogs before their humans, the people who go to that one out of the way shop to get that one thing they sell that you love, the people who know they’re a little (or a lot) different & want to thrive because of, not in spite of it. HMU if that’s you🫶

Nap Inspo

The Deflecting Narcissist:

When it’s about you, they think it’s about them. And when it’s actually about them, they deflect responsibility to make it about you.

Fun!

I met someone tonight who had the most Rock Star memory of me: circa 2020 They worked at the bagel place by my old job. When I ordered, they said I looked familiar, and apparently, with my sunglasses on, I said “Oh, I work at the synagogue.” AND THEY REMEMBERED THAT?! It makes me so happy.

A giant German Shepherd naps on the couch with his head at an awkward angle.

A sweet old spaniel snoozes on a comfy bed

A reminder: naps are a major part of every dog’s day.

Let us learn from the dogs.