This book is sooooo good! If you’re looking for a fun, HEA romance - read this book!

I don’t post often but I’m here to say that @steveathanas.bsky.social getting a new smoker this year was 10000% worth every penny. Tonight’s dinner was smoked meatloaf (and he also smoked a pork loin to use in meals this week). I win.

UMass Lowell's 8th Annual Days of Giving Join me and make a gift to UMass Lowell's 8th Annual Days of Giving

Right now is #UMassLowell ‘s annual Days of Giving. As a 1st gen college grad & alum, I can speak to UML’s commitment to making education within reach for ALL students. Would you join @steveathanas.bsky.social & I in making the same possible for future students?

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I just want to throw out there that good, high quality special education teachers for neurospicy kiddos have an incredibly high amount of my respect for their patience and dedication.

Guys… this pic of Weird Al with Pinkie Pie is giving me life today…

Can Trump Actually Change Federal Funding Rules Through Executive Orders? — KQED Amid a historically unprecedented barrage of executive orders, the key question is: Does the president have the power to change how federal funding is spent with a single stroke of a pen?

This is a really good overview that explains how legal the slew of EOs that have been issued are/aren’t.

Bottom line: I’m looking at you #USSenate & #USHouseofRepresentatives. Time to step up. You swore to protect the Constitution & rep the people.

Do your job.

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***hugs*** Let me know if you ever want me to drop off a cup of tea and cookies. I’m good at comfort delivered. 🫶

She literally is getting the opposite. *sigh* 🤦‍♀️

Anyone else totally unsurprised by this chart? Because I’m not at all surprised by this chart.

I know it’s been said… but guys, the leopard is eating your face right now…

Really? We are in a constitutional crisis and THIS is what Bernie Sanders is choosing to spend his time on?

Can I get off this timeline?

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I’ve said for years that I’d take a round of the whole family getting flu or Covid over just one or two of us getting norovirus. So far the last 12 hours with my 12 year old ejecting his insides have confirmed that.

I literally texted my mom (we exchange our scores every day) “Extra Virgin Olive Oil, AYFKM?” after that nonsense.

At the request of my family, I spent the afternoon making homemade chicken tikka masala and homemade coconut rice. @steveathanas.bsky.social will enjoy the leftovers for lunch at work tomorrow and all his coworkers will be jealous.

Yes, people in New England. We did just have an earthquake. You’re not going crazy.

I’m glad someone is keeping track. I had to walk away to put my kids to bed.

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Tony Romo “Tush Push” count: 2

#KCvsBUF

You might be from New England if iced coffee in front of a fire on a cold day is totally normal.

Things, Memories, and Sparking Joy I once read that there's a whole contingency of people who cannot get rid of an object that a memory is attached to. I don't remember where ...

New blog post: Some thoughts I have on purging out our things, the impact they have on us, and what it all means.

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I'm sitting here listening to Jimmy Fallon's Christmas album while I work on the clues for our annual Gingerbread Man Scavenger Hunt and all I can think while I'm listening to most of this is... why...

Really all we need is an SNL Christmas Album featuring "D*** in a Box" as the first track.

This. Also, what my kids read isn't your business. And what your kids read isn't my business.

See how minding our own business works?

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If you’re wondering what teamwork looks like, my husband just called me from the grocery store asking for directions to frozen pumpkin pies & canned apple pie filling & kept me on the phone like a tactical GPS. Phone call started with “I’m in the 💩 & need directions”.

That’s teamwork in action.