Adult tortoise-shell tabby cat with two much smaller kittens on a floral blanket that reads "I think I will be happy today."

Happy Caturday from the tribe!

Haggis X-1 Double: Original Celtic Album + Shamrock Jamrock Fund TWO Albums: original Celtic album + Celtic Grateful Dead reimagines. Vinyl, digital, shirts—join the jam!

For all you creatives--because someone out there needs an album of Grateful Dead hits reimagined as Celtic music! Yes, I know them and, yes, I funded them. Just sharing the love! Haggis X-1 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/hag...

White cat sleeping in my bed, with pillow and quilt. She looks very comfy!

Bedmaking continues to be postponed... #caturday

We, the undersigned, are authors, creators, and organizations whose livelihoods depend on copyright law protections. This petition will be sent to 12 ranking legislators on MAY 16, expressing our dismay over Shira Perlmutter's firing.

Sign now! authorsguild.org/petition-to-...

For all my author friends who need a nudge to think about writing again...

Good morning, Bluesky.

Whatever comes after inauguration, we’ll face it together.

Thank you! I'm getting my newsletter out by Friday. Best wishes to you, and thanks for giving back to the community!

Can I share this with my private author newsloop -- about 250 mostly fiction authors? It looks amazing!

Just wait until you try to clarify butter...

I moved to Chicago 2 years ago -- from Jacksonville. All I can say is, at least they're not the Jags...

Awesome!

Sharing because all my author friends should follow anyone on Bluesky who will share inspirational pix of library spaces.

I took a few days off from social media, but I'm back for the bushtits. Thanks, @mikemelton.bsky.social

a black and white photo of a man looking at a painting ALT: a black and white photo of a man looking at a painting

Dr. Smith. The original.

a cartoon character wearing a green hat is standing in the snow Alt: Peanuts character Linus catching snowflakes on his tongue.

In the wee hours this morning I was lying awake and worrying about Linus Van Pelt's adulthood. I mean, does he suffer from classic "middle child" syndrome?

I stand with Sarah McBride.

Thanks for being open and true to you. Sending fluffy hugs. They look like this: <<<<<<<<HUGS>>>>>>>>>

Sheesh, I wonder who a hug might trigger...

Audubon Alert: Urge Congress to Support the Migratory Bird Protection Act Urge your U.S. Representative to safeguard protections for America's birds under the Migratory Bird Protection Act.

I hope everyone that cares about birds will be ready to engage and speak out over the coming months and years. Bird protections may be in the crosshairs again.

You can act now by asking your U.S. Representative to safeguard the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

act.audubon.org/a/mbpa-2024

Perhaps significantly less in numbers, but no less important.

I would read this book...

Would have loved a Sparrow & Nightingale spinoff...

Today: Find a small, good thing. Do a small, good thing. Write a small, good thing.

I think we need a lot more "female as protector" fiction. #ripley #aliens

Fuck yeah Bluesky

I will join you, my friends!

Someone in my sphere needs this post. Today. Thanks, @adwills.bsky.social for making it groovy here!

Most songbirds have left Chicago for the winter, so keep these comin'!

View of a New England harbor, no boats, just serene water leading out to Penobscot Bay under summer blue skies. Lots of blues and greens. Peaceful.

And a #haiku plus a serenity photo from Deer Isle, Maine.

surrender yourself
despair shall not defeat joy
we bond in laughter

Have a good day out there...