Women in Black website: "We are not an organisa-tion, but a means of communicating and a formula for action.” They stand in a public places wearing black/black armband, to call out violence, war, injustice, & oppression. Anybody in?

I’m volunteering to assist DOGE in slashing government spending on Space X projects. As Professor Emerita from a Tier 1 College of Education, I’m sure I’m as qualified to assess the Space X budget as Elon Musk was to make cuts to the Department of Education. #education #government

I’m enormously honored that Sid Johnson & The Well-IntendedConspiracy is nominated for an Agatha. A bit of light like the cover lantern. So far DEI deniers haven’t discovered it. In telling rollicking good story I highlight the diversity of the trails west & the diverse people they displace. #books

Honored to have an Agatha nomination for Best Children’s/Young Adult Mystery of 2024. Like the lamp Sid is holding, it feels like light in a dark moment. #books

“If truth is a value it is because it is true and not because it is brave to speak it.” William Somerset Maugham

Here’s hoping the one in the background stands strong.

Beautiful, courageous homily at the National Cathedral. Here’s the link if you havent seen it www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwwa...

Rosemary for remembrance, — O gentle memories Of hours whose fragrance is like flowers In olden pleasaunces! When all the birds go South again And all the laughter's o'er, Rosemary for remembrance Of days that are no more! Cicely FoxSmith

Pomodoros and Chocolate: Motivation and Productivity for the Writer, Free online event with award winning author and former National President of Sisters In Crime members, Lori Rader-Day tomorrow, January 11, 1-2:00 EST. Not too late to register! #writers Go to www.ticketleap.events/tickets/ches...

First and only item on Alistair’s Saturday after Thanksgiving work list. #cats #catslife #writerslife

Thanksgiving memory from our year sheltering an asylum seeking family from Pakistan. We all learned so much about each other, traditions, shared space, how to feed 7 on budget for 3, goodness of neighbors, and sadly, about unwelcoming policies. #Thanksgiving #sharing

When in doubt turn to your cat: meet Alistair. #catlover

In election recovery mode. What hurts most is seeing so many good people set aside values of truth telling, caring, generosity, kindness, and responsibility to embrace the opposite. I’m not looking for analysis of causes. I’m just grieving.