Mash notes

On the beauty of taking a walk

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It's me! I wrote this! acrossthemargin.com/the-four-rig.... #writers #nonfictionwriters

Oregon anti fascist things

Submission deadline hits in two days for a bunch of lit magazines! I've spent the past few months submitting my writing for the first time ever. I don't expect much to come of it, but I'm proud of myself for trying. #writing #writersky

One of the most puzzling bits of window dressing in this regime.

Best part of visiting Pike Place Market in Seattle

Someone get up and jiggle the chain

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www.thisunquietmind.com/weekly-journ.... Regular blog feed doesn't seem to be working, so here we go!

This is why scrolling social media is so appealing: It can be done in any increment from seconds to hours. The perfect mini distraction until my child's next "Mom, look!" showtime.

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When I want to go to the bar to get writing done, my brain panda reminds me that I just bought a bottle of Pinot noir and also have ingredients to make several cocktails at home. Then again, I also have a chattering kid at home.

No kings and, by the way, FDT

My kid likes to eat oatmeal with chocolate chips for breakfast. He spreads the melty chips around and calls it a "chocolate paradise."

Quote of the day from my talkative son, who we're coaching to not interrupt: "Is it okay to interrupt people while they're talking to cats?"

Me when I hear it's going to be nearly 70 degrees in mid-March in the Willamette Valley

When Paul McCartney and Wings get hungry, they

Ex-squeeze me? A baking powder?

This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.

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Neighbor in need of financial assistance to find safe shelter

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Getting ready to show this to MAGA family members and ask if this is the kind of country they wanted. Is it worth it? Do they feel more comfortable and safe, or what?

I thought I wanted to do the social-app thing, but mostly I want to write.

Not an ideology. Just people trying to live and thrive.

Not bad! Veggies from a bag, cranberry sauce, turkey, gravy, sweet potato biscuits, and mashed potatoes. 🍽️