I am once again looking for a developmental editor. The project is a potential book that would involve adapting some of my essays and pieces on organizing during Trump 2.0, while also incorporating some new, related essays. This is something I would be looking to move quickly on if we go forward.

This yard in the city has an amazing blanket of Siberian squills showing off for spring!

I am starting a new job, and I have been incredibly anxious about asking for a minor medical accommodation. Just got off the phone with HR, and this lovely man said, "Do not ever let anyone, especially a job, make you feel like your body is an inconvenience." "We hired you because we like you!"

Protests happen, but most of what is happening in Minneapolis isn’t protesting. More accurate terms: - observers - witnesses - volunteers - neighbors - residents - people

It is tough here right now in Minneapolis but Greg Bovino crying to the paper about how he’s getting his ass handed to him by plant sale moms has been a real pick me up

Two requests for help! -One of my constitutional observers had 3 guns pulled on her today. We need dashcams and body cams. www.amazon.com/registries/g... -If you want to contribute to groceries and rents for impacted families please contribute on venmo account.venmo.com/u/ptabrynmaw...

Heavy fog and fresh snow on the ice make the lake look like the ocean.

Not a lake this time. The baby Mississippi on a chilly late autumn day.

Lake Bde Mka Ska was in fine form this weekend for the City of Lakes art fair!

Went to Banning State Park today and explored the ruins of the old sandstone quarry! Only tripped and fell once 💪

Night vision on my phone camera isn't doing my looks any favors, but I wish you all could see the inky cobalt of the waves under the full moon tonight!

Agate is enjoying the late summer weather

Explaining to a new hair stylist today. "It's not a grandma pixie, it's an undercut. Think less knitting circle and more gay bar." She narrowed her eyes at me. "What's your favorite Chappell Roan song?" "Idk, Good Luck Babe?" She muttered, "Elder butch," and started cutting. It's perfect.

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Late summer wildflower #flowerreport from Lake Mille Lacs and the Rum River state forest in Minnesota! I haven't identified them all yet, I'll add alt text when I know more 👍 🌸

Summer

Saw this at the art fair today. Do I NEED this in my bathroom? I am deeply tempted.

A) My city is the coolest for having a Freedom From Pants celebration B) My friends are fucking iconic 😂

The kids took me up the North Shore of Lake Superior for my birthday, and it was incredible!

In 2003, @benzimmer.bsky.social named the 12 most linguistically influential movies since 1980:: Clueless Heathers Swingers Valley Girl Wayne's World Boyz N the Hood Do the Right Thing Bill & Ted's Excellent Adven. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fast Times @ Ridgemont High What would you add since 2003?

Nice way to spend the summer solstice. While I was there a very small child gifted me a pretty rock he found. Excellent day. 10/10.

Calling all researchers, especially linguists or English professors: ACES, The Society for Editing, has an RFP out for a research study on the value of editing. Deadline: June 9. Learn more here: aceseditors.org/about/the-va...

Wildflowers I found walking by Pike Lake and Eagle Lake in Minnesota today. #flowerreport

In the ER with Felix tonight - hopefully not a big deal but needed to check. I've spent more time in hospitals with the kids these past three months than I have in the rest of my life combined. Phew.

The woodland ephemerals were brilliant today at Eloise Butler wildflower garden in Minneapolis! #flowerreport

My neighbor left a whole carry bag of flowers and chocolates and cat treats (for Agate, obviously) on my porch for May Day, and I will never regret moving to the Midwest, never. ❤️

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Spring is on the way. Ice is out. Birds are back. It's almost lake walk season!

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I can't stop watching this Sesame Street clip from my childhood. Maybe you need to hear it, today, too. youtu.be/iTB1h18bHlY?...

Proud of you, Minnesota!

Turns out Ireland could single-handedly put a stop to this entire nonsense.

Tomorrow at noon I'm supposed to be at the book club I've been in for more than a decade. I even read the whole book this month 😂 Protest or book club? Which one?

I just heard Sociable Cider has a new event called Pitch-A-Friend, where your friends have to give a PowerPoint presentation on why people should date you (you meaning me, the eternally single friend ) This sounds hilarious tbh, and I need to get some of my work friends in on it!

Midwest culture: Cabela's sells travel martini glasses!

being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:

Pretty things at the American Swedish Institute.

Still ice on the lake, but it was almost 70 degrees today! That's kind of alarming for March in Minnesota, but it did make for a beautiful day to walk with a friend.

Why does no one call things "rinky-dink" anymore? I think we should bring that back.

Statue of Sulis-Minerva at the Minneapolis Central Library. Reading and writing were sacred to her.

Year of the Snake Happy #ChineseNewYear Joana Vasconcelos, Crochet snake, 2008 #womensart

Todays reading adventure in the city happened at the Minneapolis Institute of Art! And I got to go with @amys-beans.bsky.social

Reading in the fern room at Como Conservatory today

I deserve a nice date for NYE. And only complete gentlemen can apply.

someBODY once told me luigi mangione

Happy Monday!

What's it like having family that want to see you or talk to you on holidays? I think that must be nice.