Yes. And freedom of religion means freedom of religion for EVERYBODY, as well as everybody having freedom from everyone else's religion if they choose to.

The old and the new. Time flies. #WeekJforJuxtaposition #AlphabetChallenge #Smithsonian #Air&Space #airplanes

A masterful #Chihuly #glass sculpture captures the fluidity of the sea. #flowing #blueskyartshow #chihulygardenandglass #Seattle #pnw #westcoastkin

Listen. Be encouraged.

This lady is more intelligent than Trump’s entire administration. I hope she runs for president one day….

Special doesn't have to be fancy. Our kids treasured visits to their grandparents' yearly summer rental, an aged tent/cabin left over from the camp meeting era in #OceanGrove, #NJ. Tiny spaces & rummage sale furnishings mattered not. Love lived there. #WeekIforInteriors #AlphabetChallenge

This video is well worth watching all the way to the end, because it is a little slow getting to the important part. It is a must for all Working-class Poor & Middle-class Americans. The message was produced by the War Department (Department of Defense) after WWII !!

Once upon a time, Republican Presidents talked like this: (from Dwight Eisenhower's "Chance For Peace" speech)

HR 7661 is simply a smokescreen to allow the banning of any materials that have anything to do with gender issues. The real message is in the last line, which defines sexually oriented material, in part, as material that “involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism.” The GOP regime

Exactly this.

Seems like a good day for some kitty hugs. #Caturday #catsofbluesky #peace

No president has the right to drag the nation into war like this alone. The American people deserve a voice. Congress must return immediately to vote on this war. God bless our troops as they keep their oath. We, the people's elected representatives, must keep ours.

Make a wish! I know what mine is today. #nowar #peace #round #blueskyartshow

Love this.

"The message from the Trump administration could not be clearer: combatting human trafficking is no longer an American priority under the Trump White House." Well-stated, carefully organized, and very detailed statement. Worth the time to read and consider.

"We respectfully acknowledge the lands we are visiting are the homelands of Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, some of whom have reserved rights on these lands. Tribes continue to rely on & share in the management of these lands today. Please tread gently & treat these places with respect."

"...we don't need more junk science peddlers in this government." Thank you, Senator Murray.

H is for half-and-half. We were gifted yesterday with an incredible pick-your-own-perspective sky as we crossed the #PugetSound on a #ferry. I am so grateful for the beauty that surrounds us here in the #pnw. #WeekHforHs #AlphabetChallenge #wsf #westcoastkin

Either agree to help us break law or we'll punish you, said no qualified or ethical Secretary of Defense ever. But when you're the Secretary of War they let you do it.

H is for Howard, my dear father-in-law, who so proudly walked me down the aisle on my wedding day, and was still treasuring that memory the last time I saw him almost 40 years later. #WeekHforHs #AlphabetChallenge

Two in one. The flag blew across the patch of blue sky. #AlphabetChallenge #BonusHomonym #StLawrenceRiver #1000Islands

You, an individual, cannot "fix" the whole world. You can act at the scale of your life. You should act at the scale of your life.

Democrats need to hammer on these 3 tariff issues: 1. They were a tax on American consumers; 2. The Supreme Court (including Republican justices) ruled that they were illegal; and 3. Even if they're repaid (they won't be), the money goes to corporations, not consumers who paid more at the store.

Our favorite feline siblings just three days after we brought them home from a shelter. 💕 #two #blueskyartshow #Caturday #catsofbluesky #adoptacat

Mood.

These #two. Making coffee. Creating magic. 💖 #blueskyartshow #grandparents

“I’m not attending his State of the Union to listen to him ramble and lie. Instead, I’ll be sharing the ways he’s hurting hardworking Americans.” Yes. Thank you, @murray.senate.gov. #stateoftheunion

I cannot recommend this video highly enough. It is the ultimate timeline cleanse, and something I will return to whenever my soul needs to be uplifted. Welcome to my world, #JacobCollier! I'm so happy to meet you!

Beautiful legacy.

One of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time has gone on to glory. 😔 Rest in power Reverend Jesse L. Jackson. 🙏🏽✝️🕊 Sunrise: October 8, 1941 Sunset: February 17, 2026 #ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory #BlackHistoryMonth #IAmSomebody

This beautiful and important illustration of the concept of "WE, not me" is echoed in one of my favorite quotes. After visiting George Washington Carver National Monument years ago, I printed and framed it, because we ARE #StrongerTogether.

We've been watching a lot of #Olympics #curling this past week, so here is a throwback of Ike & Izzy watching our older son curl a few years ago. Who knew stones could be so interesting? #WeekGforGames #AlphabetChallenge #catsofbluesky

Vaccines are safe & effective—and the fact that our nation's top health official won't say that is ludicrous.   These numbers are a direct result of RFK Jr. & his anti-vax conspiracy theories, and it's putting Americans' health at risk.

"I never want to see a child ever run away from our own government ever again."

THIS makes me feel proud to be an American. #IliaMalinin showed so much grace in his most disappointing moment. No cursory congrats here, but rather a fully present, heartfelt exchange. Championship-level human behavior. Just beautiful Thank you, #Ilia, for a priceless #olympics highlight!

When the #tree is so straight and so tall that in falling it creates what looks very much like a stack of perfectly milled lumber. #wood #blueskyartshow #humboldtredwoodsstatepark #California #humboldtcounty #redwoods #westcoastkin

Did you see this today? Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S. Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis. Not a flag. Not a slogan. The Constitution. Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.

This is a devastating, very important read. #vaccines save lives.

Grieving for our planet, and for the beings who live here. #climatechange #sciencematters

#sciencematters #vaccines

The scam is that the president is lying. There *is* a great cost to public health, and there will *not* be more money to spend for healthcare. And even if they suddenly made healthcare free it's not a rationalization for deliberately destroying the health of millions so a few billionaires make $$.

Team USA Curler Rich Ruohonen: "We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."

No on H.J. Res 140. Please call or email your senators today. This kind of #environmental destruction can't be undone. #minnesota

Must read. This is being done in our name. With our tax dollars. In my 71 years, I have disagreed with my government's policies plenty of times. THIS is repugnant.

Loved seeing this new addition to the #skylarkcafe collection of Pop Art Saints (credit John Säuferling) that populate the venue walls. #WeekFforFramed #AlphabetChallenge #westseattle #pnw #portland #resist

Absolutely.

Very happy to see #MrRogers message of love and acceptance reflected in two Superbowl commercials featuring his music. And seeing the same message delivered so vibrantly by #BadBunny was just amazing. "The only thing more powerful than hate is love."

So important that we #preservehistory. #truthmatters

Izzy playing peek-a-boo with the #sunlight. #BlueSkyArtShow #Caturday