White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby

That’s one way to spend #caturday I suppose.

#Caturday greetings from Pepper, The Queen of Sheba

Probably a good time to point out that during WWII Jacob Lawrence served in the coast guard on the first racially integrated ship in the US military, where as an official war artist he painted scenes of racially diverse crew members working & at play together. But that was a different time I guess

It’s #caturday!

A woman ruined my workplace By Caravaggio (c. 1602)

CNN Speaker Johnson I don’t know montage

In today’s context, this painting absolutely makes my heart ache.

Pepper in her safe space. Happy #caturday

Obvious to say this, but the actual function of the smear job isn't to make us ask about his aunt, it's to show us the words "hijab" and "9/11" in a headline with his photo.

It’s #caturday!

Grade 8 WIP. Portraits of two contrasting characters, one rendered in warm colors, second in cool. Everything thing gets deconstructed and reassembled ala Yaakov Agam. Avery meaty and challenging project!

“The nicest veterans...the kindest and funniest ones, the ones who hated war the most, were the ones who'd really fought.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five

Whether they're blaming vaccines and Tylenol, or selling dubious "remedies," what they're really doing is promoting the perception that families (and especially mothers) can prevent and treat Autism. And thus also the perception that people with Autism and their families don't need social support.

Pepper can’t decide between sewing or working out.

Aug 17, 3 police officers & a dog were shot in Utah. 2 officers died. Today 5 police officers were shot in PA. 3 died. In both cases officers were responding to domestic violence. Seems like keeping abusers from having guns might be more important than censoring comedians.

Years(decades?) ago my mother gave me my great-great grandmother Julia’s autograph book. Entries dating back to the 1870’s. I’ve recently started a suite of mixed media collages with the loose pages.

Current Brit television recommendation: Unforgotten on #Britbox. Just starting season 6. #scienceteachers will love the forensics!

My son has lived in Chicago for over twenty years and his wife, a POC, grew up in a Chicago suburb. I have never once feared for their safety all these years, until yesterday.

Shrimp a’ l ‘Indienne with saffron rice, zucchini and bell pepper

Happy Caturday!

Happy #internationalcatday to all who celebrate! Thanks to Pepper giving me a break from folding laundry!

Check on your friends who have critical thinking skills and high-levels of compassion. They’re carrying a lot more than you think. The world’s been a lot lately 🥲

Corn and jalapeño popper crab cakes. Black eyed pea salad with hot sauce vinaigrette, with thanks to chef Carla Hall.

Mixed media etchings. #printmaking#mixedmedia#collage#artshare#blueskyart

Braising skirt steak for what the recipe claims is the best tamale pie ever. Will report back.

Please tell me I’m not the only middle school art teacher who has banned 6th graders from singing/humming in class.

CBS reporter Scott Pelley: This is a warning that I fear many will look back on in five or six years and think “he was so right”. If you haven’t already shared this, please do.

If you’re a quilter, sewist, or good human being, you must watch The Quilters on Netflix. Heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.

Don’t smoke and use sunscreen daily!

The best girl, waiting for after work snuggles.

I asked ChatGPT to render my cat as a human. Apparently she’s @ellaroseemhoff.bsky.social

New episode of I, Jack Wright on board💃💃💃

Channeling the spirit of Pope Francis.

Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close up.

Tonight’s dinner. Cajun shrimp and andouille sausage stir fry

Waiting at the orthopedist for cortisone injections to my hips. Wondering to myself if males also hide their underwear at the doctor.

Did I really want to get those trendy barrel jeans made today. Someone says no.

It must be Post Your Tuxedo Cat Day! Here’s Pepper!

One of my favorite projects. Grade 6 abstract/expressive landscapes inspired by Richard Mayhew,

A little snuggle while dinner cooks

Today I am interacting only with posts of cats, food, and artwork

Just started #Adolescence on Netflix. Very intense, especially since this is the cohort I teach

Got a laugh out of my disengaged 8th graders when I apologized that I couldn’t reduce instruction to a 30 second TikTok. On a certain level they get it

68 yo single woman living in NJ. Still working in education but retiring end of school year 2026. What/where can I do something locally to actively resist the fascism we are now living under? All suggestions welcome!

Grade 8 starting to print their Relief Print Zines!

Another sign that my spirits are up: tonight’s dinner Shrimp and Spring Vegetables Primavera