Learning a second language can be hard. Signing up for Pre-K and 3-K is easy. Go to myschools.nyc to apply today. Deadline is tomorrow at midnight!

Friendly reminder that I'm still recovering from my surgery. And to give me 2-5 business days to respond to emails. Retaliating against me because I didn't respond within 24-48 hours is cruel. At the end of the day I'm a human being doing my best.

The day is finally here! If you registered for the ADA State of the Science Research Conference Day 1, join us today at 1 PM Eastern for Session A: Employment. #ADAStateOfScience #DisabilityEmployment #ADANetwork

I love this alternate description of pathological demand avoidance (PDA) as “anxiety-driven need for autonomy”. With myself, it’s also driven by my need to be honest and authentic, but an inability to do so if I meet the demand. www.drdonnahenderson.com/post/grow-yo...

As a PDAer's parent w/ elected role in education, I'm proud to serve on the #PDA North America board Our conference lets PDA folx, parents, educators, & providers connect & learn about Pathological Demand Avoidance/Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. Info/tix: pdanorthamerica.org/conference/

PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is an autism profile where everyday requests can trigger overwhelming anxiety - often misread as stubbornness. My son has PDA, and while it brings its own set of challenges, it also highlights his distinctive way of engaging with life. #PDA #AutismAwareness

Kids with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) often avoid routine tasks through excuses, distractions, or meltdowns, even when the tasks are easy for them to complete. Kids with PDA respond better if you find what motivates them rather than confronting their resistance. childmind.org/article/path...

TOUCH DOWN SEAHAWKS!

On the way to the library I made a little detour for a peek at Powhatan’s mantle - always feels like I should bow

Now, tonight's inventory selection. Today's feature is a naja-style necklace [shown below] set with a bold yet gentle square of banded green malachite. We have a cuff set with another square from the same parcel, an Art Deco design that looks made to match.

I read about this study in an article from Science Daily but in that study the sound therapy was also coupled with super fast flashing lights. Breakthrough Study Shows Sound Stimulation May Help Clear Alzheimer’s Plaques share.google/FEYsO0gKbiga...

I’m not hiking for the cardio; I’m hiking for the tiny miracles. I’m obsessed with the tiny signs of hope hidden on the trail, like the first flowers of early spring. In a loud world, these small, persistent cycles are where I find my peace. #SlowHiking #NatureMiracles #SpringFlowers

Cutting off Medicaid to Minnesota is social murder. People will die without healthcare. People will become disabled without healthcare. This is a policy choice meant to inflict maximum suffering. Healthcare is a human right.

Open Future Learning: " 'We' meet friends for coffee. ... When adults with intellectual disabilities leave their home with support staff, suddenly it becomes an “outing.” The word shrinks the moment. It turns ordinary citizenship into a special event. Language tells the truth about what we believe.

Also dead this week: the neighborhood cafe bill, despite a 94-2 vote in the House on the fourth day of the session. It didn't even get a hearing in Senate local government. www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/16/w...

Another knockdown effect of climate change: Warm, wet weather makes mold VERY happy.

Would sure be nice to preserve their habitat. #Birds #Raptors

Measles was wiped out in the U.S. 25 years ago and now we’re already past 1,000 cases in February because vaccination rates dropped below the safety line. This is what happens when public health gets gutted and people stop trusting basic science.

I really enjoyed speaking at Tufts University. The topic was using the arts as a tool for social change. My entire life as an artist has been spent creating music and poetry that uplifts humanity. I challenge you (and them)to do the same! #upstander #motivationalspeaker #youthspeaker #collegespeaker

Kamala Harris: When this guy is talking about the economy is roaring… Who’s it roaring for when you put a $1 trillion cut to Medicaid? You know what Medicaid funds? Families with children, pregnant women, seniors, people with disabilities. Meanwhile, a $1 trillion tax cut for the richest people

A couple more pictures of last night's Hen Harrier #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

The case of the 40-year-old missing peach cobbler: thebloggess.com/2026/01/02/t...

Happy news, plus a photo of me levitating. thebloggess.com/2026/02/05/s...

Going on book tour for the first time in a decade. Terrified and excited.

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‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ actress Karyn Parsons inspires kids with animated black history films Sweet Blackberry tells the stories of remarkable but little-known people The Journey of Henry “Box” Brown narrated by Alfre Woodard. Garrett’s Gift narrated by Queen Latifah. andscape.com/features/fre...

Sweet Blackberry’s board guides nonprofit’s mission to share untold Black history for kids. The programs, stories, and resources continue to inspire pride, imagination, and possibility. Board of Directors, Advisory Board Bring Black History Stories to Kids www.sweetblackberry.org/meet-the-board

The Janet Collins Story, presented by Sweet Blackberry by Karyn Parsons http://kck.st/1ikdnau via @kickstarter

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#WordlessWednesday #birds #EastCoastKin #photography

We got so close to eradicating measles that many doctors haven't seen it which is a real problem when they are trying to manage measles cases!

A gorgeous heron in gorgeous light #birds cc: @everyheron.bsky.social

Our picks of under-the-radar gems from this month’s new releases. This edition includes a diva’s downfall, an unconventional body-swap, a DIY occult horror, Wanda Sykes’s first dramatic role and more. boxd.it/2Zo

🌫️ A lonesome foghorn blows 🌫️ 🚦A lonely street light, being blown in the wind, changes signals from green, to yellow and to red.🚦 🥧Lunch was at the Lamplighter Inn🥧 🌲Oh Diane, I almost forgot. I got to find out what kind of trees these are. They're really something🌲 #TwinPeaks #DavidLynch #MarkFrost

Besides voting to cancel Flock, Lynnwood City Council authorized Mayor George Hurst to access the $620,000 fund to build affordable housing at Lynnwood’s regional growth area. This includes a 50-unit that is close to the city's light rail station. mylynnwoodnews.com/city-council...

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🇺🇸 Yesterday wind accounted for ~12% of California electrical power generation in CAISO's territory (67GWh). Solar was ~24% (134GWh). All hydro power was ~10% (57GWh). Geothermal was ~3% (18GWh). Source: CAISO #California #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy

Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir Healing in the Outdoors - 8 minutes www.cascadepbs.org/show/out-bac... Alison hosts her first trail race in Seattle, an opportunity for runners of all levels www.cascadepbs.org/show/out-bac... Held by the Land - 8 minutes www.cascadepbs.org/show/out-bac...

Season 4: Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir explores the Pacific Northwest with change-makers who are reclaiming space in the outdoors, creating opportunities for underrepresented communities in the region to find joy and healing. www.cascadepbs.org/show/out-bac... @alisonmdesir.bsky.social

Season 2 episodes of Out & Back with author, activist and runner Alison Mariella Désir. Though topics and experiences cover range far and wide, the PNW is full of people and groups who have faced issues of access and recognition and are actively working to change them. www.pbs.org/show/out-bac...

What We're Watching: The season finale of Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir featuring Will Cortez, the co-founder of BikePOC PNW. Catch up on this one and the rest of the season here: www.kcts9.org/show/o...

Cascade PBS will host a free preview screening and Q&A session for Season 4 of its series Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir tonight at its First Hill headquarters (316 Broadway). RSVP at the link below:

Cascade PBS will host a free preview screening and Q&A session for Season 4 of its series Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir on Feb. 3 at its First Hill headquarters (316 Broadway). RSVP at the link below:

The company is "prioritizing our beloved local series like Mossback’s Northwest, The Nosh with Rachel Belle, Nick on the Rocks, Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir, and Art by Northwest" and expanding its Newsfeed show, according to an internal email from Dunlop.

BREAKING: Cascade PBS, which operates the website Crosscut, is laying off 19 people, reportedly including its entire news staff. In an email to staff, CEO Rob Dunlop blamed federal cuts, saying the nonprofit is "winding down our longform, written journalism."

In a statement, the Pacific NW Newspaper Guild said they're "deeply disappointed that Cascade PBS is choosing to eliminate its newsroom and lay off of its reporters at a time when we need good, thoughtful journalism more than ever." (Ctd)

"We do not yet fully understand why this decision was made and we will be meeting in Cascade PBS executives and management in the coming days to discuss the impact on our union members and the reasoning behinds these decisions," the Pacific NW Newspaper Guild said about the layoffs.

It's an Out & Back special! Watch as Alison Mariella Désir hosts the first We Out Here trail fest, with special appearances from snowboarder Tina Blakey and Armand Lucas, founder of the birdwatching group Urban Wood Initiative.

I really wish anyone doing a podcast episode that deals with adoption and foster care would at least do 5 minutes of googling so they know the difference between the two. You cannot use them interchangeably. They are completely different situations.