Beth B is probably reading.
@beth4444.bsky.social
Loves: books, coffee, cats, chocolate, travel, France, big words, snow, the arts, and kind people. 3 of my 4 kids are LGBTQIA+. 31 years working in a theater with forays into teaching English here & there. Trying to keep my soul intact so I can fight.
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
My daughter spent Thanksgiving weekend with her boyfriend's large family at a huge rental cabin in Pigeon Forge and at first she was all charmed and delighted and, "They're so NORMAL!" But pretty soon it was, "It's all sports and wine and nobody is DOING anything... I'm just knitting on the couch."
December 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My daughter spent Thanksgiving weekend with her boyfriend's large family at a huge rental cabin in Pigeon Forge and at first she was all charmed and delighted and, "They're so NORMAL!" But pretty soon it was, "It's all sports and wine and nobody is DOING anything... I'm just knitting on the couch."
My newly 21 yr old daughter at college. Enraging and heartbreaking.
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My newly 21 yr old daughter at college. Enraging and heartbreaking.
My beloved NanNan's 1920 converted Baldwin player piano, kept from me by my uncle (has had issues with me since I was 12 & started calling him out on his misogyny and bigotry) arrived from Louisville yesterday and I sobbed so hard the movers hugged me.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
My beloved NanNan's 1920 converted Baldwin player piano, kept from me by my uncle (has had issues with me since I was 12 & started calling him out on his misogyny and bigotry) arrived from Louisville yesterday and I sobbed so hard the movers hugged me.
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It occurs to me during these exciting soccer games leading up to state, that these anti-immigrant, white supremacist assholes have no idea about the true love and respect and teamwork happening on these beautifully diverse soccer teams in the HEARTLAND.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It occurs to me during these exciting soccer games leading up to state, that these anti-immigrant, white supremacist assholes have no idea about the true love and respect and teamwork happening on these beautifully diverse soccer teams in the HEARTLAND.
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Me holding my coffee this morning watching my 17 yr old through the window, hacking thick, icy frost off of his windshield while wearing shorts and a t-shirt:
"*snort* Ope."
"*snort* Ope."
October 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Me holding my coffee this morning watching my 17 yr old through the window, hacking thick, icy frost off of his windshield while wearing shorts and a t-shirt:
"*snort* Ope."
"*snort* Ope."
So this beautiful baby, Harry Styles-looking, National Merit Semi-Finalist boy of mine submitted the application to become a finalist and I am super proud but also I think the whole thing is a test to see who has the most stamina to complete all the forms, because DANG! So now... SHOW US THE MONEY!
October 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
So this beautiful baby, Harry Styles-looking, National Merit Semi-Finalist boy of mine submitted the application to become a finalist and I am super proud but also I think the whole thing is a test to see who has the most stamina to complete all the forms, because DANG! So now... SHOW US THE MONEY!
In a first, I actually spent a gift card on *myself,* because the heart wants what it wants, especially when it's available for a limited time only.
September 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In a first, I actually spent a gift card on *myself,* because the heart wants what it wants, especially when it's available for a limited time only.
September 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Sitting in the tiny waiting area of the local mechanic getting a new battery, and I surprise-sneezed 3 times in rapid succession (like a good citizen, into my elbow) and this also-waiting manperson doesn't say, "Bless you," or, "Wo!" or "Ha, you sound like a cat," or ANYTHING. Boo! What a dickhead.
September 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Sitting in the tiny waiting area of the local mechanic getting a new battery, and I surprise-sneezed 3 times in rapid succession (like a good citizen, into my elbow) and this also-waiting manperson doesn't say, "Bless you," or, "Wo!" or "Ha, you sound like a cat," or ANYTHING. Boo! What a dickhead.
My main worry about the apocalypse is that I won't be able to get coffee. Guess I'll just trek slowly southwards in search of wild beans.
September 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
My main worry about the apocalypse is that I won't be able to get coffee. Guess I'll just trek slowly southwards in search of wild beans.
It's sweet when your gay son/coworker leaves you little notes.
August 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It's sweet when your gay son/coworker leaves you little notes.
Reposted by Beth B is probably reading.
I just want to read things I've never read before that make me recognize and give shape to things I've felt all along
August 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I just want to read things I've never read before that make me recognize and give shape to things I've felt all along
My oldest kid, now 30, after so many heartbreaking years of mental health struggles and drug addiction, and several recent years of sobriety and healing, has auditioned and made it into the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, and will be back in the land of his heart--serious SINGING. I weep & rejoice.
August 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My oldest kid, now 30, after so many heartbreaking years of mental health struggles and drug addiction, and several recent years of sobriety and healing, has auditioned and made it into the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, and will be back in the land of his heart--serious SINGING. I weep & rejoice.
Monkey's exploration of the physics of glasses on faces ended up with a discovery about gravity.
August 17, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Monkey's exploration of the physics of glasses on faces ended up with a discovery about gravity.
Sometimes the work conference swag just hits. Helps to be in the live events industry.
August 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Sometimes the work conference swag just hits. Helps to be in the live events industry.
Heading to Long Beach to present at a conference next week & I know people don't love those, but I DO for some reason, and I'm like manically excited but for 10 yrs this level of heightened mental intensity was only associated with terror for my struggling kids & now my body is being weird about it.
July 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Heading to Long Beach to present at a conference next week & I know people don't love those, but I DO for some reason, and I'm like manically excited but for 10 yrs this level of heightened mental intensity was only associated with terror for my struggling kids & now my body is being weird about it.
It's so so hot. I hate it. Only low space buns will do.
July 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It's so so hot. I hate it. Only low space buns will do.
These. Big bag of these. Not those dinky Sno-caps, either. The big old wagon wheel disks. Dark, not milk. Need now.
July 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
These. Big bag of these. Not those dinky Sno-caps, either. The big old wagon wheel disks. Dark, not milk. Need now.
One thing about having older kids is that they can do things. Like Quill making their brother Holland this beautiful chocolate cake with raspberry buttercream, dark chocolate ganache, and mixed berry compote filling for his 17th birthday.
July 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
One thing about having older kids is that they can do things. Like Quill making their brother Holland this beautiful chocolate cake with raspberry buttercream, dark chocolate ganache, and mixed berry compote filling for his 17th birthday.
My daughter sent me a photo of the cake from her bestie's 20th birthday party, and
July 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My daughter sent me a photo of the cake from her bestie's 20th birthday party, and
My parents & grandparents LOVED Charlie Harper. His art was all over our house, & these 2 beautiful (autographed! with special included screen prints!) books were mine. With illustrations that haunted and fascinated me. He didn't shy away from the violence inherent in science & nature.
#booksky
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July 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
My parents & grandparents LOVED Charlie Harper. His art was all over our house, & these 2 beautiful (autographed! with special included screen prints!) books were mine. With illustrations that haunted and fascinated me. He didn't shy away from the violence inherent in science & nature.
#booksky
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#booksky
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Was looking at some of my mom's childhood books today, and was newly charmed by Tales Told in Holland, illustrated by the wonderful Maud and Miska Petersham.
#booksky
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#booksky
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July 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Was looking at some of my mom's childhood books today, and was newly charmed by Tales Told in Holland, illustrated by the wonderful Maud and Miska Petersham.
#booksky
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#booksky
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