Nancy
@ethersmith.bsky.social
Retired state administrator, married, mom to triplets. Enjoying animal posts, beautiful landscapes, nature, black coffee, red wine, dark beer, and no drama. Disabilities and child advocate. Appreciating and living in my present moment. 💙🌈☮️🫶🇺🇦
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Nancy
@ethersmith.bsky.social
· Apr 3
My childhood summertime requirements: string, chicken necks, my dad's homemade fishing weights, and a crab bushel basket. Life was good!
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November 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Same sun (hiding behind rain clouds), different morning.
November 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Same sun (hiding behind rain clouds), different morning.
Octopuses are truly incredible creatures.
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Swedish musician teaches a highly intelligent octopus to play piano
Deep-sea virtuoso learns to play using crab incentive...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Octopuses are truly incredible creatures.
www.classicfm.com/music-news/v...
www.classicfm.com/music-news/v...
Same sun, different morning.
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Same sun, different morning.
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Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine.
If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
#sciencematters
If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
#sciencematters
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine.
If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
#sciencematters
If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
#sciencematters
A beautiful morning. This will be my wake-up view for the next three days.
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
A beautiful morning. This will be my wake-up view for the next three days.
Needed some homemade spaghetti sauce today.
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Needed some homemade spaghetti sauce today.
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Here is the pre-RFK vaccination schedule for your kids. Please download it before he is confirmed and changes/deletes it.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
February 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Here is the pre-RFK vaccination schedule for your kids. Please download it before he is confirmed and changes/deletes it.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on.
Making this my pinned post.
We said goodbye to this old girl today. My heart hurts.
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We said goodbye to this old girl today. My heart hurts.
My daily text exchange with my furloughed daughter.
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
My daily text exchange with my furloughed daughter.
Sometimes you just need warm bread.
November 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Sometimes you just need warm bread.
This is awesome!
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
This is awesome!
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There’s nothing wrong with being different.
Let’s face it - even folks who try to “fit in” have quirks.
Embrace the authentic you. You’re awesome!
Your singular personality is what makes you interesting and uniquely YOU.
Show the world how amazing you are. You deserve to take up space!
Let’s face it - even folks who try to “fit in” have quirks.
Embrace the authentic you. You’re awesome!
Your singular personality is what makes you interesting and uniquely YOU.
Show the world how amazing you are. You deserve to take up space!
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
There’s nothing wrong with being different.
Let’s face it - even folks who try to “fit in” have quirks.
Embrace the authentic you. You’re awesome!
Your singular personality is what makes you interesting and uniquely YOU.
Show the world how amazing you are. You deserve to take up space!
Let’s face it - even folks who try to “fit in” have quirks.
Embrace the authentic you. You’re awesome!
Your singular personality is what makes you interesting and uniquely YOU.
Show the world how amazing you are. You deserve to take up space!
Thank you to this beautiful woman for her inspiring words.
The pushback against Trump's cruelty is coming — and it's going yo be brutal. 😳👇
November 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Thank you to this beautiful woman for her inspiring words.
On the train, heading to DC to spend the day with my daughter on her 31st day on furlough. Sadly, there will be no museums or casual strolls today.
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
On the train, heading to DC to spend the day with my daughter on her 31st day on furlough. Sadly, there will be no museums or casual strolls today.
This made my heart smile, hence the share. Thank you, Taco John's, and thank you, @katekilla.bsky.social, for sharing and using alt text.
Heads up to folks suffering from the end to SNAP benefits in my hometown. The Lawrence, KS, Taco John’s has got your back.
October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This made my heart smile, hence the share. Thank you, Taco John's, and thank you, @katekilla.bsky.social, for sharing and using alt text.
Just the facts.
SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Just the facts.
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This is amazing. And it’s truly the stuff of nightmares.
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This is amazing. And it’s truly the stuff of nightmares.
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#ResistanceRoots
“When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.”
— Lin Yutang
“When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.”
— Lin Yutang
October 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#ResistanceRoots
“When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.”
— Lin Yutang
“When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.”
— Lin Yutang
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“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall... think of it, always.” - Gandhi
October 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall... think of it, always.” - Gandhi
"Your life does matter. "
RIP Dr. Goodall.
RIP Dr. Goodall.
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
"Your life does matter. "
RIP Dr. Goodall.
RIP Dr. Goodall.
When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.
-- Peace Pilgrim
-- Peace Pilgrim
October 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.
-- Peace Pilgrim
-- Peace Pilgrim
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I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
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RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check.
In 1965:
-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.
-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.
-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.
In 1965:
-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.
-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.
-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.
September 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check.
In 1965:
-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.
-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.
-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.
In 1965:
-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.
-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.
-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.
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“You cannot argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” -Mark Twain
This is why the medical experts are leaving the CDC.
This is why the medical experts are leaving the CDC.
August 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
“You cannot argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” -Mark Twain
This is why the medical experts are leaving the CDC.
This is why the medical experts are leaving the CDC.