Barbara Ann O'Leary
@meaningemerges.bsky.social
I am here to invite meaning to emerge. I am here to recognize what is alive in each moment.
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Last day for Barren's Kindle Countdown Deal - 99p/c to download in honour of World Childless Week - s.byddi.com/barren
1 in 5 people are childless, so please share this post so they can see they are not alone. We are out there and we are worthy!
#worldchildlessweek
1 in 5 people are childless, so please share this post so they can see they are not alone. We are out there and we are worthy!
#worldchildlessweek
Barren
Barren - Kindle edition by Lee, Byddi. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Barren.
s.byddi.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Last day for Barren's Kindle Countdown Deal - 99p/c to download in honour of World Childless Week - s.byddi.com/barren
1 in 5 people are childless, so please share this post so they can see they are not alone. We are out there and we are worthy!
#worldchildlessweek
1 in 5 people are childless, so please share this post so they can see they are not alone. We are out there and we are worthy!
#worldchildlessweek
Reposted by Barbara Ann O'Leary
10th Femme Filmmakers Festival Official Program Now Available For Download
We apologise for the very late arrival of the official program of the 10th Femme Filmmakers Festival, but there is more than enough here to keep your senses buzzing in the week leading up to the online event. And don't…
We apologise for the very late arrival of the official program of the 10th Femme Filmmakers Festival, but there is more than enough here to keep your senses buzzing in the week leading up to the online event. And don't…
10th Femme Filmmakers Festival Official Program Now Available For Download
We apologise for the very late arrival of the official program of the 10th Femme Filmmakers Festival, but there is more than enough here to keep your senses buzzing in the week leading up to the online event. And don't forget to visit and bookmark the official website, where most of the 10th edition coverage will take place. Again, this editor takes no credit for this work of art.
filmotomy.com
September 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
10th Femme Filmmakers Festival Official Program Now Available For Download
We apologise for the very late arrival of the official program of the 10th Femme Filmmakers Festival, but there is more than enough here to keep your senses buzzing in the week leading up to the online event. And don't…
We apologise for the very late arrival of the official program of the 10th Femme Filmmakers Festival, but there is more than enough here to keep your senses buzzing in the week leading up to the online event. And don't…
So glad to hear that my idea for a #DirectedbyWomen Worldwide Film Viewing Party has inspired people to prioritize films by women directors over the course of this past decade! There really are SO many amazing options to choose from and more continue to be made.
Ten years ago this month, inspired by the #DirectedByWomen worldwide watch party and the #52FilmsByWomen initiative, I began to prioritize women directors. Despite this list being at 450+ films, I still have many greats left to see. This month, #FemaleFilmmakerFriday will be all about those gaps. 📽️
Directed by Women (2015–2025)
LIST IN PROGRESS: This is a list of all feature films* directed by women that I have watched since 2015, which is when I started to prioritize female directors, first with my "Directed By Women" proje...
letterboxd.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
So glad to hear that my idea for a #DirectedbyWomen Worldwide Film Viewing Party has inspired people to prioritize films by women directors over the course of this past decade! There really are SO many amazing options to choose from and more continue to be made.
Ten authors by whom I have read 5 books:
Lloyd Alexander
Jane Austen
Deepak Chopra
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Diana Gabaldon
P.D. James
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ellis Peters
Rupert Sheldrake
Alberto Villoldo
These are the authors who came to mind. I could list many more...
Lloyd Alexander
Jane Austen
Deepak Chopra
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Diana Gabaldon
P.D. James
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ellis Peters
Rupert Sheldrake
Alberto Villoldo
These are the authors who came to mind. I could list many more...
July 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Ten authors by whom I have read 5 books:
Lloyd Alexander
Jane Austen
Deepak Chopra
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Diana Gabaldon
P.D. James
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ellis Peters
Rupert Sheldrake
Alberto Villoldo
These are the authors who came to mind. I could list many more...
Lloyd Alexander
Jane Austen
Deepak Chopra
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Diana Gabaldon
P.D. James
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ellis Peters
Rupert Sheldrake
Alberto Villoldo
These are the authors who came to mind. I could list many more...
"On this July 4th, 249 years after our founders were compelled to put in writing the necessity of achieving independence, let’s take strength from their commitment to overcoming the yoke of oppression. And let’s not doubt our capacity now to overcome the despotic demands of a deranged dictator."
Independence Day Is Resistance Day
Reflections on the Declaration of Independence, Frederick Douglass and our historical commitment to fighting tyranny
open.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"On this July 4th, 249 years after our founders were compelled to put in writing the necessity of achieving independence, let’s take strength from their commitment to overcoming the yoke of oppression. And let’s not doubt our capacity now to overcome the despotic demands of a deranged dictator."
Finally!
Year of the Fox directed by Megan Fox @thecinechick is getting a theatrical release!
www.monumentreleasing.com/year-of-the-...
Year of the Fox directed by Megan Fox @thecinechick is getting a theatrical release!
www.monumentreleasing.com/year-of-the-...
Year of the Fox — Monument Releasing
www.monumentreleasing.com
July 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Finally!
Year of the Fox directed by Megan Fox @thecinechick is getting a theatrical release!
www.monumentreleasing.com/year-of-the-...
Year of the Fox directed by Megan Fox @thecinechick is getting a theatrical release!
www.monumentreleasing.com/year-of-the-...
“I am intent on making sure our members have the space to grow, the opportunities to educate and learn from one another, and the support of their fellow filmmakers to carve out the best career they can,”
May 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“I am intent on making sure our members have the space to grow, the opportunities to educate and learn from one another, and the support of their fellow filmmakers to carve out the best career they can,”
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Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.
April 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
Reposted by Barbara Ann O'Leary
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will present its 10th Great Americans Medal to ARRAY's founder, Ava DuVernay, May 8 for her extraordinary contributions to the nation as a director, writer, producer and film distributor.
www.si.edu/newsdesk/rel...
www.si.edu/newsdesk/rel...
Smithsonian To Present Great Americans Medal to Ava DuVernay | Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will present its 10th Great Americans Medal to Ava DuVernay May 8 for her extraordinary contributions to the nation as a director, writer, produce...
www.si.edu
April 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will present its 10th Great Americans Medal to ARRAY's founder, Ava DuVernay, May 8 for her extraordinary contributions to the nation as a director, writer, producer and film distributor.
www.si.edu/newsdesk/rel...
www.si.edu/newsdesk/rel...
Reposted by Barbara Ann O'Leary
Reposted by Barbara Ann O'Leary
Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.
April 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.
I know just how she feels.
April 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I know just how she feels.
"Public attitudes are changing, old political and economic certainties melting away. Doubts about the mechanistic approach to agriculture and medicine are growing; the vision of conquering nature is losing its glamour. The climate is changing, both literally and metaphorically."
Rupert Sheldrake | Substack
Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. Click to r...
rupertsheldrake.substack.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"Public attitudes are changing, old political and economic certainties melting away. Doubts about the mechanistic approach to agriculture and medicine are growing; the vision of conquering nature is losing its glamour. The climate is changing, both literally and metaphorically."
April 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Even if you are already familiar with @timothysnyder.bsky.social 's 20 Lessons On Tyranny, go ahead and listen to John Lithgow read them. They are powerful and we can all benefit from reflecting on how we are living them.
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
open.substack.com
March 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Even if you are already familiar with @timothysnyder.bsky.social 's 20 Lessons On Tyranny, go ahead and listen to John Lithgow read them. They are powerful and we can all benefit from reflecting on how we are living them.
'The “Polity IV” index—which measures levels of democracy and authoritarianism in every country—decided to re-classify the United States as a non-democracy. The official notice read as follows: “The USA is no longer considered a democracy and lies at the cusp of autocracy.”'
Is American democracy doomed?
How to understand the concept of "competitive authoritarianism" and why it's crucial to push back now to avoid it.
open.substack.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
'The “Polity IV” index—which measures levels of democracy and authoritarianism in every country—decided to re-classify the United States as a non-democracy. The official notice read as follows: “The USA is no longer considered a democracy and lies at the cusp of autocracy.”'
"We must renew the positive story of democracy and its advantages, and we can do so humbly and with respect for cultural differences. We must elevate and support the vital voices of people around the world fighting for their freedoms and their rights."
What Democracy Brings
And What the Cuts to the National Endowment for Democracy Take Away
open.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"We must renew the positive story of democracy and its advantages, and we can do so humbly and with respect for cultural differences. We must elevate and support the vital voices of people around the world fighting for their freedoms and their rights."
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just posters.
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
14/20
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
14/20
March 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just posters.
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
14/20
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
14/20
#CurrentlyListening
Muireann Bradley's debut album I Kept These Old Blues on @hoopladigital.bsky.social thanks to my #publiclibrary
#blues #music
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Muireann Bradley's debut album I Kept These Old Blues on @hoopladigital.bsky.social thanks to my #publiclibrary
#blues #music
muireannbradley.ie
February 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#CurrentlyListening
Muireann Bradley's debut album I Kept These Old Blues on @hoopladigital.bsky.social thanks to my #publiclibrary
#blues #music
muireannbradley.ie
Muireann Bradley's debut album I Kept These Old Blues on @hoopladigital.bsky.social thanks to my #publiclibrary
#blues #music
muireannbradley.ie
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just posters.
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
13/20
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
13/20
February 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just posters.
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
13/20
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
13/20
"In every neighborhood, all across our country, there are good people insisting on a good start for the young, and doing something about it." Fred Rogers
This Beautiful Day
From everyone's favorite neighbor, a collection of heartwarming reflections to help you make each day a truly beautiful day.This Beautiful Day gathers the m...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"In every neighborhood, all across our country, there are good people insisting on a good start for the young, and doing something about it." Fred Rogers
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just posters.
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
12/20
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
12/20
February 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just posters.
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
12/20
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
12/20
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just posters.
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
11/20
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
11/20
February 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just posters.
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
11/20
#FilmSky
#FilmChallenge
11/20