Msfrogladie
@msfrogladie.bsky.social
artist, gardener, old fashioned cook, quilter, true blue and I vote. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs, and a rabbit are my fur family. Married 52 years. Ethics and compassion matter. NO DMS! Who Dey!
The beautiful gourds my hubby grew for me are finally ready. Aren’t they beautiful?
November 17, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The beautiful gourds my hubby grew for me are finally ready. Aren’t they beautiful?
Helping each other will help all of us get through these hard times.
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Helping each other will help all of us get through these hard times.
So young folk, make friends with your neighbors. Especially your old ones. We love a good trade. Shovel their snow out of the goodness of your heart. Often, we will bring by stuff over as a thank you. Like fresh baked cookies.
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So young folk, make friends with your neighbors. Especially your old ones. We love a good trade. Shovel their snow out of the goodness of your heart. Often, we will bring by stuff over as a thank you. Like fresh baked cookies.
Here’s how the trade went. We say hello in passing. She said that the canned green beans, peas, and corn were giving her gas. I said I had an over abundance of carrots and potatoes. Want to trade? We bartered. I added a pack of ground coffee I couldn’t use. She added three packs of pasta. Deal.
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Here’s how the trade went. We say hello in passing. She said that the canned green beans, peas, and corn were giving her gas. I said I had an over abundance of carrots and potatoes. Want to trade? We bartered. I added a pack of ground coffee I couldn’t use. She added three packs of pasta. Deal.
This is how you do it. Get to know your neighbors. Today, we traded. I had things she needed. She had things she needed. Like in the 1930’s, trading helped people to survive. Both of us have stocked pantries now.
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This is how you do it. Get to know your neighbors. Today, we traded. I had things she needed. She had things she needed. Like in the 1930’s, trading helped people to survive. Both of us have stocked pantries now.
Naught dogs tore up toilet paper. It galls me that stores have raised the price of toilet paper so high. It’s made in the US. No tariffs. It’s just greed no need.
October 27, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Naught dogs tore up toilet paper. It galls me that stores have raised the price of toilet paper so high. It’s made in the US. No tariffs. It’s just greed no need.
Took a look. Yep, few took notice of the wisdom I posted. They don’t want to know. Not much different than the MAGAs. Ignore old folk wisdom. Learn the hard lessons on your own. So sad. Too bad.
October 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Took a look. Yep, few took notice of the wisdom I posted. They don’t want to know. Not much different than the MAGAs. Ignore old folk wisdom. Learn the hard lessons on your own. So sad. Too bad.
Same thing with germs. She believed in vaccines. She lost seven siblings to whooping cough, diphtheria, measles. She felt it was important to wash your hands often. But being exposed to certain germs. You build immunity. We are too clean focused today. Never got so much as a cold. Still don’t.
October 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Same thing with germs. She believed in vaccines. She lost seven siblings to whooping cough, diphtheria, measles. She felt it was important to wash your hands often. But being exposed to certain germs. You build immunity. We are too clean focused today. Never got so much as a cold. Still don’t.
My grandma had a theory, you expose yourself to different foods at a young age, you build immunity and not allergies. People laughed. Doctors today have discovered that if you are exposed to certain foods at a young age, you are less likely to develop allergies to it. Grandma was wise.
October 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
My grandma had a theory, you expose yourself to different foods at a young age, you build immunity and not allergies. People laughed. Doctors today have discovered that if you are exposed to certain foods at a young age, you are less likely to develop allergies to it. Grandma was wise.
Every culture is different. What is acceptable in one may be horrifying to another. It’s a totally different mindset. The best you can do is try and understand. Their reasoning for their behaviors is based on generational experiences. All you can do is decide if you can live within it or not.
October 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Every culture is different. What is acceptable in one may be horrifying to another. It’s a totally different mindset. The best you can do is try and understand. Their reasoning for their behaviors is based on generational experiences. All you can do is decide if you can live within it or not.
I have more experiences but won’t post them. You wouldn’t believe them. You may not believe the ones I have. Good hearted people. Devout. Loved their families. Worked hard. Helped each other. What was normal culture for them was beyond what I could understand in many ways.
October 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I have more experiences but won’t post them. You wouldn’t believe them. You may not believe the ones I have. Good hearted people. Devout. Loved their families. Worked hard. Helped each other. What was normal culture for them was beyond what I could understand in many ways.
Another experience from very rural school:15 yr old six grader who had the hots for teacher and pleasured himself in the classroom.Called parent. Big man. He wondered if it was his fault because he collected turkey semen for local farmers. Visual of how to jack off a turkey. Think pinkie and thumb.
farmers.how
October 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Another experience from very rural school:15 yr old six grader who had the hots for teacher and pleasured himself in the classroom.Called parent. Big man. He wondered if it was his fault because he collected turkey semen for local farmers. Visual of how to jack off a turkey. Think pinkie and thumb.
Writing all this has helped. It’s out there even though I know no one will see it.
October 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Writing all this has helped. It’s out there even though I know no one will see it.
Another experience: I ran girl empowerment groups there. Didn’t call it that. One fifth grader came happy. She got her period which meant she could be “ initiated “ by her uncle. Called CPS. Cultural. Not considered abuse. First time is with someone you know and trust.
October 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Another experience: I ran girl empowerment groups there. Didn’t call it that. One fifth grader came happy. She got her period which meant she could be “ initiated “ by her uncle. Called CPS. Cultural. Not considered abuse. First time is with someone you know and trust.
My first job. Not many openings the counselors in a very rural school just quit. Religious instruction was taught daily in the public school. Men wore suits. Women long dresses. Interview. was asked what was the last book I read besides the Bible. Looked at them and said, chicken soup for the soul.
October 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
My first job. Not many openings the counselors in a very rural school just quit. Religious instruction was taught daily in the public school. Men wore suits. Women long dresses. Interview. was asked what was the last book I read besides the Bible. Looked at them and said, chicken soup for the soul.
If you had children being taught to think for themselves instead of just blindly obey we would have adults now that wouldn’t be falling for the current garbage they are being fed. I started noticing the change around 2014. It’s only gotten worse.
October 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you had children being taught to think for themselves instead of just blindly obey we would have adults now that wouldn’t be falling for the current garbage they are being fed. I started noticing the change around 2014. It’s only gotten worse.
Of all the things I am most proud of, it’s this. Only ten awards were ever awarded by the state. The best of the best. I created my own program, lessons, counseling initiatives, prevention based programs, everything. I received the award from the governor.
October 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Of all the things I am most proud of, it’s this. Only ten awards were ever awarded by the state. The best of the best. I created my own program, lessons, counseling initiatives, prevention based programs, everything. I received the award from the governor.
I couldn’t even get an interview. Treasurer and vice president at the state level professional organization. Published in professional journals. All I was found to be good for was folding clothes, cleaning bathrooms, moving heavy boxes , and treated like dirt. Heck, yes, I’m bitter.
October 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I couldn’t even get an interview. Treasurer and vice president at the state level professional organization. Published in professional journals. All I was found to be good for was folding clothes, cleaning bathrooms, moving heavy boxes , and treated like dirt. Heck, yes, I’m bitter.
I was state counselor of the year twice. Semi finalist at the national level. Won multiple grants for my schools. Coordinated the section 504 program. Purdue school counseling board. State school counseling board. County mental health board. Ran multiple workshops For years. Meant nothing.
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I was state counselor of the year twice. Semi finalist at the national level. Won multiple grants for my schools. Coordinated the section 504 program. Purdue school counseling board. State school counseling board. County mental health board. Ran multiple workshops For years. Meant nothing.
I was laid off my job in the schools along with the music and art teachers and librarians. Cost saving measure. They kept PE. Came here with the hubby. Tried to find work in my field. Even volunteered at a school. Social workers going on maternity leave. They brought in an intern. They’re free.
October 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I was laid off my job in the schools along with the music and art teachers and librarians. Cost saving measure. They kept PE. Came here with the hubby. Tried to find work in my field. Even volunteered at a school. Social workers going on maternity leave. They brought in an intern. They’re free.
Hubby works as a lab tech at a small company that’s barely hanging on. He rolls around in his wheelchair, tests samples 5hours a day. 4 days a week. His boss is 82. The owners are in their late 70’s. 6 employees. Hubby was lucky to get this. We moved 3 hours away from our home so he could work.
October 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Hubby works as a lab tech at a small company that’s barely hanging on. He rolls around in his wheelchair, tests samples 5hours a day. 4 days a week. His boss is 82. The owners are in their late 70’s. 6 employees. Hubby was lucky to get this. We moved 3 hours away from our home so he could work.
Thank God for Joe Biden. Our house is in a run down area but we are surrounded by other seniors who took advantage of the same grant program created to revitalize failing neighborhoods. We trade seeds from our gardens. I bake bread for my neighbors that I deliver once a week. Program is gone now.
October 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Thank God for Joe Biden. Our house is in a run down area but we are surrounded by other seniors who took advantage of the same grant program created to revitalize failing neighborhoods. We trade seeds from our gardens. I bake bread for my neighbors that I deliver once a week. Program is gone now.
We couldn’t afford rent. No senior housing. Eight year wait list. Builders are building $300,00 townhouses. Thanks to hud and a grant program created by Joe Biden, we were able to get a small house, as is. We do all our repairs on it ourselves. Hubby broke two femors while cleaning out gutters.
October 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We couldn’t afford rent. No senior housing. Eight year wait list. Builders are building $300,00 townhouses. Thanks to hud and a grant program created by Joe Biden, we were able to get a small house, as is. We do all our repairs on it ourselves. Hubby broke two femors while cleaning out gutters.
You grovel, beg or get two bags of expired food. Because you’re hungry. You’re treated like you’re ripping them off. So many have too much pride to put themselves through this. Most times, through no fault of their own they are in this position. One layoff. One illness can put you here.
October 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
You grovel, beg or get two bags of expired food. Because you’re hungry. You’re treated like you’re ripping them off. So many have too much pride to put themselves through this. Most times, through no fault of their own they are in this position. One layoff. One illness can put you here.
People just do not want to see it. Call people lazy. You have to work to get snap. Now they are cutting snap. Food banks here are either one time only or 16 pound limit a month. Posts here all the time about it. Churches? Got to be a member. Heaven forbid a church would feed the hungry
October 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
People just do not want to see it. Call people lazy. You have to work to get snap. Now they are cutting snap. Food banks here are either one time only or 16 pound limit a month. Posts here all the time about it. Churches? Got to be a member. Heaven forbid a church would feed the hungry