Susan Howley
showleyjd.bsky.social
Susan Howley
@showleyjd.bsky.social
Advocate for victims and survivors, social justice supporter, sometime gardener.
Some days are harder than others.
Today's step for self - junk food dinner.
For the greater good - participating in an early morning Zoom call with local elected officials and advocates on protecting immigrants in our community. Good to hear about our A.G. and school superintendents standing up.
January 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Today's 2 Steps Forward: For myself, got out for a walk in the middle of the day to get some sunshine.
For the greater good, registered for a legislative briefing on state environmental issues.
January 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Today's 2 Steps Forward: For self-care, found this old copy of The Neighborhood comics book -- one of the funniest comics ever constructed.
For the greater good, taught a Sunday School class on belonging and the ways we make people feel welcome at church or at school.
January 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Today's 2 Steps: For me: joined a church luncheon where we identified individual assets/skills to share with the community.
For the greater good: read the second volume of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report, bit.ly/4hu7c2B. (See long term impacts starting p 56).
January 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Two Steps today
For me, putting Inauguration Day news to good use in the parrot cages.
For the greater good, found a way to send a message of appreciation to employees at the IRS. We need good, experienced folks in those positions!
January 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Today’s step for me: finally getting out for a walk after all the cold.
Step for the greater good: contacted Costco to thank them for defending their ongoing DEI program.
January 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today’s 2 Steps Forward.
For myself, comfort food. Steel cut oatmeal and goat yogurt (because you can get certified humane,which you can’t for cows).
For the greater good, registered for the 2025 legislative briefing of the Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW).
January 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
For the next little while, I’m going to take two steps forward every day: one for myself and one for the greater good.
Today, placed a second seed order and made an UMCOR donation to help the California fire victims.
January 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM