S Schauer
@sschauer.bsky.social
Hiker, dog & cat lover, & someone who believes in the power of kindness, compassion, and Love.
Enjoy your New Year’s Eve celebrations and stay safe. May 2026 bring peace, joy, and love.
December 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Enjoy your New Year’s Eve celebrations and stay safe. May 2026 bring peace, joy, and love.
It’s #NationalThankYouNoteDay 💛 A simple thank you can strengthen relationships & brighten someone’s day. Please consider taking a moment to send one today. It matters more than you think. 💌 #Gratitude #Kindness
December 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It’s #NationalThankYouNoteDay 💛 A simple thank you can strengthen relationships & brighten someone’s day. Please consider taking a moment to send one today. It matters more than you think. 💌 #Gratitude #Kindness
I love reading! It slows me down, deepens empathy, & sharpens perspective. My 2026 authors list includes Macfarlane, Tsui, Jha, Brown, Shankar, Perry & Winfrey, and maybe Suzuki). 📚
What books are you excited to read next year?
#books #reading #Ilovebooks
What books are you excited to read next year?
#books #reading #Ilovebooks
December 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I love reading! It slows me down, deepens empathy, & sharpens perspective. My 2026 authors list includes Macfarlane, Tsui, Jha, Brown, Shankar, Perry & Winfrey, and maybe Suzuki). 📚
What books are you excited to read next year?
#books #reading #Ilovebooks
What books are you excited to read next year?
#books #reading #Ilovebooks
It’s #NationalCookieExchangeDay! 🍪 A sweet reminder of how small traditions build community & connection. Share a treat, spread some cheer, enjoy the moment. ✨
December 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It’s #NationalCookieExchangeDay! 🍪 A sweet reminder of how small traditions build community & connection. Share a treat, spread some cheer, enjoy the moment. ✨
Today is World Meditation Day & the Winter Solstice 🌙 A reminder to pause, reflect, and breathe. The longest night also marks the return of light. Wishing you calm, clarity & renewal as we move forward. ✨
December 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Today is World Meditation Day & the Winter Solstice 🌙 A reminder to pause, reflect, and breathe. The longest night also marks the return of light. Wishing you calm, clarity & renewal as we move forward. ✨
It’s #InternationalHumanSolidarityDay 🌍 A reminder that our strength is shared. Let’s lead with compassion, cooperation, & community and lift one another toward a more just, connected future. 💙 #Solidarity #Together
December 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It’s #InternationalHumanSolidarityDay 🌍 A reminder that our strength is shared. Let’s lead with compassion, cooperation, & community and lift one another toward a more just, connected future. 💙 #Solidarity #Together
It’s the holiday season. There will be many celebrations, many emotions. Whatever you’re celebrating, I wish you peace & joy. Please remember this time can be hard for some. Be kind. You never know what battles others are facing. 💛
December 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It’s the holiday season. There will be many celebrations, many emotions. Whatever you’re celebrating, I wish you peace & joy. Please remember this time can be hard for some. Be kind. You never know what battles others are facing. 💛
Today marks 20 years of sobriety for me. Grateful beyond words. I’ve learned life isn’t something to conquer. It’s something to live with honesty, kindness, and compassion. One day at a time. If you or someone you love is struggling, please know: change is possible. There is hope. 💙
December 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Today marks 20 years of sobriety for me. Grateful beyond words. I’ve learned life isn’t something to conquer. It’s something to live with honesty, kindness, and compassion. One day at a time. If you or someone you love is struggling, please know: change is possible. There is hope. 💙
During this lull between storms, I’m deeply grateful for public servants across King County & beyond, and I’m proud to work alongside such dedicated, skilled, and mission-driven professionals. Please thank a public servant if you see one. Be kind & help your neighbors as floods/recovery continues. 💙
December 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
During this lull between storms, I’m deeply grateful for public servants across King County & beyond, and I’m proud to work alongside such dedicated, skilled, and mission-driven professionals. Please thank a public servant if you see one. Be kind & help your neighbors as floods/recovery continues. 💙
It’s #WorldSoilDay 🌍 Healthy soil sustains food, water, biodiversity & climate resilience. Let’s protect the ground beneath us. It’s one of the planet’s most life-giving resources! 💚 #SoilHealth #Sustainability
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s #WorldSoilDay 🌍 Healthy soil sustains food, water, biodiversity & climate resilience. Let’s protect the ground beneath us. It’s one of the planet’s most life-giving resources! 💚 #SoilHealth #Sustainability
It’s #WildlifeConservationDay 🌍 Protecting wildlife means protecting the ecosystems that sustain us all. Let’s commit to conservation, habitat protection & a future where biodiversity thrives. 💚 #Conservation #Biodiversity
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It’s #WildlifeConservationDay 🌍 Protecting wildlife means protecting the ecosystems that sustain us all. Let’s commit to conservation, habitat protection & a future where biodiversity thrives. 💚 #Conservation #Biodiversity
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 💙 Honoring the strength & contributions of people with disabilities and reaffirming our commitment to inclusion, accessibility & dignity for all. #IDPWD #Inclusion #Accessibility
December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 💙 Honoring the strength & contributions of people with disabilities and reaffirming our commitment to inclusion, accessibility & dignity for all. #IDPWD #Inclusion #Accessibility
My article “Rethinking Migration and Immigration” is now in the new Embracing Kulture Magazine. I explore how our assumptions, fears, and stories shape the way we view people who move across borders.
Read here: embracingkulture.com/embracing-ku...
#Migration #Empathy #ClimateRefugees
Read here: embracingkulture.com/embracing-ku...
#Migration #Empathy #ClimateRefugees
December 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My article “Rethinking Migration and Immigration” is now in the new Embracing Kulture Magazine. I explore how our assumptions, fears, and stories shape the way we view people who move across borders.
Read here: embracingkulture.com/embracing-ku...
#Migration #Empathy #ClimateRefugees
Read here: embracingkulture.com/embracing-ku...
#Migration #Empathy #ClimateRefugees
Today is #WorldAIDSDay ❤️ We honor those lost, stand with those living with HIV, and commit to compassion, awareness & dignity for all. #HIV #AIDS #EndTheStigma #Support #Community
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Today is #WorldAIDSDay ❤️ We honor those lost, stand with those living with HIV, and commit to compassion, awareness & dignity for all. #HIV #AIDS #EndTheStigma #Support #Community
Today is #NativeAmericanHeritageDay 🧡 Honoring the cultures, history & enduring contributions of Native peoples. May we listen, learn & show gratitude today and every day. #Heritage #Community
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Today is #NativeAmericanHeritageDay 🧡 Honoring the cultures, history & enduring contributions of Native peoples. May we listen, learn & show gratitude today and every day. #Heritage #Community
Happy Turkey Day!!!
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy Turkey Day!!!
It’s #WorldSustainableTransportDay 🚆🌿 Sustainable mobility connects people, cuts emissions & builds healthier, more resilient communities. Here’s to transport systems that support both people and the planet. 💚 #ClimateAction #UrbanMobility
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It’s #WorldSustainableTransportDay 🚆🌿 Sustainable mobility connects people, cuts emissions & builds healthier, more resilient communities. Here’s to transport systems that support both people and the planet. 💚 #ClimateAction #UrbanMobility
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 🧡 It’s strange that we still need this day, but sadly we do. It’s a reminder to honor survivors, raise awareness, and stand for safety, dignity & respect for all women and girls. #IDEVAW #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 🧡 It’s strange that we still need this day, but sadly we do. It’s a reminder to honor survivors, raise awareness, and stand for safety, dignity & respect for all women and girls. #IDEVAW #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
It’s #WorldFisheriesDay 🌊🐟 Healthy fisheries mean healthy communities & ecosystems. Let’s protect rivers, lakes & oceans through sustainable practices that sustain life (human and other species, too) for generations to come. 💙 #Sustainability #Conservation
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It’s #WorldFisheriesDay 🌊🐟 Healthy fisheries mean healthy communities & ecosystems. Let’s protect rivers, lakes & oceans through sustainable practices that sustain life (human and other species, too) for generations to come. 💙 #Sustainability #Conservation
It’s #WorldToiletDay 🚽💧 ~3.5B people still lack safely managed sanitation. This impacts health, water & dignity. Toilets protect communities & the planet. Let’s raise awareness & value what we often take for granted. And thanks to wastewater service workers! 🌍
#CleanWater #Sustainability
#CleanWater #Sustainability
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s #WorldToiletDay 🚽💧 ~3.5B people still lack safely managed sanitation. This impacts health, water & dignity. Toilets protect communities & the planet. Let’s raise awareness & value what we often take for granted. And thanks to wastewater service workers! 🌍
#CleanWater #Sustainability
#CleanWater #Sustainability
It’s #NationalHikingDay 🥾 One reason we moved to the Pacific Northwest because it’s a hiker’s paradise! I find peace & perspective on the trail, surrounded by nature. Step outside, find your trail, & let nature recharge you. 🌲💚 #Nature #Wellbeing #GetOutside
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It’s #NationalHikingDay 🥾 One reason we moved to the Pacific Northwest because it’s a hiker’s paradise! I find peace & perspective on the trail, surrounded by nature. Step outside, find your trail, & let nature recharge you. 🌲💚 #Nature #Wellbeing #GetOutside
It’s #InternationalDayForTolerance 🌍 While I appreciate the paradox of tolerance, I still think it’s important to promote tolerance and the choosing of empathy & understanding over division as a way to make our world stronger. Let’s listen, learn & lead with kindness every day. 💛 #Tolerance #Peace
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It’s #InternationalDayForTolerance 🌍 While I appreciate the paradox of tolerance, I still think it’s important to promote tolerance and the choosing of empathy & understanding over division as a way to make our world stronger. Let’s listen, learn & lead with kindness every day. 💛 #Tolerance #Peace
It’s #AmericaRecyclesDay ♻️ A complex one—yes, greenwashing & system flaws exist. But it’s also a reminder to commit to sustainability, innovation & shared responsibility. Small, conscious choices add up. 🌍💚 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It’s #AmericaRecyclesDay ♻️ A complex one—yes, greenwashing & system flaws exist. But it’s also a reminder to commit to sustainability, innovation & shared responsibility. Small, conscious choices add up. 🌍💚 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy
It’s #WorldKindnessDay 💛 Small acts make big ripples.
A kind word, a helping hand, a moment of empathy can help change someone’s day, maybe even your own.
Let’s lead with compassion & make the world a little brighter today. 🌍💚
#Kindness #Gratitude
A kind word, a helping hand, a moment of empathy can help change someone’s day, maybe even your own.
Let’s lead with compassion & make the world a little brighter today. 🌍💚
#Kindness #Gratitude
November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It’s #WorldKindnessDay 💛 Small acts make big ripples.
A kind word, a helping hand, a moment of empathy can help change someone’s day, maybe even your own.
Let’s lead with compassion & make the world a little brighter today. 🌍💚
#Kindness #Gratitude
A kind word, a helping hand, a moment of empathy can help change someone’s day, maybe even your own.
Let’s lead with compassion & make the world a little brighter today. 🌍💚
#Kindness #Gratitude
A FlexJobs survey found nearly ¼ of U.S. workers took no vacation last year. We’re humans, not machines. 🌿
Took the Frog Mountain trail (8.3mi, 2,300ft gain) yesterday—sun, views, peace.
Take your time off; you’ve earned it. How do you recharge? 💚
#WorkLifeBalance #Nature
Took the Frog Mountain trail (8.3mi, 2,300ft gain) yesterday—sun, views, peace.
Take your time off; you’ve earned it. How do you recharge? 💚
#WorkLifeBalance #Nature
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A FlexJobs survey found nearly ¼ of U.S. workers took no vacation last year. We’re humans, not machines. 🌿
Took the Frog Mountain trail (8.3mi, 2,300ft gain) yesterday—sun, views, peace.
Take your time off; you’ve earned it. How do you recharge? 💚
#WorkLifeBalance #Nature
Took the Frog Mountain trail (8.3mi, 2,300ft gain) yesterday—sun, views, peace.
Take your time off; you’ve earned it. How do you recharge? 💚
#WorkLifeBalance #Nature