Laurie Olson
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Laurie Olson
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Reading widely & doing handwork in NOLA.
Also showing up at protests in defense of our constitution.
I guess I have a Bluesky routine - handwork (these socks are not quite off the needle) and books. Robert Reich’s is so interesting and clearly informative to America’s current predicament.
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
My NO KINGS:
October 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hand sewing calm and two mind-expanding books read in the past weeks.
October 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
More reading and knitting. Adam Becker’s book explained a lot to me - effective altruists, longtermists..
Who is Government posits public servants as more than trustworthy. I read everything he writes. Knitting with my heart for a new arrival.
August 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Apparently it’s not uncommon to unravel your first attempt at knitting socks.. Try, try again.
July 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
- More books listened to and the quilt coming together
June 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Again with the books and handwork..starting the Rail Fence quilt pattern for a new member of the family on the way.
May 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
My little sign for today’s protest. I’d rather be reading, doing handwork or playing with my grandchildren, but this is something that has to be done.
May 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Experimenting with colorwork knitting and doing some reading.
April 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
April 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
April 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
A good day reading and rug making in bad times.
March 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This two-story tall star magnolia tree’s blooms are making my days better.
February 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New Orleans had a pretty good sized group, too. ✊🏻💙
February 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I took my own, amateur shot of some 3-inch, dusty mushrooms. They sprouted atop a banana plant chopped down after the surprise snow storm that hit these parts in January.
February 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Of necessity, back to books and rug hooking. The epigenetics book is fascinating.
February 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
And snow shoveling with garden shovels..
January 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
January 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
EPIC snowfall happening in New Orleans and across the south. Enjoying this day!
January 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This is for all the folks who are posting incredible pictures of mushrooms outdoors that I like so much. I took this picture of conjoined white button mushrooms bought in a grocery store pack. I have no idea how common an occurrence it is.
January 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I think I want to read these: from The NY Times list of 100 Most Notable Books of 2024.
What sayest thou?
January 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A good morning for hand quilting and listening to stories..
January 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I have a second hand connection to this Gaza pediatrician. He has no time for politics of any sort. He is dedicated to his family and his young patients. That is all. #freedrhussamabusafiya
January 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This came to mind-
lichen binoculars
December 23, 2024 at 6:39 PM
This little hat knitted for my grandchild came out so well! Of course it’s the dyed cotton yarn that did a lot of the work.
December 20, 2024 at 3:12 PM