Laurie Olson
@2lolson.bsky.social
Reading widely & doing handwork in NOLA.
Also showing up at protests in defense of our constitution.
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
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.
Hand sewing calm and two mind-expanding books read in the past weeks.
October 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Hand sewing calm and two mind-expanding books read in the past weeks.
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.
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
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.
Who is Government posits public servants as more than trustworthy. I read everything he writes. Knitting with my heart for a new arrival.
Apparently it’s not uncommon to unravel your first attempt at knitting socks.. Try, try again.
July 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Apparently it’s not uncommon to unravel your first attempt at knitting socks.. Try, try again.
- More books listened to and the quilt coming together
June 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
- More books listened to and the quilt coming together
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
Again with the books and handwork..starting the Rail Fence quilt pattern for a new member of the family on the way.
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
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.
Experimenting with colorwork knitting and doing some reading.
April 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Experimenting with colorwork knitting and doing some reading.
A good day reading and rug making in bad times.
March 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A good day reading and rug making in bad times.
This two-story tall star magnolia tree’s blooms are making my days better.
February 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This two-story tall star magnolia tree’s blooms are making my days better.
New Orleans had a pretty good sized group, too. ✊🏻💙
February 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
New Orleans had a pretty good sized group, too. ✊🏻💙
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
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.
Of necessity, back to books and rug hooking. The epigenetics book is fascinating.
February 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Of necessity, back to books and rug hooking. The epigenetics book is fascinating.
And snow shoveling with garden shovels..
January 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
And snow shoveling with garden shovels..
EPIC snowfall happening in New Orleans and across the south. Enjoying this day!
January 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
EPIC snowfall happening in New Orleans and across the south. Enjoying this day!
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
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.
I think I want to read these: from The NY Times list of 100 Most Notable Books of 2024.
What sayest thou?
What sayest thou?
January 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I think I want to read these: from The NY Times list of 100 Most Notable Books of 2024.
What sayest thou?
What sayest thou?
A good morning for hand quilting and listening to stories..
January 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A good morning for hand quilting and listening to stories..
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
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
This came to mind-
lichen binoculars
lichen binoculars
December 23, 2024 at 6:39 PM
This came to mind-
lichen binoculars
lichen binoculars
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
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.