Annmarie Valdes, PhD
@avaldes725.bsky.social
Education & Learning Design #HEAdmin at a land grant university. 1stGen BA-MA-PhD; #HigherEd; Historian of the 19thc #wmnhist #histed; DACA ally; #blacklivesmatter; Hecho en Chicago
Should be writing...
Should be writing...
Damn you Autumn-showing up so cute while I daydream about hot sunny days and dunking into the cold ocean water...
October 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Damn you Autumn-showing up so cute while I daydream about hot sunny days and dunking into the cold ocean water...
Time of year when I start to wonder how many trail rides til it's too cold (I don't like all the winter riding gear).
#luckychicagonorthsider
#luckychicagonorthsider
October 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Time of year when I start to wonder how many trail rides til it's too cold (I don't like all the winter riding gear).
#luckychicagonorthsider
#luckychicagonorthsider
Just putting this here about my beloved city, Chicago. Stay strong and continue to protect and watch out for each other.
October 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Just putting this here about my beloved city, Chicago. Stay strong and continue to protect and watch out for each other.
Glad to be Ved vaxxed.
October 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Glad to be Ved vaxxed.
Autumn, day 2.
September 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Autumn, day 2.
I just want to say --this is the best crop in years (constant battle with critters eating green tomatoes) 😊😆😇
September 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I just want to say --this is the best crop in years (constant battle with critters eating green tomatoes) 😊😆😇
Making salsa and enchiladas verdes
September 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Making salsa and enchiladas verdes
No puede resiste hoy! Conchas !
September 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
No puede resiste hoy! Conchas !
Here's what we are up to in Chicago....baking veggie pot pies.
September 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Here's what we are up to in Chicago....baking veggie pot pies.
No I'm NOT ready for the windbreaker -😢😁 #savesummer #septembersummer
Ps yes I know we've been invaded here in my beloved Chgo but best to ignore the bully, yes? Got to keep showing up?!
Ps yes I know we've been invaded here in my beloved Chgo but best to ignore the bully, yes? Got to keep showing up?!
September 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
No I'm NOT ready for the windbreaker -😢😁 #savesummer #septembersummer
Ps yes I know we've been invaded here in my beloved Chgo but best to ignore the bully, yes? Got to keep showing up?!
Ps yes I know we've been invaded here in my beloved Chgo but best to ignore the bully, yes? Got to keep showing up?!
Papas ala Mexicana y pollo verde también (no en la foto)
August 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Papas ala Mexicana y pollo verde también (no en la foto)
Challenge: post your last photo taken in D.C. to show what a hell hole it is
August 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Challenge: post your last photo taken in D.C. to show what a hell hole it is
Hello little tomato :))
July 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Hello little tomato :))
Homemade bread and basil from my plant ! What a treat to go with dinner :))
May 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Homemade bread and basil from my plant ! What a treat to go with dinner :))
Surely not the only historian who thinks long weekends are for writing?! Is it finally no longer winter in Chicago? maybe.
May 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Surely not the only historian who thinks long weekends are for writing?! Is it finally no longer winter in Chicago? maybe.
Well the last bird in the nest has graduated from university. 😭😭😭😍.
May 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Well the last bird in the nest has graduated from university. 😭😭😭😍.
Blind Faith Cafe in Evanston - why would a northsider like me go anywhere else on a beautiful Mothers Day :)
May 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Blind Faith Cafe in Evanston - why would a northsider like me go anywhere else on a beautiful Mothers Day :)
My youngest will be graduating from Uni soon 😭& one thing I've enjoyed over the last 4years is being a member of the local bookshop in WI & perusing w/ him during visits. He uses it more than me, but I picked up this lovely darling last weekend.
April 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
My youngest will be graduating from Uni soon 😭& one thing I've enjoyed over the last 4years is being a member of the local bookshop in WI & perusing w/ him during visits. He uses it more than me, but I picked up this lovely darling last weekend.
Hello from my neighbor's tree :)
April 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Hello from my neighbor's tree :)
Today's antidote to 5 hours of meetings was getting outside - even tho it's cold in Chi-Town.
April 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Today's antidote to 5 hours of meetings was getting outside - even tho it's cold in Chi-Town.
This evenings car "karaoke" with a side of air drums. Yes this is an elder millennial mo for me. Love, my GenX❤️
April 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This evenings car "karaoke" with a side of air drums. Yes this is an elder millennial mo for me. Love, my GenX❤️
Hey remember the past (for example Jan 19, 2025). This is dedicated 2all GOP voters/& those who "sat out" of the election who don't have the $$ to buy stocks when the market is down like many wealthy ppl do. This is about keeping ppl who may have etched out some retirement poor. Best, US Historian
April 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hey remember the past (for example Jan 19, 2025). This is dedicated 2all GOP voters/& those who "sat out" of the election who don't have the $$ to buy stocks when the market is down like many wealthy ppl do. This is about keeping ppl who may have etched out some retirement poor. Best, US Historian
Y'all it's a hot 25 Celsius in Chicago ! Time for some sun on these pale, wintered legs !!! 😎🌞🌼
March 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Y'all it's a hot 25 Celsius in Chicago ! Time for some sun on these pale, wintered legs !!! 😎🌞🌼