Bob Coughlin
@bcough48.bsky.social
Retired teacher. Poet. Irish trad musician. Advocate for Homeless and Immigrants.
Lots of snow in Chardon, Ohio, the Lake Erie Snowbelt.
December 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Lots of snow in Chardon, Ohio, the Lake Erie Snowbelt.
The moon blessing the Homeless and Hungry after the Karpos Meal at St. Marys, Painesville. These folks love each other and take care of each other.
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The moon blessing the Homeless and Hungry after the Karpos Meal at St. Marys, Painesville. These folks love each other and take care of each other.
Last night, more snow! So far, a snowy winter!
December 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Last night, more snow! So far, a snowy winter!
Coloring Easter Eggs with Henry and Lucy.
April 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Coloring Easter Eggs with Henry and Lucy.
Perfect joy with my Big Sky grandchildren.
April 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Perfect joy with my Big Sky grandchildren.
A little snow won't stop ús from enjoying St. Patrick's Day in Cleveland!
March 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
A little snow won't stop ús from enjoying St. Patrick's Day in Cleveland!
My brother's and I made some maple syrup.
March 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
My brother's and I made some maple syrup.
Still a little snow, but spring is a-comin'! And the sun doesn't set until 7:25. The maple sap is running, and I'm getting spring fever!
March 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Still a little snow, but spring is a-comin'! And the sun doesn't set until 7:25. The maple sap is running, and I'm getting spring fever!
Lucy named her baby "Margaret Bunny Rose Rust."
March 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Lucy named her baby "Margaret Bunny Rose Rust."
Fr. Tom Johns, a truly joyful priest, said mass and distributed ashes today at St. Mary of the Assumption. My grandson Colin served mass. "Remember, Thou art Stardust!"
March 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Fr. Tom Johns, a truly joyful priest, said mass and distributed ashes today at St. Mary of the Assumption. My grandson Colin served mass. "Remember, Thou art Stardust!"
Lake Erie is still frozen over!
February 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Lake Erie is still frozen over!
Good advice
On Tyranny
Do not obey in advance
Defend institutions
Beware of the one-party state
Take responsibility for the face of the world
Remember professional ethics
Be warry of paramilitaries
Be reflective if you must be armed
Stand out
Be kind to our language
Believe in truth
Timothy Snider
Do not obey in advance
Defend institutions
Beware of the one-party state
Take responsibility for the face of the world
Remember professional ethics
Be warry of paramilitaries
Be reflective if you must be armed
Stand out
Be kind to our language
Believe in truth
Timothy Snider
February 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Good advice
A skating rink on a wild lake! Whitefish Lake in Montana. My daughter and her kiddies standing there. And a hole in the ice for winter dips. My daughter and her friend Sarah O'B will do it soon.
February 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A skating rink on a wild lake! Whitefish Lake in Montana. My daughter and her kiddies standing there. And a hole in the ice for winter dips. My daughter and her friend Sarah O'B will do it soon.
Landed in Kalispell, Montana late last night Already a bear was after my "Stroopwaffel," last night's supper.
February 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Landed in Kalispell, Montana late last night Already a bear was after my "Stroopwaffel," last night's supper.
Where I'm going today. "Tír na nÓg" (Irish Gaelic, Land of the Young) and the land of the elk walking in deep snow.
"A Chuisle mo Chroí" O Pulse of My Heart!
"A Chuisle mo Chroí" O Pulse of My Heart!
February 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Where I'm going today. "Tír na nÓg" (Irish Gaelic, Land of the Young) and the land of the elk walking in deep snow.
"A Chuisle mo Chroí" O Pulse of My Heart!
"A Chuisle mo Chroí" O Pulse of My Heart!
Sometimes you don't realize that you are at the moment of peak Beauty and Happiness. And sometimes you do! ❤️☘️❤️
February 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Sometimes you don't realize that you are at the moment of peak Beauty and Happiness. And sometimes you do! ❤️☘️❤️
I found a pic of myself skiing on a glacier on the Zugspitze in Germany. This was in June of 1968. Of course my friends and I took off our shirts!
February 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I found a pic of myself skiing on a glacier on the Zugspitze in Germany. This was in June of 1968. Of course my friends and I took off our shirts!
From Wendell Berry's "Madfarmer":
“As soon as the generals and the politicos
can predict the motions of your mind,
lose it. Leave it as a sign
to mark the false trail, the way
you didn’t go. Be like the fox
who makes more tracks than necessary,
some in the wrong direction.
Practice resurrection.”
“As soon as the generals and the politicos
can predict the motions of your mind,
lose it. Leave it as a sign
to mark the false trail, the way
you didn’t go. Be like the fox
who makes more tracks than necessary,
some in the wrong direction.
Practice resurrection.”
February 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
From Wendell Berry's "Madfarmer":
“As soon as the generals and the politicos
can predict the motions of your mind,
lose it. Leave it as a sign
to mark the false trail, the way
you didn’t go. Be like the fox
who makes more tracks than necessary,
some in the wrong direction.
Practice resurrection.”
“As soon as the generals and the politicos
can predict the motions of your mind,
lose it. Leave it as a sign
to mark the false trail, the way
you didn’t go. Be like the fox
who makes more tracks than necessary,
some in the wrong direction.
Practice resurrection.”
One I wrote many years back. It's mostly about the power of imagination.
Lake Erie--Frozen Solid
the awesome sight--huge
pressure domes of ice
heaved into ridges
chaotic frozen waves
far as the eye can see
wondrous powerful lake
I could walk to Canada
if I had the imagination
Lake Erie--Frozen Solid
the awesome sight--huge
pressure domes of ice
heaved into ridges
chaotic frozen waves
far as the eye can see
wondrous powerful lake
I could walk to Canada
if I had the imagination
February 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
One I wrote many years back. It's mostly about the power of imagination.
Lake Erie--Frozen Solid
the awesome sight--huge
pressure domes of ice
heaved into ridges
chaotic frozen waves
far as the eye can see
wondrous powerful lake
I could walk to Canada
if I had the imagination
Lake Erie--Frozen Solid
the awesome sight--huge
pressure domes of ice
heaved into ridges
chaotic frozen waves
far as the eye can see
wondrous powerful lake
I could walk to Canada
if I had the imagination
Lake Erie today (and moi). Mentor Headlands, Ohio. I couldn't see any open water
February 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Lake Erie today (and moi). Mentor Headlands, Ohio. I couldn't see any open water
Lovely Lucy, at Lake McDonald today. Glacier NP.
February 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Lovely Lucy, at Lake McDonald today. Glacier NP.
Happy boy after being sick for a few days. I'll get to visit him soon.
February 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Happy boy after being sick for a few days. I'll get to visit him soon.
Trump said, "We will take over the Gaza Strip." This sounds like Hitler. The world will not, must not stand for this. Talk about a Crime against Humanity!
February 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Trump said, "We will take over the Gaza Strip." This sounds like Hitler. The world will not, must not stand for this. Talk about a Crime against Humanity!
It feels like our country has been wrenched away from us! We all have to find ways to resist this.
February 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It feels like our country has been wrenched away from us! We all have to find ways to resist this.