Beverly Schwenning
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Found this article by @shelterforce.bsky.social and wanted to share.
I've written a couple CDBG grant applications for projects that would make a huge difference in their local communities.
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shelterforce.org/2025/08/29/w...
I've written a couple CDBG grant applications for projects that would make a huge difference in their local communities.
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shelterforce.org/2025/08/29/w...
What Does CDBG Do?
The president has floated cutting Community Development Block Grants from the budget. How do these grants get used at the local level?
shelterforce.org
September 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Found this article by @shelterforce.bsky.social and wanted to share.
I've written a couple CDBG grant applications for projects that would make a huge difference in their local communities.
💙💙
shelterforce.org/2025/08/29/w...
I've written a couple CDBG grant applications for projects that would make a huge difference in their local communities.
💙💙
shelterforce.org/2025/08/29/w...
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Today, over 20,000 bee species are buzzing for #WorldBeeDay 🐝
Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive.
Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.
Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive.
Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.
May 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Today, over 20,000 bee species are buzzing for #WorldBeeDay 🐝
Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive.
Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.
Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive.
Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.
Just came across this interesting timeline of gardening in the US and thought I'd share. 🥰
An American Timeline: Home Gardening in the U.S.
American home gardens changed throughout history. Get a glimpse into home gardening history that reveals inspiration drawn from the present and the past.
www.gardentech.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Just came across this interesting timeline of gardening in the US and thought I'd share. 🥰
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The Monarch #butterfly embarks on one of nature's most incredible journeys, migrating up to 3,000 miles from #Canada to central #Mexico. These tiny travelers, with wings of vibrant orange, navigate the vast distances using the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields, defying the odds
April 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Monarch #butterfly embarks on one of nature's most incredible journeys, migrating up to 3,000 miles from #Canada to central #Mexico. These tiny travelers, with wings of vibrant orange, navigate the vast distances using the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields, defying the odds
Well, this is not good.
Also, as I looked for more information on the sudden loss of millions of honey bees, I am SO annoyed that most articles are framing the story around how this is going to cause the price of honey to increase. Like, that's the least of our worries!! 😭
Also, as I looked for more information on the sudden loss of millions of honey bees, I am SO annoyed that most articles are framing the story around how this is going to cause the price of honey to increase. Like, that's the least of our worries!! 😭
Millions of honeybees are dying — and no one is sure why
Scientists likely won’t have answers anytime soon – in part thanks to the Trump administration’s heavy cuts to USDA funding and staff
www.independent.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Well, this is not good.
Also, as I looked for more information on the sudden loss of millions of honey bees, I am SO annoyed that most articles are framing the story around how this is going to cause the price of honey to increase. Like, that's the least of our worries!! 😭
Also, as I looked for more information on the sudden loss of millions of honey bees, I am SO annoyed that most articles are framing the story around how this is going to cause the price of honey to increase. Like, that's the least of our worries!! 😭
Spring is here and it's time to get outside!
Best Nature Toys for Toddlers According to a Mom of Two Little Outdoorsmen
Spending time in nature is something my husband and I have always enjoyed. When we had kids, it was very important to introduce them to the great outdoors early on so they would feel comfortable and h...
whatthemom.com
March 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Spring is here and it's time to get outside!
I've got my weather radio charged and my tornado space ready. Let's hope this storm isn't as bad as they think it will be. 😰
ALERT: Tomorrow's severe weather risk has been upgraded, with increased confidence in EF2 or stronger tornadoes, some of which could be long-tracked. Stay with The Weather Channel for timing and live coverage.
March 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I've got my weather radio charged and my tornado space ready. Let's hope this storm isn't as bad as they think it will be. 😰
I am convinced that parenting would be 100000% easier if I were a morning person 😴
February 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I am convinced that parenting would be 100000% easier if I were a morning person 😴
It’s sunny for the first time in weeks and I feel like a brand new person
February 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It’s sunny for the first time in weeks and I feel like a brand new person
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don't mind me, i'll just be sobbing at the muppet movie script
February 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
don't mind me, i'll just be sobbing at the muppet movie script
I can relate - today I'm writing a piece on how to choose the perfect paint color for your living room.
Me, working on my little articles and book projects in February 2025:
February 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I can relate - today I'm writing a piece on how to choose the perfect paint color for your living room.
I sent an invoice and received payment 45 seconds later. Not even kidding. This a freelance writing miracle.
an older woman is holding a piece of paper and says i can 't believe it
ALT: an older woman is holding a piece of paper and says i can 't believe it
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I sent an invoice and received payment 45 seconds later. Not even kidding. This a freelance writing miracle.
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Maybe 17 beers and 13,000 calories worth of spinach and artichoke dip will help me feel better about the world
February 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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My first ever sourdough starter is on day 4 - I simply was NOT prepared for that smell!
February 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My first ever sourdough starter is on day 4 - I simply was NOT prepared for that smell!
Just read my first banned book of the year - Looking for Alaska by John Green.
It's one of the top 25 most banned books in Alabama because the teenage characters drink alcohol and talk about sex. But, I don't think there's anything too inappropriate for a high school student to read. 🤷♀️
It's one of the top 25 most banned books in Alabama because the teenage characters drink alcohol and talk about sex. But, I don't think there's anything too inappropriate for a high school student to read. 🤷♀️
February 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Just read my first banned book of the year - Looking for Alaska by John Green.
It's one of the top 25 most banned books in Alabama because the teenage characters drink alcohol and talk about sex. But, I don't think there's anything too inappropriate for a high school student to read. 🤷♀️
It's one of the top 25 most banned books in Alabama because the teenage characters drink alcohol and talk about sex. But, I don't think there's anything too inappropriate for a high school student to read. 🤷♀️
My favorite read of the week:
"If you cut a person off from reading, you’re a thief. You cut them off from the song that humanity has been singing for thousands of years. You cut them off from what we have laid out for the next generation, and the next."
@longreads.com always has the best recs
"If you cut a person off from reading, you’re a thief. You cut them off from the song that humanity has been singing for thousands of years. You cut them off from what we have laid out for the next generation, and the next."
@longreads.com always has the best recs
Katherine Rundell · Why children’s books?
Children’s books, to a great extent because they are written for those who cannot participate in the market, can offer...
www.lrb.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My favorite read of the week:
"If you cut a person off from reading, you’re a thief. You cut them off from the song that humanity has been singing for thousands of years. You cut them off from what we have laid out for the next generation, and the next."
@longreads.com always has the best recs
"If you cut a person off from reading, you’re a thief. You cut them off from the song that humanity has been singing for thousands of years. You cut them off from what we have laid out for the next generation, and the next."
@longreads.com always has the best recs
Hey #writingcommunity - how many tabs do you have open?
I'm at 18, which is pretty low for me 😂
#freelance #writing
I'm at 18, which is pretty low for me 😂
#freelance #writing
January 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hey #writingcommunity - how many tabs do you have open?
I'm at 18, which is pretty low for me 😂
#freelance #writing
I'm at 18, which is pretty low for me 😂
#freelance #writing
NAR's 2024 Profile of Buyers and Sellers Report revealed more multi-generational homes were purchased in 2024 than ever before. I hope this trend continues.
Multi-gen living is the norm in so many other cultures and used to be here in the US as well. Going back would solve a lot of problems.
Multi-gen living is the norm in so many other cultures and used to be here in the US as well. Going back would solve a lot of problems.
January 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
NAR's 2024 Profile of Buyers and Sellers Report revealed more multi-generational homes were purchased in 2024 than ever before. I hope this trend continues.
Multi-gen living is the norm in so many other cultures and used to be here in the US as well. Going back would solve a lot of problems.
Multi-gen living is the norm in so many other cultures and used to be here in the US as well. Going back would solve a lot of problems.
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1000% this. Public libraries are actually pretty radical--free to all, and based on the idea that info should be available to all. Get a library card! Use your library! Those numbers often play into their funding.
I also keep thinking that we have to support our libraries.
January 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
1000% this. Public libraries are actually pretty radical--free to all, and based on the idea that info should be available to all. Get a library card! Use your library! Those numbers often play into their funding.
Today marks two years of living in Alabama. It was a huge change, that's for sure, but there's a lot of beauty here - in both the scenery and the people.
That being said, there are a lot of things I don't understand. Obvious topics aside, I don't get the love of queso. Why is it on everything???
That being said, there are a lot of things I don't understand. Obvious topics aside, I don't get the love of queso. Why is it on everything???
January 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Today marks two years of living in Alabama. It was a huge change, that's for sure, but there's a lot of beauty here - in both the scenery and the people.
That being said, there are a lot of things I don't understand. Obvious topics aside, I don't get the love of queso. Why is it on everything???
That being said, there are a lot of things I don't understand. Obvious topics aside, I don't get the love of queso. Why is it on everything???
I'm in a reading slump and need something new to read.
Indie authors - don't be shy - drop those links!
#booksky #indieauthors
Indie authors - don't be shy - drop those links!
#booksky #indieauthors
January 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I'm in a reading slump and need something new to read.
Indie authors - don't be shy - drop those links!
#booksky #indieauthors
Indie authors - don't be shy - drop those links!
#booksky #indieauthors
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ChatGPT is down? Huh. Crazy how that doesn't affect my life in literally any way at all
January 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
ChatGPT is down? Huh. Crazy how that doesn't affect my life in literally any way at all
It's National Compliment Day, and since the world definitely needs more kindness, I'm going to give as many compliments as I can today, both in person and online.
So, to start, I want to compliment my BlueSky community. You all are so welcoming and supportive. I appreciate you. 🥰
So, to start, I want to compliment my BlueSky community. You all are so welcoming and supportive. I appreciate you. 🥰
January 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It's National Compliment Day, and since the world definitely needs more kindness, I'm going to give as many compliments as I can today, both in person and online.
So, to start, I want to compliment my BlueSky community. You all are so welcoming and supportive. I appreciate you. 🥰
So, to start, I want to compliment my BlueSky community. You all are so welcoming and supportive. I appreciate you. 🥰
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A reminder - don't use Amazon, but go to bookshops, which play a far more vital role in promoting literacy just by simply making books more visible, and allow you to find things by chance rather than by what the algorithm decides.
January 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A reminder - don't use Amazon, but go to bookshops, which play a far more vital role in promoting literacy just by simply making books more visible, and allow you to find things by chance rather than by what the algorithm decides.
My 3 year old waking me up in the middle of the night be like…
dinosaurs are so cool
January 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
My 3 year old waking me up in the middle of the night be like…