Carolyn Pexton
@cjpexton.bsky.social
Love my family, friends, animals, books, music, art and nature. #BeKind #VoteBlue to save democracy and the planet 🌊🌊🌊 (No DMs)
#GoodNewsSaturdayRoundup: 1) Rep Grijalva finally sworn in, Epstein vote soon?; 2) GA election case to continue; 3) SCOTUS denied request to revisit same-sex marriage; 4) Indiana will not redistrict; 5) UT judge rejects GOP redistricting, 6) Obama surprised & honored veterans on DC flight.
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#GoodNewsSaturdayRoundup: 1) Rep Grijalva finally sworn in, Epstein vote soon?; 2) GA election case to continue; 3) SCOTUS denied request to revisit same-sex marriage; 4) Indiana will not redistrict; 5) UT judge rejects GOP redistricting, 6) Obama surprised & honored veterans on DC flight.
This is really stunning!!
Castello di Amorosa in Autumn🍷🍂 My new watercolor painting is inspired by a visit to this amazing winery in Calistoga. A Napa Valley escape for today's #Scape. This painting is part of a new exhibit at Moraga Art Gallery. moragaartgallery.com 🎨 #art #painting #landscape #NapaValley #California
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This is really stunning!!
So beautiful! Love the fall colors!
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
So beautiful! Love the fall colors!
Happy Friday! Time to focus on creating and sharing some joy! You can always find good ideas on the Random Acts of Kindness website. www.randomactsofkindness.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Happy Friday! Time to focus on creating and sharing some joy! You can always find good ideas on the Random Acts of Kindness website. www.randomactsofkindness.org
I love this painting! In addition to the lovely artwork, somehow, all the birds painted by @elizabethkennen seem to have a distinct personality. This seagull evokes a sense of wisdom -- as if weathering a few storms has given it greater confidence and a fearless sense of adventure.
Here's a seagull painted in watercolor, inspired by Monterey visits.
I loved working on all the details. 💙 #art #birds #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsOnTheGround #birdwatching #nature
Prints 🎨 1-elizabeth-kennen.pixels.com/collections/...
I loved working on all the details. 💙 #art #birds #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsOnTheGround #birdwatching #nature
Prints 🎨 1-elizabeth-kennen.pixels.com/collections/...
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I love this painting! In addition to the lovely artwork, somehow, all the birds painted by @elizabethkennen seem to have a distinct personality. This seagull evokes a sense of wisdom -- as if weathering a few storms has given it greater confidence and a fearless sense of adventure.
Reposted by Carolyn Pexton
#GoodNewsSaturdayRoundup: 1) Blue tsunami includes VA & NJ govs, Mamdani in NY & 3 flipped MS seats breaking GOP supermajority; 2) CA Prop 50 passed; 3) CO approved income tax hike to fund student meals; 4) Jury awarded $112 million to 674 immigrants unlawfully held in Suffolk Cty for ICE handover
November 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#GoodNewsSaturdayRoundup: 1) Blue tsunami includes VA & NJ govs, Mamdani in NY & 3 flipped MS seats breaking GOP supermajority; 2) CA Prop 50 passed; 3) CO approved income tax hike to fund student meals; 4) Jury awarded $112 million to 674 immigrants unlawfully held in Suffolk Cty for ICE handover
Seems like this should be getting more coverage, but it's likely buried under an avalanche of other crimes and corrupt actions.
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Seems like this should be getting more coverage, but it's likely buried under an avalanche of other crimes and corrupt actions.
Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Looking forward to seeing all the amazing artwork!
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Looking forward to seeing all the amazing artwork!
Beautiful photo and sentiment!
Things are looking up, as does this #kingfisher. 🪶 #ijsvogel
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Beautiful photo and sentiment!
Mood: Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies do I see. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-7v...
Ella Fitzgerald Blue Skies High Quality Remastered
YouTube video by Hall Of People
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November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Mood: Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies do I see. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-7v...
Reposted by Carolyn Pexton
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
Reposted by Carolyn Pexton
It's not a blue wave
It's a blue tsunami
It's a blue tsunami
Breaking: Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor race, flipping the seat from red to blue.
(Source: @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social)
(Source: @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social)
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
It's not a blue wave
It's a blue tsunami
It's a blue tsunami
Reposted by Carolyn Pexton
None of what Trump is doing is popular and voters are telling us that
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
None of what Trump is doing is popular and voters are telling us that
Every election matters, and every vote counts. Let's send a clear message today!! #NoKings #VoteBlue #DemocracyOverDictatorship
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Every election matters, and every vote counts. Let's send a clear message today!! #NoKings #VoteBlue #DemocracyOverDictatorship
President Obama speaking truth in Virginia about the current chaos we're all living through: “It’s like EVERY day is Halloween – except it’s all tricks and no treats.”
November 2, 2025 at 12:38 AM
President Obama speaking truth in Virginia about the current chaos we're all living through: “It’s like EVERY day is Halloween – except it’s all tricks and no treats.”
#GoodNewsSaturdayRoundup: 1) Judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on federal voting form; 2) Portland mother freed & reunited with children after 4 months in detention; 3) Senate votes to overturn Canadian tariffs; 4) Fed court orders Trump admin to pay SNAP benefits amid shutdown
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#GoodNewsSaturdayRoundup: 1) Judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on federal voting form; 2) Portland mother freed & reunited with children after 4 months in detention; 3) Senate votes to overturn Canadian tariffs; 4) Fed court orders Trump admin to pay SNAP benefits amid shutdown
I loved hearing this story on acts of kindness -- definitely worth a few minutes to listen and become inspired! www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
What schoolkids learned from a playground fundraiser linked to acts of kindness
A fundraising campaign linked to acts of kindness teaches elementary school kids why it's so important.
www.npr.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I loved hearing this story on acts of kindness -- definitely worth a few minutes to listen and become inspired! www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
Great discussion and film preview. Ken Burns: “What I want, if anything, is for this film to put the US back in the U.S., and you can’t do that if you’re only telling one version of the story.”
So much respect for Ken Burns. I can't wait to see this new film! youtu.be/52ktPw3IB4o?...
Ken Burns on America’s Origins, Contradictions, and The Power of History
YouTube video by Newsweek
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Great discussion and film preview. Ken Burns: “What I want, if anything, is for this film to put the US back in the U.S., and you can’t do that if you’re only telling one version of the story.”
Let's keep the momentum going! #NoKings
The local activists and organizers who were the beating heart of No Kings Day are continuing to lead the fight on the ground in your community. Check out our map to see what groups are near you and get in touch with your local organizers: indivisible.org/groups
October 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Let's keep the momentum going! #NoKings
A note to my fellow Californians: Did you know you can get a free vehicle day-use pass to California State Parks? You can check it out from your local public library! www.parks.ca.gov/30806
California State Library Parks Pass
California State Parks
www.parks.ca.gov
October 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A note to my fellow Californians: Did you know you can get a free vehicle day-use pass to California State Parks? You can check it out from your local public library! www.parks.ca.gov/30806
Love this painting! #Nature #Birdwatching
Monterey Bay Killdeer 🪶 A little #Twosday watercolor to share. After visiting the @montereybayaquarium.org aviary, I enjoyed painting these two sweet shorebirds. #art #birds #nature #Monterey
Prints 🎨 1-elizabeth-kennen.pixels.com/collections/...
Prints 🎨 1-elizabeth-kennen.pixels.com/collections/...
October 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Love this painting! #Nature #Birdwatching
What a difference a year can make when a bunch of incompetent buffoons take over.
October 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
What a difference a year can make when a bunch of incompetent buffoons take over.