Cathy Day
@daycathy.bsky.social
The kind of Hoosier who leaves--but then I came back. Liberal Arts evangelist. Daylily enthusiast. Cool, wine aunt. Rescue-dog mom. Recovering workaholic.
The view from my writing chair.
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The view from my writing chair.
I'm teaching an online asynch career class for English majors with 60 students. They're each doing 2 informational interviews with alumni, which scares them a lot. 10 students have gone dark. Emailing every week didn't work. So yesterday, I sent them this absurd picture of my dog. "Come see me."
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm teaching an online asynch career class for English majors with 60 students. They're each doing 2 informational interviews with alumni, which scares them a lot. 10 students have gone dark. Emailing every week didn't work. So yesterday, I sent them this absurd picture of my dog. "Come see me."
I've been teaching a novel-writing class at Ball State for 15 years, and this group had some writing CHOPS. Plus they came to class! Turned in their stuff! Talked in class! Looked at me when I was lecturing instead of at their screens! Helped each other! Emailed me when they had to miss class!
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I've been teaching a novel-writing class at Ball State for 15 years, and this group had some writing CHOPS. Plus they came to class! Turned in their stuff! Talked in class! Looked at me when I was lecturing instead of at their screens! Helped each other! Emailed me when they had to miss class!
The red Japanese maple leaves fell like a carpet around my laughing Buddha.
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The red Japanese maple leaves fell like a carpet around my laughing Buddha.
The Aurora over Aurora, IN. Well, close by. Sunman in Dearborn county.
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The Aurora over Aurora, IN. Well, close by. Sunman in Dearborn county.
Enjoy it while it lasts.
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Enjoy it while it lasts.
Please admire my Japanese maple before the wind and rain and maybe snow take all those red leaves away.
November 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Please admire my Japanese maple before the wind and rain and maybe snow take all those red leaves away.
Happy Howl-o-ween from my sweet treat dog.
November 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Happy Howl-o-ween from my sweet treat dog.
It's Week 11 of the semester and I'm caught up with all my grading for the first time.
October 26, 2025 at 4:24 AM
It's Week 11 of the semester and I'm caught up with all my grading for the first time.
Jackson was at the kennel for 5 nights! Playing hard. Doing Zoomies. But now he is home under the covers with me.
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Jackson was at the kennel for 5 nights! Playing hard. Doing Zoomies. But now he is home under the covers with me.
This is the last item I brought home from my ex husband's apartment the day after he died. A bin of old towels. It sat in the garage for 6 months, until I set it down in my bedroom for another few months. Now it's in my kitchen. When I finally put it in the basement, that's it. No more Eric.
September 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This is the last item I brought home from my ex husband's apartment the day after he died. A bin of old towels. It sat in the garage for 6 months, until I set it down in my bedroom for another few months. Now it's in my kitchen. When I finally put it in the basement, that's it. No more Eric.
Jackson is so patient.
September 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Jackson is so patient.
I was going to have a party tomorrow night. First one in like 7 years! But the city of Muncie decided that was *the day* it was going to pave my pot-holed and patched street. Damn. I got corn-hole boards, wine, and fancy outdoor lights!
September 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I was going to have a party tomorrow night. First one in like 7 years! But the city of Muncie decided that was *the day* it was going to pave my pot-holed and patched street. Damn. I got corn-hole boards, wine, and fancy outdoor lights!
I was going to have a party tomorrow night. First one in like 7 years! But the city of Muncie decided that was *the day* it was going to pave my pot-holed and patched street. Damn. I got corn-hole boards, wine, and fancy outdoor lights!
September 25, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I was going to have a party tomorrow night. First one in like 7 years! But the city of Muncie decided that was *the day* it was going to pave my pot-holed and patched street. Damn. I got corn-hole boards, wine, and fancy outdoor lights!
Trying to remember this tonight.
September 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Trying to remember this tonight.
"For America is full of people like the Hoosiers. America is a larger Indiana; and if we knew what had gone wrong--and right--with Indiana we might well know what has gone wrong--and right--with the nation." -- from Indiana: An Interpretation by John Bartlow Martin, 1947
September 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"For America is full of people like the Hoosiers. America is a larger Indiana; and if we knew what had gone wrong--and right--with Indiana we might well know what has gone wrong--and right--with the nation." -- from Indiana: An Interpretation by John Bartlow Martin, 1947
Woke up this morning from a horribly vivid dream that felt like a message from my departed ex husband. But the day got better, thank god.
September 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Woke up this morning from a horribly vivid dream that felt like a message from my departed ex husband. But the day got better, thank god.
My new deck is dog approved. He loves to bask in the sun.
August 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
My new deck is dog approved. He loves to bask in the sun.
Last week I went on a little vacay. Sitting by the dock on the lake. Wasting time. PM. AM.
August 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Last week I went on a little vacay. Sitting by the dock on the lake. Wasting time. PM. AM.
I might have died and gone to heaven without ever remembering this song... if it wasn't for that NYTimes obit. And what a shame that would have been! #ozzy
July 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I might have died and gone to heaven without ever remembering this song... if it wasn't for that NYTimes obit. And what a shame that would have been! #ozzy
A long day in the garden dividing lilies. I feel terrible and wonderful.
July 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A long day in the garden dividing lilies. I feel terrible and wonderful.
Love spreads. Let me put you in the picture, let me show you what I mean. Your bouquet for July 16, 2025 🌱
July 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Love spreads. Let me put you in the picture, let me show you what I mean. Your bouquet for July 16, 2025 🌱
If worms wig you out, don't watch, but just look at them! I make my own compost to plant my daylilies. My ex-husband (RIP) would be so proud. 🌱
July 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If worms wig you out, don't watch, but just look at them! I make my own compost to plant my daylilies. My ex-husband (RIP) would be so proud. 🌱
Your bouquet for July 15. #daylilies 🌱
July 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Your bouquet for July 15. #daylilies 🌱
Today's new bloom was bright yellow YUMA. Which pairs well with Coburg Fright Wig. 🌱
July 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Today's new bloom was bright yellow YUMA. Which pairs well with Coburg Fright Wig. 🌱