Teresa
@girlwithneedles.bsky.social
Threadbare and raw. Still standing. Still raging—with reason. Caregiver in collapse-mode, country on fire. Bearing witness. Refusing silence.
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Teresa
@girlwithneedles.bsky.social
· Apr 21
This space isn’t for stitching anymore.
I’m hanging on by a thread—
as a caregiver and a citizen.
Here is where we rage—with reason.
Against apathy.
Against cruelty.
If you’re angry, exhausted, heartbroken—
and still believe in speaking up—
you’re not alone here.
I’m hanging on by a thread—
as a caregiver and a citizen.
Here is where we rage—with reason.
Against apathy.
Against cruelty.
If you’re angry, exhausted, heartbroken—
and still believe in speaking up—
you’re not alone here.
In a world that feels like it's burning down around us and our rights are being stripped away bit by bit. Where our country seems to be slowly dying, sometimes you have to create something beautiful just to remind yourself that beauty still exists. 🧵/1
May 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM
In a world that feels like it's burning down around us and our rights are being stripped away bit by bit. Where our country seems to be slowly dying, sometimes you have to create something beautiful just to remind yourself that beauty still exists. 🧵/1
𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲? 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞.
I see a lot of posts from women, mourning their ‘invisibility’ as they age.
I see a lot of posts from women, mourning their ‘invisibility’ as they age.
May 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲? 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞.
I see a lot of posts from women, mourning their ‘invisibility’ as they age.
I see a lot of posts from women, mourning their ‘invisibility’ as they age.
I can’t travel right now, caregiving keeps me tethered.
So I knit. This shawl’s yarn was chosen to match a photo I took in Amsterdam 9 years ago.
Knitting isn’t escape. It’s presence.
We rage here. And we make beautiful things anyway.
Both can be true.
So I knit. This shawl’s yarn was chosen to match a photo I took in Amsterdam 9 years ago.
Knitting isn’t escape. It’s presence.
We rage here. And we make beautiful things anyway.
Both can be true.
May 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I can’t travel right now, caregiving keeps me tethered.
So I knit. This shawl’s yarn was chosen to match a photo I took in Amsterdam 9 years ago.
Knitting isn’t escape. It’s presence.
We rage here. And we make beautiful things anyway.
Both can be true.
So I knit. This shawl’s yarn was chosen to match a photo I took in Amsterdam 9 years ago.
Knitting isn’t escape. It’s presence.
We rage here. And we make beautiful things anyway.
Both can be true.
My grandfather, Noah A. Graham, was 34 when he died in the Pacific during WWII. He was serving aboard the USS Eversole when it was sunk in the Battle of Leyte in 1944. His body was never recovered.
He didn’t have to enlist—but he did. Because he believed in what this country claimed to stand for.
He didn’t have to enlist—but he did. Because he believed in what this country claimed to stand for.
May 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
My grandfather, Noah A. Graham, was 34 when he died in the Pacific during WWII. He was serving aboard the USS Eversole when it was sunk in the Battle of Leyte in 1944. His body was never recovered.
He didn’t have to enlist—but he did. Because he believed in what this country claimed to stand for.
He didn’t have to enlist—but he did. Because he believed in what this country claimed to stand for.
Reposted by Teresa
Knitting is a workout for your brain apparently. Fortunately I’m into the plain stocking stitch part now, so just a gentle jog today 😅🧶#knitting
May 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Knitting is a workout for your brain apparently. Fortunately I’m into the plain stocking stitch part now, so just a gentle jog today 😅🧶#knitting
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭
Stop asking “who did they vote for?” every time someone critiques this administration. It silences, divides, distracts. If we want change, we need allies not purity tests.
#TrueDiversity #ValuesMatter #BeyondPerformative
Stop asking “who did they vote for?” every time someone critiques this administration. It silences, divides, distracts. If we want change, we need allies not purity tests.
#TrueDiversity #ValuesMatter #BeyondPerformative
May 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭
Stop asking “who did they vote for?” every time someone critiques this administration. It silences, divides, distracts. If we want change, we need allies not purity tests.
#TrueDiversity #ValuesMatter #BeyondPerformative
Stop asking “who did they vote for?” every time someone critiques this administration. It silences, divides, distracts. If we want change, we need allies not purity tests.
#TrueDiversity #ValuesMatter #BeyondPerformative
𝐎𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡
Too many of our fellow citizens—neighbors, coworkers, even family—now claim empathy is weakness. And if we’re honest, even we ourselves can slip into that thinking at times. But history—and faith—tell us otherwise.
#EmpathyIsStrength
Too many of our fellow citizens—neighbors, coworkers, even family—now claim empathy is weakness. And if we’re honest, even we ourselves can slip into that thinking at times. But history—and faith—tell us otherwise.
#EmpathyIsStrength
May 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
𝐎𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡
Too many of our fellow citizens—neighbors, coworkers, even family—now claim empathy is weakness. And if we’re honest, even we ourselves can slip into that thinking at times. But history—and faith—tell us otherwise.
#EmpathyIsStrength
Too many of our fellow citizens—neighbors, coworkers, even family—now claim empathy is weakness. And if we’re honest, even we ourselves can slip into that thinking at times. But history—and faith—tell us otherwise.
#EmpathyIsStrength
As someone living with Fibromyalgia, I’m always grateful to see artists using their work to shed light on chronic illness. May is a month of awareness for ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, and many other chronic conditions. I hope you’ll take a moment to learn more about these often misunderstood diseases.
“Many of these #artists have worked across disciplines – as performers, composers, stage managers, makeup artists..we showcase their..creations..to reveal another facet of how our #community uses #art to raise our voices.”: buff.ly/lP9G9zB
via @operamariposa.bsky.social
#advocates
via @operamariposa.bsky.social
#advocates
Benefit + Awareness Month Art Showcase
In these pieces, multidisciplinary artists with ME and Fibromyalgia fuse art and advocacy to illuminate life with “invisible” illnesses, and the hidden challenges faced by the chronic illness community.
buff.ly
May 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
As someone living with Fibromyalgia, I’m always grateful to see artists using their work to shed light on chronic illness. May is a month of awareness for ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, and many other chronic conditions. I hope you’ll take a moment to learn more about these often misunderstood diseases.
𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱: 𝗢𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲.
May 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱: 𝗢𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲.
A thread on worth, care, and what RFK Jr. gets dangerously wrong.
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April 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A thread on worth, care, and what RFK Jr. gets dangerously wrong.
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This space isn’t for stitching anymore.
I’m hanging on by a thread—
as a caregiver and a citizen.
Here is where we rage—with reason.
Against apathy.
Against cruelty.
If you’re angry, exhausted, heartbroken—
and still believe in speaking up—
you’re not alone here.
I’m hanging on by a thread—
as a caregiver and a citizen.
Here is where we rage—with reason.
Against apathy.
Against cruelty.
If you’re angry, exhausted, heartbroken—
and still believe in speaking up—
you’re not alone here.
April 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
This space isn’t for stitching anymore.
I’m hanging on by a thread—
as a caregiver and a citizen.
Here is where we rage—with reason.
Against apathy.
Against cruelty.
If you’re angry, exhausted, heartbroken—
and still believe in speaking up—
you’re not alone here.
I’m hanging on by a thread—
as a caregiver and a citizen.
Here is where we rage—with reason.
Against apathy.
Against cruelty.
If you’re angry, exhausted, heartbroken—
and still believe in speaking up—
you’re not alone here.
Today, our FSU family faces unimaginable heartbreak. Two people lost their lives and six others were injured in a shooting near our Student Union - the very heart of campus where so many of us gathered, studied, and found community.
April 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Today, our FSU family faces unimaginable heartbreak. Two people lost their lives and six others were injured in a shooting near our Student Union - the very heart of campus where so many of us gathered, studied, and found community.
Had a touching moment in the hospital elevator today. Went to the wrong floor and met an elderly lady with her son waiting to get on. Just exchanged smiles and greetings. The son thanked me specifically for being friendly and smiling. 1/3
January 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Had a touching moment in the hospital elevator today. Went to the wrong floor and met an elderly lady with her son waiting to get on. Just exchanged smiles and greetings. The son thanked me specifically for being friendly and smiling. 1/3
Almost finished with another great addition to the Vera Stanhope novels. I’m slowly reading my way through them along with some other great mystery writers, past and present. ⚡️📚💙
January 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Almost finished with another great addition to the Vera Stanhope novels. I’m slowly reading my way through them along with some other great mystery writers, past and present. ⚡️📚💙
There's something special about sitting with Mom today, surrounded by travel memories on our Christmas tree. Each ornament tells multiple stories - the British guard isn't just about one trip, but layers of memory: childhood years living in the UK woven together with my 2013 return journey.
January 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
There's something special about sitting with Mom today, surrounded by travel memories on our Christmas tree. Each ornament tells multiple stories - the British guard isn't just about one trip, but layers of memory: childhood years living in the UK woven together with my 2013 return journey.
Reflecting on this morning's quiet moments - when the busy energy of yesterday's EGA meetings settled into today's peaceful start. Rita's thoughtfulness in making these muffins while keeping Mom company yesterday meant I got to begin today with chocolate, tea, and 1940s music.
January 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Reflecting on this morning's quiet moments - when the busy energy of yesterday's EGA meetings settled into today's peaceful start. Rita's thoughtfulness in making these muffins while keeping Mom company yesterday meant I got to begin today with chocolate, tea, and 1940s music.
🧵 ✨ There's something magical about a "normal" day out with a friend. Yesterday, while Rita provided compassionate care for Mom, I got to explore Palm Coast with my dear friend Jill. The rainy drive didn't dampen our spirits - these moments are rare gifts in a caregiver's life. 🌧️ ⬇️
December 28, 2024 at 6:01 PM
🧵 ✨ There's something magical about a "normal" day out with a friend. Yesterday, while Rita provided compassionate care for Mom, I got to explore Palm Coast with my dear friend Jill. The rainy drive didn't dampen our spirits - these moments are rare gifts in a caregiver's life. 🌧️ ⬇️
The weight of cancelled plans hits differently when you're a caregiver. Today's abandoned outing - a needlework shop visit and BBQ lunch with my dear friend Jill - isn't just about missing out on fabric and friendship. It's about watching our world slowly contract. 1/5
December 26, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The weight of cancelled plans hits differently when you're a caregiver. Today's abandoned outing - a needlework shop visit and BBQ lunch with my dear friend Jill - isn't just about missing out on fabric and friendship. It's about watching our world slowly contract. 1/5
Reposted by Teresa
December 26, 2024 at 12:58 AM
✨A meditation on inherited creativity and holiday memories🎄
This little display tells our family's story in ceramic and canvas. Each piece a chapter of love, creativity, and dreams kept alive through generations.
#VintageMagic #FamilyStories #HandmadeTraditions #FloridaChristmas"
This little display tells our family's story in ceramic and canvas. Each piece a chapter of love, creativity, and dreams kept alive through generations.
#VintageMagic #FamilyStories #HandmadeTraditions #FloridaChristmas"
December 24, 2024 at 11:20 PM
✨A meditation on inherited creativity and holiday memories🎄
This little display tells our family's story in ceramic and canvas. Each piece a chapter of love, creativity, and dreams kept alive through generations.
#VintageMagic #FamilyStories #HandmadeTraditions #FloridaChristmas"
This little display tells our family's story in ceramic and canvas. Each piece a chapter of love, creativity, and dreams kept alive through generations.
#VintageMagic #FamilyStories #HandmadeTraditions #FloridaChristmas"