Claire Grasso
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Claire Grasso
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red state to blue state refugee; Texan in exile; every way I used to define myself was lost in transitions; still a mom; now a griever; an artist in hibernation; forever anti-fascist

I think I will try to plant a new garden this Spring.
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You are right, but he was presented as a hero to me as a child growing up in KS. My dad took us kids to the capitol to see the famous mural of him. Quoted him all the time. Thought of you and this post when I saw this picture of someone at Topeka’s No Kings rally.
October 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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October 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Heard from so many people that they were afraid to attend because of recent rhetoric. Unsurprisingly the rally was peaceful, joyful and packed with people of all races, ages, and backgrounds. Good lesson about not obeying in advance.
Three protest signs. One says “I Believe That We Will Win” over the American flag with important dates marking America’s Declaration of Independence in 1776, the fall of the confederacy in 1865, and the defeat of the Nazis in 1945. Another says “Fight for my Future” around a child’s hand drawn picture of planet Earth. The third sign says “Good beats Bad.” And is surrounded by a child’s drawing of many hearts.
October 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Every morning our garden gate is unlatched and ajar. But every clever type of animal that could manipulate the latch could also just climb over. I’m opposed to surveillance culture but I’m dying to know who is pilfering the veg!
A latched gate in front of a kitchen garden with yellow flowers to the left, a vine covered arch in the center under which sits a small table and chairs, with many unruly tomato plants to the right.
August 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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We shouted. We chanted. We defied.
And we did it all with banned words on our lips.
#CelebrateResistance #WordsThatMatter #NoKings #NoKingsHartford #ProWoHartford #VocabularyOfDemocracy
June 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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What a gift…To be a mother. To have been mothered so well. I miss her. I’m proud of me. I’m proud of you too. #happymothersday
Three figures sit on a jetty of rocks with a view of the sea. At the end of the rocks is a woman sitting with a young child viewed from behind. His arm is around her neck and hers is around his waist. Another young child in profile in the foreground makes his way to them.
May 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Just checked it out from my local library on Saturday so I could spend today reading it instead of drowning in dread.
The book LET THIS RADICALIZE YOU by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba laying on a blanket. The cover is orange and yellow with star bursts and blue silhouetted figures with arms raised and hands clasped at the bottom. A line of white text at the bottom reads “Organizing the revolution of reciprocal care”
January 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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The fuck is up with these Duolingo ads? I open it every day and I’ve never seen them before this week. Seriously poor taste.
Ad with a cartoon woman with purple hair and outfit is holding a fire hose. A burning house and glowing, smoky clouds are in the background. White text reads, “Ads are not the worst thing that could happen. Obviously.” Ad with a cartoon woman with purple hair and outfit holding a fire hose, a burning house and glowing, smoky clouds are in the background. White text reads, “So if you are into things that aren’t the worst, then try Super.”
January 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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New Year’s Eve soba!

Wishing everyone a clean break with what they wish to leave behind, and a happy, prosperous, healthy, peaceful 2025 ahead! May your wells of courage and compassion run deep. May an evening star shine down upon you. And may the Force be with you. Always.
Two white bowls of noodles sit on a black countertop. They are topped with shredded pork, green scallions, two halves of boiled egg with bright yellow yolks, and two slices of fried tofu skins.
January 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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For Christmas, spouse got me a print from one of my favorite artists/illustrators, Arthur Rackham. He knows I’ve struggled with the move from TX to CT and wants to fill our room with things that speak to me. It makes me feel dancey.
Art nouveau-style pen and ink and watercolor of a tiny Peter Pan, dressed in green, dancing upon fleabane flowers with five fairies, young women, in flowing dresses of blue and white, with long hair. In the background are stalks of flowers gone to seed and orange-red bittersweet berries. Artist: Arthur Rackham; Title: Fairies never say, ‘We feel happy’: what they say is, ‘ We feel dancey’
December 31, 2024 at 3:25 AM
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Her name was Carol. She was an amazing physician. She was the best mom. Even though Parkinson’s stole away her expectations of grandmotherhood, she was a fun and loving “Amma.” There’s still this huge hole in the world where she should be. I miss her every day.
A mother in a brown hat and vest stands next to her daughter in a tan shirt that says “LOVE.” A fireplace with intricately painted tiles is behind them. They are smiling and holding champagne flutes.
December 3, 2024 at 11:34 PM
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I did end up making a platter full of pickles the other day and it was glorious. And it has me that much more determined to get another garden going at the new place.
A large silver serving platter with slices of salami, and a variety of pickled vegetables - asparagus, cauliflower, carrots, beets, green beans, and cucumbers - arranged around small bowls of olives, mustard, and nuts.
November 20, 2024 at 11:49 PM