Grassroots Mom
@grassrootsmom.bsky.social
My💙Mama💙always said the GOP were the greedy leading the stupid. I miss her everyday. I have a husband, adult kids, cats, chickens, gardens, and an anthropology PhD. "I have friends everywhere."
Happy Thanksgiving. Mr Potatohead is the guest of honor this year at our house. Because why not. Also pie!! Pie is good.
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Happy Thanksgiving. Mr Potatohead is the guest of honor this year at our house. Because why not. Also pie!! Pie is good.
Releasing baby sea turtles in Puerto Vallarta. Just hatched. Simply miraculous.
November 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Releasing baby sea turtles in Puerto Vallarta. Just hatched. Simply miraculous.
Good morning, Blue Sky world.
White kitty is taking a nap on the table after a busy morning of getting petted by his people. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.
White kitty is taking a nap on the table after a busy morning of getting petted by his people. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.
September 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Good morning, Blue Sky world.
White kitty is taking a nap on the table after a busy morning of getting petted by his people. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.
White kitty is taking a nap on the table after a busy morning of getting petted by his people. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.
Anyone need help with anything today? White kitty is on the job!
September 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Anyone need help with anything today? White kitty is on the job!
Who called this meeting? Peaches ready for canning. Every year on Labor Day weekend, I can peaches and think of my grandmother, Helen Boylan Gray, who taught me this life skill when I was nine. Thanks Grandma! She always said cling peaches were the best, but I use freestone cuz they’re easier.
August 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Who called this meeting? Peaches ready for canning. Every year on Labor Day weekend, I can peaches and think of my grandmother, Helen Boylan Gray, who taught me this life skill when I was nine. Thanks Grandma! She always said cling peaches were the best, but I use freestone cuz they’re easier.
Happy Caturday! This is PushyPaws. He lives in a museum.
August 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Happy Caturday! This is PushyPaws. He lives in a museum.
White Kitty loves sitting on a square. Why? I don’t know. He just does.
August 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
White Kitty loves sitting on a square. Why? I don’t know. He just does.
Big fat Monarch caterpillar munching on a milkweed pod. Summer is winding to a close. Change is coming.
August 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Big fat Monarch caterpillar munching on a milkweed pod. Summer is winding to a close. Change is coming.
Lavender phlox (Phlox paniculata) and blue balloon flower (Platycodon). These are volunteers in my garden. A welcome surprise at summer’s end.
August 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Lavender phlox (Phlox paniculata) and blue balloon flower (Platycodon). These are volunteers in my garden. A welcome surprise at summer’s end.
Good Morning Bluesky. When it all seems too much, I try to remember that the tides do turn and this too shall pass.
August 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Good Morning Bluesky. When it all seems too much, I try to remember that the tides do turn and this too shall pass.
Wow I miss trains in Europe. We took the train from Milan to Desanzano del Garda. Every stop had a station. I could track the train progress in real time in the app. We are now sitting in a suburb of Boston hoping there is a train and that it will actually stop for us.
August 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Wow I miss trains in Europe. We took the train from Milan to Desanzano del Garda. Every stop had a station. I could track the train progress in real time in the app. We are now sitting in a suburb of Boston hoping there is a train and that it will actually stop for us.
A beautiful evening after thunderstorms cleared out the oppressive heat and humidity. A metaphor, perhaps a promise, for the times we live in. Something loud—wild and violent even—is coming and afterwards will be calm, and beauty and peace. Be safe everyone.
August 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A beautiful evening after thunderstorms cleared out the oppressive heat and humidity. A metaphor, perhaps a promise, for the times we live in. Something loud—wild and violent even—is coming and afterwards will be calm, and beauty and peace. Be safe everyone.
Time to make the zucchini bread! Recipe is in the Alt notes. The secret is using coconut oil. I’ve made this with every oil, plus butter, shortening, and even applesauce. The coconut oil is magic. The bread is cakey but also light. Not too sweet. Not at all greasy.
August 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Time to make the zucchini bread! Recipe is in the Alt notes. The secret is using coconut oil. I’ve made this with every oil, plus butter, shortening, and even applesauce. The coconut oil is magic. The bread is cakey but also light. Not too sweet. Not at all greasy.
White Kitty says Good Morning on a surprisingly chilly and gloomy day in PA. But he got his claws trimmed so he’s up for anything!
August 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
White Kitty says Good Morning on a surprisingly chilly and gloomy day in PA. But he got his claws trimmed so he’s up for anything!
Return of White Kitty. He’s been spending most of his days and nights sleeping in the middle of the kitchen table. Why? Who knows. But he has now returned to being on the bed. Why? Who knows. He’s a cat.
August 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Return of White Kitty. He’s been spending most of his days and nights sleeping in the middle of the kitchen table. Why? Who knows. But he has now returned to being on the bed. Why? Who knows. He’s a cat.
Key Lime Pie. Cuz it’s summer.
August 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Key Lime Pie. Cuz it’s summer.
Such a pretty drink. Aperol spritz.
July 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Such a pretty drink. Aperol spritz.
We are visiting Chicago doing research for my husband’s novel and got to see the Cubs beat the Ted Sox. People in Chicago are so nice! So helpful and kind and friendly, even to Red Sox fans. Also Wrigley Field is awesome. Every bit as historic as Fenway. Go Cubs! Go Sox!
July 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We are visiting Chicago doing research for my husband’s novel and got to see the Cubs beat the Ted Sox. People in Chicago are so nice! So helpful and kind and friendly, even to Red Sox fans. Also Wrigley Field is awesome. Every bit as historic as Fenway. Go Cubs! Go Sox!
Why is everything at home still insane? Worse than when we left. I have no choice now. I have to make blueberry pie. Maybe two. And while they bake, I’m going to look at this photo of the lake from the courtyard of the castle in Malcesine. And remember peace and harmony.
July 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Why is everything at home still insane? Worse than when we left. I have no choice now. I have to make blueberry pie. Maybe two. And while they bake, I’m going to look at this photo of the lake from the courtyard of the castle in Malcesine. And remember peace and harmony.
We are back from our trip. We need a good place to retire to. Desenzano Italy on Lake Garda seems like a good place to start looking.
July 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We are back from our trip. We need a good place to retire to. Desenzano Italy on Lake Garda seems like a good place to start looking.
Long layer over at JFK. Treat yourself to a pedicure at BeRelax at Terminal 1 with Alla. Waiting to board our flight to Miami, just had an amazing two hour pedicure. I am so relaxed now and ready to sleep on the plane!
June 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Long layer over at JFK. Treat yourself to a pedicure at BeRelax at Terminal 1 with Alla. Waiting to board our flight to Miami, just had an amazing two hour pedicure. I am so relaxed now and ready to sleep on the plane!
White kitty knows something’s up. We’re leaving on a 2 week trip, and he’s been glued to my husband all morning, demanding nonstop ear and tummy rubs. How are we supposed to pack? Please keep white kitty in your thoughts and send him some virtual tummy rubs, so he’ll survive till we get back. Thanks
June 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
White kitty knows something’s up. We’re leaving on a 2 week trip, and he’s been glued to my husband all morning, demanding nonstop ear and tummy rubs. How are we supposed to pack? Please keep white kitty in your thoughts and send him some virtual tummy rubs, so he’ll survive till we get back. Thanks
White kitty escapes from the awfulness of world events. Don’t know what he’s dreaming about, but he’s softly purring in his sleep. Wishing that for all.
June 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
White kitty escapes from the awfulness of world events. Don’t know what he’s dreaming about, but he’s softly purring in his sleep. Wishing that for all.
Good morning Bluesky! White Kitty is back!! He’s been hiding because he had an ingrown claw and didn’t tell us. Poor guy. But he’s all fixed up and back to sleeping on the bed. The relief was instant. There’s a lesson in there for all of us I think.
June 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Good morning Bluesky! White Kitty is back!! He’s been hiding because he had an ingrown claw and didn’t tell us. Poor guy. But he’s all fixed up and back to sleeping on the bed. The relief was instant. There’s a lesson in there for all of us I think.
White kitty is ready for No Kings Day. He’s watching over the house while his people march. Be safe everyone!
June 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
White kitty is ready for No Kings Day. He’s watching over the house while his people march. Be safe everyone!