Dr. Phyllis Behrens
@henrietta225.bsky.social
I am a daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, sister, aunt, mother, great-aunt, divorcée, & grandmother. I have vocational, avocational, & community roles, e.g., Adjunct Instructor, Retired Poetess, Nonprofit Volunteer, Gig Worker.
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The East Wing of the White House (L) in a satellite photo captured by Planet Labs PBC on Sept. 26, 2025 along with a photo captured on Oct. 23, 2025. Thanks to @paleofuture.bsky.social for pointing to ABC sharing the satellite imagery. abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
October 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The East Wing of the White House (L) in a satellite photo captured by Planet Labs PBC on Sept. 26, 2025 along with a photo captured on Oct. 23, 2025. Thanks to @paleofuture.bsky.social for pointing to ABC sharing the satellite imagery. abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
Demolition derby
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Demolition derby
Voting shapes everyday life. From rent prices to healthcare, decisions made by elected officials affect all of us. National Voter Education Week (NVEW) launched in 2020 as a nonpartisan effort to help voters understand how their vote connects to their community. This year's annual event began today.
October 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Voting shapes everyday life. From rent prices to healthcare, decisions made by elected officials affect all of us. National Voter Education Week (NVEW) launched in 2020 as a nonpartisan effort to help voters understand how their vote connects to their community. This year's annual event began today.
Banned Books Week launched in 1982 because of a sudden surge in book challenges in libraries, schools, & bookstores, & I'm glad it did. BBW celebrates the freedom to read & the right to access information, emphasizing the importance of diverse viewpoints and of challenging censorship.
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Banned Books Week launched in 1982 because of a sudden surge in book challenges in libraries, schools, & bookstores, & I'm glad it did. BBW celebrates the freedom to read & the right to access information, emphasizing the importance of diverse viewpoints and of challenging censorship.
Details on how you can watch the all-day webcast live from home www.farmaid.org/festival/abo...
Mark the date: 9-20-25
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Mark the date: 9-20-25
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September 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Details on how you can watch the all-day webcast live from home www.farmaid.org/festival/abo...
Mark the date: 9-20-25
www.farmaid.org/wp-content/s...
Mark the date: 9-20-25
www.farmaid.org/wp-content/s...
Keera says, "Happy Caturday!"
August 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Keera says, "Happy Caturday!"
Package carriers suspending shipments to U.S.
August 29, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Package carriers suspending shipments to U.S.
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis | Monday, July 21, 2025
August 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis | Monday, July 21, 2025
had to pause a moment to parse to get it
August 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
had to pause a moment to parse to get it
More than 100 years old, Jim Crow has a museum in Michigan. Straight up good: jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/values.htm
August 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
More than 100 years old, Jim Crow has a museum in Michigan. Straight up good: jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/values.htm
Having an Emersonian moment: Who we hang out with is part of both how we get there and where there is.
August 8, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Having an Emersonian moment: Who we hang out with is part of both how we get there and where there is.
Keera O'Charlotte is still missing her lifelong housemate. 16yo Bellamy passed away last month.
July 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Keera O'Charlotte is still missing her lifelong housemate. 16yo Bellamy passed away last month.
Here's a 01-20-2017 reminder that is still true. In our democracy, the overarching principle is that elected officials are responsible to the public. The electorate rules through elections as well as through political action like contacting their representative or participating in public discourse.
June 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Here's a 01-20-2017 reminder that is still true. In our democracy, the overarching principle is that elected officials are responsible to the public. The electorate rules through elections as well as through political action like contacting their representative or participating in public discourse.
summer 2020 Portland residents response
June 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
summer 2020 Portland residents response
Well said, Congresswoman.
May 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Well said, Congresswoman.
This is my first & only L'Amour novel, & one of my favorite reads. My mom read a bunch of his westerns & thought I might like his style. She likely didn't expect me to check him out by reading his non-western but she was right about his writing style. I return to this story time & time again.
May 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is my first & only L'Amour novel, & one of my favorite reads. My mom read a bunch of his westerns & thought I might like his style. She likely didn't expect me to check him out by reading his non-western but she was right about his writing style. I return to this story time & time again.
a reminder from January 20, 2017
March 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
a reminder from January 20, 2017
empathy & compassion: www.inclusivetherapists.com/crisis
March 17, 2025 at 6:27 AM
empathy & compassion: www.inclusivetherapists.com/crisis
Know your rights, provided by ACLU
March 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Know your rights, provided by ACLU
Aye, tis truly said. Tread lightly.
March 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Aye, tis truly said. Tread lightly.