Jill Mars
@jillmars.bsky.social
Mom. Marketer of the Arts. Chicago-bred lover of the Bluegrass. Shiba rescuer. Waldorf parent. Grammar nerd. Fan of science. Reformed republican. Hopeful…when I’m able. 🇺🇦🌊💙🏳️🌈 (If your acct is mostly reposts I may not follow back as I get the same ones. 😄)
We’re a Waldorf school family so I’m familiar. But I love the analogy of Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Eeyore and Tigger. Ofc once you’re a mom you kinda have to be Rabbit. Too many things to keep track of!
December 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
We’re a Waldorf school family so I’m familiar. But I love the analogy of Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Eeyore and Tigger. Ofc once you’re a mom you kinda have to be Rabbit. Too many things to keep track of!
Find a scientist who had their life’s work tossed into the bin due to this science-averse administration. They’re running for office all over the country!
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Find a scientist who had their life’s work tossed into the bin due to this science-averse administration. They’re running for office all over the country!
The Haka literally brings tears to my eyes every time I see it. So powerful. After the shooting in Christchurch students spontaneously started it and it makes me weep.
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Students perform haka to pay tribute to classmates killed in Christchurch
YouTube video by Guardian News
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December 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Haka literally brings tears to my eyes every time I see it. So powerful. After the shooting in Christchurch students spontaneously started it and it makes me weep.
youtu.be/BUq8Uq_QKJo?...
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The smoke is shocking. And if you’re from Louisville you definitely know someone who works at UPS. It’s a tragedy. But we’re all thankful it didn’t happen one minute later when they would have been over a residential neighborhood. Still, it’s a terrible day in the Ville.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The smoke is shocking. And if you’re from Louisville you definitely know someone who works at UPS. It’s a tragedy. But we’re all thankful it didn’t happen one minute later when they would have been over a residential neighborhood. Still, it’s a terrible day in the Ville.
I had little experience with the trans community until a good friend found her 4-year-old son with a pair of kitchen shears ready to remove the thing that stopped him from being the girl they knew they were. This beautiful young child wasn’t indoctrinated by drag queen story hour or anything else.
October 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I had little experience with the trans community until a good friend found her 4-year-old son with a pair of kitchen shears ready to remove the thing that stopped him from being the girl they knew they were. This beautiful young child wasn’t indoctrinated by drag queen story hour or anything else.
I think it funny that there’s a perception any of them have student loans. That would require having pursued a level of education I’m doubtful many of them have experienced.
October 7, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I think it funny that there’s a perception any of them have student loans. That would require having pursued a level of education I’m doubtful many of them have experienced.
This is the piece that made me like him. It’s worth a watch. The fact that he references a number of spiritual leaders who are decidedly not Christian made me perk up.
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James Talarico Delivers Sermon Against Christian Nationalism
YouTube video by James Talarico
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October 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This is the piece that made me like him. It’s worth a watch. The fact that he references a number of spiritual leaders who are decidedly not Christian made me perk up.
youtu.be/Blph_2RSBno?...
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Looks like “Mount Zion” is name adopted by many African-American churches and has nothing to do with what is considered “Zionism.” I’m not a religious person, but James Talarico is worth following. He’s good people.
October 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Looks like “Mount Zion” is name adopted by many African-American churches and has nothing to do with what is considered “Zionism.” I’m not a religious person, but James Talarico is worth following. He’s good people.
As if there’s a brightly colored horse-drawn caravan parked outside filled with snake oil and laudanum syrups and herbal tinctures that will cure anything from dandruff to the vapors. 😂 But also mad props for blazing their own trail as they have the cred to do it!
October 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
As if there’s a brightly colored horse-drawn caravan parked outside filled with snake oil and laudanum syrups and herbal tinctures that will cure anything from dandruff to the vapors. 😂 But also mad props for blazing their own trail as they have the cred to do it!
If only we were just talking about the price of clear coat.
October 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
If only we were just talking about the price of clear coat.
I need to buy new floor mats for our office. I was going to order them online, but now I think I will go buy them at Office Depot instead. Thanks for the post Tuck!
September 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I need to buy new floor mats for our office. I was going to order them online, but now I think I will go buy them at Office Depot instead. Thanks for the post Tuck!
I went to see MJ the Musical this week and at least twice the reporter character used the word “Slay.”
It’s set in 1992.
As if. 🙄😂
It’s set in 1992.
As if. 🙄😂
September 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I went to see MJ the Musical this week and at least twice the reporter character used the word “Slay.”
It’s set in 1992.
As if. 🙄😂
It’s set in 1992.
As if. 🙄😂
It’s really telling that my first thought was “at least they got returned to a country they’re actually from and were released.” Because that is frankly surprising at this point.
That’s where we are. That’s who we have become. 😔
That’s where we are. That’s who we have become. 😔
September 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It’s really telling that my first thought was “at least they got returned to a country they’re actually from and were released.” Because that is frankly surprising at this point.
That’s where we are. That’s who we have become. 😔
That’s where we are. That’s who we have become. 😔
So business as usual. 🤦🏼♀️
September 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
So business as usual. 🤦🏼♀️
How about some Lawry’s season salt you have to scrape out with a fork, velveeta shells and cheese and some expired cans of cream of mushroom soup.
Wait… that actually doesn’t sound that bad.
Wait… that actually doesn’t sound that bad.
September 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
How about some Lawry’s season salt you have to scrape out with a fork, velveeta shells and cheese and some expired cans of cream of mushroom soup.
Wait… that actually doesn’t sound that bad.
Wait… that actually doesn’t sound that bad.
I just changed my settings to require alt text. Is there a way to go back and add text to previous posts? I was disappointed at my score!
September 12, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I just changed my settings to require alt text. Is there a way to go back and add text to previous posts? I was disappointed at my score!
It’s tragic when anyone loses their life to gun violence. Period. Full stop.
But I will admit I’m really hoping they find the shooter and it turns out he’s a GOP mega donor who found out Kirk was sleeping with his wife…or something just as apolitical and personal.
But I will admit I’m really hoping they find the shooter and it turns out he’s a GOP mega donor who found out Kirk was sleeping with his wife…or something just as apolitical and personal.
September 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
It’s tragic when anyone loses their life to gun violence. Period. Full stop.
But I will admit I’m really hoping they find the shooter and it turns out he’s a GOP mega donor who found out Kirk was sleeping with his wife…or something just as apolitical and personal.
But I will admit I’m really hoping they find the shooter and it turns out he’s a GOP mega donor who found out Kirk was sleeping with his wife…or something just as apolitical and personal.
While I am loathe to support LE nonsense, there is a symbol I’ve seen at plenty of Pride events that include a trio of arrows once used to represent anti-fascism and now incorporated into trans symbology. That being said, that doesn’t mean they didn’t see ➡️➡️⬆️⬆️⬇️↘️ and made a huge leap from there.
September 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
While I am loathe to support LE nonsense, there is a symbol I’ve seen at plenty of Pride events that include a trio of arrows once used to represent anti-fascism and now incorporated into trans symbology. That being said, that doesn’t mean they didn’t see ➡️➡️⬆️⬆️⬇️↘️ and made a huge leap from there.
A friend told me how horrified she was by how over the top and seamy and absurd it was so two days later when I had binged the whole thing, I kind of agree. 😂🤦🏼♀️
September 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A friend told me how horrified she was by how over the top and seamy and absurd it was so two days later when I had binged the whole thing, I kind of agree. 😂🤦🏼♀️
Dogs. Not even kidding. You don’t even need to own one. Go to a dog park and just breathe for a while. Watch these lovely creatures run and play in all their unadulterated clueless joy. It will soothe your soul. Deebo agrees.
August 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Dogs. Not even kidding. You don’t even need to own one. Go to a dog park and just breathe for a while. Watch these lovely creatures run and play in all their unadulterated clueless joy. It will soothe your soul. Deebo agrees.
That reminds me of a story of a little girl in line at the grocery who said of the man in front of them, “Momma, that man is bald!”
“Shhh honey. You shouldn’t say that about someone.”
(girl whispers) “Why? Doesn’t he know?”
“Shhh honey. You shouldn’t say that about someone.”
(girl whispers) “Why? Doesn’t he know?”
August 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
That reminds me of a story of a little girl in line at the grocery who said of the man in front of them, “Momma, that man is bald!”
“Shhh honey. You shouldn’t say that about someone.”
(girl whispers) “Why? Doesn’t he know?”
“Shhh honey. You shouldn’t say that about someone.”
(girl whispers) “Why? Doesn’t he know?”
I don’t know the man, but it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s his pajamas.
August 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I don’t know the man, but it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s his pajamas.