For those who need a bit of levity in these dark times

5YO this morning- "Abba look, the squirrels are playing! That's so cute. One is giving another one a ride! It's a squirrel ride!"

Me- "Yes, that's *exactly* what it is. A squirrel ride!"

5YO- "That's so silly!"

Reader, I kept a straight face

If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity

Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.

A palette-cleanser for Sunday. Homemade focaccia, avocado, eggs over easy, sautéed garlic scapes, salt, pepper, red pepper, sumac. Eggs and scapes from the community supported agriculture share. Thanks to @lizshayne.bsky.social for the inspiration and for giving the dish a name: woque-madame!

First Papal Act from the new Chicago Pope: Holy Trinity becomes Holy Quaternity- Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Mike Ditka

I had promised a piece of Neurodivergent Torah for every holiday and so, just in time for the final night of Chanukah, here's the ND Torah that I wrote because I needed to hear it. Mine is the most recent one and, for those who know me, you will not be surprised by the authors who make it in there.

Dems to Kevin McCarthy right now:

"Offer me money.
Power too, promise me that.
Offer me everything I ask for..."

I'm doing a series on #NeurodivergentTorah linked to the Jewish holidays this year.

My first piece about Jonah, Yom Kippur, and justice just came out and, if this is at all your thing, I invite you to check it out.

H, 3, after I blow the shofar (admittedly not well):

"It's a noise!"