Jennifer Parker
@jlp2008.bsky.social
Freelance scientific editor with a PhD in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology and a legal background. I like cats, nature, cooking, baking, and reading, especially science and US history & law. Proud Californian.
Judge Learned Hand (1872-1961) has been described as "the greatest justice never to sit on the Supreme Court," partly because of his disinterest in the politicking required to get there. His take on liberty and the Constitution seems as relevant now as it was in 1944, when he gave this speech.
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Judge Learned Hand (1872-1961) has been described as "the greatest justice never to sit on the Supreme Court," partly because of his disinterest in the politicking required to get there. His take on liberty and the Constitution seems as relevant now as it was in 1944, when he gave this speech.
Somehow Duo didn't get this quite right. I'm now at Level 34 in Spanish, Level 16 in Italian, and Level 10 in Ukrainian (my pronunciation is atrocious but I am trying).
December 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Somehow Duo didn't get this quite right. I'm now at Level 34 in Spanish, Level 16 in Italian, and Level 10 in Ukrainian (my pronunciation is atrocious but I am trying).
Meet Marmalade Moosey Noel Parker, a new friend who came home from the shelter last week. He is approximately three years old and has a wonderful disposition.
November 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Meet Marmalade Moosey Noel Parker, a new friend who came home from the shelter last week. He is approximately three years old and has a wonderful disposition.
History repeats itself because no one listens the first time; this is from the late 1930s but seems like it could be a lot more recent.
November 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
History repeats itself because no one listens the first time; this is from the late 1930s but seems like it could be a lot more recent.
Also, Thanksgiving was a very patriotic holiday for much of the time the Civil War was within living memory. For example, here are some Thanksgiving cards from the turn of the nineteenth century.
November 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Also, Thanksgiving was a very patriotic holiday for much of the time the Civil War was within living memory. For example, here are some Thanksgiving cards from the turn of the nineteenth century.
I had a great Thanksgiving! Every year, I am in charge of the appetizers, and usually make sour cream & onion dip, a special cheeseball decorated to look like a turkey, and cheddar-jalapeño bread. We made short work of the sour cream dip, and then my brother took over carving the turkey.
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I had a great Thanksgiving! Every year, I am in charge of the appetizers, and usually make sour cream & onion dip, a special cheeseball decorated to look like a turkey, and cheddar-jalapeño bread. We made short work of the sour cream dip, and then my brother took over carving the turkey.
More Thanksgiving preparations! These are pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM
More Thanksgiving preparations! These are pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
More Thanksgiving preparations! This is a homemade pecan pie made using the gluten-free pie crust dough I made yesterday.
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
More Thanksgiving preparations! This is a homemade pecan pie made using the gluten-free pie crust dough I made yesterday.
Thanksgiving preparations continue! I have made gluten-free creamed spinach using sweet rice flour as a thickened and am chilling a gluten-free pie crust made from a teff flour mix for pecan pie, a project that will be completed tomorrow. Both dishes will be frozen until closer to day of.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Thanksgiving preparations continue! I have made gluten-free creamed spinach using sweet rice flour as a thickened and am chilling a gluten-free pie crust made from a teff flour mix for pecan pie, a project that will be completed tomorrow. Both dishes will be frozen until closer to day of.
Today Panther crossed the Rainbow Bridge, having passed from complications of hyperthyroidism. She was here for 14 years, giving the best of luck and love.
My last picture of her, taken last night, shows her sitting in my lap. The other picture is one of her in her prime.
My last picture of her, taken last night, shows her sitting in my lap. The other picture is one of her in her prime.
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Today Panther crossed the Rainbow Bridge, having passed from complications of hyperthyroidism. She was here for 14 years, giving the best of luck and love.
My last picture of her, taken last night, shows her sitting in my lap. The other picture is one of her in her prime.
My last picture of her, taken last night, shows her sitting in my lap. The other picture is one of her in her prime.
More Thanksgiving preparations! This is cheddar-jalapeño bread that just came out of the oven.
November 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
More Thanksgiving preparations! This is cheddar-jalapeño bread that just came out of the oven.
I have started my Thanksgiving preparations by making pumpkin soup using a "Tasting History" recipe from 1651 France. I plan on freezing it until later, then thawing it and serving it in a hollowed-out pumpkin as a "show-stopper" at Thanksgiving dinner.
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I have started my Thanksgiving preparations by making pumpkin soup using a "Tasting History" recipe from 1651 France. I plan on freezing it until later, then thawing it and serving it in a hollowed-out pumpkin as a "show-stopper" at Thanksgiving dinner.
More holiday baking! This is cranberry-orange bread with an orange glaze. All the orange juice required for the recipe came from my parents' trees.
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
More holiday baking! This is cranberry-orange bread with an orange glaze. All the orange juice required for the recipe came from my parents' trees.
In honor of National Black Cat Day.
October 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In honor of National Black Cat Day.
I have resumed my holiday baking! This is piña colada bread (including the rum!), topped with pineapple-rum glaze and toasted coconut. This is a known crowd-pleaser, and baking it always gives me a sense of accomplishment.
October 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I have resumed my holiday baking! This is piña colada bread (including the rum!), topped with pineapple-rum glaze and toasted coconut. This is a known crowd-pleaser, and baking it always gives me a sense of accomplishment.
Recently got started on my holiday baking. This is my experimental loaf of the year: apricot-ginger bread topped with a lemon-ginger glaze and chopped dried apricots tossed in sugar. Not shown: almond spice bread and pumpkin bread.
September 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Recently got started on my holiday baking. This is my experimental loaf of the year: apricot-ginger bread topped with a lemon-ginger glaze and chopped dried apricots tossed in sugar. Not shown: almond spice bread and pumpkin bread.
Cupcakes ready for my annual Fourth of July feast. I love my country, and because of that, I hate its current government.
July 3, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Cupcakes ready for my annual Fourth of July feast. I love my country, and because of that, I hate its current government.
Seen while out walking in Riverside, CA.
July 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Seen while out walking in Riverside, CA.
Getting a head start on my Fourth of July food. These are gluten-free shortcakes made from scratch, which I will use to make strawberry shortcake day of.
July 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Getting a head start on my Fourth of July food. These are gluten-free shortcakes made from scratch, which I will use to make strawberry shortcake day of.
Two finished Democracy Cakes! The traditional pan is either a bundt or a loaf; I approximated with a tube and a loaf.
June 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Two finished Democracy Cakes! The traditional pan is either a bundt or a loaf; I approximated with a tube and a loaf.
There is a special election in my area of California, and tomorrow is election day (l already mailed my ballot). And an upcoming election day means Democracy Cake! So I just got the raisins and dates on to soak in rum, vanilla extract, and orange extract. The main baking will be done tomorrow.
June 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
There is a special election in my area of California, and tomorrow is election day (l already mailed my ballot). And an upcoming election day means Democracy Cake! So I just got the raisins and dates on to soak in rum, vanilla extract, and orange extract. The main baking will be done tomorrow.
Seen in my apartment complex. The sign reads: "My family fled a dictatorship for this?"
June 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Seen in my apartment complex. The sign reads: "My family fled a dictatorship for this?"
Seen while out walking in Riverside, CA. Let's love life even more!
June 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Seen while out walking in Riverside, CA. Let's love life even more!