J.S. Lampe
@jslampe.bsky.social
Pragmatic Idealist. Nurse. Thinker. Storyteller. I sometimes write down the thoughts I have, but usually not in 300 words or less. All views expressed are my own and do not represent my employer in any way.
From @hcrichardson.bsky.social this morning. Peaceful protest is powerful.
I also encourage writing or calling your members of congress.
- get back in session
- negotiate to re-open the govt
- confirm Adelita Grijalva
They work for us. Not the other way around.
I also encourage writing or calling your members of congress.
- get back in session
- negotiate to re-open the govt
- confirm Adelita Grijalva
They work for us. Not the other way around.
October 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
From @hcrichardson.bsky.social this morning. Peaceful protest is powerful.
I also encourage writing or calling your members of congress.
- get back in session
- negotiate to re-open the govt
- confirm Adelita Grijalva
They work for us. Not the other way around.
I also encourage writing or calling your members of congress.
- get back in session
- negotiate to re-open the govt
- confirm Adelita Grijalva
They work for us. Not the other way around.
I’ve become one of those women who stashes a pair of reading glasses in every room. The trick is to have glasses so pretty they look like decor. 🤓
#MidlifeMusings #WomenInMidlife
#MidlifeMusings #WomenInMidlife
September 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I’ve become one of those women who stashes a pair of reading glasses in every room. The trick is to have glasses so pretty they look like decor. 🤓
#MidlifeMusings #WomenInMidlife
#MidlifeMusings #WomenInMidlife
5/5 and last, only because I loved that when I read about her, the description said “…she may be regarded as a late bloomer. The publication of Jumping the Queue in 1983 was THE BEGINNING of an intensely creative period of Wesley's life.”
Mary Wesley
Novel: Jumping the Queue
Age: 70/71
Mary Wesley
Novel: Jumping the Queue
Age: 70/71
August 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
5/5 and last, only because I loved that when I read about her, the description said “…she may be regarded as a late bloomer. The publication of Jumping the Queue in 1983 was THE BEGINNING of an intensely creative period of Wesley's life.”
Mary Wesley
Novel: Jumping the Queue
Age: 70/71
Mary Wesley
Novel: Jumping the Queue
Age: 70/71
4/5
Hank Phillipi Ryan
Novel: Prime Time
Age: 55
Hank Phillipi Ryan
Novel: Prime Time
Age: 55
August 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
4/5
Hank Phillipi Ryan
Novel: Prime Time
Age: 55
Hank Phillipi Ryan
Novel: Prime Time
Age: 55
3/5
Hilary Boyd
Novel: Thursdays in the Park
Age: 62
Hilary Boyd
Novel: Thursdays in the Park
Age: 62
August 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
3/5
Hilary Boyd
Novel: Thursdays in the Park
Age: 62
Hilary Boyd
Novel: Thursdays in the Park
Age: 62
2/5
Alka Joshi
Novel: The Henna Artist
Age: 62
Alka Joshi
Novel: The Henna Artist
Age: 62
August 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
2/5
Alka Joshi
Novel: The Henna Artist
Age: 62
Alka Joshi
Novel: The Henna Artist
Age: 62
Day 6: 10 Female writers first published after 50
Sue Monk Kidd
Age: 54
Novel: Secret Life of Bees
*published memoirs in her late 40’s
**bonus points for also being a nurse
💙📚 #booksky #womeninmidlife #writersofbluesky #nurse
Sue Monk Kidd
Age: 54
Novel: Secret Life of Bees
*published memoirs in her late 40’s
**bonus points for also being a nurse
💙📚 #booksky #womeninmidlife #writersofbluesky #nurse
August 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Day 6: 10 Female writers first published after 50
Sue Monk Kidd
Age: 54
Novel: Secret Life of Bees
*published memoirs in her late 40’s
**bonus points for also being a nurse
💙📚 #booksky #womeninmidlife #writersofbluesky #nurse
Sue Monk Kidd
Age: 54
Novel: Secret Life of Bees
*published memoirs in her late 40’s
**bonus points for also being a nurse
💙📚 #booksky #womeninmidlife #writersofbluesky #nurse
Day 4: 10 Female writers first published after 50
Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry
Age when published: 65
💙📚 #booksky #writersofbluesky #femaleauthors #WritersOfBluesky
Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry
Age when published: 65
💙📚 #booksky #writersofbluesky #femaleauthors #WritersOfBluesky
August 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Day 4: 10 Female writers first published after 50
Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry
Age when published: 65
💙📚 #booksky #writersofbluesky #femaleauthors #WritersOfBluesky
Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry
Age when published: 65
💙📚 #booksky #writersofbluesky #femaleauthors #WritersOfBluesky
Day 4: 10 Female writers first published after 50
Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing
Age: 69
Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing
Age: 69
August 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Day 4: 10 Female writers first published after 50
Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing
Age: 69
Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing
Age: 69
Day 3: 10 Female writers first published after 50
Anna Sewell: Black Beauty
Age: 57
💙📚 #booksky #womeninmidlife #writersofbluesky
Anna Sewell: Black Beauty
Age: 57
💙📚 #booksky #womeninmidlife #writersofbluesky
August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Day 3: 10 Female writers first published after 50
Anna Sewell: Black Beauty
Age: 57
💙📚 #booksky #womeninmidlife #writersofbluesky
Anna Sewell: Black Beauty
Age: 57
💙📚 #booksky #womeninmidlife #writersofbluesky
10 Female Authors first published after 50.
#2 Annie Proulx
First book: Heart Songs and Other Stories) came at 57
She the Pulitzer Prize for The Shipping News (one of my favorites) and also wrote Brokeback Mountain.
💙📚 #femaleauthors #writersofbluesky #booksky
#2 Annie Proulx
First book: Heart Songs and Other Stories) came at 57
She the Pulitzer Prize for The Shipping News (one of my favorites) and also wrote Brokeback Mountain.
💙📚 #femaleauthors #writersofbluesky #booksky
August 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
10 Female Authors first published after 50.
#2 Annie Proulx
First book: Heart Songs and Other Stories) came at 57
She the Pulitzer Prize for The Shipping News (one of my favorites) and also wrote Brokeback Mountain.
💙📚 #femaleauthors #writersofbluesky #booksky
#2 Annie Proulx
First book: Heart Songs and Other Stories) came at 57
She the Pulitzer Prize for The Shipping News (one of my favorites) and also wrote Brokeback Mountain.
💙📚 #femaleauthors #writersofbluesky #booksky
In anticipation of my 50th birthday in 10 days (and celebration of my writing efforts), I am featuring 10 female writers who published their 1st novel after 50.
Name: Laura Ingalls Wilder
First published: age 65
Book: Little House in The Big Woods
💙📚 #booksky #femalewriters #writersofbluesky
Name: Laura Ingalls Wilder
First published: age 65
Book: Little House in The Big Woods
💙📚 #booksky #femalewriters #writersofbluesky
August 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
In anticipation of my 50th birthday in 10 days (and celebration of my writing efforts), I am featuring 10 female writers who published their 1st novel after 50.
Name: Laura Ingalls Wilder
First published: age 65
Book: Little House in The Big Woods
💙📚 #booksky #femalewriters #writersofbluesky
Name: Laura Ingalls Wilder
First published: age 65
Book: Little House in The Big Woods
💙📚 #booksky #femalewriters #writersofbluesky
You are allowed to be a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time.
Image: “Open House” unknown artist photographed at Bombay Beach, Salton Sea, CA by yours truly
#SelfCompassion #GrowthThroughFailure #MidlifeMusings #writersofbluesky
Image: “Open House” unknown artist photographed at Bombay Beach, Salton Sea, CA by yours truly
#SelfCompassion #GrowthThroughFailure #MidlifeMusings #writersofbluesky
August 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
You are allowed to be a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time.
Image: “Open House” unknown artist photographed at Bombay Beach, Salton Sea, CA by yours truly
#SelfCompassion #GrowthThroughFailure #MidlifeMusings #writersofbluesky
Image: “Open House” unknown artist photographed at Bombay Beach, Salton Sea, CA by yours truly
#SelfCompassion #GrowthThroughFailure #MidlifeMusings #writersofbluesky
Just finished Carrie Soto is Back. I really loved this book. The MC is so very flawed you can’t help but root for her to change. TJR is a such skilled story-teller.
The Midnight Library… just reached the midpoint. Reading it old-school style with a hard copy. 🤩
💙📚 #booksky #wwwwednesday
The Midnight Library… just reached the midpoint. Reading it old-school style with a hard copy. 🤩
💙📚 #booksky #wwwwednesday
July 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Just finished Carrie Soto is Back. I really loved this book. The MC is so very flawed you can’t help but root for her to change. TJR is a such skilled story-teller.
The Midnight Library… just reached the midpoint. Reading it old-school style with a hard copy. 🤩
💙📚 #booksky #wwwwednesday
The Midnight Library… just reached the midpoint. Reading it old-school style with a hard copy. 🤩
💙📚 #booksky #wwwwednesday
Anybody else love an indie bookstore? Stumbled on this one when we stopped for lunch on our way home from the mountains. Story on the Square in McDonough, Ga.
💙📚 #booksky #bookstore
storyonthesquare.com
💙📚 #booksky #bookstore
storyonthesquare.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Anybody else love an indie bookstore? Stumbled on this one when we stopped for lunch on our way home from the mountains. Story on the Square in McDonough, Ga.
💙📚 #booksky #bookstore
storyonthesquare.com
💙📚 #booksky #bookstore
storyonthesquare.com
All the Missing Girls - what a wild and twisty ride!
Carrie Soto is Back - First book to make me cry in years. 🥹
Lillian Boxfish… since I’m re-reading I’m taking my time.
My review of Community Board by Tara Conklin will be up later this week!
💙 📚 #wwwwednesday #booksky #bookreviews #bookclub
Carrie Soto is Back - First book to make me cry in years. 🥹
Lillian Boxfish… since I’m re-reading I’m taking my time.
My review of Community Board by Tara Conklin will be up later this week!
💙 📚 #wwwwednesday #booksky #bookreviews #bookclub
July 16, 2025 at 10:08 AM
All the Missing Girls - what a wild and twisty ride!
Carrie Soto is Back - First book to make me cry in years. 🥹
Lillian Boxfish… since I’m re-reading I’m taking my time.
My review of Community Board by Tara Conklin will be up later this week!
💙 📚 #wwwwednesday #booksky #bookreviews #bookclub
Carrie Soto is Back - First book to make me cry in years. 🥹
Lillian Boxfish… since I’m re-reading I’m taking my time.
My review of Community Board by Tara Conklin will be up later this week!
💙 📚 #wwwwednesday #booksky #bookreviews #bookclub
July 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
And then there’s Maude? Or is it Any Warhol?
July 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
And then there’s Maude? Or is it Any Warhol?
I’ll be posting my review of Community Board soon!
Lillian Boxfish is be a re-read of favorite and I can’t wait to break down the story elements!
#wwwwednesday #booksky
Lillian Boxfish is be a re-read of favorite and I can’t wait to break down the story elements!
#wwwwednesday #booksky
July 2, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I’ll be posting my review of Community Board soon!
Lillian Boxfish is be a re-read of favorite and I can’t wait to break down the story elements!
#wwwwednesday #booksky
Lillian Boxfish is be a re-read of favorite and I can’t wait to break down the story elements!
#wwwwednesday #booksky
Not all Medicaid is called Medicaid. This is a list of state Medicaid programs that are called something else. Dems should be running ads/taking out billboards in red districts in these states to make it clear what is on the line. And alongside it the careless words of McConnell & Ernst.
June 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Not all Medicaid is called Medicaid. This is a list of state Medicaid programs that are called something else. Dems should be running ads/taking out billboards in red districts in these states to make it clear what is on the line. And alongside it the careless words of McConnell & Ernst.
Casselberry, FL at a strip mall… way bigger than I expected! And still growing! #resist #nokings #protectdemocraxy
June 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Casselberry, FL at a strip mall… way bigger than I expected! And still growing! #resist #nokings #protectdemocraxy
I misplace my phone so often that I should have the cover of “oh the places you’ll go” as my screen saver. 🤦🏼♀️
May 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I misplace my phone so often that I should have the cover of “oh the places you’ll go” as my screen saver. 🤦🏼♀️