Beth
@juthwara.bsky.social
One of two librarians living in Philadelphia with three kids, four cats and many, many books. Now with bonus dog! She/her.
Penelope is our smallest cat, and rules over her brothers with an iron paw.
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Penelope is our smallest cat, and rules over her brothers with an iron paw.
I think it's one of the most fatal mistakes you can make: assuming that a small child will in any way pay attention to the needs of their body and act accordingly, instead of turning into a feral monster that must be wrestled into performing the most basic acts of keeping a healthy body.
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I think it's one of the most fatal mistakes you can make: assuming that a small child will in any way pay attention to the needs of their body and act accordingly, instead of turning into a feral monster that must be wrestled into performing the most basic acts of keeping a healthy body.
That is absurdly adorable.
October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
That is absurdly adorable.
Happy birthday from Lupin and a heron in northern Michigan!
October 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Happy birthday from Lupin and a heron in northern Michigan!
I'm not sure why I ever doubted my neurodivergent science-loving kid would have as great a time as we did. Definitely worth the trek to Doylestown!
October 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I'm not sure why I ever doubted my neurodivergent science-loving kid would have as great a time as we did. Definitely worth the trek to Doylestown!
the same breakfast.
I don't think it's very hard to see where the autism in my family comes from.
I don't think it's very hard to see where the autism in my family comes from.
September 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
the same breakfast.
I don't think it's very hard to see where the autism in my family comes from.
I don't think it's very hard to see where the autism in my family comes from.
My grandfather (born 1910) wore a suit every day of the week and worked until he was 80 bc he couldn't imagine following a different schedule. He also ate shredded wheat and bananas every morning and when he stayed in a hotel that didn't have it, he bought them a box so he could still have /1
September 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
My grandfather (born 1910) wore a suit every day of the week and worked until he was 80 bc he couldn't imagine following a different schedule. He also ate shredded wheat and bananas every morning and when he stayed in a hotel that didn't have it, he bought them a box so he could still have /1
Those days are just so awesome. My oldest is finishing her second week of a college class and it took so much work to get her here. I hope The Wins keep coming.
September 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Those days are just so awesome. My oldest is finishing her second week of a college class and it took so much work to get her here. I hope The Wins keep coming.
16, every time we pass a roadwork sign: "Road work ahead? I sure hope so!"
So very neurodivergent.
13 doesn't have a particular favorite joke, but is a big fan of irony and witty dialogue. Also neurodivergent.
So very neurodivergent.
13 doesn't have a particular favorite joke, but is a big fan of irony and witty dialogue. Also neurodivergent.
August 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
16, every time we pass a roadwork sign: "Road work ahead? I sure hope so!"
So very neurodivergent.
13 doesn't have a particular favorite joke, but is a big fan of irony and witty dialogue. Also neurodivergent.
So very neurodivergent.
13 doesn't have a particular favorite joke, but is a big fan of irony and witty dialogue. Also neurodivergent.
Piper, living her best life on vacation.
August 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Piper, living her best life on vacation.
Sirius says it's too early for this nonsense.
July 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Sirius says it's too early for this nonsense.
Well, here's the shore of Lake Michigan. I think it's pretty nice. 😄 Living on the East Coast now, I find most people who haven't seen the Great Lakes aren't aware of the scope of them.
July 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Well, here's the shore of Lake Michigan. I think it's pretty nice. 😄 Living on the East Coast now, I find most people who haven't seen the Great Lakes aren't aware of the scope of them.
There's also driving through the UP and taking the Mackinac Bridge south, which is a gorgeous drive.
June 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
There's also driving through the UP and taking the Mackinac Bridge south, which is a gorgeous drive.
Speaking as someone who has made the drive from Michigan to both Illinois and Indiana many, many times, it is well worth taking the ferry and driving through Michigan. Illinois driving is either insanity around Chicago, or corn fields, with soy for some visual interest.
June 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Speaking as someone who has made the drive from Michigan to both Illinois and Indiana many, many times, it is well worth taking the ferry and driving through Michigan. Illinois driving is either insanity around Chicago, or corn fields, with soy for some visual interest.
That's so awesome! My severely dyslexic kid graduated this year at a 12th grade reading level, so I know the struggle and the triumph.
June 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
That's so awesome! My severely dyslexic kid graduated this year at a 12th grade reading level, so I know the struggle and the triumph.
Lupin says good morning!
June 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Lupin says good morning!
I met my best friend in high school because I was reading a copy of Q-in-Law. Such a great book to bond over. He kept me reading ST novels long after I stopped watching the franchise
May 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I met my best friend in high school because I was reading a copy of Q-in-Law. Such a great book to bond over. He kept me reading ST novels long after I stopped watching the franchise
My father-in-law just sent me a picture of the bear that tore down his bird feeder and snarfed up all the birdseed. The one night he forgot to take the bird feeder inside...
May 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
My father-in-law just sent me a picture of the bear that tore down his bird feeder and snarfed up all the birdseed. The one night he forgot to take the bird feeder inside...
I don't understand it either, but multiple times my oldest has told me I forgot to give her her morning meds. And no, I did, but somehow she opened her eyes, spoke to me, took pills and swallowed and _never woke up_ in the process.
March 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I don't understand it either, but multiple times my oldest has told me I forgot to give her her morning meds. And no, I did, but somehow she opened her eyes, spoke to me, took pills and swallowed and _never woke up_ in the process.