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Karen Rose Smith
@karenrosesmith.bsky.social
USA Today Bestselling author—112th novel release April 2026—Mom, wife, cat-lover, gardener—Have 5 rescued cats.
https://karenrosesmith.com/
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Why I became a teacher.
December 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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“I have lived in Providence for nearly a decade—first as a Brown student, and then when I returned to make it my home—and I have never seen it like this, the energy sucked out of it by fear.”

Read this moving piece by @h-lev.bsky.social on the shooting aftermath www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Watching Providence retreat into itself after the Brown shooting
What it's like when this uniquely American horror arrives in your city.
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The box is what matters! #catsofbluesky #cats #blackcats
December 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This #caturday Zoie Joy is watching me write. #catsofbluesky #blackcats #cats
December 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Holidays & Homicides: A Short Story Collection by Numerous Favorite Cozy Authors, Book and Author Information + a Giveaway!
www.themysteryofwriting.com/2025/12/12/h...
Holidays & Homicides: A Short Story Collection - The Mystery of Writing
Holidays & Homicides, a short story collection by best selling authors. Book and author information plus a giveaway!
www.themysteryofwriting.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Our #snowman created from #vintage glass. #nostalgia
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Zander and Freya like the new condo! #cats #catlovers #catsofbluesky
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
My vintage #sled used as an outdoor decoration. My son rode on it too. #memories #nostalgia #christmas
November 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Just wondering why snow is falling! Zander sees everything. #catsofbluesky #catlovers #cats
November 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#Pumpkinpie baked and ready for #Thanksgiving. #pie
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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"People who get excited about stars, moon, and sunsets are my kind of people." ~ #unknown
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Writing during holiday season always takes more perseverance. Working my ms calendar. #amwriting #amediting
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
A little catnip encouraged Bonnie, a #tortie I’m socializing, to hop up on the chair for a nap. #cats #catlovers #catsofbluesky
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Freya says any box will do! #whiskerwednesday #blackcats #cats #catlovers
November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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"Everything becomes a lesson when you are open to learn." ~ #unknown
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It’s Thanksgiving #cactus blooming time. This is a yellow one. #christmascactus
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It’s #apple season in PA! I stopped at my favorite farm market.
November 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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In response to Greg Abbott's removal of rainbow crosswalks across the state, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas painted their front steps, saying: "Our steps are a declaration in paint. Every LGBTQ+ child of God deserves safety, dignity, and joy without apology."

#DefendersOfDemocracy
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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As always, today is a great day to support artists, writers, creators of all sorts. If you have the means, buy a book, sign up for someone's Patreon, commission an art piece. It's also a lovely day to leave a nice comment, post a short review, spread the word about someone's work. Everything helps.
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It’s #felinefriday! #catsofbluesky #cats #blackcats Freya is halfway napping.
November 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I brought a #rose bud in yesterday (#McCartneyRose) to miss the frost. It opened today. #bloomscrolling #beauty
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Just loafin’ around. #cats #catlovers #catmoms
November 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Bonnie is practicing the balance beam on a cold morning in PA. #cats #torties #cats #catlovers
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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The USDA now threatening grocery stores who offer discounts to SNAP recipients.

People are going hungry. Their benefits were illegally cut off leaving them to starve.

40% of SNAP households have children.

If grocery stores & local business want to step up to help… let them.
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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"Hanna Cha’s illustrations take my breath away. There’s warmth and tenderness in every brush stroke, and immense love and respect for her readers." — @adibkhorram.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/tea-...
November 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM