my LGBTQ+ community, I love you and I think lovely thoughts and share them with others because we are stardust.

It is my ethical obligation to practice self-care, as someone in mental health recovery, I rely on my commitment to my personal wellness and professional practices and rituals that keep me grounded and tethered to the Earth and my body. Here’s my affirmation representing the hope I have for change

I feel very strongly that we have to challenge narratives that violently harm ESPECIALLY IN OUR PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. J.K. Rowling is not a role model and there are infinite examples of people who are. #criticalthinking #challengingnarratives #socialjustice

SIOUX CITY, IOWA let’s do our civic duty and gather today April 5, 2025 at 2pm at the Federal Courthouse, 320 6th St

But each period for comment has a close date so if you find something you want to respond to you’ll be able to know when to contact the office by.

Super interesting read about how even smart people can become radically stupid and dangerous. It hurts my brain

Yep!!

What is gaslighting? What does psychological abuse look like? What can we do to intervene and assert ourselves in the face of overwhelming push back?

LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF THE OPPRESSOR.

State media is here.

Mental vacation has been delicious and restorative. Still not fully engaged in any output besides Christmas presents and rest. Still listening, though. Engaged, but introverted. Yanno?

I am here to say, welcome to my cozy, yet slightly chaotic corner of the internet 🛜 #CanYouHearMeNow

I relearned the star stitch so that I could try to make a sweater. In the past, I pushed ahead and would rush, inevitably making mistakes. You should see the tote in my closet of all the attempts. But, it’s been several years and I’ve made lots of projects that turned out better than I thought 💭

Conflicted and triggered about the SA and highly descriptive news about it. Today, my inner child, teenager, and adult Self are going to hang out and make art.

Week 2 of considering WRAP concepts and their impact, coming right up #wellnessrecoveryactionplanning #support #hope #education #selfadvocacy #selfresponsibility

we, like coyotes, have the courage to persist. #youarethemagic #dictatorsbeware #thriving #we #us #ours #togetherness #connection

Olive hopes you see the sun wherever you are and to look up tonight to see the brightness of the full moon #duality #nature #flock

Dewey says, GOOD MORNING - time to play

Francisco Franco (aka Cuadillo, aka The Leader) ruled Spain as a dictator from 1936-1975. Paulo Freire, a freedom activist, found hope under the oppressive rule that silenced and disempowered those who would dare speak against Franco. He resisted by teaching others through education. #hope #freedom