Kelli in Georgia (USA)
@kellilaw.bsky.social
Environmental Science and ESL teacher in Savannah. Avid reader and lover of animals, I am a run-of-the-mill progressive atheist living in the Bible belt. No DMs, please, I will not answer them
No. Just. No. Do not go online and ask people to give you the security code from their credit card.
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
No. Just. No. Do not go online and ask people to give you the security code from their credit card.
People need to know how much damage balloons cause. I know kids like them and all, but they are terrible.
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
People need to know how much damage balloons cause. I know kids like them and all, but they are terrible.
Peeta is an excellent cat.
Of course people want cats, I think that's what the Internet was originally for.
Of course people want cats, I think that's what the Internet was originally for.
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Peeta is an excellent cat.
Of course people want cats, I think that's what the Internet was originally for.
Of course people want cats, I think that's what the Internet was originally for.
This is so cool 😎
November 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is so cool 😎
If the airlines treated the passengers (and the pilots, and the flight attendants) with more dignity, maybe flying would be seen as a special occasion again.
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If the airlines treated the passengers (and the pilots, and the flight attendants) with more dignity, maybe flying would be seen as a special occasion again.
It hurts to lose our animal friends because the love is real and important. The pain comes from the love we shared. I miss my little cat so much, but I wouldn't trade a second of the time we had together, even if it lessened my grief now.
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
It hurts to lose our animal friends because the love is real and important. The pain comes from the love we shared. I miss my little cat so much, but I wouldn't trade a second of the time we had together, even if it lessened my grief now.
As the character Famine from Good Omens called it: "food like products" Once again, sir Terry Pratchett was able to see the world and express its problems with piercing humor.
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
As the character Famine from Good Omens called it: "food like products" Once again, sir Terry Pratchett was able to see the world and express its problems with piercing humor.
I'd be a bit surprised to hear "piggy" from anyone over the age of about seven. Do adults in other circles actually talk like that?
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I'd be a bit surprised to hear "piggy" from anyone over the age of about seven. Do adults in other circles actually talk like that?
The real question is: What kind of cake will I make to celebrate? There is something called a "Dump Cake" that sounds appropriate, but I'm not sure it will pair with champagne 🤔
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The real question is: What kind of cake will I make to celebrate? There is something called a "Dump Cake" that sounds appropriate, but I'm not sure it will pair with champagne 🤔
Most adults I know who love to read were natural readers as children. I'm always looking for ways to share my joy of books with the ones who struggle at first.
November 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Most adults I know who love to read were natural readers as children. I'm always looking for ways to share my joy of books with the ones who struggle at first.
BTW- I caught up by middle school and was completely fine academically. I was just a dyslexic slow starter 😜
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
BTW- I caught up by middle school and was completely fine academically. I was just a dyslexic slow starter 😜
It didn't bother me, but I was a weird kid.
As a teacher I see so many students avoid reading, claiming that reading is for the "smart people"
I also see frequent reading tests labeling students from "proficient" to "far below basic" starting in kindergarten. I know this is harmful practice
As a teacher I see so many students avoid reading, claiming that reading is for the "smart people"
I also see frequent reading tests labeling students from "proficient" to "far below basic" starting in kindergarten. I know this is harmful practice
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It didn't bother me, but I was a weird kid.
As a teacher I see so many students avoid reading, claiming that reading is for the "smart people"
I also see frequent reading tests labeling students from "proficient" to "far below basic" starting in kindergarten. I know this is harmful practice
As a teacher I see so many students avoid reading, claiming that reading is for the "smart people"
I also see frequent reading tests labeling students from "proficient" to "far below basic" starting in kindergarten. I know this is harmful practice
I always loved books, but I was far behind my peers when it came to phonics and fluency. I read picture books long after my classmates had moved on to chapter books. I think we need to decouple the love of reading from demonstrations of mastery. Students feel shame when they are not "at level" 😭😭😭
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I always loved books, but I was far behind my peers when it came to phonics and fluency. I read picture books long after my classmates had moved on to chapter books. I think we need to decouple the love of reading from demonstrations of mastery. Students feel shame when they are not "at level" 😭😭😭
Tidal is a good alternative to Spotify
November 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Tidal is a good alternative to Spotify