Mamakat1
@mamakat1.bsky.social
Retired college English instructor; quilter; reader; mom to two awesome humans; caretaker of one dog, four cats, and eight chickens. I live in a small rural town in NW Louisiana. Blue dot in a red state and a very red family.
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Hi, all. I've been away from Bluesky for a while--it disappeared from my browser, and I've been busy.
Hope everyone is doing well, resisting, being #kind.
Keep the faith. Vote the fascists out!
Have a great day!
Hope everyone is doing well, resisting, being #kind.
Keep the faith. Vote the fascists out!
Have a great day!
September 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Hi, all. I've been away from Bluesky for a while--it disappeared from my browser, and I've been busy.
Hope everyone is doing well, resisting, being #kind.
Keep the faith. Vote the fascists out!
Have a great day!
Hope everyone is doing well, resisting, being #kind.
Keep the faith. Vote the fascists out!
Have a great day!
Morning, Sky People! Sorry, I've been AWOL. A friend pushed me to start writing again, so I've been all fingers to keyboard for a bit. Hope you're hanging in there. I hope you find a consuming passion for something--writing, quilting, social justice...Just #BeKind and #Resist however you can.
April 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Hi, Sky People! Our weather is drunk--78F yesterday, 56F today. I'd like to put away the winter clothes and turn off the heat, but can't do that yet. Hope everyone is well; keep doing what you're doing to fight for democracy. Do more if you can. Always #BeKind #Resist #FindJoy.
April 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I was surrounded by high water today (my house, animals, & I are okay) amid heavy, steady rain. So, while I couldn't march with the crowd in the big city, I can support them, write postcards, call Congress. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are (TR said that). #BeKind #Resist
April 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Hello, Sky People, and happy Friday to you! Had lunch with another hermit friend today. So far we've had heat, wind, and rain--all before 3pm! Looks like we're in for a rainy weekend. Hope your day is going well (don't look at your 401k or IRA). Get some rest, #BeKind, and #Resist.
April 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hey, Sky Peeps! It's Thursday. The weekend beckons, though the entire week is a weekend to me! Retirement has its perks--I'm poor, but I have time to do what I want. Just finished a quilt that required lots of hand stitching. Will go to a niece who is graduating from high school. #BeKind #Resist
April 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I told my dad last Sunday that I thought the Tangerine Tyrant was doing all this stuff to punish the American people for not re-electing him in 2020. My dad thinks I'm crazy. I think I'm right.
April 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I told my dad last Sunday that I thought the Tangerine Tyrant was doing all this stuff to punish the American people for not re-electing him in 2020. My dad thinks I'm crazy. I think I'm right.
Good Wednesday to you, Sky Peeps! The wind is up, pollen coats everything, and my sinuses are rebelling! Good day to stay inside and quilt, nap, watch "Tombstone" to remember my favorite Doc Holliday. Hope your day goes well. #BeKind #Resist and show some props to Sen. Booker for that fillibuster.
April 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Hi, Sky People! Well, April's here. Enough April Fools exist at the moment, so don't add yourself to that lot! I hope you are having a quiet, productive, somewhat joyful day, in spite of the madness manifesting in the world. Today, #BeKind, #Resist, and give yourself #Grace.
April 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hello, Sky Peeps! Loud thunderstorm woke me around 1am. Scary stuff! Great way to start a Monday (not)! We're just chugging along here at the Casa. I don't have any big plans, just waiting for the day to unfold. Hope your day goes well! #BeKind #Resist and #FindJoy. Make the day your own!
March 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Morning, Sky People! We've entered monsoon season here in NW LA. Rain, rain, rain, with more to come next week. Bright side? I won't have to mow the lawn for a while b/c it's a lake! Always look for the silver lining...Hope you have a great Saturday! #BeKind #Resist Find joy where you can.
March 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Hey, Sky People! It's Friday, gateway to the weekend for many. We're in for three days of intermittent rain and, probably, a few severe weather alerts. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, be safe and enjoy the small moments of peace. Remember to #FindJoy, #BeKind, and #Resist!
March 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Repeat, repeat, repeat!
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
They are disappearing people off the streets
March 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Repeat, repeat, repeat!
Hi, Sky People! Tuesdays & Thursdays seem to be placeholders in the week. Every other day has some special meaning, but the "T" days--Meh! Should I sew or nap? Maybe a bit of both! Hope whatever you are doing is enjoyable or tolerable. Whatever you do, do it well. Always #BeKind #Resist #SpreadJoy.
March 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Hi, Sky People! Tuesdays & Thursdays seem to be placeholders in the week. Every other day has some special meaning, but the "T" days--Meh! Should I sew or nap? Maybe a bit of both! Hope whatever you are doing is enjoyable or tolerable. Whatever you do, do it well. Always #BeKind #Resist #SpreadJoy.
Here's my Lady Banks to spread some sunshine!
March 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Here's my Lady Banks to spread some sunshine!
Hello, Sky People! I'm retired, so Wednesday is just another day. And it's a beautiful day--cool this morning moving to warm this afternoon. Take advantage of your day, whatever the weather. Just stand or sit outside for a while and center yourself. Listen to nature. #BeKind #Resist and smile.
March 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hi, Sky People! What a Tuesday, huh? Wondering how I can get in on those super-secret Signal chats! (Not really!) Instead, I think I'll just marvel at the current idocracy that is America, quilt, watch some British TV, and maybe sit outside when temps rise (to 90F today--yikes!). #Resist #BeKind
March 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hello, Sky People! In a burst of unfathomable optimism, I bought 6 baby chicks yesterday! They will be ready to lay in about 3-4 months, which gives me time to refurb a coop for them. Avoid stagnation; move towards the future you want. Hold on to #joy and #hope. #BeKind #Resist where you can.
March 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hey, Sky Peeps! Friday is here again! I hope you find time this weekend to rest and have some fun. If you can, spend some time outside. No matter what, spend time with people you love and who support you. Stand against oppression; protect those who need protection. Always #BeKind and #Resist.
March 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Morning, Sky People! We're ready for spring at my house, but winter stubbornly holds on to another day. The trees don't care, the grass grows anyway, and we'll just wait for spring to come back tomorrow. Whatever you do today, do it with intention and love. Hold on to joy. #BeKind #Resist
March 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Re-reading Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey: "Love flowers best in openness and freedom." Meditative and poetic.
March 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Re-reading Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey: "Love flowers best in openness and freedom." Meditative and poetic.
Hey, Sky Peeps. I'm making a new quilt that should be easy, but it's frustrating me. So, I take a deep breath, go outside, and glory at the windy, sunny day. I need to do more of that. Maybe you need to, also! Take a breath, revel in the coming spring. Give yourself #Grace; #BeKind, #Resist.
March 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Good Monday morning, Sky People! It's St. Patrick's Day, if you celebrate that. But we don't need a special day to celebrate life, love, and compassion. Help those who need help; stand up to those who have bad intentions--call them out. Be a warrior for goodness. Always #BeKind and #Resist.
March 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM