Mary Pezzulo
@marypezzulo.bsky.social
I write about the Gospel, politics, gardening, Christianity, spiritual abuse, neurodivergence and social justice. 🏳️🌈
She likes to pretend to be a lawn ornament.
November 17, 2025 at 1:46 AM
She likes to pretend to be a lawn ornament.
And to me, this was the most interesting part. The volunteer tour guide explained that she's been scanning and copying and uploading every single ledger and yearbook and document she can get her hands on to make a database you can search. Just for the love of history!
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
And to me, this was the most interesting part. The volunteer tour guide explained that she's been scanning and copying and uploading every single ledger and yearbook and document she can get her hands on to make a database you can search. Just for the love of history!
And some terrifying Uncanny Valley things...
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
And some terrifying Uncanny Valley things...
They also had a World War One and Two room...
November 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
They also had a World War One and Two room...
The original bathroom they're still renovating. Ever see a shower from 1912? Now you have.
November 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The original bathroom they're still renovating. Ever see a shower from 1912? Now you have.
This room was called the "Creepy Hat Room."
November 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This room was called the "Creepy Hat Room."
Of course, since this is Steubenville, we have a whole room dedicated to a Steubenville citizen named Dino Paul Crocetti.
November 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Of course, since this is Steubenville, we have a whole room dedicated to a Steubenville citizen named Dino Paul Crocetti.
When I read old books, I never knew what "a coverlet" was, but they had a whole display of coverlets in one room. Apparently before cotton fabric for quilts was readily available, you brought your homemade yarn to a man with a giant loom for a custom made blanket.
November 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
When I read old books, I never knew what "a coverlet" was, but they had a whole display of coverlets in one room. Apparently before cotton fabric for quilts was readily available, you brought your homemade yarn to a man with a giant loom for a custom made blanket.
There were lots of Land Grants signed by presidents; this one was deeded to Edwin Stanton's widow. And of course there was a wall in honor of the presidents who came from Ohio, got to have that in an Ohio museum.
November 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
There were lots of Land Grants signed by presidents; this one was deeded to Edwin Stanton's widow. And of course there was a wall in honor of the presidents who came from Ohio, got to have that in an Ohio museum.
In the "Civil War Room," the tour guide told us the story of Morgan's Raid. I lived my whole life in Ohio and 20 years in Steubenville, only found out recently that there were Confederate raiders terrorizing the farmers all around here. I want to do a reenactment in Wintersville sometime.
November 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
In the "Civil War Room," the tour guide told us the story of Morgan's Raid. I lived my whole life in Ohio and 20 years in Steubenville, only found out recently that there were Confederate raiders terrorizing the farmers all around here. I want to do a reenactment in Wintersville sometime.
I'd never been in the Historical Society for more than a minute before because it has limited hours and not much money. The whole place was crammed with cool things they were given over the years. This is their "pioneer kitchen."
November 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I'd never been in the Historical Society for more than a minute before because it has limited hours and not much money. The whole place was crammed with cool things they were given over the years. This is their "pioneer kitchen."
I am so excited, you guys! @historicalmarker.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social any history lovers, I wandered in to our local Historical Society open house and got a free tour, and they had Edwin Stanton's desk, his inkwell, and a baby chair from his childhood home!!!
November 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I am so excited, you guys! @historicalmarker.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social any history lovers, I wandered in to our local Historical Society open house and got a free tour, and they had Edwin Stanton's desk, his inkwell, and a baby chair from his childhood home!!!
My art class learned about pop art today. I showed them Warhol's soup cans and the Sergeant Pepper cover, and then I showed them Robert Indiana's "The Figure Five," and said since he made so many fives, "maybe you guys could make art with Six Seven!" and I was instantly the coolest teacher ever.
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
My art class learned about pop art today. I showed them Warhol's soup cans and the Sergeant Pepper cover, and then I showed them Robert Indiana's "The Figure Five," and said since he made so many fives, "maybe you guys could make art with Six Seven!" and I was instantly the coolest teacher ever.
This beautiful house is definitely one of the Underground Railroad stations.
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This beautiful house is definitely one of the Underground Railroad stations.
And here's part of the walk down Union Street, which has at least four confirmed Underground Railroad houses.
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
And here's part of the walk down Union Street, which has at least four confirmed Underground Railroad houses.
The wind really kicked up at this point so it's hard to hear what I'm saying, but this is the home of Benjamin Lundy, the
abolitionist. And when I turn around, that is the Free Labor Store where they sold goods made without any enslaved people's labor.
abolitionist. And when I turn around, that is the Free Labor Store where they sold goods made without any enslaved people's labor.
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The wind really kicked up at this point so it's hard to hear what I'm saying, but this is the home of Benjamin Lundy, the
abolitionist. And when I turn around, that is the Free Labor Store where they sold goods made without any enslaved people's labor.
abolitionist. And when I turn around, that is the Free Labor Store where they sold goods made without any enslaved people's labor.
Here's a look inside the meeting house, which is closed this late in the year so I peeked in the window.
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Here's a look inside the meeting house, which is closed this late in the year so I peeked in the window.
Today Adrienne and I traveled down to Mount Pleasant, to see the Quaker Meeting House. Mount Pleasant was a very important stop on the Underground Railroad; practically the whole town is on the Register of Historic Places.
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Today Adrienne and I traveled down to Mount Pleasant, to see the Quaker Meeting House. Mount Pleasant was a very important stop on the Underground Railroad; practically the whole town is on the Register of Historic Places.
Truthfully, one selfish reason I garden with heirlooms is that I love the pretty colors.
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Truthfully, one selfish reason I garden with heirlooms is that I love the pretty colors.
Charlie has Halloween candy if you have coin.
November 8, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Charlie has Halloween candy if you have coin.
A first grader painted this. I showed her some Cezanne paintings, and she sat down and meticulously painted an apple with a bar close sticker.
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A first grader painted this. I showed her some Cezanne paintings, and she sat down and meticulously painted an apple with a bar close sticker.
Maybe nobody in the great big world cares about this.
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Maybe nobody in the great big world cares about this.
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
One year ago today was the infamous President Pick Swiffer Mop Episode.
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
One year ago today was the infamous President Pick Swiffer Mop Episode.
There's a renewal of the library levy vote tomorrow in Steubenville. The Traditionalist Catholics are trying to de-fund the library to punish them for stocking some picture books they don't like. The comments on every article about it are a fun place to make friends, and enemies.
November 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
There's a renewal of the library levy vote tomorrow in Steubenville. The Traditionalist Catholics are trying to de-fund the library to punish them for stocking some picture books they don't like. The comments on every article about it are a fun place to make friends, and enemies.
The Friendship Room posted this photo of foods that are useful in a free pantry for the homeless: because they're no-cook and just need water and a microwave or not even that. I love to get those tuna salad kits for the blessing box because they even have a spoon!
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Friendship Room posted this photo of foods that are useful in a free pantry for the homeless: because they're no-cook and just need water and a microwave or not even that. I love to get those tuna salad kits for the blessing box because they even have a spoon!