Michelle Rathman 🧡💙🌻☮️🎙️
@mrbimpact.bsky.social
Podcasting about policy and the impact on quality of life. (TheRuralImpact.com) 30+years in health care (urban and rural.) Speaker, strategist, writer, collaborator solving complex issues, passion for cooking, grand mothering, dog mothering & golfing.
@edwincpark.bsky.social as always, thank you. Project 2025 was clear on the intent. The plan was always to ensure the ultrawealthy have healthcare and the rest of us can make do with pennies and a pretend stethoscope. Put it on your holiday list. It may be your only access to care in 2026.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
@edwincpark.bsky.social as always, thank you. Project 2025 was clear on the intent. The plan was always to ensure the ultrawealthy have healthcare and the rest of us can make do with pennies and a pretend stethoscope. Put it on your holiday list. It may be your only access to care in 2026.
And he is now issuing insane and dangerous “orders” on his social about extremely complicated scientific and medical matters. The recklessness with malice and harmful intent is beyond anything my imagination could’ve ever conjured. This must cross a legal line, it must! Congress do your jobs.
October 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
And he is now issuing insane and dangerous “orders” on his social about extremely complicated scientific and medical matters. The recklessness with malice and harmful intent is beyond anything my imagination could’ve ever conjured. This must cross a legal line, it must! Congress do your jobs.
On tonight’s @rururbbridge.bsky.social Community Works Summit. Watch / listen to Director Meredith Dean on a new episode of @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social 10/23!
October 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
On tonight’s @rururbbridge.bsky.social Community Works Summit. Watch / listen to Director Meredith Dean on a new episode of @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social 10/23!
When she wants me to ask her if she’s comfortable.
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
When she wants me to ask her if she’s comfortable.
Seriously. My pup must have all of your attention.
October 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Seriously. My pup must have all of your attention.
She’s unaware of the situation. Thankfully!
October 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
She’s unaware of the situation. Thankfully!
These birds this year have brought me so much peace. They have no care in the world except where their next meal will come from. We’re happy oblige.
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
These birds this year have brought me so much peace. They have no care in the world except where their next meal will come from. We’re happy oblige.
#bird friends a little help. I tried to get a few better shots but best I can tell this little one is not well. Feathers and beak don’t look healthy. Any idea species?
September 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#bird friends a little help. I tried to get a few better shots but best I can tell this little one is not well. Feathers and beak don’t look healthy. Any idea species?
I hope to cook my way through every recipe by this time next year.
September 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I hope to cook my way through every recipe by this time next year.
We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
September 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Because things are quite scary I give you a fearless hummingbird!
August 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Because things are quite scary I give you a fearless hummingbird!
We’re in deep trouble.
August 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
We’re in deep trouble.
This little cutie keeps escaping mama taking up residence under my deck. This morning, my pup came nose to nose with it, and I thought she would think it’s an active chew toy. Once I got her secure in the house, I came back out and the baby charged me like a bull. #Resilience #Persistence #Courage
August 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This little cutie keeps escaping mama taking up residence under my deck. This morning, my pup came nose to nose with it, and I thought she would think it’s an active chew toy. Once I got her secure in the house, I came back out and the baby charged me like a bull. #Resilience #Persistence #Courage
Hawk strike! Took out a double pane window. Our poor puppy was home alone and glass was shattered EVERYWHERE. Thankfully it did not fly in the house. I can’t imagine!
August 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Hawk strike! Took out a double pane window. Our poor puppy was home alone and glass was shattered EVERYWHERE. Thankfully it did not fly in the house. I can’t imagine!
Just some stuff from our garden this morning. We need simple pleasures. I think I’ll do some pickling. @lifesafeast.bsky.social any turnip recipes. I’ve got an explosion of them!
July 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Just some stuff from our garden this morning. We need simple pleasures. I think I’ll do some pickling. @lifesafeast.bsky.social any turnip recipes. I’ve got an explosion of them!
After reading another physician’s account of treating patients in the ER one who had to make the choice between feeding their children or getting treatment for severe hypertension —and died. @brianralexander.bsky.social I shared this on LinkedIn.
July 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
After reading another physician’s account of treating patients in the ER one who had to make the choice between feeding their children or getting treatment for severe hypertension —and died. @brianralexander.bsky.social I shared this on LinkedIn.
This morning was no ordinary morning. For me, I will remember June 10, 2025, as the day I met the author whom I fell in love with after reading
"HEARTLAND: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth," Sarah Smarsh, in person!
"HEARTLAND: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth," Sarah Smarsh, in person!
June 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This morning was no ordinary morning. For me, I will remember June 10, 2025, as the day I met the author whom I fell in love with after reading
"HEARTLAND: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth," Sarah Smarsh, in person!
"HEARTLAND: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth," Sarah Smarsh, in person!
Married to a horticulturist. Any guesses what the white flowers are? The scent is irresistible.
June 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Married to a horticulturist. Any guesses what the white flowers are? The scent is irresistible.
Long walk after another week of this. The sun understands my mood, that’s my story. I’m sticking to it.
May 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Long walk after another week of this. The sun understands my mood, that’s my story. I’m sticking to it.
This happened this week. Pretty darned special.
May 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This happened this week. Pretty darned special.
Due any day. Blessed to be living in a place to witness this saving grace.
May 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Due any day. Blessed to be living in a place to witness this saving grace.
