The protests yesterday were amazing! Many Marylanders go to DC but we had 3,000 at Baltimore's City Hall and Sen. Van Hollen and Reps Olszewski and Mfume joined us.
#HandsOff2025

Goucher College is celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday on September 13th and it's going to be a fabulous day and evening of Regency fun! Registration opens June 1st: janeausten.goucher.edu/events/

#janeausten #happybirthdayjaneausten
#janeausten250

Pic from my cottage at the Algonkian Writer's Retreat where I teach twice a year (manuscript feedback and pitching). Always a gorgeous view. Not pictured: the spooky owl that woke me in the dead of night.
#writersky #writingcommunity #writerslife

A great day hiking with my delightful friend and master teaching artist from my state arts council days. We laughed the whole time, petted dogs, and greeted strangers like friends. Get out and spread the love everyone! Nothing beats community, friendship, and joy.
#resist #bluesky #naturephotography

Here in the retirement community where I'm faculty-in-residence teaching creative writing, residents decorate ledges outside their apartments. Saw this and am holding on to the thought! People here have lived through some shit (met a 101 year-old man in the elevator today) and survived. So will we.

Hey! I'm a book #editor #writer and #poet working in higher ed and just started a residency to run a writing program in a local retirement community in Baltimore. Have spent post election time Sleepless on Social Media or with women friends pledging ourselves to the cause. Also lots of cookies.