Sher
@sherkoss.bsky.social
a fiercely independent thinker straddling economics and social work. hard to be in a bubble when you're in those two worlds. immigration issues, world justice issues, elder care issues, alzheimer’s issues.
Death by advanced late stage Alzheimer’s disease is a brutally painful process to watch. If you are a caregiver, find ways to take care of yourself in advance.
November 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Death by advanced late stage Alzheimer’s disease is a brutally painful process to watch. If you are a caregiver, find ways to take care of yourself in advance.
My regular Italian olive oil was $35.99 at the store yesterday. Bought my last bottle in the spring—$18.99.
October 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My regular Italian olive oil was $35.99 at the store yesterday. Bought my last bottle in the spring—$18.99.
Watching old episodes of Lost and just heard again my very favorite TV line:
“This isn’t just a bear, it’s a polar bear”(they are on a tropical island).
It completely exemplifies my confusion about the United States today.
“This isn’t just a bear, it’s a polar bear”(they are on a tropical island).
It completely exemplifies my confusion about the United States today.
September 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Watching old episodes of Lost and just heard again my very favorite TV line:
“This isn’t just a bear, it’s a polar bear”(they are on a tropical island).
It completely exemplifies my confusion about the United States today.
“This isn’t just a bear, it’s a polar bear”(they are on a tropical island).
It completely exemplifies my confusion about the United States today.
My grandkids set up a lemonade stand today because of the UM football game.
Only in Ann Arbor would they make sure to include make gluten free cookies for their stand.
Only in Ann Arbor would they make sure to include make gluten free cookies for their stand.
September 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
My grandkids set up a lemonade stand today because of the UM football game.
Only in Ann Arbor would they make sure to include make gluten free cookies for their stand.
Only in Ann Arbor would they make sure to include make gluten free cookies for their stand.
Just saw a video montage of folks reflecting on the Charlie Kirk shooting.
A gen Z white man actally said “Honestly, I’m shocked that this could happen in America today.”
Me too. I’m shocked, I tell you, just shocked. #satire
A gen Z white man actally said “Honestly, I’m shocked that this could happen in America today.”
Me too. I’m shocked, I tell you, just shocked. #satire
September 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Just saw a video montage of folks reflecting on the Charlie Kirk shooting.
A gen Z white man actally said “Honestly, I’m shocked that this could happen in America today.”
Me too. I’m shocked, I tell you, just shocked. #satire
A gen Z white man actally said “Honestly, I’m shocked that this could happen in America today.”
Me too. I’m shocked, I tell you, just shocked. #satire
We need media outlets that foster knowledge and awareness more than ever right now.
Can we all put giving to NPR stations on our holiday lists this year?
Oh—and become a voluntary editor for Wikipedia.
#media
Can we all put giving to NPR stations on our holiday lists this year?
Oh—and become a voluntary editor for Wikipedia.
#media
September 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We need media outlets that foster knowledge and awareness more than ever right now.
Can we all put giving to NPR stations on our holiday lists this year?
Oh—and become a voluntary editor for Wikipedia.
#media
Can we all put giving to NPR stations on our holiday lists this year?
Oh—and become a voluntary editor for Wikipedia.
#media
So, is my interpretation correct?
The Murdoch siblings just sold out the country in exchange for 1 billion + each?
The Murdoch siblings just sold out the country in exchange for 1 billion + each?
September 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
So, is my interpretation correct?
The Murdoch siblings just sold out the country in exchange for 1 billion + each?
The Murdoch siblings just sold out the country in exchange for 1 billion + each?
My father died last night. Dare I say that really good football is the salve I need to make it through the next few days?
September 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
My father died last night. Dare I say that really good football is the salve I need to make it through the next few days?
Hey #GretchenWhitmer: Surely you’ve considered it.
Bowing to a bully is like drinking poison to quench thirst – it only deepens the crisis.
So, WTF?
Bowing to a bully is like drinking poison to quench thirst – it only deepens the crisis.
So, WTF?
September 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hey #GretchenWhitmer: Surely you’ve considered it.
Bowing to a bully is like drinking poison to quench thirst – it only deepens the crisis.
So, WTF?
Bowing to a bully is like drinking poison to quench thirst – it only deepens the crisis.
So, WTF?
Can we take a moment to appreciate that salt trucks in chicago are throwing shade at ICE?
September 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Can we take a moment to appreciate that salt trucks in chicago are throwing shade at ICE?
Did you know that there’s a southern lifestyle magazine called Garden and Gun?
No joke.
No joke.
September 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Did you know that there’s a southern lifestyle magazine called Garden and Gun?
No joke.
No joke.
Libraries. I think libraries are the local institution that can help save us from fascism.
Libraries are:
-involved with community
-loved by children and adults
-places of info exchange
-accessible to almost anyone
-vested in knowledge pursuit
-already fighting banned books
Libraries are:
-involved with community
-loved by children and adults
-places of info exchange
-accessible to almost anyone
-vested in knowledge pursuit
-already fighting banned books
August 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Libraries. I think libraries are the local institution that can help save us from fascism.
Libraries are:
-involved with community
-loved by children and adults
-places of info exchange
-accessible to almost anyone
-vested in knowledge pursuit
-already fighting banned books
Libraries are:
-involved with community
-loved by children and adults
-places of info exchange
-accessible to almost anyone
-vested in knowledge pursuit
-already fighting banned books
Libraries. I think libraries are the local institution that can help save us from fascism.
Libraries are:
-involved with community
-loved by children and adults
-places of info exchange
-accessible to almost anyone
-vested in knowledge pursuit
-already fighting banned books
Libraries are:
-involved with community
-loved by children and adults
-places of info exchange
-accessible to almost anyone
-vested in knowledge pursuit
-already fighting banned books
August 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Libraries. I think libraries are the local institution that can help save us from fascism.
Libraries are:
-involved with community
-loved by children and adults
-places of info exchange
-accessible to almost anyone
-vested in knowledge pursuit
-already fighting banned books
Libraries are:
-involved with community
-loved by children and adults
-places of info exchange
-accessible to almost anyone
-vested in knowledge pursuit
-already fighting banned books
Why are people still in “fascism is coming” mode?
When the sky is falling it’s time to start working to prop it up before it’s too late.
Yes, wallow. Then work.
When the sky is falling it’s time to start working to prop it up before it’s too late.
Yes, wallow. Then work.
August 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Why are people still in “fascism is coming” mode?
When the sky is falling it’s time to start working to prop it up before it’s too late.
Yes, wallow. Then work.
When the sky is falling it’s time to start working to prop it up before it’s too late.
Yes, wallow. Then work.
It is difficult to watch my friends embark on the caretaking path. I want to warn them how difficult it is but I don’t want to fill them with discouragement.
At the top of the list is uncertainty about time. For how long will I be doing this?
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
At the top of the list is uncertainty about time. For how long will I be doing this?
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
August 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It is difficult to watch my friends embark on the caretaking path. I want to warn them how difficult it is but I don’t want to fill them with discouragement.
At the top of the list is uncertainty about time. For how long will I be doing this?
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
At the top of the list is uncertainty about time. For how long will I be doing this?
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
BRAVO 👏
“If a classics scholar, a drunken bard, a noir detective and a Renaissance poet all had a baby, and that baby was a book, it would be “Hyperion.” “ (Pierce Brown, NYT, 08.15.2025).
“If a classics scholar, a drunken bard, a noir detective and a Renaissance poet all had a baby, and that baby was a book, it would be “Hyperion.” “ (Pierce Brown, NYT, 08.15.2025).
August 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
BRAVO 👏
“If a classics scholar, a drunken bard, a noir detective and a Renaissance poet all had a baby, and that baby was a book, it would be “Hyperion.” “ (Pierce Brown, NYT, 08.15.2025).
“If a classics scholar, a drunken bard, a noir detective and a Renaissance poet all had a baby, and that baby was a book, it would be “Hyperion.” “ (Pierce Brown, NYT, 08.15.2025).
Taking a break from Alzheimer’s caregiving before the big push for a memory care facility.
Wish me luck.
#Alzheimer’s hurts
Wish me luck.
#Alzheimer’s hurts
August 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Taking a break from Alzheimer’s caregiving before the big push for a memory care facility.
Wish me luck.
#Alzheimer’s hurts
Wish me luck.
#Alzheimer’s hurts
“I don’t believe in gravity”, proclaimed a new age acquaintance.
“That’s OK. It believes in you”.
“That’s OK. It believes in you”.
August 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“I don’t believe in gravity”, proclaimed a new age acquaintance.
“That’s OK. It believes in you”.
“That’s OK. It believes in you”.
Dad, we need to leave for your doctor appointment.
Doctor?
Yeah dad.
(Pointing to my purse) Is that a doctor?
#Alzheimer’s hurts
Doctor?
Yeah dad.
(Pointing to my purse) Is that a doctor?
#Alzheimer’s hurts
August 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Dad, we need to leave for your doctor appointment.
Doctor?
Yeah dad.
(Pointing to my purse) Is that a doctor?
#Alzheimer’s hurts
Doctor?
Yeah dad.
(Pointing to my purse) Is that a doctor?
#Alzheimer’s hurts
Memory Care facilities in the States often don’t want to accept a resident who is a behavioral problem.
But behavioral problems are typically a hallmark or Alzheimer’s.
#Alzheimer’s hurts
But behavioral problems are typically a hallmark or Alzheimer’s.
#Alzheimer’s hurts
August 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Memory Care facilities in the States often don’t want to accept a resident who is a behavioral problem.
But behavioral problems are typically a hallmark or Alzheimer’s.
#Alzheimer’s hurts
But behavioral problems are typically a hallmark or Alzheimer’s.
#Alzheimer’s hurts
“This growing up business, it’s not for kids”.
I said this to a six year old during a conversation about sensitive issues. Oh, yeah, he’s six.
I said this to a six year old during a conversation about sensitive issues. Oh, yeah, he’s six.
August 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
“This growing up business, it’s not for kids”.
I said this to a six year old during a conversation about sensitive issues. Oh, yeah, he’s six.
I said this to a six year old during a conversation about sensitive issues. Oh, yeah, he’s six.
Agitation, aggression, and loss of control tantrums are common with Alzheimer’s. Dominant sometimes.
We just threw a BIG birthday party for him and this week is smooth sailing all the way.
Giving things to look forward to, social activities, and being treated special are super strategies.
We just threw a BIG birthday party for him and this week is smooth sailing all the way.
Giving things to look forward to, social activities, and being treated special are super strategies.
July 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Agitation, aggression, and loss of control tantrums are common with Alzheimer’s. Dominant sometimes.
We just threw a BIG birthday party for him and this week is smooth sailing all the way.
Giving things to look forward to, social activities, and being treated special are super strategies.
We just threw a BIG birthday party for him and this week is smooth sailing all the way.
Giving things to look forward to, social activities, and being treated special are super strategies.
Today’s Alzheimer’s tally: lost glasses, lost keys, lost hearing aids.
And having me lock and unlock the door with my key 10 times to prove my key works.
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
And having me lock and unlock the door with my key 10 times to prove my key works.
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
July 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Today’s Alzheimer’s tally: lost glasses, lost keys, lost hearing aids.
And having me lock and unlock the door with my key 10 times to prove my key works.
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
And having me lock and unlock the door with my key 10 times to prove my key works.
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
Greatly agitated, my father kept screaning at the woman who helps drive him places. She refused to drive him the next day.
So my 90 year old father with Alzheimer’s hitchhiked to where he wanted to go.
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
So my 90 year old father with Alzheimer’s hitchhiked to where he wanted to go.
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
July 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Greatly agitated, my father kept screaning at the woman who helps drive him places. She refused to drive him the next day.
So my 90 year old father with Alzheimer’s hitchhiked to where he wanted to go.
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
So my 90 year old father with Alzheimer’s hitchhiked to where he wanted to go.
#Alzheimer’s hurts.
Denial may be the last refuge of a devastated mind.
“You never told me I have Alzheimer’s! I don’t have Alzheimer’s; give me back my car keys. How dare you say such a thing.”
#Alzheimer’s-hurts
“You never told me I have Alzheimer’s! I don’t have Alzheimer’s; give me back my car keys. How dare you say such a thing.”
#Alzheimer’s-hurts
July 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Denial may be the last refuge of a devastated mind.
“You never told me I have Alzheimer’s! I don’t have Alzheimer’s; give me back my car keys. How dare you say such a thing.”
#Alzheimer’s-hurts
“You never told me I have Alzheimer’s! I don’t have Alzheimer’s; give me back my car keys. How dare you say such a thing.”
#Alzheimer’s-hurts