Freydis
@stoutwoman.bsky.social
Retired, but not retiring. Lover of grandchildren, owls, art and language.
@hookland.bsky.social Painting by Theodor Kittelsen (1857–1914), Norwegian artist
Nøkken ... the water wight
Nøkken ... the water wight
January 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM
@hookland.bsky.social Painting by Theodor Kittelsen (1857–1914), Norwegian artist
Nøkken ... the water wight
Nøkken ... the water wight
Considering the woeful record of the United States' treatment of our own native people and that DHS and its goons think nothing of harassing and even disappearing tribal members, I should think that indigenous Greenlanders would be very, very wary.
January 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Considering the woeful record of the United States' treatment of our own native people and that DHS and its goons think nothing of harassing and even disappearing tribal members, I should think that indigenous Greenlanders would be very, very wary.
The great philosopher Mick Jagger had it right.
"You can't always get what you want."
"You can't always get what you want."
January 18, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The great philosopher Mick Jagger had it right.
"You can't always get what you want."
"You can't always get what you want."
@churchcat.bsky.social
Here's something up your tree ... I lived a few years in North Carolina, next a village where Old Christmas was celebrated by descendants of Devon and Cornish people. This is Mr Herbert and the 'Old Buck' mantle, in 1978.
Here's something up your tree ... I lived a few years in North Carolina, next a village where Old Christmas was celebrated by descendants of Devon and Cornish people. This is Mr Herbert and the 'Old Buck' mantle, in 1978.
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
@churchcat.bsky.social
Here's something up your tree ... I lived a few years in North Carolina, next a village where Old Christmas was celebrated by descendants of Devon and Cornish people. This is Mr Herbert and the 'Old Buck' mantle, in 1978.
Here's something up your tree ... I lived a few years in North Carolina, next a village where Old Christmas was celebrated by descendants of Devon and Cornish people. This is Mr Herbert and the 'Old Buck' mantle, in 1978.
@thehistoryguy.bsky.social
Lord Cochrane dabbling in South American regime change last night was a great listen, then we here in the States wake up and switch on the news ...
Lord Cochrane dabbling in South American regime change last night was a great listen, then we here in the States wake up and switch on the news ...
January 3, 2026 at 11:31 AM
@thehistoryguy.bsky.social
Lord Cochrane dabbling in South American regime change last night was a great listen, then we here in the States wake up and switch on the news ...
Lord Cochrane dabbling in South American regime change last night was a great listen, then we here in the States wake up and switch on the news ...
What does it say about the state of my country that my first thought upon hearing of Rob Reiner's murder is, some MAGA goon squad did for him.
December 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
What does it say about the state of my country that my first thought upon hearing of Rob Reiner's murder is, some MAGA goon squad did for him.
New cat has made herself right at home.
December 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
New cat has made herself right at home.
Another ramble through southern New Hampshire last weekend. Not one flag, or sign, or shrine to Trump.
However I did see a 7-foot Krampus on someone's lawn. Need to go back and get a photo.
However I did see a 7-foot Krampus on someone's lawn. Need to go back and get a photo.
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Another ramble through southern New Hampshire last weekend. Not one flag, or sign, or shrine to Trump.
However I did see a 7-foot Krampus on someone's lawn. Need to go back and get a photo.
However I did see a 7-foot Krampus on someone's lawn. Need to go back and get a photo.
So Trump calls a New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ to her face.
I can just hear my mam ... 'No oil painting himself, is he now.'
I can just hear my mam ... 'No oil painting himself, is he now.'
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
So Trump calls a New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ to her face.
I can just hear my mam ... 'No oil painting himself, is he now.'
I can just hear my mam ... 'No oil painting himself, is he now.'
I took a drive through southern New Hampshire Saturday. Last fall, there was a forest of Trump signs on every fence, at every turn. Saturday I saw none. Not one. Even where there used to be Trump signs and flags all year long.
October 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I took a drive through southern New Hampshire Saturday. Last fall, there was a forest of Trump signs on every fence, at every turn. Saturday I saw none. Not one. Even where there used to be Trump signs and flags all year long.
Proud of my little city
October 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Proud of my little city
@maklelan.bsky.social
Very pleased 'Data over Dogma' won that Signal Award for podcasting! Congratuations
Very pleased 'Data over Dogma' won that Signal Award for podcasting! Congratuations
October 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
@maklelan.bsky.social
Very pleased 'Data over Dogma' won that Signal Award for podcasting! Congratuations
Very pleased 'Data over Dogma' won that Signal Award for podcasting! Congratuations
Anyone else reminded of Horst Wessel, or am I just old?
September 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Anyone else reminded of Horst Wessel, or am I just old?
🍽️ What's Cooking ... ? Open-face fish sandwiches on homemade ruggebrød with remoulade and new potatoes.
August 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
🍽️ What's Cooking ... ? Open-face fish sandwiches on homemade ruggebrød with remoulade and new potatoes.
@edwardphilips.co.uk Someone doesn't do you as well as you do
When Stephen Starring Grant was laid off, he moved home and spent a year as a rural postal worker. His memoir is a lament for the decline of service as an American ideal, Tyler Austin Harper argues.
Memoir of a Mailman
A new book describes the challenges and joys of life as a letter carrier.
bit.ly
August 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
@edwardphilips.co.uk Someone doesn't do you as well as you do
Just thought this morning ... when was the last time I saw a WWJD bracelet? Was it the last time a Christian still cared about what Jesus would do?
July 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Just thought this morning ... when was the last time I saw a WWJD bracelet? Was it the last time a Christian still cared about what Jesus would do?
My local coffee shop/refuge just announced that their last shipment of raw beans was tariffed, and that they cannot absorb the extra cost. Prices going up today.
July 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
My local coffee shop/refuge just announced that their last shipment of raw beans was tariffed, and that they cannot absorb the extra cost. Prices going up today.
Do doubt in my mind
July 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Do doubt in my mind
@thegodpodcast.com
Dear God, this might be a good time to remind your oh-so devoted followers in the US Congress that they shall have no other god before Thee, especially the self-appointed diety bent on using his office to destroy the lives of the poor, sick and helpless.
Dear God, this might be a good time to remind your oh-so devoted followers in the US Congress that they shall have no other god before Thee, especially the self-appointed diety bent on using his office to destroy the lives of the poor, sick and helpless.
July 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
@thegodpodcast.com
Dear God, this might be a good time to remind your oh-so devoted followers in the US Congress that they shall have no other god before Thee, especially the self-appointed diety bent on using his office to destroy the lives of the poor, sick and helpless.
Dear God, this might be a good time to remind your oh-so devoted followers in the US Congress that they shall have no other god before Thee, especially the self-appointed diety bent on using his office to destroy the lives of the poor, sick and helpless.
I don't know who did this, but ...
June 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I don't know who did this, but ...
Funny how we don't see Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg, Cook et al behind him on the dais today.
June 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Funny how we don't see Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg, Cook et al behind him on the dais today.