I don’t want to live in a community without immigrants. I want to experience the food, art, and music of other cultures. I want to hear and learn other languages. Sameness just breeds fear and hate.

Oooh, my grandmother’s nursing home had one of those in the lobby when I was a kid. I loved it! If it makes you happy and it’s within your budget, go for it.

That sounds like something that could go sideways very easily. Hard pass.

Like Mr. Rogers said: “Look for the helpers.”

I can’t begin to express how much hope and joy it gave me yesterday, to witness 150 people shouting at a small handful of ICE officers until they gave up and left to the sound of cheering.

I have to focus on the little victories.

A sloth!

Update: what began as 6 people yelling at the ICE cars grew pretty quickly. About 150 people now on the courthouse steps cheering because ICE has left. This is the first time we’ve had protestors, and I am very happy to see them.

The echoed “the greater good” had me cackling!

Any luck catching them swans?

This. I HATE getting the covid booster, knowing it’s going to flatten me for 3 days every time. But I don’t want to risk long covid, I already have an inhaler for asthma that I never had before I got covid. I don’t want a second round. Also, my clients are older, and I won’t increase their risk.

You should come visit me at work. My building was built in 1825, and we definitely have a presence. In a good way though. I call her the guardian of the house, and she often will be in the window watching me leave in the evening.

Pretty on-brand for me.

Pretty telling that in the design, his head is blocking liberty.

They all are, but that doesn’t mean I’m ready to shut up about it.

We understand that you are voting no, but we need you to convince your colleagues to do the same! The pain of this shutdown should not end with giving up everything you have been fighting for!

What’s your favorite quote from a movie?

Honestly, with everything going on, I feel like anything that gives you comfort (that doesn’t actively do harm to someone/something) is fair game. I used to be one of those people who hated when folks put up their Christmas decorations this early, but these days? Have at it.

So freaking true! I’ve been in nonprofit my entire career, and hold a professional certification that is held by just 15% of people in my field. I have 30 years of experience and am currently making well under 6 figures, and my gross is just $7k more than it was 20 years ago.