Ruth Hull Chatlien

A bumblebee on a marigold, doing good things for the planet, expecting no credit

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Word of the Day

Petcrastination: when you put off something you don't want to do by sitting on the couch petting a dog or cat

Nutrition to start my week: Breakfast smoothie with plain Greek yogurt, banana, strawberries, blueberries, spinach, and orange juice.

I’m posting this because we all need beauty right now and because sometimes a long wait is worth it. I waited 2-3 years to buy these because they were expensive. Then after I ordered and planted them, I had to wait two years to see this.

“Last Christmas.” I remained pissed at it year round.

Botox has frozen her brain.

Roger B. Taney is thankful for him.

Sunday Review: Last Call at Smokey Row by Pat Camalliere Last Call at Smokey Row is a departure for Pat Camalliere, whose previous novels are part of a series of historical mysteries that take place in Lemont, IL. Although also set in Lemont, the la…

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If you are National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the constitutional rights of US citizens then this is the number to the GI Rights Hotline.

There is support. You don’t have to go through with it. 877-447-4487

Never forget.

Thank you for posting this. I’ve been struggling with emotional exhaustion all year. (And thanks for following me.)

Good morning, Blue Sky

I’m sorry. They give so much and always leave too soon.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Class lesson is OVER...Any Questions......🤔

Back the blue? Your followers BEAT the blue on Jan. 6 and then you pardoned them. Shameful.

Terrible invasion of privacy.

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I’m sorry to hear that. That must be disappointing. Times like these, you see people’s real colors. I’ve been very happy with Tammy Duckworth; she pulls no punches when grilling 47’s unqualified nominees. But Durbin, whom I liked till now, seems too tired and old to fight as much as we need.

My governor, JB Pritzker, has fought for our safety since COVID. He’s not perfect, but he’s trying hard. Example: he’s intent on keeping this an island of reproductive choice in the midst of restrictive states. I believe him when he says, “If you come for my people, you have to come through me.”

I feel confident my rep would work to get me back. Not sure if he’d travel to El Salvador, but my governor might. He’s been fighting 47 hard.

Congratulations

Love that version!

Dying live beings is a terrible practice. So Bluey was the proverbial “tough old bird.” The vivid childhood memories that resurface from nowhere. I don’t remember being particularly upset by what happened, but I must have been because the memory is very strong.

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When I was 7 or 8, my family gave me a white bunny for Easter. As we watched it hop around, the dog began growling. She wouldn’t stop, so we put her outside. Instantly, the family cat streaked out and killed the rabbit. My family was like the “own the libs” crowd, laser focused on the wrong danger.

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Happy 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride to all those still trying to sound the alarm against tyrannical rule.

Coco’s idea of a practical joke #dogsofBluesky

Sunday Review: Red Clay, Running Waters by Leslie K. Simmons Many of us know at least a minimal amount about the tragic Trail of Tears, in which the U.S. government forced the Five Civilized Tribes of the Southeast (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and S…

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