Susan East Nelson
@avocatbtr.bsky.social
Fierce. Passionate. Inappropriately funny at times. An advocate for children's policy, but also a childless cat lady. Attorney. Lobbyist. Sometimes political operative. Oh, and I am quite the baker too. Louisiana born and live there now.
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Susan East Nelson
@avocatbtr.bsky.social
· Nov 19
The older I get and the longer I work in public policy, the more I understand Toby Ziegler in my soul.
No one is going to guard your peace like you can. Set boundaries and maintain them. Girls of my generation were taught to be people pleasers from a young age and I've spent years undoing those habits.
January 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
No one is going to guard your peace like you can. Set boundaries and maintain them. Girls of my generation were taught to be people pleasers from a young age and I've spent years undoing those habits.
For folks concerned about what the immediate future holds for so many vulnerable populations in this country, the Children's Advocacy Leadership Network convening just got underway in Austin. Fierce policy advocates who fight are working on the path forward.
December 4, 2024 at 3:30 PM
For folks concerned about what the immediate future holds for so many vulnerable populations in this country, the Children's Advocacy Leadership Network convening just got underway in Austin. Fierce policy advocates who fight are working on the path forward.
I don't always get all dolled up to early vote, but when I do it's after a color and cut from Mercer Annex in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana, today is the last day of early voting.
Louisiana, today is the last day of early voting.
November 30, 2024 at 8:45 PM
I don't always get all dolled up to early vote, but when I do it's after a color and cut from Mercer Annex in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana, today is the last day of early voting.
Louisiana, today is the last day of early voting.
The annual chilling of the fats for the Thanksgiving pie crust happened today.
Nothing like a perfect flakey pie crust made from scratch.
Nothing like a perfect flakey pie crust made from scratch.
November 27, 2024 at 1:21 AM
The annual chilling of the fats for the Thanksgiving pie crust happened today.
Nothing like a perfect flakey pie crust made from scratch.
Nothing like a perfect flakey pie crust made from scratch.
Just agreed to my first barter for legal services. I'm getting a custom-made silk (my fabric) cushion for a bench in my house in exchange for a fairly complicated estate planning case.
Man. I feel like I should be doing this more often.
Man. I feel like I should be doing this more often.
November 23, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Just agreed to my first barter for legal services. I'm getting a custom-made silk (my fabric) cushion for a bench in my house in exchange for a fairly complicated estate planning case.
Man. I feel like I should be doing this more often.
Man. I feel like I should be doing this more often.
The older I get and the longer I work in public policy, the more I understand Toby Ziegler in my soul.
November 19, 2024 at 11:25 PM
The older I get and the longer I work in public policy, the more I understand Toby Ziegler in my soul.
Wow. Way to make John Ashcroft look like a better AG pick. Does anyone else remember how that one went?
Anyone, anyone?
Human rights?
Anyone, anyone?
Human rights?
November 19, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Wow. Way to make John Ashcroft look like a better AG pick. Does anyone else remember how that one went?
Anyone, anyone?
Human rights?
Anyone, anyone?
Human rights?
This cat knows no predators.
November 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM
This cat knows no predators.
Nermal found the sunspot this morning and is living his best Saturday life.
November 16, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Nermal found the sunspot this morning and is living his best Saturday life.
So when is Joe Weisberg going to start his The Americans spin off. Phillip and Elizabeth went home, but Paige and Henry stayed here. She was already on the path of working for the KGB in the 80s. And now America 2024 is *signals all round* all of this.
November 16, 2024 at 1:50 AM
So when is Joe Weisberg going to start his The Americans spin off. Phillip and Elizabeth went home, but Paige and Henry stayed here. She was already on the path of working for the KGB in the 80s. And now America 2024 is *signals all round* all of this.
After a two-hour cat delay this morning, the workday went along pretty well. Nermal cozied up to me just as I sat down to drink my morning tea, and since he was on my lap, the rules clearly state I was not to move.
November 16, 2024 at 1:29 AM
After a two-hour cat delay this morning, the workday went along pretty well. Nermal cozied up to me just as I sat down to drink my morning tea, and since he was on my lap, the rules clearly state I was not to move.