Betsy Sharkey
@berkshirebetsy.bsky.social
Former L.A.Times film critic, living/writing in the Berkshires. House rules set by Coco & Cooper, rescue Chihuahuas with opinions. 💙Lifelong DEM. No profiles, no posts, no follow. Will 🚫 MAGAs, DMs, porn, crypto, any asks for $
One of the final holdouts on the fall leaf drop. Love this one 🧡💛
October 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
One of the final holdouts on the fall leaf drop. Love this one 🧡💛
What a cutie, couldn’t survive without mine 💕
July 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
What a cutie, couldn’t survive without mine 💕
My pop, he earned that Purple Heart on Normandy Beach, D-Day + 4. Spent a few days among the fallen, ‘bodies stacked like cordwood’ he told me, one of the few times he talked about his time in the war. I’m grateful he made it back to marry my mom and create me. All gave some… Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸🕊️
May 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
My pop, he earned that Purple Heart on Normandy Beach, D-Day + 4. Spent a few days among the fallen, ‘bodies stacked like cordwood’ he told me, one of the few times he talked about his time in the war. I’m grateful he made it back to marry my mom and create me. All gave some… Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸🕊️
Love spring, hard not to feel hopeful, everything in my backyard just bursting with life. Nature declaring itself open for business!
April 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Love spring, hard not to feel hopeful, everything in my backyard just bursting with life. Nature declaring itself open for business!
When the question of the day ‘who gets top dog bragging rights’ is settled. Cooper snags the high ground, Coco concedes - no fights, facts rule, which is clearly how disputes should be handled in a civilized world.
April 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
When the question of the day ‘who gets top dog bragging rights’ is settled. Cooper snags the high ground, Coco concedes - no fights, facts rule, which is clearly how disputes should be handled in a civilized world.
Early spring flowers are so brave, making a stand. They’re so beautifully hopeful. No clue that we’re supposed to get snow by midnight. Me, I’m 🙏 they’re right, that the risk was worth it.🤞
March 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Early spring flowers are so brave, making a stand. They’re so beautifully hopeful. No clue that we’re supposed to get snow by midnight. Me, I’m 🙏 they’re right, that the risk was worth it.🤞
How we’re spending president’s day in the frozen north. Snow covered by an inch of ice, which complicates traction for the pups. They do not like skating on their brief runs outside, so they’re pouting, in between naps.
February 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
How we’re spending president’s day in the frozen north. Snow covered by an inch of ice, which complicates traction for the pups. They do not like skating on their brief runs outside, so they’re pouting, in between naps.
Fresh snow overnight, looks lovely, is lovely, but will soon be covered with an inch of sleet. And just when I was thinking rump & crew were the only dangerously slippery things in my life. At least there are proven ways to deal with icy snow, rump? Not so much 🥶
February 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Fresh snow overnight, looks lovely, is lovely, but will soon be covered with an inch of sleet. And just when I was thinking rump & crew were the only dangerously slippery things in my life. At least there are proven ways to deal with icy snow, rump? Not so much 🥶
When the pups do something so adorable you fall in love all over again. We are two more days of cone-head for Cooper, who’s been a real trooper.
February 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
When the pups do something so adorable you fall in love all over again. We are two more days of cone-head for Cooper, who’s been a real trooper.
Sharing a sunspot and hoping the snow melts.
January 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Sharing a sunspot and hoping the snow melts.
My sweet Cooper not even fussing about his cone. Surgery yesterday to remove mast cell tumor, now we heal & wait & hope for a good pathology report.
January 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My sweet Cooper not even fussing about his cone. Surgery yesterday to remove mast cell tumor, now we heal & wait & hope for a good pathology report.
New snow this morning, clean slate, I’m riding that feeling today despite whatever is happening in DC with the dumpster.
January 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
New snow this morning, clean slate, I’m riding that feeling today despite whatever is happening in DC with the dumpster.
Cooper, the other’s on the run at the moment, chasing some unknown terror☺️
January 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Cooper, the other’s on the run at the moment, chasing some unknown terror☺️
When it’s 10 degrees outside and you need a snuggle buddy.
January 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
When it’s 10 degrees outside and you need a snuggle buddy.
Counting the days til summer.
December 28, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Counting the days til summer.
Coco was sad to learn today is Cat-erday, a time to celebrate. But worse, she discovered dog days are random and they don’t even feature party hats.
December 28, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Coco was sad to learn today is Cat-erday, a time to celebrate. But worse, she discovered dog days are random and they don’t even feature party hats.
Here’s to those who embrace the struggle. We will make it through the madness of megalomania.
December 23, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Here’s to those who embrace the struggle. We will make it through the madness of megalomania.
Such a princess! Mine are both chi mixes, Coco (l) is 8, Cooper 7, love em to bits.
December 15, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Such a princess! Mine are both chi mixes, Coco (l) is 8, Cooper 7, love em to bits.
Cooper & Coco snoozing through a binge of The Diplomat, how is that possible?
December 13, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Cooper & Coco snoozing through a binge of The Diplomat, how is that possible?
Ever feel like your entire house has been turned a series of glorified dog beds? They are stealthy creatures.
December 11, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Ever feel like your entire house has been turned a series of glorified dog beds? They are stealthy creatures.
Coco’s strategy for dealing with the orange grifter: ‘Wake me up when he’s gone.’
December 7, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Coco’s strategy for dealing with the orange grifter: ‘Wake me up when he’s gone.’
Today I shovel snow, a much more appealing prospect than the MAGA shit I usually feel compelled to remove.
December 5, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Today I shovel snow, a much more appealing prospect than the MAGA shit I usually feel compelled to remove.
Coco suggests: Grab a ray of sunshine when you can.
November 16, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Coco suggests: Grab a ray of sunshine when you can.