It literally takes less than 10 minutes to call your senators and representatives, and it does make a difference. They're public servants, and they need to remember that they work for us. @5calls.org makes it super easy and even gives sample scripts for major issues: 5calls.org

I’m not a sports fanatic, but I’m really excited for baseball season this year. #obligehim #inglouriousbasterds

I made the most perfect loaf of bread today, so at least that’s one good thing in the world today.

Winter wonderland in our backyard

It was a wild and crazy New Year’s Eve at our house. We barely kept our eyes open for the ball drop. Happy 2025! #catsky #dogsky

Finally finished our 20-pound bag of rice! I know some families probably go through one of these quicker than we do, but it seems like we’ve had this bag for months.

Reasons for admission into insane asylums, 1864 to 1889. Tag yourself. I’m either “Imaginary Female Trouble” or “Bad Habits & Political Excitement.” #history

Okay, but why are dog footprints in the snow the cutest thing? #dogsky #snow #winter

I’ve been a #vegetarian for the majority of my life, but I’m thinking of starting to incorporate rich people into my diet. Any good recipes? #eattherich

The sign for the cabins at Parker Dam State Park, Pennsylvania... slightly spookier at night. Taken October 2023. #pastatepark #statepark #pennsylvania #pawilds #parkerdam

Ah, to be a cat just sunning his little feets in the window. #catsky

Each time I make a Morningstar veggie corndog, I sing this special song: “C-O-R-N-D-O-G, veggie corndog just for me!” I’m not saying I’m the new Weird Al Yankovic, but I’m not ruling out the possibility either. #hottogo #chappellroan #weirdal #vegetarian

Anytime I make the bed, it ends up kind of lumpy. Any advice? #catsky #dogsky

Daisy's favorite spot to relax is on the stairs landing, so she can silently judge everyone on both the first and second floors of our house. #sleepypup #naptime

One of my favorite photos from our trip to #Bangladesh in February 2024. My husband and I went there to visit our former exchange student son (and his family) who had lived with us for a year. #travel

My favorite part of the National Dog Show is looking for the semi-equivalent of my own dogs and then cheering for them! Actually, let's be fair, I cheer for every dog. #NationalDogShow #Thanksgiving #TreeingWalkerCoonhound #Goose

A blue sky for my first Bluesky post. A photo of a viewfinder at the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park, Pennsylvania, August 2024.