we got the cats a scratcher that looks like a laptop and it was worth it for this picture alone

Belatedly sharing some of my favorite pieces from last year. I wrote essays, reviews, and conducted interviews, about fiction and all kinds of nonfiction.

This year I plan to do more of the same but hopefully at some new outlets in addition to the places I write regularly. Commission me!

Things seen on a gray day when birding on the Yakama Indian Reservation—Toppenish Creek, lots of beef cattle, Toppenish Ridge runs parallel to the creek on the south side of the valley, a vacant hawk nest I’ll be watching…
#rural #ruralscenes #cattle #nests
#WestCoastPhotography #photography

I'm not saying Air Force One didn't have a "minor electrical issue" that forced it to turn around, but I am saying that would be unprecedented for a highly advanced piece of machinery that's supposedly equipped to be a flying command-and-control center during a nuclear war. Odd.

As Kelly builds support for her Noem impeachment resolution, Dems on the House Judiciary Committee are pushing for a separate, panel-led probe of Noem.

That effort is key as an investigation by the judiciary panel is the first step in a formal impeachment process. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) says she's now up to 100 cosponsors on her resolution to impeach Kristi Noem.

May not matter much now, but if they keep ticking up and take back the House in Nov....

Source:
www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...

I used to say this to every incoming school superintendent - your success means the district’s is a great place.

Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "

ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the gift of a new month.
Thank You for carrying me through the past days,through joys and challenges, growth and grace.

I think this would be quite effective!!

MY TAKE ON PATIENCE:In everyday life, patience is crucial. Whether it's waiting for the right career opportunity, dealing with frustrating people, or simply managing expectations, patience can determine the difference between a peaceful response and an impulsive reaction.

A view from the amazing Going To The Sun Road from last month's Glacier trip.

#TheRoad #GreenSat #Landscape #Scenery #Nature #NationalParks

There is something,almost sacred about the way nature breathes life into the world. It’s in the gentle rustling of the leaves in the wind, the way the sun sets with an orange glow that seems to melt all the troubles of the day. Nature is not just the world around us; it’s the essence of everything.

The #Moon was only 3 degrees above the horizon when I took this image through #Chinook winds. #Astronomy

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