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2nd generation in media, following in the footsteps of my mom (in the header): Ward’s Automotive Reports, Detroit News, Wall Street Journal & Bloomberg News (retired)
Even the NYC sky is celebrating Mamdani’s victory
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Even the NYC sky is celebrating Mamdani’s victory
Two more snapshots from the NYC No Kings March
October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Two more snapshots from the NYC No Kings March
More snapshots from the NYC No Kings March
October 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
More snapshots from the NYC No Kings March
Snapshots from the NYC No Kings March
October 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Snapshots from the NYC No Kings March
Flowers after rain
October 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Flowers after rain
Today's community garden walk: late summer flowers, a monarch butterfly, a busy bee, a kitty with a crumpled ear, hyacinth beans and a garden gnome having a cup of tea
September 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Today's community garden walk: late summer flowers, a monarch butterfly, a busy bee, a kitty with a crumpled ear, hyacinth beans and a garden gnome having a cup of tea
I just finished the “Emperor of Rome” audiobook (great narration, Mary!), and actually sent this text to a couple of friends:
![Quotes from the book:
Listening to “Emperor of Rome” by Mary Beard, and her description of Elagabalus (ruler from age 14 to his assassination at 18) sounds scarily familiar:
”… gratuitous luxury …”
“… quirky, and costly, self-indulgence …”
“… tried to make nature itself bend to his will …”
“… a nightmare of deception, in which truth and falsehood were repeatedly confused and confounded.”
“The power of the [leader] stopped at nothing. It warped the senses and it thrived in malevolent chaos”
“He turned facts and fiction upside down, creating a topsy-turvy world in which no one could know who (or what) was play acting, A corrupt autocracy was all smoke and distorting mirrors. … a fake life.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pzv3d6koh5hktklnh3w3vhgi/bafkreieqxvbzm7ktj24fbb2xdqp7fv24rbitdpdjb3piucr4knq3hvpjhi@jpeg)
August 28, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I just finished the “Emperor of Rome” audiobook (great narration, Mary!), and actually sent this text to a couple of friends:
A bee sleeping in a community garden rose
August 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A bee sleeping in a community garden rose
Saw this just after checking an outdoor thermometer in full sun 😡
July 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Saw this just after checking an outdoor thermometer in full sun 😡
A walk in the community garden
July 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A walk in the community garden
An example of “fossil soup” from the Leelanau Peninsula in northern Michigan #FossilFriday
July 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
An example of “fossil soup” from the Leelanau Peninsula in northern Michigan #FossilFriday
Pottery shop in Northern Michigan
July 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Pottery shop in Northern Michigan
One time I was on public transportation, and I saw a pug successfully guarding a package of tissues from all the criminals.
May 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
One time I was on public transportation, and I saw a pug successfully guarding a package of tissues from all the criminals.
One of the cats in our community garden has a similar pattern.
May 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
One of the cats in our community garden has a similar pattern.
Weekend walk in the community garden
May 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Weekend walk in the community garden
Beautiful! Saw peonies in our community garden today with similar color combination.
May 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Beautiful! Saw peonies in our community garden today with similar color combination.
