Melissa Whitler
@mwhitler.bsky.social
public school parent, hobby potter, part-time education reporter, #UglyDogs, Minneapolis
Me: I just have one small shallot. I should add a couple to the next grocery delivery.
Also me, unpacking 3 shallots the size of my hand: welp, I guess we’re making SHALLOTS.
Also me, unpacking 3 shallots the size of my hand: welp, I guess we’re making SHALLOTS.
November 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Me: I just have one small shallot. I should add a couple to the next grocery delivery.
Also me, unpacking 3 shallots the size of my hand: welp, I guess we’re making SHALLOTS.
Also me, unpacking 3 shallots the size of my hand: welp, I guess we’re making SHALLOTS.
I don’t know if @darthbluesky.bsky.social is hibernating yet but I made some roasted tiny potatoes. (Always better in a handmade bowl!)
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I don’t know if @darthbluesky.bsky.social is hibernating yet but I made some roasted tiny potatoes. (Always better in a handmade bowl!)
This was the email sent to parents this evening. K-5 childcare w/transportation & meals by reservation. Middle & high school drop-in gym w/meals. Meals available for pick-up at some schools but open to all students.
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This was the email sent to parents this evening. K-5 childcare w/transportation & meals by reservation. Middle & high school drop-in gym w/meals. Meals available for pick-up at some schools but open to all students.
Me at 7am: time change is good
Me at 5pm: 🤬🤬🤬
Me at 5pm: 🤬🤬🤬
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Me at 7am: time change is good
Me at 5pm: 🤬🤬🤬
Me at 5pm: 🤬🤬🤬
I know there are some of you- not naming any names- whose brains will also be pleased by my son’s well sorted candy haul.
November 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I know there are some of you- not naming any names- whose brains will also be pleased by my son’s well sorted candy haul.
First the sort. Now for the spreadsheet. Sixth graders are a delight.
November 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
First the sort. Now for the spreadsheet. Sixth graders are a delight.
Also agree with this. Sharing something personal, making a joke, anything that helps the other person feel like you see them as a person and that you’re a person, too.
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Also agree with this. Sharing something personal, making a joke, anything that helps the other person feel like you see them as a person and that you’re a person, too.
I appreciate this perspective.
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I appreciate this perspective.
Happy Sunday! Hope you too touched some grass and cleared your head.
October 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Happy Sunday! Hope you too touched some grass and cleared your head.
They didn’t even use a Caterpillar tractor to do the demolition.
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
They didn’t even use a Caterpillar tractor to do the demolition.
Absolutely perfect fall day for a walk.
October 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Absolutely perfect fall day for a walk.
If you zoom in Mac that sock very clearly says Lumi.
October 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
If you zoom in Mac that sock very clearly says Lumi.
Finally finished my groggy stoneware and am back to my favorite buttery smooth white stoneware clay. 🎄
October 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Finally finished my groggy stoneware and am back to my favorite buttery smooth white stoneware clay. 🎄
I was going to make salmon bowls but decided falafels sounded better. Salmon tomorrow (probably).
October 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I was going to make salmon bowls but decided falafels sounded better. Salmon tomorrow (probably).
I went the Pinterest direction and made some small “Christmas trees” 🌲 It was fun and a good re-entry to the white stoneware from the groggy high iron clay I just finished up.
October 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I went the Pinterest direction and made some small “Christmas trees” 🌲 It was fun and a good re-entry to the white stoneware from the groggy high iron clay I just finished up.
Local 📐 Education news:
At least 118 children in MSP are currently being kept out of school for 3 weeks because they aren’t vaccinated and have been exposed to measles. Recent cases are linked to both domestic & international travel. Coverage >95% prevents outbreaks.
At least 118 children in MSP are currently being kept out of school for 3 weeks because they aren’t vaccinated and have been exposed to measles. Recent cases are linked to both domestic & international travel. Coverage >95% prevents outbreaks.
October 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Local 📐 Education news:
At least 118 children in MSP are currently being kept out of school for 3 weeks because they aren’t vaccinated and have been exposed to measles. Recent cases are linked to both domestic & international travel. Coverage >95% prevents outbreaks.
At least 118 children in MSP are currently being kept out of school for 3 weeks because they aren’t vaccinated and have been exposed to measles. Recent cases are linked to both domestic & international travel. Coverage >95% prevents outbreaks.
If I did my math correctly, about £11.25 for a kilo. Organic is typically more expensive in the US.
September 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
If I did my math correctly, about £11.25 for a kilo. Organic is typically more expensive in the US.
Have more babies!
No! Not like that!
No! Not like that!
September 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Have more babies!
No! Not like that!
No! Not like that!
Reducing the red wine after softening the mirepoix
September 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Reducing the red wine after softening the mirepoix
Working on some larger platters. Today I threw 15lbs of very soft white stoneware. Then added porcelain slip to the rim. I will try to so the initial trim in about 3 days then go back to finesse the next day. The it will slowly dry for abouta week #pottery
September 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Working on some larger platters. Today I threw 15lbs of very soft white stoneware. Then added porcelain slip to the rim. I will try to so the initial trim in about 3 days then go back to finesse the next day. The it will slowly dry for abouta week #pottery
B E A L T O 🥓 🍳 🥑 🥬 🍅 🧅
August 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
B E A L T O 🥓 🍳 🥑 🥬 🍅 🧅
Once it’s tomato season, it’s really hard to eat any other vegetable.
August 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Once it’s tomato season, it’s really hard to eat any other vegetable.