Don't let the overwhelm paralyze you. Do one thing each day. Here is the link to 5 calls so you can contact your elected officials.
We the people - it's how our government starts.
5calls.org

Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:

Sometimes a petit four from a local bakery is enough to fight back the dread for a minute or two.
#sundaysweets

Brand New Month! 😍
Same old terrors😱 sigh.
Reading is the only thing keeping me sane right now.
Anyway, Happy Aardvark Books drop day to all who celebrate. Here's what's in my box!
What will you put on yours?
@aardvarkbookclub.bsky.social
#aardvarkbooks
#booksky

January Reads wrapup courtesy @thestorygraph.com .
I used Libby and Hoopla through my public library to read many of these. Libraries are the best of us! What did your read this month? See any favorites?#FReadom #SupportPublicLibraries
#Booksky

It's BOTM time. Do I have any box twins?
#BOTM
#Booksky

My state motto is "While I breathe, I hope" and my grandmother's was "Don't let the bastards get you down." Finally, in the immortal words of Sonny and Cher, "I've got you, babe." Trying to find some comfort in the dark.
#dumspirospero

What are you currently reading? I think I will finish two of these before January ends (Has it been a year this month, or what?) I'm already looking forward to February new releases and a hint of Spring in the air.
#booksky
#abookadaykeepsanxietyaway

Red, Wine, and Blue link it you haven't already joined.

Check them out: social.redwine.blue/s/lKBBnG5d

Support your local library. Here's my small haul from the Friends of Richland County Public Library sale. I like to find hardcovers of books I loved and try out new to me ones too!
#publiclibraries
#booksky
#bookhaul

Support your local woman owned coffee shop today. They also sponsor the Well Behaved Women Banned Book Club.
#saturdaysips
#womenowned
#booksky
#wellbehavedwomen

@oxfordlemon gets it right.

This was a little eerily correct. Image from the vault of chronicles Instagram account. I still miss Instagram so much, even though it has been taken over by the censors. Maybe when I find more of my people here it will be better?
#instagramrefugee #booksky
#morepicturesplease
#bookhumor

Snow day in the South
This rarity must be documented
#snowday2025 #southernsnow

Escaping the horrors of the world with @canterburyclassics.bsky.social Jane Austen challenge in honor of her 250th birthday. If I think about it, 1775 was a pretty chaotic year to get through too.
Anyway, P&P still holds up.

One thing before tomorrow:

Use your local libraries.

Get your card.

Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.

Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).

Attend promoted activities.

Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.

Tell your kids that libraries are good.

They are.

📚

New morning routine.
Coffee or Tea
Bluesky for my social media fix.
Substack for my news fix.
Read a little.
Put the phone down.

It's hard not to go to the other apps right now and to avoid mainstream media, but as Paulo Friere said - We make the road by walking.
Baby steps...
What about you?

The Bookish dilemma..
Do I read the books I physically own first or the library holds on my Libby app?
I'm trying to stop my book buying madness, but I have a soft spot for anything related to archaeology or Egyptology related. Putting Libby aside and diving in. #booksky

Oh heavenly algorithm where can I connect with others like me?
#genx
#quirky
#bookish
#crafty
#naturalborntourist
#introvert
#southeast
Who loves
#historicsites
#nationalparks
#stateparks
#vintage
#ephemera
#halloween
#libraries
#bookstores
Is this how you do it? 😂