Linda Bechter
@serlida.bsky.social
Snow fall silences the outside world. Even the dog curled up at the bottom of my bed snores contentedly as she warms my toes. A hard wind is blowing outside but touches none of us with its bitter breezes, as each snowflake drifts its way slowly, exquisitely and majestically to the ground.
December 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Snow fall silences the outside world. Even the dog curled up at the bottom of my bed snores contentedly as she warms my toes. A hard wind is blowing outside but touches none of us with its bitter breezes, as each snowflake drifts its way slowly, exquisitely and majestically to the ground.
I bought a single sugar cookie from Walmart. It was stale and the icing crunchy. The dog was looking at me as it sounded like I was crunching a dog bone.
Tomorrow I make cookies from scratch with a nice icing atop them. Home made always tastes better anyway and the Kitchen will smell great too.
Tomorrow I make cookies from scratch with a nice icing atop them. Home made always tastes better anyway and the Kitchen will smell great too.
December 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I bought a single sugar cookie from Walmart. It was stale and the icing crunchy. The dog was looking at me as it sounded like I was crunching a dog bone.
Tomorrow I make cookies from scratch with a nice icing atop them. Home made always tastes better anyway and the Kitchen will smell great too.
Tomorrow I make cookies from scratch with a nice icing atop them. Home made always tastes better anyway and the Kitchen will smell great too.
I've checked to see that I'm stocked with what I need for the coming snow storms. We can be isolated on the mountain top even though the main road is cleared it can take a few days to dig yourself out. Happy coming snow from me and my dog Lady Zilya.
December 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I've checked to see that I'm stocked with what I need for the coming snow storms. We can be isolated on the mountain top even though the main road is cleared it can take a few days to dig yourself out. Happy coming snow from me and my dog Lady Zilya.
Started the morning with stuffing for breakfast and then stuffed the bird. Then added a slice of apple pie and began Thanksgiving according to our traditions. We do the rest of the work at noon and then eat around 4-5 pm. It was a day filled with good smells from the kitchen all day long.
November 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Started the morning with stuffing for breakfast and then stuffed the bird. Then added a slice of apple pie and began Thanksgiving according to our traditions. We do the rest of the work at noon and then eat around 4-5 pm. It was a day filled with good smells from the kitchen all day long.
The false syndrome touted by Trump and his cronies is laughable. Trump derangement syndrome is not & has never been a medical term. Respected doctors need to call it out as a political, not medical term. Its a child's try to excuse his being hated by saying "its them, not me who needs to change."
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The false syndrome touted by Trump and his cronies is laughable. Trump derangement syndrome is not & has never been a medical term. Respected doctors need to call it out as a political, not medical term. Its a child's try to excuse his being hated by saying "its them, not me who needs to change."
Was a part of the senior hunt in PA. I saw deer, all too distant for a clean shot. Heard Turkeys flapping around hidden behind bushes to my right. Watched turkey buzzards also a lone hawk chased by a murder of crows across the darkening sky. An enjoyable evening outside just then darkness fell.
October 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Was a part of the senior hunt in PA. I saw deer, all too distant for a clean shot. Heard Turkeys flapping around hidden behind bushes to my right. Watched turkey buzzards also a lone hawk chased by a murder of crows across the darkening sky. An enjoyable evening outside just then darkness fell.
Shocked and upset by the damage done to the White House today. I'm furious Trump is doing as he pleases to the people's house, an historic building. Where's the care being taken to preserve history by the white house historical society and their review and approval of the plans before starting?
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October 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Shocked and upset by the damage done to the White House today. I'm furious Trump is doing as he pleases to the people's house, an historic building. Where's the care being taken to preserve history by the white house historical society and their review and approval of the plans before starting?
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Storm is moving in with brisk warm winds with a touch of moisture in them. The winds not so strong as to rattle the house but you can hear them coming across the fields and thru the trees. Swaying trees a beautiful dance of autumn as little clumps and single leaves rush off in their stiff breeze.
October 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Storm is moving in with brisk warm winds with a touch of moisture in them. The winds not so strong as to rattle the house but you can hear them coming across the fields and thru the trees. Swaying trees a beautiful dance of autumn as little clumps and single leaves rush off in their stiff breeze.
Best time of year, after the 1st hard frost, the Stayman - Winsap apples are picked. It's my choice for a great eating & cooking apple. Winesaps make the best apple pies. Sliced thin with sugar and cinnamon on top, cooked in the microwave before going into the crust then into the oven to brown.
October 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Best time of year, after the 1st hard frost, the Stayman - Winsap apples are picked. It's my choice for a great eating & cooking apple. Winesaps make the best apple pies. Sliced thin with sugar and cinnamon on top, cooked in the microwave before going into the crust then into the oven to brown.
The first nor'easter is dropping rain across NE Pennsylvania. The dog had to go walk outside twice, so she's damp. We've eaten and are in bed with the heating blanket on low. The furnace set to come on if it gets colder than 45 degrees at night. Living at low temps. means you feel the cold less.
October 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The first nor'easter is dropping rain across NE Pennsylvania. The dog had to go walk outside twice, so she's damp. We've eaten and are in bed with the heating blanket on low. The furnace set to come on if it gets colder than 45 degrees at night. Living at low temps. means you feel the cold less.
Today was wash day for laundry and the dog. Dog first which meant both of were wet and fur covered. I dried off myself the dog, then started the laundry. In an hour it all be clean and another hour dried thoroughly. Ah the aroma of damp or wet dog fills the house there is no avoiding it.
October 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Today was wash day for laundry and the dog. Dog first which meant both of were wet and fur covered. I dried off myself the dog, then started the laundry. In an hour it all be clean and another hour dried thoroughly. Ah the aroma of damp or wet dog fills the house there is no avoiding it.
The government is shut down
Do not lose hope or get angry. Stay strong and refute the lies when you hear them spoken. Most of this is well beyond the average Jill and Joe's pay grade so stay calm and safe. Take a walk or sit under a tree or in the sun and be Joyous. We live in America.
Do not lose hope or get angry. Stay strong and refute the lies when you hear them spoken. Most of this is well beyond the average Jill and Joe's pay grade so stay calm and safe. Take a walk or sit under a tree or in the sun and be Joyous. We live in America.
October 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The government is shut down
Do not lose hope or get angry. Stay strong and refute the lies when you hear them spoken. Most of this is well beyond the average Jill and Joe's pay grade so stay calm and safe. Take a walk or sit under a tree or in the sun and be Joyous. We live in America.
Do not lose hope or get angry. Stay strong and refute the lies when you hear them spoken. Most of this is well beyond the average Jill and Joe's pay grade so stay calm and safe. Take a walk or sit under a tree or in the sun and be Joyous. We live in America.
When will we realize and unite against the wealthy, greedy 1% because it has been and always will be about the money 💰.
September 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
When will we realize and unite against the wealthy, greedy 1% because it has been and always will be about the money 💰.
I was shocked that without any proof whatsoever of who killed Kirk, the left's first thought is that it must be a Democrat or Liberal. I grew angry at the president echoing these sentiments again with no suspect in custody and no evidence. Where is the president who wants a peace prize. He's GONE.
September 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I was shocked that without any proof whatsoever of who killed Kirk, the left's first thought is that it must be a Democrat or Liberal. I grew angry at the president echoing these sentiments again with no suspect in custody and no evidence. Where is the president who wants a peace prize. He's GONE.
A touch of cold this morning, enough to turn the leaves a bright red on the maple out back. In the shadows, a whisp of frost touched grass to tickle my toes in my flip-flops.
September 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A touch of cold this morning, enough to turn the leaves a bright red on the maple out back. In the shadows, a whisp of frost touched grass to tickle my toes in my flip-flops.
Laying down on my sofa breathing in the smell of chicken backs cooking in a soup pot on the stove. It brings back country memories of grandma Rhodie cooking up whole "soup" chickens brought in when those ladies stopped laying eggs. Always right after Pop prepared them for our consumption and her.
September 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Laying down on my sofa breathing in the smell of chicken backs cooking in a soup pot on the stove. It brings back country memories of grandma Rhodie cooking up whole "soup" chickens brought in when those ladies stopped laying eggs. Always right after Pop prepared them for our consumption and her.
Democrats: Never make a threat you're unwilling to follow through on. Rescissions have made financial negotiations moot, so do it, close the govt. down. All adults know your kids will walk all over you if back down or make empty threats. I want Democrats to demand respect and stop the bullies.
September 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Democrats: Never make a threat you're unwilling to follow through on. Rescissions have made financial negotiations moot, so do it, close the govt. down. All adults know your kids will walk all over you if back down or make empty threats. I want Democrats to demand respect and stop the bullies.
Yesterday, I saw a Trump sign carried by a child at our county fair. My first reaction anger at the family bringing politics to the fair and then anger at them pushing that sign off on a child rather than carrying that sign themselves. Seems they were afraid of honest conversation between adults.
August 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Yesterday, I saw a Trump sign carried by a child at our county fair. My first reaction anger at the family bringing politics to the fair and then anger at them pushing that sign off on a child rather than carrying that sign themselves. Seems they were afraid of honest conversation between adults.
Trump stole the Republican party from old school Republicans. Creating a MAGA cult that's fearful of their leader's power being turned against them. Fear closely bonding its members, look to our ineffectual congress and senate all controlled by Republicans and deaf to we the people's true desires.
August 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Trump stole the Republican party from old school Republicans. Creating a MAGA cult that's fearful of their leader's power being turned against them. Fear closely bonding its members, look to our ineffectual congress and senate all controlled by Republicans and deaf to we the people's true desires.
I try not to be enraged by the individual actions of the president, but I'm constantly ashamed of him and his failures.
His immigration policies and actions in Dem cities are going to get someone killed and that may be what Trump wants. I remember Kent State and the national guard firing on students
His immigration policies and actions in Dem cities are going to get someone killed and that may be what Trump wants. I remember Kent State and the national guard firing on students
August 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I try not to be enraged by the individual actions of the president, but I'm constantly ashamed of him and his failures.
His immigration policies and actions in Dem cities are going to get someone killed and that may be what Trump wants. I remember Kent State and the national guard firing on students
His immigration policies and actions in Dem cities are going to get someone killed and that may be what Trump wants. I remember Kent State and the national guard firing on students
I was and shall always be a loner. I never fit into the average girl box of expectations. Then mom changed a hair frosting into me being a platinum blonde. I was shocked that teen boys think hair color affects your morals. It was like flies on a piece of meat, and I hated that unwanted attention.
August 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I was and shall always be a loner. I never fit into the average girl box of expectations. Then mom changed a hair frosting into me being a platinum blonde. I was shocked that teen boys think hair color affects your morals. It was like flies on a piece of meat, and I hated that unwanted attention.
It's strange that over the years, what I miss the most is ballroom dancing. Where can you go to have an evening of dancing these days? Where are the men who would sweep a girl off her feet on the dance floor. Ballroom dancing is definitely a turn-on for me. I'm so showing my age.
August 18, 2025 at 3:57 AM
It's strange that over the years, what I miss the most is ballroom dancing. Where can you go to have an evening of dancing these days? Where are the men who would sweep a girl off her feet on the dance floor. Ballroom dancing is definitely a turn-on for me. I'm so showing my age.
What will this day bring? I ask for peace and understanding. A calming of the storms crashing waves pounding on our psyches, our souls. An understanding of how to fight the coming chaos and find answers that preserve our united states of America and our selves. Unify in your fight.
August 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What will this day bring? I ask for peace and understanding. A calming of the storms crashing waves pounding on our psyches, our souls. An understanding of how to fight the coming chaos and find answers that preserve our united states of America and our selves. Unify in your fight.
Having a German shepherd sleeping at the foot of my bed makes me fearless of the night. Her barking when she hears a noise wakes me from my dreams but reminds me of her value as my protector and I fall back asleep smiling.
August 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Having a German shepherd sleeping at the foot of my bed makes me fearless of the night. Her barking when she hears a noise wakes me from my dreams but reminds me of her value as my protector and I fall back asleep smiling.
When the moon is full, it casts moonlight across my bed. The light mellows what it touches, giving the whole room a golden glow. It creates a different perspective, like fairies dancing on windswept moon beams.
August 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
When the moon is full, it casts moonlight across my bed. The light mellows what it touches, giving the whole room a golden glow. It creates a different perspective, like fairies dancing on windswept moon beams.