Writing, creating, animal-corral-ing, human-rights loving, equality-chasing mom of 3 grown sons and wife to 1 great and patient man. NO DMs unless I know you!!
@AndreaR9Md
I went to a crisis pregnancy center because they advertised themselves as an abortion provider. They locked me in a room. Locked! And showed me a movie of an abortion. Made promises they never intended to keep so I would have the baby. Affordable housing and child care.
@KPMoore8
True story. At an old house we had to have cable cut off to get new cable. Meant the cable guy had to physically cut the cord at the box. You hear a guy in his gazebo behind us yell “wtf?!” as his went out and ours stayed on.
Never a way to say thank you enoughto
@Amy_Siskind
for pulling this all together. This is hard reading. Week after week after week... Thank you, Amy!!!
Week 64 is the longest list so far with 140 not normal items:
“Critical stories about Russia’s slow creep into our country and Trump’s refusal to impose sanctions were the most alarming stories this week, yet received little attention.”
@bessbell
My youngest spent a summer with my in-laws when he was little and they taught him to put on his shoes with a shoe horn. He’s 22 and just bought himself one “because it sure is easier that way.” I knew this day was coming. 😳
Truly thankful for
@Amy_Siskind
who monitors the evils of our current regime. She carries a heavy burden every week for us. Mere thanks are not enough, actually!
@AndreaR9Md
They called at one point, offering thanksgiving food baskets. I asked about the housing. Explained I didn’t need food because I didn’t eat because I threw up 24 hours a day. She said, “I only have food baskets.” I drove by that place for years, cursing it.
@Eugene_Scott
Parents do know you can set up your cell account so you can turn off your kids’ phone when needed. With a push of a button. Voila! No phone!! I’ve used it. Heck, I just used it with my 21 yo a few months ago when he got mouthy. I pay the bill...
@CTL50
@nona
I surrendered my son in 1990 in a less than voluntary way and it’s been horrible each and every day. And you’re right. No one ever wants to talk about it
Jim won first place in the ugly Christmas sweater contest at work. He got a medal saying he’s
#1
. He’s going to milk this for a very long time. He also won a Bose soundbar and brought home chocolates.
@hadenough21
@KateNocera
@ambiej
I saw a video of the cops helping a protester down the stairs. Helping. Her. Down. The. Stairs. Like she was their mother.
Emma Stone Said That Anxiety Is “A Very Selfish Condition To Have” Because It Means “You’re Thinking About Yourself A Lot”
My anxiety is usually worrying about things happening to my loved ones. I rarely worry about myself. Anyone else?
Do younger generations think us old people were guided through actual classes in life? No one taught us every skill we know. We learned because we interacted with people because we weren’t glued to devices. We learned because we tried, made mistakes, tried again. 🧵 1/
Stopped reading a book at page 77. Life is too short. I’ll start another. I have no patience any longer for books that don’t please me. And I don’t have grand tastes. I do expect to be entertained, not bored.
@thatwitchyjess7
We were at a restaurant recently with a service dog under a table. There were several kids. Not one ran up to it. They were curious. They bent down to look. One was still in diapers. I was so impressed with them all.
A few weeks ago I found film in a closet. Just picked up the prints. They’re awful. But they’re from 22 years ago when we first had Aaron come to us and when we went to court to adopt the twins. We were so young!!❤️
@fras99
I think it’s flipping hilarious. And so accurate from my childhood. We could sprinkle in some old white women too. Give them hoses so they can look authentic.
Saw a “proud parent of an honor roll student” bumper sticker. Reminded me of the time we told the twins the first one to bring one of those home got $100. One of them responded: “do we have to remove the bumper?”
Smart asses. 😂😂😂
At breakfast the waiter asked if I wanted to order from the senior 65+ menu and I started crying when he left. I know I don’t look young, but I didn’t think I looked 65. I’m gutted.
Tornado warning. Sirens going off. Jim standing guard on the deck. Just like my dad used to do. He’d stand in the middle of the yard!😂 This is actually really stressful.
@FeministaJones
I ran an agency that worked wpeople who were homeless. We never would have questioned their appreciation. What does that even mean? We believed in dignity. But clients came in talking about people like this woman. They knew when they were being judged. Better she stays home.
@Wonderful_Ed
Parents are responsible for their children’s behavior when they are in public. Letting them run wild and disturb other people is unacceptable. Your kids are the center of your universe, not everyone’s.
Someone I follow on Twitter died today and I am crying like a baby. I saw her tweets first thing every morning and they always caught my attention. Don’t think you’re not impacting someone’s a world. You are. Hugs to all!!!
@MeredthSalenger
I just got chills. Serious question, did you cry at your first parent teacher conference? We adopted older twins (they came when they were 7). I cried tears of joy when we had our first teacher conference because I was so happy to be a mom. I’m crying now because I’m still happy.
@mybadauditions
I would have had arrangements made for the procedure to take place immediately if it was granted. Drive directly from the courthouse and get it done. They know how republicans play.
@chicagosmayor
Epic reply. Also, the only reason the trump administration has a hard on for Chicago ia because Obama lived here. Otherwise he’d never think about it.
@arleigh
But they’re wrong, so that doesn’t mean they’re good people. They’re misinformed and unable/unwilling to become educated. They’re willing to wallow in their ignorance at the cost of the country. And those aren’t the only issues. Sorry to be harsh.
For the first time ever I made everyone go to the basement for a tornado warning. Went on the porch, saw everything start to swirl, that was it. Jermaine got this picture from someone he works with—about a mile away. We had a family bonding moment. Then a Turkey strutted through.
This is 57. And tired. 😂 Dessert at lunch where we ran into Jim’s second cousin who waited on us. She was adorable! Celebrating with the boys tomorrow night because the twins work tonight.
@realgirl_fieri
Kids coming home from birthday parties with treat bags. The focus should be on the birthday child. And I don’t want a bag of crap in my house.