Carol B 🇺🇦❤️
@be-a-kind-human.bsky.social
Life long learner, mom, grandma, quilter, gardener, recently retired HS science educator, cyclist, lap swimmer, SUP paddler, Ex-Postie, and 24/7 Geek (zone 6a gardener)
Progress! I have the top half (18”x18”) done of the small wall hanging I’m making as a gift. The bottom half is a stack of books.
“Book Wyrm” pattern by Quilt By Night Designs.
I plan on another 18” worth of books underneath this piece.
Maybe it will be done in time for Christmas… #quiltsky
“Book Wyrm” pattern by Quilt By Night Designs.
I plan on another 18” worth of books underneath this piece.
Maybe it will be done in time for Christmas… #quiltsky
December 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Progress! I have the top half (18”x18”) done of the small wall hanging I’m making as a gift. The bottom half is a stack of books.
“Book Wyrm” pattern by Quilt By Night Designs.
I plan on another 18” worth of books underneath this piece.
Maybe it will be done in time for Christmas… #quiltsky
“Book Wyrm” pattern by Quilt By Night Designs.
I plan on another 18” worth of books underneath this piece.
Maybe it will be done in time for Christmas… #quiltsky
Reposted by Carol B 🇺🇦❤️
If you’re looking for something to do, start working on overturning citizens united in your state. States control the power corporations have. Take their political power away with a ballot initiative. Here’s how: open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If you’re looking for something to do, start working on overturning citizens united in your state. States control the power corporations have. Take their political power away with a ballot initiative. Here’s how: open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Reposted by Carol B 🇺🇦❤️
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
www.blog.lifebranches.com/p/aging-out-...
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
www.blog.lifebranches.com/p/aging-out-...
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
www.blog.lifebranches.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
www.blog.lifebranches.com/p/aging-out-...
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
www.blog.lifebranches.com/p/aging-out-...
I have a bonus day to sew thanks to a snow day ❄️ Both of the grandkids’ parents’ schools are closed! Yay!❄️❄️❄️
I’m working on the FPP Book Wyrm for a cat sitter Christmas gift. She’s ’a girl who loves dragons’. There’s only another hundred plus pieces to put together… #quiltsky
I’m working on the FPP Book Wyrm for a cat sitter Christmas gift. She’s ’a girl who loves dragons’. There’s only another hundred plus pieces to put together… #quiltsky
December 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I have a bonus day to sew thanks to a snow day ❄️ Both of the grandkids’ parents’ schools are closed! Yay!❄️❄️❄️
I’m working on the FPP Book Wyrm for a cat sitter Christmas gift. She’s ’a girl who loves dragons’. There’s only another hundred plus pieces to put together… #quiltsky
I’m working on the FPP Book Wyrm for a cat sitter Christmas gift. She’s ’a girl who loves dragons’. There’s only another hundred plus pieces to put together… #quiltsky
I hope that folks and their furry loved ones had a good #whiskerswednesday
Zara is a constant companion while I sew now and insists on sleeping as close to my face as she can get at night . 🤷♀️
Have a good and peaceful evening 😻😊
Zara is a constant companion while I sew now and insists on sleeping as close to my face as she can get at night . 🤷♀️
Have a good and peaceful evening 😻😊
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I hope that folks and their furry loved ones had a good #whiskerswednesday
Zara is a constant companion while I sew now and insists on sleeping as close to my face as she can get at night . 🤷♀️
Have a good and peaceful evening 😻😊
Zara is a constant companion while I sew now and insists on sleeping as close to my face as she can get at night . 🤷♀️
Have a good and peaceful evening 😻😊
Only one winter themed table runner left to finish binding!
They’ve been mostly fun to make, but certainly each had a lot of inertia in deciding the fabrics & patterns. Almost worse that a full size quilt in that regard.
I still need to figure out which teacher/support person gets which. #quiltsky
They’ve been mostly fun to make, but certainly each had a lot of inertia in deciding the fabrics & patterns. Almost worse that a full size quilt in that regard.
I still need to figure out which teacher/support person gets which. #quiltsky
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Only one winter themed table runner left to finish binding!
They’ve been mostly fun to make, but certainly each had a lot of inertia in deciding the fabrics & patterns. Almost worse that a full size quilt in that regard.
I still need to figure out which teacher/support person gets which. #quiltsky
They’ve been mostly fun to make, but certainly each had a lot of inertia in deciding the fabrics & patterns. Almost worse that a full size quilt in that regard.
I still need to figure out which teacher/support person gets which. #quiltsky
Two more zipper bags! I used up some batik strips left over from a quilt project. I bought a 45 yard bag of 15 colors of bulk coil zipper & pulls. Even though I had to do some ripping out along the way, it has been fun.
I’ll let my daughter decide which set of bags for the young teacher. #sewsky
I’ll let my daughter decide which set of bags for the young teacher. #sewsky
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Two more zipper bags! I used up some batik strips left over from a quilt project. I bought a 45 yard bag of 15 colors of bulk coil zipper & pulls. Even though I had to do some ripping out along the way, it has been fun.
I’ll let my daughter decide which set of bags for the young teacher. #sewsky
I’ll let my daughter decide which set of bags for the young teacher. #sewsky
I’m making some quilted holiday thank you gifts for my granddaughter’s preschool teachers and support folks. One is right out of college so instead of a table runner, I have made her two small quilted zip bags (8” & 6.5”) that I hope will be useful as a traveling service provider. #quiltsky #sewsky
December 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Zara is my companion while I see again this morning. #caturday has finally arrived and the two of us can spend some real time together today. Zara is thinking ‘YAY- treats and catnip!’
I’m thinking that her love & company is a wonderful blessing 😻
But we’re both missing Pete 🐾
I’m thinking that her love & company is a wonderful blessing 😻
But we’re both missing Pete 🐾
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Zara is my companion while I see again this morning. #caturday has finally arrived and the two of us can spend some real time together today. Zara is thinking ‘YAY- treats and catnip!’
I’m thinking that her love & company is a wonderful blessing 😻
But we’re both missing Pete 🐾
I’m thinking that her love & company is a wonderful blessing 😻
But we’re both missing Pete 🐾
I engaged in some retail therapy on the way home today.
I stopped at the local Mennonite fabric/Bernina store & treated myself to 20 Tilda fat quarters (two 10 packs). I know there is an old fashioned sampler quilt in there somewhere! I’ve wanted these since September. TGIF #quiltsky
I stopped at the local Mennonite fabric/Bernina store & treated myself to 20 Tilda fat quarters (two 10 packs). I know there is an old fashioned sampler quilt in there somewhere! I’ve wanted these since September. TGIF #quiltsky
December 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I engaged in some retail therapy on the way home today.
I stopped at the local Mennonite fabric/Bernina store & treated myself to 20 Tilda fat quarters (two 10 packs). I know there is an old fashioned sampler quilt in there somewhere! I’ve wanted these since September. TGIF #quiltsky
I stopped at the local Mennonite fabric/Bernina store & treated myself to 20 Tilda fat quarters (two 10 packs). I know there is an old fashioned sampler quilt in there somewhere! I’ve wanted these since September. TGIF #quiltsky
It is #whiskerswednesday and I hope that everyone has a day with some peace and experiences that make you smile. Zara was up early ready for her wet food today. I ordered a stretched canvas print celebrating Pete & I absolutely love it (16x20). It warms my heart every time I see it. 🐾😻🐾❤️🐾 😻🐾
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It is #whiskerswednesday and I hope that everyone has a day with some peace and experiences that make you smile. Zara was up early ready for her wet food today. I ordered a stretched canvas print celebrating Pete & I absolutely love it (16x20). It warms my heart every time I see it. 🐾😻🐾❤️🐾 😻🐾
I am thankful that I finally replaced the broken speed control cable on my snowblower last weekend. I just cleared 9” of heavy wet snow from my driveway in CNY. It was “loud” snow yesterday- tap tap tap on the windows as it fell. Unusual for lake effect! It is a tad blue 😊❄️❄️❄️
#snow lovely really 😊
#snow lovely really 😊
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I am thankful that I finally replaced the broken speed control cable on my snowblower last weekend. I just cleared 9” of heavy wet snow from my driveway in CNY. It was “loud” snow yesterday- tap tap tap on the windows as it fell. Unusual for lake effect! It is a tad blue 😊❄️❄️❄️
#snow lovely really 😊
#snow lovely really 😊
Zara is enjoying a special #caturday treat- a new container of the best local catnip! She is a huge fan. I hope that all of you find some time this weekend to relax, reflect, and find some joy.
November 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Zara is enjoying a special #caturday treat- a new container of the best local catnip! She is a huge fan. I hope that all of you find some time this weekend to relax, reflect, and find some joy.
I finally finished quilting the Bargello quilt that Tracie H and I have worked in parallel on over the miles. After I trimmed it tonight and threw it over the banister, Zara decided to go lay next to it. 😻
Binding it this week for sure!
Have a great week ahead. #quiltsky #cats
Binding it this week for sure!
Have a great week ahead. #quiltsky #cats
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
It is #caturday and Zara is snoring under my sewing table- a faithful
Companion these days. I finally cleaned out the garden today before snow was here to stay. I kept looking for Pete 💔🥲 since he always supervised my garden work from his cat yard. I am very sad about losing him… my very good boy🥰🐾
Companion these days. I finally cleaned out the garden today before snow was here to stay. I kept looking for Pete 💔🥲 since he always supervised my garden work from his cat yard. I am very sad about losing him… my very good boy🥰🐾
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It is #caturday and Zara is snoring under my sewing table- a faithful
Companion these days. I finally cleaned out the garden today before snow was here to stay. I kept looking for Pete 💔🥲 since he always supervised my garden work from his cat yard. I am very sad about losing him… my very good boy🥰🐾
Companion these days. I finally cleaned out the garden today before snow was here to stay. I kept looking for Pete 💔🥲 since he always supervised my garden work from his cat yard. I am very sad about losing him… my very good boy🥰🐾
#whiskersWednesday is a fond tribute to three fur family members that are sorely missed… Pete, Sophie, and Turbo- all kittens that were rescued after being abandoned. Lovely sweet babies!
😻😻😻
All three were determined to ‘help’ me quilt too.
May your heart warm with loving memories of kitties 🐾❤️🐾
😻😻😻
All three were determined to ‘help’ me quilt too.
May your heart warm with loving memories of kitties 🐾❤️🐾
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
#whiskersWednesday is a fond tribute to three fur family members that are sorely missed… Pete, Sophie, and Turbo- all kittens that were rescued after being abandoned. Lovely sweet babies!
😻😻😻
All three were determined to ‘help’ me quilt too.
May your heart warm with loving memories of kitties 🐾❤️🐾
😻😻😻
All three were determined to ‘help’ me quilt too.
May your heart warm with loving memories of kitties 🐾❤️🐾
Reposted by Carol B 🇺🇦❤️
Thanks to the Epstein files, all of America knows what a Discharge Petition is.
Here's another one that's reached 218 signers-- the Protect America's Workforce Act, that would undo Trump's unlawful anti-union executive orders.
Call your Congresscritters to support it.
www.afge.org/publication/...
Here's another one that's reached 218 signers-- the Protect America's Workforce Act, that would undo Trump's unlawful anti-union executive orders.
Call your Congresscritters to support it.
www.afge.org/publication/...
Bipartisan House Coalition Hits 218 Signatures to Force Vote Protecting Federal Workers’ Union Rights
AFGE thanks lawmakers for standing with federal employees.
www.afge.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Thanks to the Epstein files, all of America knows what a Discharge Petition is.
Here's another one that's reached 218 signers-- the Protect America's Workforce Act, that would undo Trump's unlawful anti-union executive orders.
Call your Congresscritters to support it.
www.afge.org/publication/...
Here's another one that's reached 218 signers-- the Protect America's Workforce Act, that would undo Trump's unlawful anti-union executive orders.
Call your Congresscritters to support it.
www.afge.org/publication/...
Zara is really leaning into enjoying the new heat pad under her sewing room cat bed. We both wish you all a happy #caturday.
Pete’s ashes were hand delivered by the vet service today… their care and compassion are astounding.
It’s been a very emotional day for me. 💔😻 🐾🪽we both miss him terribly.
Pete’s ashes were hand delivered by the vet service today… their care and compassion are astounding.
It’s been a very emotional day for me. 💔😻 🐾🪽we both miss him terribly.
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Zara is really leaning into enjoying the new heat pad under her sewing room cat bed. We both wish you all a happy #caturday.
Pete’s ashes were hand delivered by the vet service today… their care and compassion are astounding.
It’s been a very emotional day for me. 💔😻 🐾🪽we both miss him terribly.
Pete’s ashes were hand delivered by the vet service today… their care and compassion are astounding.
It’s been a very emotional day for me. 💔😻 🐾🪽we both miss him terribly.
Today has been quite snowy in CNY thanks to lake effect off of Lake Ontario. A day off from my grandkids = time to quilt. I assembled the first 3 rows I’ve completed (of 20) and am being kept company by Zara 😻 in my sewing room. I think we both miss our buddy Pete quite a bit. #quiltsky
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today has been quite snowy in CNY thanks to lake effect off of Lake Ontario. A day off from my grandkids = time to quilt. I assembled the first 3 rows I’ve completed (of 20) and am being kept company by Zara 😻 in my sewing room. I think we both miss our buddy Pete quite a bit. #quiltsky
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Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
Reposted by Carol B 🇺🇦❤️
This is good news… but please don’t let our guard down.. it was a hard case for the anti marriage equality advocates to overturn. We will continue to stand up for the rights of all Americans including those who are LGBTQ+
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This is good news… but please don’t let our guard down.. it was a hard case for the anti marriage equality advocates to overturn. We will continue to stand up for the rights of all Americans including those who are LGBTQ+
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
This morning we are receiving our first snow of the fall. The roads are warm melting it, but it is cold enough to stick on the trees and grass. The forecast is for 5”-9” overnight tonight ❄️❄️❄️
Thankfully I have an appt to get my winter wheels mounted tomorrow morning just 4 miles away. #snow
Thankfully I have an appt to get my winter wheels mounted tomorrow morning just 4 miles away. #snow
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This morning we are receiving our first snow of the fall. The roads are warm melting it, but it is cold enough to stick on the trees and grass. The forecast is for 5”-9” overnight tonight ❄️❄️❄️
Thankfully I have an appt to get my winter wheels mounted tomorrow morning just 4 miles away. #snow
Thankfully I have an appt to get my winter wheels mounted tomorrow morning just 4 miles away. #snow
Zara is sending a #happycaturday to her sorely-missed brother Pete. We BOTH turned our heads quickly, at the same time, when we heard his breakfast time meow this morning. 🥲 I can’t say what it was we both heard, but it sure sounded like Pete😻 maybe sound carries across the rainbow bridge 🌈🪽😻❤️
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Zara is sending a #happycaturday to her sorely-missed brother Pete. We BOTH turned our heads quickly, at the same time, when we heard his breakfast time meow this morning. 🥲 I can’t say what it was we both heard, but it sure sounded like Pete😻 maybe sound carries across the rainbow bridge 🌈🪽😻❤️
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I don't think people realize how much a trillion dollars is.
Let's say you get paid a million dollars per day. That's a lot, right?
If you spend none of it and pay no taxes, you'll have a trillion dollars in approximately two thousand seven hundred (2700) YEARS.
No one should have that much.
Let's say you get paid a million dollars per day. That's a lot, right?
If you spend none of it and pay no taxes, you'll have a trillion dollars in approximately two thousand seven hundred (2700) YEARS.
No one should have that much.
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I don't think people realize how much a trillion dollars is.
Let's say you get paid a million dollars per day. That's a lot, right?
If you spend none of it and pay no taxes, you'll have a trillion dollars in approximately two thousand seven hundred (2700) YEARS.
No one should have that much.
Let's say you get paid a million dollars per day. That's a lot, right?
If you spend none of it and pay no taxes, you'll have a trillion dollars in approximately two thousand seven hundred (2700) YEARS.
No one should have that much.
It is #whiskerswednesday and it is a sad one… give your furry friends some extra love today. They are such a blessing in our lives😻😻
Pete was a cutie and I miss him deeply. Zara is leveraging our loss in the treat department. She has been sticking extra close to me.
Pete was a cutie and I miss him deeply. Zara is leveraging our loss in the treat department. She has been sticking extra close to me.
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It is #whiskerswednesday and it is a sad one… give your furry friends some extra love today. They are such a blessing in our lives😻😻
Pete was a cutie and I miss him deeply. Zara is leveraging our loss in the treat department. She has been sticking extra close to me.
Pete was a cutie and I miss him deeply. Zara is leveraging our loss in the treat department. She has been sticking extra close to me.