My grandma had two cousins with polio, they were sisters. One died. The other survived, but needed braces on her legs for a long time, and one of her arms had severe dystrophy. I remember meeting her when I was a kid and being told about polio. Didn't complain about my shots after that.

That guy is the worse! I had a criminal justice teacher who was obsessed with him and he'd get so annoyed when I'd point out the psycho doesn't even have real combat experience, and that every soldier I knew who DID wouldn't wish that experience on anyone.

My great-grandpa told my grandpa not to ever go near the mines. He had back problems from a mine collapsing on him, eventually died with nothing. Grandpa joined the Army to get out of the coal camp and eventually retired as a baker. Not a single miner in my family was without injury.

Wouldn't be surprised if he tried to bring back paying in scrip, too. The coal miners in my family worked hard to keep their sons out of the mines because they didn't want that life for them.

Or as troublemakers. My 2nd grade teacher was the first to realize something was amiss. Before that, they thought I was just uncooperative and bratty, often sending me to the hallway to think about what I did--which was just drawing because I hadn't heard the teacher talking.

Not every DHH kid needs SpecEd 🥴 a lot of us did great with 504 plans. This program is still important so that hearing families know their options--including access to sign language.

She's a fellow American, currently in Texas. Funny thing is I'm sending her a bookmark in my reply letter.

I'm using a letter from my penpal 😅 I had checked the mail right before going to the library, and shoved the letter in the book when I got home and didn't want to go looking for a bookmark when I started reading it.

He didn't talk about his childhood much, but I saw why once I learned about "Bloody Harlan" and previous skirmishes in Kentucky and Tennessee that his dad and grandpa lived through. It also explained why, even as a vet himself, he really didn't like the National Guard. It definitely shaped them.

Painfully true. My grandpa adored my grandma and me but rarely said it, he also hated politicians and didn't trust police (son of a coal miner, lived through the 30s coal wars) Other men in my family? They say they love the women in their lives but their actions say otherwise

Ethan called himself an author? Ick.

I ran out of checked-out library books, so I guess I have to read from my shelves. Starting "Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop" tomorrow, continuing my ebook and audiobook.

I curl up so I can rest my books or Kindle on my lap, especially when my hands don't want to work.

I call him the orange calf since so many Christians seem determined to worship him.

My rabbits nudge me. They think if I'm just going to sit and cry, I can at least cry while getting them treats.

That's very pretty yarn! I learned to crochet this month to escape doomscrolling. Making a bookghan this year 😁

Same. Usually I'd sew or knit to relieve stress, but I need to dissociate for a while and TV is not enough to drown out the world.

I'm working on books 10-12 (physical, ebook, audiobook). I haven't read this much this fast since I was a kid trying to escape my dysfunctional homelife 🫠

She's gorgeous! Like a real Rumpleteazer from Cats 😍