Nostr notes by Dr. Nancy Wayne ✅

Ooo...nice!

2026-08-24T00:16:49Z

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Ooo...nice!

#Knitting #Bookstodon During my post-surgery convalescence, ...

2026-08-20T18:19:06Z

#Knitting #Bookstodon

During my post-surgery convalescence, I've been knitting up a storm (for me -- I'm very slow). Finished knitting and blocking this Sabai Top by Susanne Müller. I like how it turned out. (photo attached)

I added a slip-stitch crochet row at the bottom and neckline edges to keep them from curling.

I'll wear it to my book club tonight to discuss “Blood, Fire, & Gold: The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medicine” by Estelle Paranque. Great book, crazy history.

My husband has recently been inundated with what looks like fake ...

2026-08-16T17:02:23Z

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My husband has recently been inundated with what looks like fake publishers/agents using AI to write their long emails. It's just as you describe, but each email is nearly exactly the same. Same flowery praise. When he looked up the names, these are people who actually work for real publishers. So it seems that somebody is using their names for some unclear end.

#Knitting #Friends As I continue the long recovery from recent ...

2026-08-16T11:07:05Z

#Knitting #Friends

As I continue the long recovery from recent surgery, a group of my knitting friends are coming over this morning to knit with me. They are bringing homemade scones, orange juice, coffee, and their knitting.

They are the friends who taught me how to knit less than two years ago. I'm currently working on a sleeveless top made with a gorgeous yarn (combination of cotton, baby alpaca wool, and silk). It should be done in time to wear during hot weather. (photo attached)

#SilentSunday #Garden ...

2026-08-09T14:59:26Z

#SilentSunday #Garden

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2026-08-02T12:29:50Z

#SilentSunday

#Gardening #BloomScrolling The air is heavy with humidity, and ...

2026-08-01T14:20:52Z

#Gardening #BloomScrolling

The air is heavy with humidity, and it's supposed to start raining tonight through tomorrow morning. My garden will be grateful.

The Panicle Hydrangeas have produced massive flowers that change color, from chartreuse to white to pink-tinged. (photos attached)

The tomatoes are coming in early. Two heirloom varieties are ripening: AZ Cutler and Purple Cherokee. It's a miracle that I get any tomatoes at all given that our garden is mostly shaded. (photo attached)

Surprise ripening tomatoes! It happened overnight. This heirloom ...

2026-07-28T22:21:46Z

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Surprise ripening tomatoes! It happened overnight. This heirloom variety (AZ Cutler) has always ripened well into August.

I love kimchi as a condiment with other food. I cannot imagine ...

2026-07-27T23:46:39Z

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I love kimchi as a condiment with other food. I cannot imagine eating a forkful of it straight up! Does your husband like yoghurt or kefir? That has a lot of good probiotics.

I live about an hour west of Detroit in Ann Arbor. The smoke haze ...

2026-07-16T20:25:48Z

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I live about an hour west of Detroit in Ann Arbor. The smoke haze is incredibly thick and the air stinks of burnt stuff. This is coinciding with the renowned Ann Arbor Art Fair -- the largest juried art fair in the country. Normally, 400,000 people descend on our little city for the fair, but I don't see how they'll be able to do that with the combination of heat and smoke.

#SilentSunday #CostaRica ...

2026-06-21T21:54:05Z

#SilentSunday #CostaRica

#ThickTrunkTuesday #Michigan We've been have a lot of ...

2026-06-16T20:36:15Z

#ThickTrunkTuesday #Michigan

We've been have a lot of rainstorms lately where I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan. There was a brief glow of the setting sun through the black clouds, and it lit-up some of the trees. I thought it was beautiful. (photo attached)

#3GoodThings #Knitting #Ceramics 1. I just completed my first ...

2026-06-15T02:34:51Z

#3GoodThings #Knitting #Ceramics

1. I just completed my first cardigan. This was very hard for me to do as a beginner, especially the v-neck and double-knitted button band. I’m super happy with how it turned out. And I LOVE the buttons I made for the piece. (photo attached)

2. Had a wonderful dinner at my cousin’s tonight. She’s a fabulous cook and generous person.

3. Got all the laundry done.

#Pottery #Gardening I made two Terra Cotta ollas to sink into one ...

2026-06-11T22:47:37Z

#Pottery #Gardening

I made two Terra Cotta ollas to sink into one of my raised garden bed. You fill these with water and the water slowly seeps through the porous clay into the dirt. The roots of the plants are attracted to this slow water seepage and surround the pots. I'm testing these near my tomato plants and hoping for the best. (photos attached)

#BloomScrolling #Michigan This not so-secret Secret Garden is a ...

2026-06-08T19:57:13Z

#BloomScrolling #Michigan

This not so-secret Secret Garden is a real place and really looks like this. Located at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, it is a special gem. Photo taken using iPhone 13 with no enhancements. We were knocked out!

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2026-06-07T11:52:59Z

#SilentSunday

#ThickTrunkTuesday #MagicInTheMundane #Pareidolia Seen in my ...

2026-05-19T13:05:18Z

#ThickTrunkTuesday #MagicInTheMundane #Pareidolia

Seen in my friend's backyard. This tree is hungry for metal poles. I even see its hungry eye. The pareidolia is strong with this one.

#3GoodThings #Gardening 1. My annual planting of the veggies and ...

2026-05-17T01:31:03Z

#3GoodThings #Gardening

1. My annual planting of the veggies and herbs in our raised garden beds was done in the rain. It was a very pleasant experience. (photos attached)

2. My knitting group met at a friend's back patio and I made some progress on the right sleeve of my purple cardigan, without messing up while engaged in conversation. A first!

3. A simple salad for supper eaten in the backyard while admiring my gardening handiwork.

Many years ago, a friend's young daughter (elementary school ...

2026-05-13T18:45:09Z

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Many years ago, a friend's young daughter (elementary school age) declared that typewriters were better than computers because the keyboard and the printer were together in one small unit. I've never thought about typewriters the same since.

#BloomScrolling My Bleeding Hearts. ...

2026-05-09T11:00:00Z

#BloomScrolling

My Bleeding Hearts.

Thunder, lightening, heavy rain and winds in Ann Arbor started ...

2026-05-05T00:13:52Z

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Thunder, lightening, heavy rain and winds in Ann Arbor started around 7pm and just ended. Good luck, fellow Michigander!

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2026-05-03T21:39:22Z

#SilentSunday

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2026-04-05T14:59:16Z

#SilentSunday

#Snowdrops #Flowers #Spring I saw my first snowdrops of 2026 this ...

2026-03-11T19:49:14Z

#Snowdrops #Flowers #Spring

I saw my first snowdrops of 2026 this afternoon (photo attached). I also saw my first robin. Spring is in the air! Yay!!

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2026-03-01T13:10:56Z

#SilentSunday

#SilentSunday #Bees ...

2026-02-28T20:25:29Z

#SilentSunday #Bees

How ironic that a convicted felon parading as a US dictator would ...

2026-02-09T11:15:23Z

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How ironic that a convicted felon parading as a US dictator would refuse visas to UK executives with minor criminal convictions. Perhaps the UK should refuse visas to US government officials with any sort of criminal record.

Wow! The pink suit and dress in the lower right corner are ...

2026-01-11T21:44:18Z

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Wow! The pink suit and dress in the lower right corner are fabulous. Do you know if she made them?

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2026-01-04T15:20:07Z

#SilentSunday

Dark sunglasses may be helpful to hide the black eyes. ...

2026-01-02T03:00:52Z

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Dark sunglasses may be helpful to hide the black eyes. Regardless, women will start sidling up to you and hand you information about where to seek help for your domestic violence situation.

What worked best for me was blocking out a chunk of time on my ...

2025-12-31T13:26:22Z

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What worked best for me was blocking out a chunk of time on my calendar for writing. If it was in my calendar, it would get done. Good luck with whatever approach you use!

#DogsOfMastodon My husband and I have been working with a dog ...

2025-12-28T00:53:15Z

#DogsOfMastodon

My husband and I have been working with a dog trainer with the aim of decreasing our rescue dog's horrific reactivity (fear/aggression) around other dogs.

We've been doing lots of self-control exercises (aka, fun games with treats) and slow exposure therapy.

At first, she could only tolerate our trainer's dogs, then gradually she wanted to play with one dog at a time. This morning she graduated to the dog park and ran with the pack!! I'm a proud momma. Video attached.

Wow -- that eagle looks like it means business! Fantastic shot!

2025-12-27T13:51:34Z

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Wow -- that eagle looks like it means business! Fantastic shot!

#CostaRica #Pottery My husband and I took a pottery workshop in ...

2025-12-14T13:51:12Z

#CostaRica #Pottery

My husband and I took a pottery workshop in San Vicente, CR at the Ecomuseo de la Cerámica Chorotega. Our goal was to try to recreate the sweet "iguana pots" at our studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan using materials we had on hand.

My husband made the iguanas and I made the pots and did the surface designs.I think this was a successful collaboration. We'll tweak things for the next batch, but we're pretty pleased with the outcome.

#FensterFreitag #CostaRica Seen at the National Museum of Costa ...

2025-11-21T11:04:56Z

#FensterFreitag #CostaRica

Seen at the National Museum of Costa Rica in San Jose. They have many examples of pre-Columbian, giant, perfectly spherical boulders. This one is set in front of a round window, casting shadows on it.

#AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights Spectacular Northern Lights from ...

2025-11-12T04:55:03Z

#AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights

Spectacular Northern Lights from our plane heading to Michigan. Hot damn!!

#ThickTrunkTuesday #CostaRica I spent part of last week at the ...

2025-11-04T22:35:15Z

#ThickTrunkTuesday #CostaRica

I spent part of last week at the glorious Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja in Costa Rica. Found some very big trees with multiple thick trunks.

#Pottery #Ceramics Hot out of the kiln today. Probably the best ...

2025-10-14T02:39:15Z

#Pottery #Ceramics

Hot out of the kiln today. Probably the best thing I've ever made at the pottery studio. Combination of oddly shaped slab on a slump mold with foot thrown on the wheel. I love the contrast of the raw Iron Oxide Wash on the outside and Glossy White on the inside of the bowl and on the foot.

My knitting group wants to know how many balls of yarn will it hold. Easily four. I'm going to make more of these.

#FensterFreitag #Prague October 2017, Prague Castle in the Czech ...

2025-09-19T08:54:09Z

#FensterFreitag #Prague

October 2017, Prague Castle in the Czech Republic. So many windows and spires!

#DogsOfMastodon Lounging on the sofa with my daughter and dog. We ...

2025-08-15T00:03:17Z

#DogsOfMastodon

Lounging on the sofa with my daughter and dog. We are all tangled up with one another--very cozy. My dog often anchors me with her front leg, just in case I have any ideas of leaving the sofa. (photo attached)

#3GoodThings #Pottery #Ceramics 1. My 12-inch-tall hanging ...

2025-08-13T13:10:23Z

#3GoodThings #Pottery #Ceramics

1. My 12-inch-tall hanging planter that I made is finally hanging on the front porch. The stainless-steel chains are not the most elegant way to present the pot, but it is what the local hardware guys and my husband came up with. My first one and I love it! Now to find the right plant to put in it. (photo attached)

2. It poured rain last night and my plants are happy about it!

3. It thundered last night and my dog was NOT happy about it!

As UCLA Professor Emeritus, I was eligible to sign a letter to ...

2025-08-08T20:05:57Z

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As UCLA Professor Emeritus, I was eligible to sign a letter to UCLA and systemwide UC executive leadership to NOT cave to the dictator's rancid demands. Sickening. Either way, UCLA will be destroyed--might as well go down fighting.

#3GoodThings 1. My husband and I went out to breakfast with ...

2025-08-07T23:04:43Z

#3GoodThings

1. My husband and I went out to breakfast with friends who we haven't seen in a long time. Great conversation, but just okay coffee.

2. I helped a friend with her GED math homework so she can get the equivalent of a high school diploma.

3. I prepped and my husband grilled a whole bunch of deliciousness for dinner tonight. He likes his food burnt, which is evident from the attached photo. Everything was delicious!

#3GoodThings #Birds #Michigan 1. Was visited by a red bird on my ...

2025-08-02T21:17:34Z

#3GoodThings #Birds #Michigan

1. Was visited by a red bird on my red fence in the backyard. They look good together!

2. Enjoyed part of the morning having tea with my daughter on the front porch.

3. It's been another beautiful day, and was happy to spend part of it outside.

#Gardening #Wildflowers #BloomScrolling This is the second season ...

2025-07-25T19:07:13Z

#Gardening #Wildflowers #BloomScrolling

This is the second season of my mini wildflower meadow on our front yard extension. It used to be just weeds and now it's covered in flowers. My neighbors thought I was crazy but now they are very complimentary.

Thanks for asking. I'm feeling a lot better and stronger. ...

2025-07-25T00:06:36Z

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Thanks for asking. I'm feeling a lot better and stronger. When I tested on Monday, I was still COVID positive. I'm going to test again tomorrow morning. There's a potluck party at my pottery studio that I don't want to miss, but I won't go if I'm still testing positive. Ugh!

Thanks! I look for it online.

2025-07-24T01:30:29Z

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Thanks! I look for it online.

#Gardening I finished up a packet of heirloom purple bush green ...

2025-07-23T22:30:12Z

#Gardening

I finished up a packet of heirloom purple bush green beans in the Spring. They produce nice healthy leaves but very few beans. This was collected over the course of a week from 9 plants. Super low yield.

They are very sweet and tender. But I think I'll try a more prolific variety next year. Any suggestions for green beans that do well in Southeast Michigan (growing zone 6a)?

#3GoodThings #DogsOfMastodon 1. Over the previous 5 days, I’ve ...

2025-07-19T22:35:16Z

#3GoodThings #DogsOfMastodon

1. Over the previous 5 days, I’ve been sick with COVID…and my dog wouldn’t go near me. This never happened when I was sick with other illnesses. She’s on top of me now, which must mean that I’m no longer sick. I know dogs can smell COVID infection in humans, and it makes me wonder about her strange reaction. (photo attached)

2. I had enough energy to do some laundry and pick some green beans!

3. Only 1 dose of Paxlovid left. The side-effects have been miserable.

#3GoodThings #COVID 1. As I was boarding my plane late Sunday ...

2025-07-15T18:16:50Z

#3GoodThings #COVID

1. As I was boarding my plane late Sunday night to travel from Costa Rica back to my home in the U.S., my throat starting feeling a little itchy and I had a bit of upper respiratory congestion. I always travel wearing an N95 mask--and that turns out to be a good thing.

2. Tested strongly for COVID this afternoon. My first time getting this disease. I held out for 5+ years, and it finally got me.

3. My doctor is prescribing Paxlovid, and that will be another good thing.

#SilentSunday #CostaRica ...

2025-07-13T14:37:26Z

#SilentSunday #CostaRica

How is this not murder? "Jaime Alanis’s death was confirmed ...

2025-07-11T23:33:44Z

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How is this not murder? "Jaime Alanis’s death was confirmed in a social media post by the United Farm Workers advocacy group. “We tragically can confirm that a farm worker has died of injuries they sustained as a result of yesterday’s immigration enforcement action."

#3GoodThings #Pottery #Ceramics #CostaRica 1. We are so fortunate ...

2025-07-05T20:18:40Z

#3GoodThings #Pottery #Ceramics #CostaRica

1. We are so fortunate to have found a pottery workshop with wonderful owner that's a 10-min walk from our condo in Santa Ana, Costa Rica: Ceramica del Valle.

2. My husband (hand building) and I (wheel throwing) were amazed that we could just pick up where we left off from what we were doing in the U.S. (photo attached)

3. Picked up 2 cartons of ice-cream on the way home. It was HOT and STEAMY inside and outside the workshop. Good way to cool off!

Beautiful shapes.

2025-07-02T20:50:23Z

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Beautiful shapes.

#BloomScrolling #Gardening There is a volunteer tomato plant ...

2025-06-21T13:40:58Z

#BloomScrolling #Gardening

There is a volunteer tomato plant growing in my wildflower garden. I've never grown tomatoes in that space. I'm letting it stay. Maybe it will be productive, but it will have to outcompete the nearby purple coneflowers that are reaching maturation. (photo attached)

#3GoodThings #DogsOfMastodon #Gardening 1. After 4 years of ...

2025-06-16T20:34:15Z

#3GoodThings #DogsOfMastodon #Gardening

1. After 4 years of encouraging the growth of white clover over grass, I have finally achieved more than 50% clover in my backyard. (photo attached)

2. My dog is often fearful of what lurks in our tiny backyard--usually bunnies and robins. But today, she pranced out there like a fearless champ! (photo attached)

3. My mini wildflower meadows are blooming. It will last through Autumn, with different flowers emerging over time. (photo attached)

My fleabane is also blooming and I saw fireflies in the same ...

2025-06-16T18:16:50Z

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My fleabane is also blooming and I saw fireflies in the same area--seems very early for fireflies in my area (Southeast Michigan).

#NoKings #Michigan In Ann Arbor, Michigan, there was a massive ...

2025-06-15T00:01:05Z

#NoKings #Michigan

In Ann Arbor, Michigan, there was a massive turnout for the No Kings protest and march. A crush of peaceful protestors. Photos attached..

#3GoodThings #Sunrise #Ceramics #Pottery 1. Took the dog on a ...

2025-06-11T20:34:10Z

#3GoodThings #Sunrise #Ceramics #Pottery

1. Took the dog on a walk at the crack of dawn. We got to see sunrise over the local middle school's field. (photo attached)

2. First pesto from homegrown basil of 2025. May this be the beginning of an abundant basil year. (photo attached)

3. Hot out of the kiln: a set of planters with matching dishes. I keep making them and houseguests keep asking for one. They don't last long. (photo attached)

#3GoodThings #Detroit 1. Visited my daughter in Detroit, and ...

2025-06-10T19:56:15Z

#3GoodThings #Detroit

1. Visited my daughter in Detroit, and brought my dog with me. It's always a happy reunion for those two.

2. Detroit daughter discovered that her backyard is growing an abundance of strawberries. She moved there in November--so had no idea what was out there. (photo attached)

3. We shared one bowl of super sweet, flavorful strawberries. And she gave the second bowl to her upstairs tenants.

My street in Ann Arbor this morning. Not wide, but definitely ...

2025-06-08T12:16:25Z

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My street in Ann Arbor this morning. Not wide, but definitely tree-lined. It is especially beautiful in fall when all the maple trees put on a vibrant color show.

I was thinking that this could be from so many places in ...

2025-06-07T22:23:17Z

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I was thinking that this could be from so many places in Southeast Michigan--it looks so familiar to me.

#FensterFreitag #Chicago From inside the Art Institute of ...

2025-06-06T09:34:10Z

#FensterFreitag #Chicago

From inside the Art Institute of Chicago, looking out at the city. A beautiful sight!

#Gardening #Kitchen From chive flowers to flavored vinegar. The ...

2025-05-31T14:06:54Z

#Gardening #Kitchen

From chive flowers to flavored vinegar. The purple from the flowers, and their flavor, seep into the vinegar. I make enough to last me for nearly a year. (photos attached)

#Pottery #Ceramics Hot out of the kiln! This is how my wacky ...

2025-05-28T17:56:41Z

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#Pottery #Ceramics

Hot out of the kiln! This is how my wacky ceramic basket turned out (photos attached of two views). I'm very happy with the glazing--it reinforces the botanical form I was going for.

The one my mother was in (Durham, North Carolina, USA), for a ...

2025-05-27T20:05:09Z

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The one my mother was in (Durham, North Carolina, USA), for a short time before her death, is owned by many different private investor groups that were organized in layers. It was impossible to nail down an entity to take responsibility. Investors are in it for the money, not for the elder care.

#3GoodThings #Gardening 1. Both of my cherry tomato plants gave ...

2025-05-26T22:03:16Z

#3GoodThings #Gardening

1. Both of my cherry tomato plants gave forth their first blooms! They're still very small plants but will grow to become mighty warriors of the garden. (photo attached)

2. Harvested some leaves off all six basil plants to add to a homemade pasta sauce for dinner tonight. And it's not even June, yet! Insects are attacking but they're still edible for humans. (photo attached0

3. Sweet Pea the Ewe is doing a good job guarding the snap peas. (photo attached)

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2025-05-25T18:42:40Z

#SilentSunday

#Pottery #Ceramics I tried something new (for me) at the pottery ...

2025-05-17T17:13:48Z

#Pottery #Ceramics

I tried something new (for me) at the pottery studio yesterday. I normally make classic forms on the wheel. I do very little hand building, and when I do, they don't do anything wacky. So, this surprised everyone, including me.

#3GoodThings #Pottery #Gardening 1. Yesterday, I made my biggest ...

2025-05-13T22:20:00Z

#3GoodThings #Pottery #Gardening

1. Yesterday, I made my biggest bowl yet on the throwing wheel—4 lbs of clay. As I was shaping it, there was a small group of other potters yelling, “Stop now! It looks great!” Good call by my fellow potters! (photo attached)

2. My bush beans are coming up, but the squirrels keep rearranging their position and exposing their roots. They must be very hardy because they’re not dead yet.

3. Leftover vegetarian pasta and soup for dinner. Very satisfying!

#Pottery #Ceramics Yesterday, there was a HUGE surprise that ...

2025-05-11T10:26:57Z

#Pottery #Ceramics

Yesterday, there was a HUGE surprise that occurred in the pottery studio. A fellow potter's pot that she made the previous day had a little seedling growing from the inside wall. She didn't plant it there--it just happened. She was using reclaimed clay, and all sorts of things fall into it--apparently including little airborne seeds. She carved some leaves into the outside of her pot (it will become a coffee mug) to commemorate the brave little seedling. (photos attached)

#3GoodThings #Gardening 1. The sugar snap peas have popped up. I ...

2025-05-08T19:37:50Z

#3GoodThings #Gardening

1. The sugar snap peas have popped up. I planted 12 seeds and I have 11 seedlings. I put cardboard collars around them to protect them from cutworm. I hope it works! (photo attached)

2. I had a peaceful walk with my (formerly) highly reactive dog this afternoon. There were lots of other dogs out-and-about in the sunshine, and as long as I kept the treats coming she didn't go into attack mode. Reactive-rover training is working!

3. It's a perfectly gorgeous day.

#NeedAdvice #Tech I'm having a ZOOM problem and I'm ...

2025-05-02T01:09:59Z

#NeedAdvice #Tech

I'm having a ZOOM problem and I'm hoping tech peeps out there can guide me.

Suddenly, I cannot share my desktop screen with meeting participants on ZOOM without allowing the application "to record the content of your screen and audio, even while using other applications."

So, now ZOOM can record my desktop contents if I want to share my screen during a meeting? This seems like VERY shady stuff! Is it? Or am I over-thinking something quite innocuous?

Please boost for reach.

#SilentSunday #BloomScrolling ...

2025-04-28T01:40:13Z

#SilentSunday #BloomScrolling

Happy to see that every university I attended as a student ...

2025-04-24T01:12:43Z

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Happy to see that every university I attended as a student (Northwestern University and University of Michigan) or employed as a postdoctoral fellow and then professor (University of Virginia and UCLA) have signed the public statement in support of academic freedom.

#SilentSunday #CostaRica ...

2025-04-20T20:53:35Z

#SilentSunday #CostaRica

#TheGuardian #tRUMP If you are American, The Guardian wants to ...

2025-04-19T01:29:17Z

#TheGuardian #tRUMP

If you are American, The Guardian wants to hear from you about how you think the first 100 days of the Trump (mis)administration is going.

Please boost for reach. Thank you!
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/trump-100-days-callout#6158916

When I was in China visiting tea houses, they always dumped the ...

2025-04-09T23:19:26Z

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When I was in China visiting tea houses, they always dumped the first steeping. Always!

#ThickTrunkTuesday March 2025, Washington, DC. There were cherry ...

2025-04-08T11:38:22Z

#ThickTrunkTuesday

March 2025, Washington, DC. There were cherry blossoms busting out everywhere, even on this very old and thick trunk!

#Immigrant #Abduction #ICE An example of targeted protesting and ...

2025-04-07T23:17:51Z

#Immigrant #Abduction #ICE

An example of targeted protesting and public outcry leading to the release of an immigrant family illegally abducted by ICE from rural New York and taken to a detention center in Texas. Link to Guardian article below.

We must keep up the pressure!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/07/sackets-harbor-ice-immigration-tom-homan

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2025-04-06T12:47:44Z

#SilentSunday

#HandsOff #AnnArbor #Michigan As far as the eye can see in front ...

2025-04-05T18:38:19Z

#HandsOff #AnnArbor #Michigan

As far as the eye can see in front and behind us!! Ann Arbor showing up by the thousands!!

#SilentSunday #BloomScrolling ...

2025-03-30T15:45:16Z

#SilentSunday #BloomScrolling

#Pottery #Ceramics My porcelain teapot came out of the kiln ...

2025-03-21T00:10:08Z

#Pottery #Ceramics

My porcelain teapot came out of the kiln today. It's my 2nd teapot. It looks super cute. Unfortunately, it pours poorly. Ah well, back to the drawing board. I'll go back to my original spout design--it was a better pour-er.

As a U.S. scientist, I honestly think that the international ...

2025-03-19T21:30:26Z

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As a U.S. scientist, I honestly think that the international community should boycott all travel to the U.S.. Yes, that means canceling plans to attend U.S.-based conferences, which will do further damage to the scientific enterprise. But, it's not safe here for anybody. I'm also very critical of tRump and his gang of goons. I also don't feel safe here.

My AM/PM weekly pill organizer is how I know what day of the week ...

2025-03-16T11:24:19Z

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My AM/PM weekly pill organizer is how I know what day of the week it is.

I think this math works: 13x9 inch rectangle = area of 117 square ...

2025-03-14T19:58:04Z

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I think this math works:
13x9 inch rectangle = area of 117 square inches
Circle area = π × r² = π × 37.24 in² ≈ 117 in² where you'll need a round dish with a radius of 6.1 inches (or diameter of 12.2 inches).
Easy as pie!

Counts if you make it in a round dish.

2025-03-14T19:28:57Z

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Counts if you make it in a round dish.

#3GoodThings 1. First full-on sunny day in Southeast Michigan, ...

2025-03-09T22:49:58Z

#3GoodThings

1. First full-on sunny day in Southeast Michigan, USA that I can remember.

2. Early evening sun coming through the living room window throws a great shadow on the opposite wall. I call this "Enlightened Buddha on the Wall". (photos attached)

3. Made delicious salmon patties from leftover roasted salmon that I made two nights ago. Served with Israeli couscous and arugula-kale salad. Husband and daughter scarfed it down and proclaimed it a winner.

#SilentSunday #DogsOfMastodon ...

2025-03-09T14:42:01Z

#SilentSunday #DogsOfMastodon

#StandUpForScience #Michigan March 7, 2025. State Capitol ...

2025-03-07T21:52:00Z

#StandUpForScience #Michigan

March 7, 2025. State Capitol Building, Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Listening to the speakers was like being at a super interesting, multi-disciplinary science conference. Better actually, because of the clever protest signs. I've attached a few.

#StandUpForScience2025 At the Capitol Building at Lansing, ...

2025-03-07T17:26:08Z

#StandUpForScience2025

At the Capitol Building at Lansing, Michigan, USA.

#Ceramics #Pottery Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have ...

2025-02-26T12:18:01Z

#Ceramics #Pottery

Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have made. One pot per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #20Pots20Days

Day 20. Green on white cups

#Ceramics #Pottery Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have ...

2025-02-24T07:57:43Z

#Ceramics #Pottery

Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have made. One pot per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #20Pots20Days

Day 18. Nightstand water decanter

#Ceramics #Pottery Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have ...

2025-02-21T12:51:23Z

#Ceramics #Pottery

Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have made. One pot per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #20Pots20Days

Day 15. Green mug.

Good--I love mushrooms!

2025-02-20T13:25:44Z

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Good--I love mushrooms!

#3GoodThings #Pottery 1. The large jug I made for my daughter ...

2025-02-18T21:16:28Z

#3GoodThings #Pottery

1. The large jug I made for my daughter came out of the kiln today in one piece and looking really good. (photo attached)

2. Received an email that the manuscript that was accepted for publication is now available online, "Impact of Harassment and Bullying of Forensic Scientists on Work Performance, Absenteeism, and Intention to Leave the Workplace in the United States": https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S2589-871X(25)00005-1

3. Out to dinner with two friends tonight to celebrate birthdays!

#Ceramics #Pottery Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have ...

2025-02-17T13:15:24Z

#Ceramics #Pottery

Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have made. One pot per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #20Pots20Days

Day 11. Green garden lantern on front porch.

#Pottery #Ceramics My first teapot!! It started with the pieces ...

2025-02-14T16:02:05Z

#Pottery #Ceramics

My first teapot!! It started with the pieces on the left (two possible lids and two possible spouts), and ended up with what just came out of the kiln on the right. I'm so happy with the outcome. No leaks; good pour!!

#3GoodThings #Pottery 1. Got to the pottery studio this morning ...

2025-02-12T22:05:53Z

#3GoodThings #Pottery

1. Got to the pottery studio this morning in advance of the big snowstorm that's supposed to hit Southeast Michigan this afternoon. Second attempt at a fancy 10" deep-dish pie plate. (photo attached) The first attempt was almost good, so here I go again.

2. Cozied up by the fire with my faithful dog who demands the fireplace be lit.

3. Leftovers for dinner tonight: Creamy miso pasta (leftover) with sautéed mushrooms and veggies (newly prepared).