This public excoriation is exactly what I needed today. Thank you Dr. Benton!

Louder for everyone in the back!

A friend flying domestically alone with their toddler was offered a free alcoholic beverage. Would anyone like to guess the parent's assumed gender?

I'm so excited to have a team of amazing humans pushing for change for doulas in 2023 DONA International!!

"It is the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) that those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." – Charles Darwin

Kid1, "Mom, I don't even read emails I get from you; they're scary." Kid2, "Yeah, they're like, respectfully aggressive." Me, "I think you mean assertive." Both, "Yeeeaaah!"

Highlights of Kid2 making this evening: "Is it appetizer or entourage?" "YEAH, those peaks are STIFF!" "Well, I guess it's gonna be two cheese ravioli tonight."

Driving sightings today: -a pair of white swans on a lake -a hawk diving down into a field -beautiful white birch trees standing lonely on the edge of a winter naked brown forest -at least 12 different kinds of tall grass -so many red barns

If you enjoy being treated as a criminal suspect I cannot recommend attempting to get gas at a rural KY station and having card issues while driving a Prius enough.

Are you pushing for the change you want to see in the world or are you profiting from the holes you highlight?

My husband has an impressive ability to deal with customer service agents no matter their attitude, ability, or accent. One day I hope to be as thick skinned as he is; today is not that day.

Favorite sight today: a half frozen pond with a flock of geese on it, half swimming, half walking on top, and all looking a little confused.

This is not good, Indiana. SB 386 is an attempt to end lessons and discussions on race and racism. Suppressing factual history related to race and racism has consequences. We are better than policies of denial. Hoosiers deserve an education that is factual.

This is where I wanted to be this morning, & I'm so glad to see so many people there!!! I hope IN lawmakers know that this hateful backwards agenda directly contributes to our issues with brain drain & economic development. DO BETTER!!