BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Thanks for this. I shared with my daughter (teenager, ASD diagnosed a year or two ago), and it sparked a useful conversation. So you did help at least one member of the next generation by sharing! 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Lloyd Alexander? The Chronicles of Prydain is his famous series and it's very good, but I think she might love the Vesper Holly books (start with the Illyrian Adventure). Historical sans romance. Not especially science fictiony, but if she likes them then maybe she'll give Prydain a try. 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I basically peer-pressured a couple of moms into letting their kids go to the middle school dance. Partly so mine had friends there, but mostly so they all learned what a school dance was like. It was from about 7-9pm. Kids were not allowed to leave the building until a parent signed them out. 021
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Arjun was named after his uncle, which is meaningful to him and his family. You can't take his name away without hurting him, his family, and their culture. Rylan's mom chose her name with love, and whispers it to her every night when she goes to sleep. You can't replace that with a serial number. 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Would you make the school stop calling those kids by their names? And if so, why? What problem would that solve? 100
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026As an American, I have a SSN, for finances, passport, etc. So do my kids. But when the teachers call attendance at school, they don't use SSNs. They use names, and so Rylan learns that she's sitting next to Arjun, and she can remember his name at the playground even after hearing it only once. 100
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026DIY barometer? Maybe some of the other weather station devices, like an anemometer or hygrometer? 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I am so sorry. I have an esophagus/swallowing issue, and I panic a little bit every time I'm eating and my throat signals that something isn't working right. I can't imagine being constantly on the verge of that just from breathing. Wishing you well with this surgery! 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Note that online reviews for Interior Define were very mixed-- as far as I could tell, the company had gone through a bad patch and gotten lots of old negative reviews, but those issues had been fully resolved. I was looking for something very specific, so I took the risk, and it was great. 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Details from the brand I bought (kiln dried, sinuous springs, flame retardant free, etc): www.interiordefine.com/care They let you upgrade for double-sided cushions, and choose the fill. I had a very good experience purchasing from them, and very happy with the couch so far (~1 yr).interiordefine.com 110
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I felt a lot more of a shared bond in the first weeks of covid, when I was sewing masks to send to distant friends and family, then during the rabid jingoism of the 9/11 aftermath, personally. 000
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I got accused of being unpatriotic for refusing to buy an american flag car antenna ball. 011
Reposted by BlueGlowRobert "The Bobby Yaga" McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This scraper account posts other people’s stuff without credit. They grudgingly post a separate attribution after the fact, if enough people call them out. Any time an account says “dm me if you own the original,” just put them on the block list. Don’t let these accounts get a foothold here. 33807291
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Reposting because I just signed my daughter up for this, and there are still plenty of spots available. 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I just booked (for a mature teen, who has the appropriate skill level to approach those drawings, and is very excited to learn how to do them), thanks for offering the class and sharing it here! 110
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I might do this one! I read and enjoyed Foreigner a long time ago, and I'd be up for checking out more C J Cherryh. While I consider it, reminder that you can select "Adjust Donation" to increase how much of your payment goes to the charity vs Humble & the publisher. 000
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026K-8: to go to your next class, down the hall, you will all line up like ducklings and follow today's Line Leader. HS: if you leave campus for lunch, please remember to come back for your afternoon classes. 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Assuming this is a private preschool that hosts more than a handful of kids, seems like the school could pick up a couple pairs of used rainboots and sandals to use as emergency loaners, instead of having every parent store a personal pair of shoes at the school. 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Also: Colonoscopies are preventative. They don't just detect cancer, they can catch and remove pre-cancerous polyps! Before you turn down a colonoscopy, think about the people who would support you through cancer and chemo and surgery, and ask whether you owe it to them to head all that off now. 010
Reposted by BlueGlowCheryl @tembrooke.bsky.social · 27/08/2026One lonely copy of Thief of Time still needs a home! #KindleBookGiveaway www.amazon.com/kindle/redee...amazon.comTime itself is threatened — and it's up to the History Monks to save it in Sir Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld series. 123
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Just had a long call w/ IEP support at son's new school. I already feel like a difficult parent, just for saying, hey, he had an IEP at former school, what do we need to do and how quickly can it happen. I know it's a lot of work for everyone, but the alternative is a kid who doesn't get to learn! 090
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Oh my gosh! I wasn't expecting the link I clicked to still have a copy! Thank you so much! 110
Reposted by BlueGlowCheryl @tembrooke.bsky.social · 25/08/2026To honor Dolly's generous spirit, I'm going to give away a few ebooks. Here's 3 U.S. Kindle copies of the excellent comfort read, A Psalm for the Wild-Built: www.amazon.com/kindle/redee... www.amazon.com/kindle/redee... www.amazon.com/kindle/redee... #KindleBookGiveaway 363
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I am simultaneously the parent (when I'm traveling with my own children) and the child (when I'm taking my parents). Part of my brain is cringing while the other half is taking notes. Perfect. 020
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 27/07/2026My guess, if you're looking at the same empty shelves as I am, is that those had personal family photos or similar that they took down before listing, for privacy. Just a guess, based on how my parents and my in-laws arranged their various home bookshelves, and on helping them prep for selling. 170
Reposted by BlueGlowAnne Sosin @annesosin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026We need to see MAHA as the product of a political economy designed to sow doubt and undermine public institutions, rather than a solution to the structural forces that have created a sense of abandonment and dislocation in too many communities and left them vulnerable to bad faith actors. 114345
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Dealing with Dragons would be perfect, if you don't mind the narrator's voice. (My kid didn't, but I sure did.) The Rick Riordan Presents books have been uniformly excellent, in my experience. Wings of Fire would be great for the older two, but I would not play for a 4.5 yr old. 021
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Parenting is an endless succession of "my bad, I guess I needed to tell you not to do that". Some personal favorites: Don't key my car. Don't stick beans up your nose. Don't let your friends cut your hair. 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I think you're right that people should have a choice, and that both home care and assisted living should be improved so it's a choice between two good options instead of the grim trade-offs we often get right now. 000
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I was thinking about my own family. My grandmother insisted on staying in her home for longer than was really safe. She actually did better once we finally got her into assisted living-- she made friends, plus and the staff and facility did a better job of accommodating her needs than home care had. 100
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Anything that might help persuade grandma to give up her two story house and move into assisted living is a good thing! The only reason to be against this is if you hate old people! 110
Reposted by BlueGlowWoodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026It's berry season and you have the tiniest friends. These critically endangered babies are Egyptian tortoises that hatched on July 4 and 6, 2026. Currently, our Egyptian tortoises are living behind the scenes in a warm and cozy habitat with lots of attention from their dedicated animal keepers. 281659528
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026In the winter, my youngest is either going to catch the morning bus in the dark or walk home from the afternoon bus in the dark. There aren't enough hours of daylight for both! Personally, I'd rather we get the dark part in the morning, when I drop him off, so it's light while he's walking. 030
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I don't know the exact age, but young enough that my parents didn't expect me to able to read it solo. It didn't occur to me until I was an adult that "I finished the challenging book by myself in one day" was not something that would upset a parent! 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026My father read the Hobbit aloud to me. I eventually got so into the story that I couldn't wait for the nightly readings, so I read the rest by myself while he was at work. But I worried it would hurt his feelings, so I didn't tell him, and he finished reading the whole thing to me after all. 260
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 10/07/2026The guy who did my ADHD assessment could have saved us both a lot of time if he'd just asked that as a true/false question. 011
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Oh, and the reason I need to call is because of a mistake on their end, so that's extra fun. 000
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 08/07/2026I just waited for an hour and a half for the automated system to call me back. The call came through right after my phone switched to Do Not Disturb for the evening, so I missed it. Luckily I also entered the chat queue. My estimated wait time of 30-45 minutes has not changed for 90 min now. 100
Reposted by BlueGlows. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 07/07/2026Just thinking this morning about how many women are forced to serve up the most intimate and horrible moments of their pasts because people blast through a veritable thicket of red flags in support of a political candidate, and in retaliation, they are smeared and harassed. 73176646
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 06/07/2026AP classes have entirely replaced Honors classes at my daughter's HS. Not sure how I feel about that. But if I can join the bragging train, she just got a 5 on her first AP, Human Geography! 110
Reposted by BlueGlowWraithe @wraithe.bsky.social · 04/07/2026*Truffle Cat has entered the chat* “The whole internet loves Truffle Cat, a lovely cat that digs for truffles! *5 seconds later* We regret to inform you the cat is AI” 0153
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 03/07/2026I sent my kids to outdoor preschool so they could have a magical childhood while I took a nap indoors. 110
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026It would be great if I were able to feel okay about this, but for now I've decided I'm allowed to be uncomfortable and worried about the long term. I know that eventually I will adjust to whatever my new normal is. I'm just not there yet. Wishing you luck too! 010
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026For me, a big part of it is simply that my clothes don't fit. It makes it hard to brush off, when there's a big practical impact. My favorite clothing brand closed shop a couple years back, so I can't just size up. And, as you say, not knowing if it will continue or stabilize or what. 210
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Hey, you're not alone. I'm going through a very similar situation (medical conditions, new med, weight gain, neurodiverse, parenting demanding kids, everything), and with exactly the same emotions about all of it. 110
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Back when my kids were old enough to walk home from school, but not yet old enough for cell phones, I showed them which houses were good bets for help in an emergency. Criteria: I'd seen kids playing basketball in the driveway, I'd spoken to a woman who lived there, or they had one of those signs. 020
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Oh, I guess if you're looking for 100% plastic free, this one does seem to have a plastic insert holding a strainer in place near the spout, so the hot water would run over the plastic briefly when pouring. And I haven't examined the interior thoroughly for any other exposed plastic. 100
BlueGlow @blueglow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Have you looked at the Oxo glass-body kettle? www.oxo.com/adjustable-t... We've been happy with it for a while now!oxo.comAdjustable Temperature KettleWith the Clarity Adjustable Temperature Kettle, you can select the precise temperature for your tea or coffee by simply twisting the knob. Choose any temperature between 170 and 212°F, and the water i... 100
