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Mary

@matrn.bsky.social
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Retired RN, current volunteer with MRC. Teaches Stop the Bleed and use of Naloxone.

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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Got mine from you!
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Wore one of your shirts for July 4
Grey t shirt with bald eagle, wings out, feathers highlighted in red, white and blue. Red, white and blue raised fist behind the eagle. Caption says NO KINGS IN AMERICA SINCE 1776
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Got these great t shirts from #brat2381@bsky.social. Thanks Miss Aja!
Grey t shirt with a heart shape that says Cancer sucks in every color. There are many colored ribbons around the heartGrey t shirt with American eagle in red white blue and brown with the caption No Kings in America since 1776
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Thinking of my dad today. In the days leading up to D-Day, he was a part of a unit building airfields across England. After D-Day, his unit built airfields across Europe.
Pencil drawing of US Army soldier while stationed in England 1944. Paper is tan colored.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Green valley with trees, a pond and hills nearby
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
It is beautiful, I love it when quilt is handed down! A friend rescued 3 crazy quilt tops that were going to be thrown out, we tied one and it is currently giving comfort to someone going through chemo. The love stays with the quilt.
Crazy quilt that has been tied and is ready to be bound. The quilt is make up of many different fabrics and colors.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
How about a cat doing AACN continuing ed?
Brown, gold, and yellow cat sitting in front of of a laptop for continuing education in critical care nursing
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Happy Nurses Week, picture is of my mom and my aunt, definitely both badass nurses.
2 student nurses in 1944-45 wearing grey cadet nurses uniform suits with white blouse.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Here are more alpacas for your enjoyment!
White and brown alpacas in a green field in October.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Beautiful! I just got my Freedom Highway, also beautiful!
2 hanks of wool yarn, dyed in grey with green, red and black sprinkles. The hanks are on a grey mat
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
It is beautiful, I went there just over a year ago. I should go back.
Tall castle like building in Quebec City, yellow sky neat sunset.St Lawrence River in Canada.
Fluffy white clouds over a large calm river, hills on both sides of the river.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
#showmeyourknits Baby bonnets for friends and family
Hand knit baby bonnet in blue and whiteHand knit baby bonnet done except for 1 tie, in mint green with pink, blue and yellow speckles
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Take the plunge. It makes such a difference. It helps if you have a supervisor 😀
Tortie cat (brown, gold and cream fur) on a knitted shawl of pinks and teals that is being blocked to shape.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Acadia is so beautiful.
Fall wildflowers and grasses at Acadia National Park. Flowers are a pink/purple.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The photobomber is Trixie Who always likes to be involved
Tortie cat (brown, gold, and cream) with green eyes looking at the camera
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Since I am retired, I don’t have a badge to put pins on, but I put them on my purse. The safe pin is from the organization Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic. The I ❤️ Vaccines pin and the You are Safe with Me pin are from Pin Pen Merger on Etsy by @clairezagorski.bsky.social
Pins on navy blue cloth purse
First pin is safe, spelled with a blue s, and red a,f,e for Scubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic
Second pin is shaped like a syringe. It is pink and blue and says I ❤️ Vaccines 
Third pin is a circle with half in the rainbow  flag colors and half in the trans flag colors of pink, blue and white. In the center it says You Are Safe With Me. Above the purse is the paw of my Tortie cat, fur is brown gold and cream.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Thank you to Jimmie for washing the pans so that you can dye up this beautiful yarn!
Yellow with multi colored speckled yarn on the needles becoming a scarf
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
I got this sticker from you (Claire) yesterday and yet it is appropriate to be said to the tweeter, in a frustrated voice.
Caption reads Bless Your Heart on a small white sticker. Lettering is pink with  pink rope outline
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I got mine yesterday!
2 skeins of yarn
1 is yellow wool with multi colored bits of green , red, teal with black dots, 1 is a mohair blend of lavender and blue
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @hankgreen.bsky.social Hank and John Green, I got this tee from the DFTBA shop some years ago (before Covid). It might be a good time for it to be available again.
Blue tee reads
Vaccines!
Safe and effective since 1796
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
I need to dig this tee out!
Blue tee with logo:
Vaccines
Safe and effective since 1796
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Some things I learned through quilting and knitting -you can take a picture in black and white to see if there is enough contrast to meet your needs -look at a print you like and use the colors in that print -some yarn dyers will give color ideas (MissBabs) -ask local shop owners for help
Long rectangle shawl in cream, teal, deep purple and a teal purple cream mix
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Well the MMWR finally came out, but with the tag that it is being modified per EO. #NurseSky #MedSky
Screen shot of the CDC’s MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report). Banner says that the site is currently being modified to comply with Trump’s EO
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Just found #blueskyisforknitters 🧶 Anyway here is my current project Eascain scarf by Carol Feller
Hand knit scarf with cables in rose colored wool.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Beautiful artwork from @nasugraq.bsky.social arrived today. Thank you Nasugraq!
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Goobers are amazing! Trixie says hi
Tortie cat (brown, yellow, cream) on a piece of foam.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Trixie says hi
Tortie cat (brown, orange, yellow) sitting on a foam square,looking at the camera
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Got my #HCWvsHunger mug today, yay!
White coffee mug with red handle. The design is a red apple with a white cross in the middle. The caption in the cross reads #HCWvsHUNGER.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
I hope everyone celebrating Christmas had a good day today. If you celebrate Hanukkah, have a wonderful celebration. My cat Trixie has enjoyed the tree.
Small table top Christmas tree with fiber optic lights being examined by a Tortie Cat (brown, gold,cream colored cat). Tree sits on a hexagon based quilted Christmas themed table runner.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Another beautiful drawing by@nasugraq.bsky.social !
Drawing of Native Alaskan girl in blue, dancing in the wind and snow by Nasugraq Rainey Hopson. The Drawing is titled Blizzard.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
#HCWvsHunger #KidVengers Today’s donation went to Harvesters, the major food bank in KC. It supplies many of the neighborhood food pantries. And I am wearing my very comfy new sweatshirt!
Grey sweatshirt with a red apple with a grey cross and #HCWvsHUNGER
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
I can’t do cartwheels, but I do have this hand knit bonnet if the #KidVengers co-leads would like to offer it as a prize. It is a newborn-baby size #HCWvsHunger
Hand knit baby bonnet in shades of pink and purple. The pattern is TinCan Knits Beloved
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Relaxing pic for today, a hand sewn Irish Chain quilt in the quilting frame, ready to be hand quilted. The squares were pieced by many women years ago, but were just assembled this year.
Almost queen size hand sewn quilt in a hand quilting frame. It is made from scraps of many colored fabrics alternating with white blocks. The pattern is called Irish Chain
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I wore my t shirt today!
Grey t shirt with a large red apple design, grey cross in the center of the apple with the logo #HCW vs HUNGER
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
My cat doesn’t wake me up in the middle of the night, fortunately, however if I am not up at the right time, I will hear about it. She also has to participate in crafts.
Tortie cat (brown, gold, cream colored) on a green and white Christmas tree quilt with binding being sewn by hand.
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Trixie enjoys helping me study continuing ed.
Tortie cat (brown, gold, cream colored) in front of laptop reviewing critical care continuing education
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I think it is time to start wearing this t shirt!
Blue t shirt says Vaccines
Safe and effective since 1796
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Happy Veterans Day to all the Veterans! Here is a picture of my dad, circa 1944-1945
Young man in Army uniform from WW2, black and white photo
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
My cat loves to ‘help’ me with my projects. I was attempting to finish the binding, but she needed to get cozy.
Tortie cat (brown, gold, yellow) on a white and green Christmas tree quilt
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
Thinking it is time to be creative
The start of a rose colored wool scarf with lots of cables
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Mary @matrn.bsky.social · 19/09/2023
My cat always hunts out the comfy places.
Brown, orange and white cat on top of knitted shawl
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