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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Sour cream and onion Pringles with pink sugar because that's how #Eckmancita rolls on her last day as a 6-year-old. We are watching the "Family meeting" of Bluey on repeat.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I have a six-year-old so...yeah.

Xkcd comic. Overheard Banner: Mathematical society 2025 meeting.

Stick figure girl with a bun: "any other new developments from the year to Cindy before we wrap?"

Boy stick figure: "Oh the trend picked a new funny number."

Stick future 3 with shoulder length hair: "Aww I'm glad to hear they are still doing that

Stick figure girl with ponytail outlined hair writing on a board:
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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I use this marinade overnight, but I have heard restaurants leave it for 3 days(!) When I put it in the oven I put it on a rack on top of a cookie sheet because excess marinade drops off and burns. I have heard Nobu uses black cod/ sablefish instead of salmon.

MISO GLAZED SALMON

4 pieces Salmon (5-7oz each)

3T Miso ( I used Aka or red miso)

2T HONEY or MIRIN

2T soy sauce

1 T HONDASHI or I packet dashi

Black Pepper

6T Kewpie Japanese Mayo (It makes a difference)

AIR FRY 400 F 10-11 Min
OVEN 400 F 15-16 Min

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We made a lifestyle change in diet because our bad eating habits and lack of exercise was being passed to the kids. I am meal-prepping 4 hours on Sunday and it's week 3 and **I am exhausted**. My husband did grocery shopping the first two weeks, but I did the shopping and prep this week.

Pan with roasted broccoli and baked salmon

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Attempting to finish this by the end of the week. "... Of the 842 women working in ministry...only 17% receive any sort of remuneration." "The[SBC] that voted in a landslide to disfellowship churches with female pastors depends on female labor that is not financially compensated." pg 7 👀 Wow.

Book cover of "Becoming the Pastor's Wife: How marriage replaced ordination as a woman's path to ministry"
By: Beth Allison Barr
Bestselling Author of "The Making of Biblical Womanhood "

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Forbidden olives. I don't get why my dad left them out, said,"Don't eat these," and left the house. Should I clean out the jar and recycle it before he gets back? Why isn't it in the garbage yet.

Green olives in a glass jar, gold toned metal lid, sell by apr 01 2022.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

"This is getting good! I am like Ah-Casso [Picasso]" #Eckmancita Hubs painted the garage walls with primer and we promised she could paint a spot however she liked.

Little brown haired girl in a tie dye T-shirt, pink skirt and blue leggings painting a heart on the wall.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Making art every day this month with the Delaware Fun A Day. This one is from yesterday and we are halfway through the month. Most of the 4"x4" paintings have been tutorials that I have seen on social media.

Watercolor painting of clouds over the ocean with a golden reflection of the sun that is behind the clouds.
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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

@courtneyellis.bsky.social What do you think? The tutorial was harder than it looked.

Tufted titmouse watercolor on a cherry blossom tree

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Right? 🥹 And tonight there was an actual rainbow on the way home from the store that she saw, too. Her day couldn't have been better.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

She spent her tooth money on me. 😭 Half a dozen rainbow roses. 💕💗💖💞

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Rest in peace, Jennifer Lyell. You deserved better than this.

Megan Basham @megbasham Jul 6

Replying to @Brent_Hobbs @TheSBCPlatform and 2 others Let me ask you a simple question-what kind of abuse does Lyell claim? Rape? Groping? Some other form of assault? Do you know? If you don't, ask yourself why she has never had to provide even this basic info.

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Jennifer Lyell @jenlyell 1h

MEGAN! I DID provide this information and I told you that I did. I initially provided it to @albertmohler @EricGeiger and the pastors at @naobc and my pastor. I did so in detail and ultimately over many hours that included questioning of me. Then, those

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Replying to @jenlyell @Brent_Hobbs and 6 others

Jennifer, I can't say what you told me because we agreed it was off record. As I've said, if you want to lift off-record stipulation, I'm happy to make transcripts public.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Great horned owlets! I got to pet one. It was so soft! Eeeee! #Eckmancito pet one but #Eckmancita was too nervous. One tried to nibble my hubs.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Omg omg omg I got to spend time with a spectacled owlet at a Westminster Presbyterian church in Wilmington, DE. Thanks to Phung Luu, owner and operator of Animal Behavior & Conservation Connections. @courtneyellis.bsky.social

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

H/T from fb planetejobn and shared by my BIL Chris

Gandalf and Sauroman walking and talking with Sauroman saying,"Elves and Men started this war, we will sit down with Sauron and discuss which rare earth metal reserves and pieces of the Shire he would like in return for peace.

WHICH ISILDUR NEVER EVEN TRIED, BY THE
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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Theobros when they say, "The plain reading of Scripture," and apply that *only* when it pertains to 1 Corinthians 14:34.

Jim from the office: two frames with white board:

Top frame:If you need to "search for evidence" to prove your right or say "its complicated"

Bottom frame: Your claim is actually wrong because truth is always simple and selfevident Things are only complicated because they're all lies

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

#Eckmancita at Candy for All Occasions She is the epitome of a kid in a candy store.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

#Eckmancita wanted lollipops on her cake. She picked out the lollipops on her birthday on her first trip to the candy store and I baked the Smitten Kitchen flaky chocolate cake (GF!) tonight because baking a cake at 8pm on a Thursday is bonkers. She had pancakes for her birthday dinner.

Kind of deflated chocolate cake with wrapped dum dum lollipops on top.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Made an early #Eckmamcita "lollipop wallet" last night. I believe she's pleased.

Zipper pouch with pig fabric and Peppa pig front view

Zipper pouch with pig fabric and Peppa pig back view

Zipper pouch with pig fabric and Peppa pig to zipper view

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I shredded chicken after cooking it in a crock pot last week, saved the liquid and mixed in mirepoix and froze six one-cup portions. I threw two blocks in the instant pot, a rinsed cup of red lentils and 4 cups of boxed chicken stock, and a cup of shredded chicken - 10 min npr and it was amazing!

Instant pot with chicken lentil soup in the bottom.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Found an "It's-so-fluffy-Unicorn" for #Eckmancita, which is kind of apt because she looks a lot like Agnes from despicable me.

White unicorn stuffy with pink ears, snout, mane and hoofs.

Agnes holding a stuffed unicorn from despicable me

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Aunt Eli made #Eckmancita a cute pink pig with her favorite thing, a pink lollipop. And it fits in the Bluey pouch made her. Which is exactly where she put it for safe keeping. ❤️

Felt pink pig with one down turned ear, black dome button eyes, and an arm that is holding a round pink lollipop covered by a clear cellophane in its right hand.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Holding space for you and yours. I found this poem by Donna Ashworth and hope that you know you aren't alone in this grief today. Gentle Holidays to you.

ON THOSE DAYS On those days when you miss someone the most as though your memories are sharp enough to slice through skin and bone remember how they loved you. Remember how they loved you and do that for yourself. In their name in their honour. Love yourself as they loved you. They would like that. On those days when you miss someone the most love vourself harder.

Donna Ashworth

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Over at the bad place, some hard truths get told.

Tullian Tchividjian @TullianT 1

10 years ago, I crashed. I cheated on my first wife and lost everything. Some believe such failures permanently disqualify a person from ministry. However, there isn't a single passage in Scripture that even suggests a universal, lifelong ban for every minister who has fallen.

George Sayour @GeorgeSayour Replying to @TullianT

Please Tell us, how you are qualified to be in ministry. As if you took time out of ministry... you fled discipline, blamed your wife, immediately began a ministry position in another church, when they realized their mistake you went to another church, remarried, what, w/I a year of your adultery, and have never exhibited fruit of repentance regarding your former church nor Presbytery and I'd guess your 1st wife although I don't know.

10:17 PM 21 Dec 24-8,388 Views

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

At the pick up line today, I spotted a dad dressed up like Buddy the Elf. This is peak dad. Whoever you are, sir, I applaud you.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I came to a stalemate with the cursed Babylock zeal sewing machine. Teacher zipper pencil cases in their favorite colors: done. Probably 8 hrs work in what should have been 2. Maybe I do have the, "How hard could it be?" gene? My mom was an avid DIY'er & my dad is just competent at SO much.

Four zipper pouches for pencils: lilac butterfly, blue leopard print, yellow bee print, and violet print.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

When you find your favorite tea in the sampler set. jessesteahouse.com/products/tai... This is just exceptional. Sweet, clean, lingering aftertaste. @jessesteahouse.bsky.social

100ml white single serve tea set with a pale golden liquid tea above, the strainer below with fully bloomed dark green leaves.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

It's a different kind of terrifying when your 5yo eagerly comes to you wielding a battery powered face exfoliator-- let's say it's an AA battery operated drill with different heads. 😳

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Tecnu is an OTC. When I volunteered at Longwood, we would weed garlic mustard for hours standing next to poison ivy, we scrubbed thoroughly with this after and not a single itchy spot. Good luck.

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

First one is my main: A blend of nostalgia, family and shared absurdities served with a side of sharpness. "Combines the charm of a quirky aunt with the wit of a stand-up comic" 2nd one is my imported archive,"Half mom, half coder, and 100% ready for chaotic family adventures." A Ok with that.

Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.sociall Followers 51 241 Following Packs 622 G99% Twitter refugee @mei johnson (but we know that was a m disaster) WCT (Weird Christian Twitter) Mei-Ling: The Human Swiss Army Knife of Bluesky A blend of nostalgia, family, and shared absurdities served with a side of sharpness. "Combines the charm of a quirky aunt with the wit of a stand-up comic. " 85% Authenticity 65% Thought Leader
Key topics : 90% Family Life 75% Social Commentary

Mei-Ling Eckman's Twitter Archive @mei-johnson.bsky.social Followers Posts Following Packs 0 Twitter @mei_johnson I'm using https://github.com/schlazor/twitter-to-bluesky code to port my archive here. See main account @meiling.bsky.social Welcome to Mei-Ling's Bluesky: Where Parenting and Programming Collide! An archive of tweets proving parenting is a side quest in the game of life. "Half mom, half coder, and 100% ready for chaotic family adventures." 88% Authenticity 70% Thought Leader. Key Topics 85% Parenting Adventure 75% Tech and Coding

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@www.jrrjokien.com My FB algorithm has been ...something since I bought your book. FYI @stephencolbert.bsky.social if you didn't already own them, they do come in men's sizes and styles.

LOTR underwear at meundies

The one ring, background the inscription of the ring, on a pair of women's high waisted underwear

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Just sayin' I called it. As a taxpayer of Delaware and someone subject to city tax, I am displeased at the amount of taxpayer money and court time this prosecution took from my local area's resources that will not be repaid by the Biden family.

Mei-Ling Eckman @mei johnson 31s Called it.
Repost of
Mei-Ling Eckman @mei johnson 18 Jul If Biden bows out of the race, will his last act be to pardon his son? What will he have to lose at that point?

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Playing,"The Bible is Funny" after dinner.

Prompt card:The motto for the singles ministry at my church

Answer card: Give me two months to roam the hills and weep with my friends, because I will never marry. JUDGES 11:37 (NV)

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Yesterday, I doubled the recipe for this and was trying to halve the size of the cookies so I would get 32. Didn't work - 22, I baked 16 cookies. freshbeanbakery.com/pistachio-cr...

Eight large salted chocolate chip pistachio cookies

8 giant salted chocolate chip pistachio cream cookies

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Think they would find this painting... wholesome? 🤔

Adolf Wissel
German, born 1894
The Kalenberg Peasant Family , 1939–1939

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Mei-Ling Eckman @meiling.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Made a little zippered pouch for #Eckmancita for Christmas to hold her lollipop(s). 2nd time on a sewing machine, 1st time with a zipper. It's asymmetrical and the lining is all wrong but I think she will be okay with it. She picked the fabric, a fat quarter from Walmart. #Bluey

Zippered rectangular pouch made from fabric with cartoon dogs Bluey, Mackenzie, Bingo, Muffin, and Coco on a pink background.

Zippered rectangular pouch made from fabric with cartoon dogs Bluey, Mackenzie, Bingo, Muffin, and Coco on a pink background - opened to show the inside.

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