Reposted by Michelle RonholmCommonplace: the journal of early American life @commonplacejrnl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Enslaved men and women engaged with revolutionary ideas during a turbulent era, seizing the moment to imagine new paths to freedom. Discover more about this dynamic intersection of struggle and aspiration in Melchior Baltazar's "Two Roads to Freedom": bit.ly/4xDnPQUcommonplace.onlineTwo Roads to Freedom: William Lee, Harry Washington, and Living the Paradox of the American Revolution - CommonplaceEnslaved men and women encountered revolutionary rhetoric not as abstract theory but amid a crisis that destabilized authority and opened new possibilities for pursuing their own freedom. 043
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I'm a long-time Caps fan and former STH. Usually at this time of year I'm getting excited for hockey season. This situation w/ Ovi plus a lot of other issues have me turning away from both the @capitals.bsky.social and the NHL. They lost their collective moral compass a long time ago. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Did I see blue books are back in style? 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026I may not be going back-to-school, but I did get some new history books and sports equipment to start the semester. It’s going to be a great year! 000
Reposted by Michelle RonholmNational Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 12/08/2026ANNOUNCEMENT: All our sundials will be out of order this evening between about 6pm and 8pm, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Normal service will resume tomorrow. In unrelated news, enjoy the eclipse later... Photos: Mike Selby, Annapurna Mellor, Chris Davies, John Millar 201711458
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 08/08/2026I always get nervous for my flute lessons. There’s no reason - my teacher is great, supportive, and enjoyable to spend time with. I want to learn this instrument and it always goes well. So, anyway, flute lesson this morning, I’m going to go unnecessarily worry about it. 000
Reposted by Michelle RonholmArt & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 04/08/2026#Painting #ReadingOnBeach #Summer They float over the sand like sets of musical notes The waves tempt me from the soft adventure of reading on the beach. 🎨 Karen Hollingsworth 120333
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The airplane preachers have entered my nightmares. Last night I dreamt I had to go to CCD when I really wanted to go out to dinner with my family. I was pissed. Then I remembered I'm a midlife woman who left Catholicism decades ago so I can do what I want. I woke up feeling guilty. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Visited The Wetlands Institute in NJ today and now I’m having all kinds of crazy thoughts about 15 yo Michelle and her ocean science dreams. Like, what if I try a class or two at the community college and see what shakes out? (Someone tell me this is a bad idea.) 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Saw a comment on threads that using an em dash gives good brain snuggles. I will forever be chasing good brain snuggles. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 14/06/2026We are asking the weather to do a lot of heavy lifting tonight. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 08/06/2026If a cage match isn't your preferred way of recognizing America's 250th, know that there's impactful protest art being made and performed all across the DMV. That's the kind of fight I'm looking for. www.thebanner.com/culture/arts...thebanner.comOutside the nation’s capital, the divide between art and politics has never been thinnerAs the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a growing number of local theaters, museums, artists and performers in the left-leaning suburbs of Washington are highlighting art that prot... 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 07/06/2026I enjoyed @lhistorienne.bsky.social ‘s book “Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay” so of course I had to listen to this episode. Currently reading “The Determined” by Rachel Rueckert, which, so far, is a good fictional complement to this discussion. open.spotify.com/episode/2AmC...open.spotify.comThe Gentleman Pirate with the Mid-Life Crisis: Stede Bonnet and the Golden Age of PiracyHistory's Devils · Episode 022
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 06/06/2026I’m currently doing a slow-read of Ronald Hutton’s “The Triumph of the Moon.” This discussion complements that reading nicely. #paganism #history open.spotify.com/episode/2TLp...open.spotify.comEurope's Last Pagan Peoples with Francis YoungThe Medieval Podcast · Episode 010
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Reading a book about cephalopods and getting really frustrated w/ repeated tellings of the writer seemingly harassing the animals. 010
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 02/06/2026My flute group is working on Gariboldi 6 this week. Rough start tonight, ngl. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 28/05/2026I love attending conferences in part because I always find myself surrounded by people who are doing truly connected and meaningful work. As a former PR hack, I've never really had that professional experience and I regret that. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Lots to choose from and the links are through @bookshop.org. 020
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Read the book, then check out the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. St. Michaels and Oxford, MD have some really interesting history to explore. contingentmagazine.org/2024/05/19/o...contingentmagazine.orgOur Local MonsterWhose knowledge matters in a changing region? 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Jaws 3 is on. The movie that made young Michelle want to be a marine scientist. Still think about doing that someday. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Pro tip: Wear your glasses while making breakfast otherwise you might sprinkle ground cumin instead of ground cinnamon on your perfectly toasted sour dough. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Enjoyed this gem earlier today. lesbiansaremagic.substack.com/p/the-female...lesbiansaremagic.substack.comThe Female Husband: Lesbians, Blackmail, and Wealth in 18th Century England.In 1732 Mary East purchased a set male clothing and adopted the name “James How(e)”. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Complementary fiction: The King’s Concubine - Anne O’Brien The Crownless Queen - Elizabeth Chadwick open.spotify.com/episode/4Ahd...open.spotify.comHow to Get Cancelled as a Medieval Mistress 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 10/05/2026My apologies to the neighbors who were simply trying to enjoy a lovely afternoon on their deck. I had Jaws II on while I was working out and the blood curdling screams you heard coming from my house were teenagers being eaten by a shark. Should have kept the sliding door closed. My bad! 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Looking for an Annapolis silversmith circa 1757. Found a furniture maker who died while helping construct a gallows. chipstone.org/article.php/...chipstone.orgThe Chipstone Foundation 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 02/05/2026I know we've been doing this for a very long time now, but sometimes it hits me so hard that this is really happening. I'll never understand the depravity of the people who could stop this and choose not to. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 02/05/2026The Brits are doing America 250 and I’m not mad about it. open.spotify.com/episode/2UXI...open.spotify.comSex Work in the American Revolution 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Repeatedly failed to log into a discussion group tonight. Tried everything and thought, oh sh*t, I’ve become so out of touch I can’t work technology. Turns out I can’t work a calendar. The discussion group is May 28th. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Just registered for this. It’s free (you can make a donation to the library) and it’s both in-person and virtual. Looking forward to the discussion. 010
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 23/04/2026This might be the one time a trash AI summary makes more sense than the original. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 20/04/2026The way the conversation circles back to ‘remember the ladies’ at the end is simply poetic. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/2If5...open.spotify.comThe Real Story Behind Abigail Adams' 'Remember the Ladies' Letter 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 19/04/2026I listened to this for the dolphins, but ended up most excited about a middle-aged woman making a massive pivot in her life. I think about doing that all. the. time. open.spotify.com/episode/5d1e...open.spotify.comEpisode 090 – Sarah Matthews 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 17/04/2026The birds start going wild at 4:30 am and my new favorite thing is to lay in bed for two hours listening to them sing. 000
Reposted by Michelle RonholmStreet Art Utopia @streetartutopia.com · 17/04/2026🐙 Painted Octopus — By Lumen Street Theatre in Limerick 🇮🇪 This Is Clever (14 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2026/04/17/c... 7484591091
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Hungary giving us all inspiration to keep going. 000
Reposted by Michelle RonholmThe Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 10/04/2026In these stunning chromolithographs from 1851, Jean Baptiste Vérany realizes his ambition — to accurately render “the suppleness of the flesh, the grace of the contours, the transparency and the coloring” of cephalopods: publicdomainreview.org/collection/v… 116966
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Checking into Bluesky to see we’re discussing the Avignon Papacy, which I haven’t thought about since that Medieval History 101 class from 1991. 021
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Rachel Carson’s “The Sea Around Us” was a beach read for me years ago. I still remember the brilliant sun reflecting off the easy ocean waves and feeling like the book was coming to life. Looking forward to this museum in my neighborhood. www.thebanner.com/community/cl...thebanner.comThe Rachel Carson museum is making its mark years before it opensSpringsong, the Silver Spring-based museum dedicated to environmentalist Rachel Carson, isn’t scheduled to open until 2028. But the founder is wasting no time building a name in the community now. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 01/04/2026All the Maryland literary and revolutionary gliterrati. baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/poe-...baltimorefishbowl.comExhibit, bus tour show Poe & Lafayette ties to American RevolutionNot everyone knows that Edgar Allan Poe's Baltimore pedigree dates all the way back to the Revolutionary War. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 30/03/2026It took me a couple of attempts to get through this simply b/c I would get so angry I would have to step away for a sec. What enrages me the most…I know people IRL who support what the trump regime is doing. B/c according to them, history became too complicated. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...open.substack.comMarch 28, 2026Almost exactly a year ago, on March 27, 2025, President Donald J. 000
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Picked up this book from @carpelibrum.bsky.social . Arrived fast and in pristine condition. I’m going to save it for this summer when I’m at the beach…in Stone Harbor. 110
Michelle Ronholm @michelleronholm.bsky.social · 27/03/2026All I'm saying is if it happens today, tomorrow's No Kings rallies could be champagne-soaked celebrations. 000
