Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Good things: Cross stitch, birthday cake, fire trucks, my fellow Library Publishing Coalition board members, the 2yo making the 6mo laugh. 030
Reposted by LizChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEW: After SCOTUS allowed Tennessee execution to go ahead, Tennessee botched the execution. SCOTUS, over the liberals’ dissent, cleared the way for Tennessee to kill Christa Pike. The alarming order from DC was followed by even more disturbing developments in Tennessee.lawdork.comAfter SCOTUS allowed Tennessee execution to go ahead, Tennessee botches the executionSCOTUS, over the liberals’ dissent, cleared the way for Tennessee to kill Christa Pike. The alarming order from DC was followed by even more disturbing developments in Tennessee. 13315111
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If you're against the death penalty, sign this letter asap: Governor Lee, Reconsider Clemency for Christa Pike: actionnetwork.org/letters/gove...actionnetwork.orgGovernor Lee, Reconsider Clemency for Christa PikeGiven the Christa Pike's stay of execution, now is the time to ask Governor Lee to reconsider clemency. 020
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Good things: This particular lavender latte, the morning glories and yellow flowers together in the alley, sibling pics from picture day, Anne Lamott, goats still got it. 041
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Good things: Space Struck by Paige Lewis, the first pumpkin spice latte of the season, sweater weather, colorful shoes, the 2yo saying "mama you're beautiful!" 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026@themountaingoats.bsky.social I don't want to make this a formal request exactly but if you feel like playing The Pig Song at Reckless on Wednesday, I'm bringing the 2yo and she would LOVE it. (But only if you feel like it! She would love most things!) 120
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I really underestimated how much time I would spend in awe of my children after becoming a parent. 030
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The clearest sign that I should introduce the toddler to World/Inferno, today. 031
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Good things: Telling the 2yo a story about when I was little and having her respond "again!" (eight times), open water swimming, frozen mango, the toothless grin of the 5mo, riding my bicycle. 020
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Good things: BABY ROLLED OVER, chamomile chardonnay ice cream, practicing, logging off, Moo Baa La La La. 030
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 27/07/2026When you ask the 2yo ”do you want to be picked up or do you want me to carry you?” she has always said “carry you!” Until today, when she said ”carry me!” and it’s never coming back, is it. 150
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 23/07/20262yo told me she was digging for something and I told her there's a song for that. 040
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Good things: Kind neighbors with freezers, kind acquaintances with mini fridges, dried persimmons, Ethan, jumpsuits. 020
Reposted by LizAnnie who lives here @stellarine.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The AIC workers' union has a petition to sign in support of the custodians keeping their direct jobs here, they also have a Spanish version linked on their Instagram:docs.google.comSign a Petition: Give Art Institute of Chicago Custodians Their Jobs Back*Last updated July 9, 2026 *Please sign this petition in support of custodial staff at the Art Institute of Chicago. The signature from the Spanish and English versions of this petition will be sent t... 01318
Reposted by LizAnnie who lives here @stellarine.bsky.social · 21/07/2026God this sucks. The Art Institute and its attached school (of which I am an alum) are always making unbearably terrible decisionshyperallergic.comThe Art Institute of Chicago to Cut Its Entire Custodial StaffThe museum's union called the plan to outsource in-house custodial work to a third-party vendor a "devastating and unconscionable injustice." 1218
Reposted by LizMara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The local gfm to help DACA recipients pay their fees. Our neighbors still need so much support. gofund.me/73c354e1agofund.meDonate to Support DACA Dreamers After Metro Surge, organized by B MHello, my name is Bri and I am asking for support for the Dreamers affected by the Metro S… B M needs your support for Support DACA Dreamers After Metro Surge 14648
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Related, does anyone in Chicago have a mini fridge they are not using for the next week that I could borrow? 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 20/07/2026is it not enough to have a heat wave and smoke and the looming threat of parasites, must the refrigerator also break 210
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Good things: The baby smiling and wiggling oh my god, the 2yo running down the hallway and flinging herself at me when I got home, maple cream pie, cuddling my dog, sweetened condensed milk. 030
Reposted by LizChicago Reader Union @chicagoreaderunion.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The Chicago Reader Union has been bargaining w/ Noisy Creek since February. In that time, management has consistently offered proposals that would cut longstanding benefits in exchange for meager pay raises. We need YOU to tell Noisy Creek we deserve better! 🧵 🔗: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... 313680
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 14/07/2026I cannot believe how many of my group chats are discussing Candlebox as I type this, but here we are. 030
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Good things: Jerry's, two kinds of brownies, bubbles, the family stage, the 2yo's glee that she got to ride on A BUS. 130
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 13/07/2026BABY SLEPT THROUGH* THE NIGHT AGAIN!!!!!! *he woke up at 4:50am but that's a solid 7 hours! 130
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Good things: Waving at other runners with strollers, toasted rice ice cream, food on sticks, Candlebox, editing. 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 08/07/2026It seems like it may be a slippery slope from "the baby will not sleep through the night so I can have a coffee" to "what about second coffee?" 040
Reposted by LizSoren Spicknall @sorenspicknall.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Chicago History Museum is doing an ad hoc free admission day tomorrow for Chicago residents in order to give people an air conditioned place to be during the day, which is a lovely move. Do other local museums do the same during extreme temps? I hadn't heard of it before. 4314101
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Just said, "Don't ask me about AI, I am busy" out loud to my email while in a coffee shop, like a completely sane person. 150
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Good things: Latte art, shorts, unlocking the part of my brain that remembers how to write papers, stared down demons, come back breathing. 140
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Someone tell Cameron Ralston he’s gotta scream during See America Right. 180
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Good things: Tappity tappity, the toddler aggressively smelling the flowers, the sewing machine table, ube lattes, cannoli pound cake. 130
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 21/06/2026@writesaidsarah.bsky.social @corruptedgem.bsky.social lol you two 240
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Good things: Surprise Radiohead cover bands, a burst of yellow flowers, banana chocolate tahini muffins, the toddler with a toy vacuum, bike commuting. 030
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Good things: A dog wearing a bonnet, a dog wearing a raincoat, taking shelter at Ba Le, tiny children making giant bubbles, toddlers sharing a swing. 140
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Good things: Gold shoes, UIPO, the Fillmore, orgeat lattes, the toddler called red onion wedges "rainbows." 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Logging back in after maternity leave. I have concluded we send way, way too much pointless email. 170
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Good things: The baby slept for like six hours, making ice cream, going to Target by myself, the toddler is in love with peanut sauce, clean laundry. 040
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Good things: Sleeping for five hours straight, vanilla beans, the toddler stacking hair ties on her fingers, Goodnight Moon, animal crackers. 020
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Good things: Tom let me nap for three hours, cello ensembles, relaxing playground parties, the toddler’s love of corn, oatmeal chocolate chip scones. 020
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Good things: Running for 20 minutes, iced coffee, making strawberry cake, hanging out with Tom in the dark (so as not to wake the baby), the toddler’s excitement about “my birthday.” 030
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 26/05/2026The toddler requested California Song at bedtime and called it “joy joy joy” oh my goddddd 350
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Good things: Both Hands on cello, the toddler wants to read cookbooks, aprons for everybody, vanilla buttercream coffee, baby snoozing. 050
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Looking at pictures in The New Yorker with the toddler is a hell of a Rorschach test. 020
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 23/05/2026@themountaingoats.bsky.social please play For the Portuguese Goth Metal Bands tonight in Indianapolis, I know it’s in the rotation. 🤓 150
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 20/05/2026The toddler has taken to requesting we sing "Holy Holy" at bedtime and it's just the greatest thing. 030
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Long live the days where I can calm the toddler by asking, "Do you want to help me empty the dishwasher?" 020
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Good things: Toddler logic, the baby lets me practice cello at him, Excursions, pastries, befriending the mom two doors down. 010
Liz @rationalfish.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Good things: Iced ube matcha lattes, the baby's first jog, the back porch, the toddler's excitement about her rainbow hoodie, resuming cello lessons. 160
