Mother, grandmother, teacher, lover of nature and music. My addictions include books, pets and plants.https://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mudeqjkrpk2pThis summer, I dipped my toes in Lake Ontario from the Canadian side. It was quite lovely. Today, I verified that Google Maps is, indeed, calling it Lake America. I deleted Google and Google Maps from my phone. It is a small rebellion, but it made me happy.30 Aug 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudeqjkrpk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mscioyfask2gThis brought me to tears. It has been a constant parade of cruelty for a year and a half. I don’t want to go through life angry and usually, I’m not. But this broke me. At the same time, I’m glad I’m this upset because it means I, at least,have not lost my humanity. WHO COULD DO THIS TO CHILDREN?? [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 02:38 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscioyfask2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mptgkcilek2qYes, Loona, of course I spent hours and hours making this blanket just for you. Happy #Caturday04 Jul 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptgkcilek2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mp4yk7gzw222Houston has some beautiful neighborhoods.25 Jun 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4yk7gzw222https://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mp253bdgyc2sThey redacted the Reflecting Pool. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jun 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp253bdgyc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3moijvyrlf22zI can’t express how much I appreciate Heather Cox Richardson. @hcrichardson.bsky.social She follows all the news, and sorts through the noise to focus on what’s significant. She does this without resorting to clickbait. https://youtu.be/JDXKHz4kKIY?is=U-YDxObK9lcMDom217 Jun 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3moijvyrlf22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mmx7ljkznk2a#insectthursday I found these little gems on my hibiscus plant. I’m hoping they get their orange color from eating aphids.28 May 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmx7ljkznk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mmfq5h5jtc2oI love HEB, but in fact, not everything is better here.22 May 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmfq5h5jtc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mlf2ndwwmk2rOur beloved Attorney General and wanna be US Senator is hard at work, fighting for the issues Texans care about. I’m sorry the story is behind a paywall, but the headline says it all https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/religion/article/ken-paxton-ten-commandments-investigation-22247103.php09 May 2026 01:08 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlf2ndwwmk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mju3xagdxs2kEvery day the regime finds a hundred new ways to destroy, demoralize, and loot us. But here, they light the torch to our national treasures that have been protected for well over a hundred years, that should be the inheritance of future generations. There is no bottom to their greed. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Apr 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mju3xagdxs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mjcyojmfqs2rThere is a small business on Main Street in my town that has proudly waved a “Texans for Trump” flag for over a decade. Just today, I noticed that it is replaced by an Astroa flag.12 Apr 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcyojmfqs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mix25q4e5s2uNever has so much power been vested in a man so unfit to have it.08 Apr 2026 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mix25q4e5s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mios6u3z7s2aI can multi task. While I am horrified that we’re at war with Iran, disgusted that he is is waging war on our own cities, appalled that healthcare & Medicaid were cut to give tax cuts to billionaires, enraged that the regime is selling public lands… I still want the Epstein files released.04 Apr 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mios6u3z7s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mhnnlqvgnk2dI’ve grown fennel for years, but this is the first time it’s done its job and attracted black swallowtail caterpillars. It seems like a good sign. #TheOutpost22 Mar 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnnlqvgnk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mfwesdn73s2oNeighbor’s cat, on a foggy #caturday28 Feb 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwesdn73s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mfevlsqens2fThis is not the bribe I was expecting, but I’ll take it. #caturday21 Feb 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfevlsqens2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/diamondjackie.bsky.social/post/3mcmnwva7ks2rGood morning, and happy #Caturday. Here’s a little guy who’s been visiting me for a couple of weeks. He probably has a home and owners who love him, but here his name is Crowley.17 Jan 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:lsgfbpgl3ch7yafzpopszzi4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcmnwva7ks2r