Author of "BETTER DEAD THAN POOR," Epee Fencer, Banned-Book Saver, Girl Mom, Tired of exiting off the on-ramp, I know who DB Cooper washttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mr7mist4rs2oYikes! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 05:43 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7mist4rs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mqwv34wlcs27Terrifying. Thinking of the troops and their families. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Jul 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwv34wlcs27https://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mqned7xbvs2eCan we just go a week without the US president escalating his war on democracy? This wouldn't be so worrisome if the GOP hadn't completely caved to one person. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jul 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqned7xbvs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mqftodc2qc24Sandwich experience for me: managing 1 parent’s healthcare while she vacillates between wanting to see 91 or not. Sitting w/a dad in a so-so memory care place not sure what he understands. & highly educated adult kids trying to find financial security & good mental health/life balance. Not my plan.11 Jul 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqftodc2qc24https://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mq7vxyypvs2aRespect for these judges [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7vxyypvs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mq6mhm5qak2fInspiring story! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6mhm5qak2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mq6duumsu22iThis physical assault by a sitting Ohio Congressman is sickening. Why hasn’t this gotten more attention? https://tiffinohio.net/posts/ohio-maga-congressman-accused-of-brutally-beating-gop-senator-s-daughter/09 Jul 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6duumsu22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mobf5bwpwc2bBetter Dead Than Poor landed as 1 of 3 finalists in the Nat'l Indie Excellence Awards (True Crime). Didn’t snag the win, but finalist status is an honor. Also proud the book was 1st RUNNER UP in the Eric Hoffer Books Awards (Mystery) & Finalist in Next Gen Indie Book Awards (True Crime). #writing14 Jun 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mobf5bwpwc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mnkgaq3qe22dThis episode of the Bulwark gave a great rundown of how Musk’s IPO could impact everyone with stock investments & frankly it’s a bit terrifying. The NASDAQ changed its rules for this. The most likely greed these guys are driven by could tank my pension while they horde $ they can’t spend in a life [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jun 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkgaq3qe22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mniqlpcta22jIn HS, I worked with kids who had intellectual disabilities. Their parents worried about their futures. The Englestad Foundation LV helped Opportunity Village build an inclusive living community & it just makes me happy to know this exists. https://www.opportunityvillage.org/disability-programs-and-services/bettys-village#photos04 Jun 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mniqlpcta22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mngqf2aclk2rJust Watched a few dozen musical theatre and dance clips. AI will never replace art. Creative humans are driven to produce art. AI only copies & complies what others created. But even still, artists create out of passion. It’s innate.04 Jun 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mngqf2aclk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mnfovu6bbs26It’s so frustrating that this continues to happen in the MSM. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jun 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfovu6bbs26https://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mnbnxgigxk22Sounds like an amazing medical discovery!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jun 2026 03:33 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnbnxgigxk22https://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mm5oqvwe3k2qSo proud that my book, BETTER DEAD THAN POOR, is 1st runner up in the Eric Hoffer Book Award True Crime/Mystery category! I'm honored to be recognized with authors Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum, BV Lawson, Ravi Gupta & Eric D. Sanchez. #booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthors18 May 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5oqvwe3k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mltk7ei26s2qThese young ladies are hilarious [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltk7ei26s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mlewpqumds2lJust now watching the Brooke Shields documentary and it’s superb. I relate to it for so many reasons and find her candor very touching. https://youtu.be/x7KedT6uvus?si=qqhmedYkd7JHb0Ad08 May 2026 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlewpqumds2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mlcfldf56s2yI’m an impatient person. So I’m proud of myself for spending two hours trying to explain the difference between APPLE & an APP to my 90-year-old mom. And why you need 2 passwords and how to access the apps. It’s time for wine.07 May 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcfldf56s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3ml6supqyzs2uA fun exchange between Obama and Colbert. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6supqyzs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3ml52ue2lq22nI've made it to the top 5%. Less than 5% of the books submitted for the Eric Hoffer Book Award make it to the grand prize short list, so I'm proud that my book, BETTER DEAD THAN POOR, is on the list! I'm also honored to be considered with the other wonderful authors. #indieauthors #writing05 May 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml52ue2lq22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mkpj235pk223Authors-I’m curious how you approach book club requests. And easiest ways to identify scams? I expect a request for a donation is a red flag! #indieauthors #authors30 Apr 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpj235pk223https://bsky.app/profile/storys-stories.bsky.social/post/3mkdnut543222At a youth soccer game and overheard a guy say he was not happy about the Cali & Virginia redistrict cuz it went against the campaign promises of the Dems. No mention that it was instigated by Trump & the Texas redistricting. Why are DEMs always supposed to follow the rules in a fixed game?25 Apr 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:sysuqaevbpfa7scvpbawyl3n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdnut543222