Knock on Wood
Sometimes it’s hard to see that I’m making headway in a given area of life. It could be my tendency to weed 62% of the weeds in one spot of my yard, meaning to get back to it to get the rest before they go to seed and undo any of the % I just took...
Mountain Meals
I have been to the mountains and I didn’t want to leave. No cell phone coverage. No internet. Sky–lots of it. Also more maple syrup than I technically needed, but that’s Highland County’s thing, so can’t really argue with it. It...
Mary Shumate
With the passing of dear Mary Shumate, who lived and loved the house and yard I’ve lived in 16 years, I’ve been appreciating her handiwork with a sharper eye. She and her dear husband Stuart built this house and fashioned this yard starting in 1955. It...
80,000 feet forward; 1 Giant Step Backward?
Monument Avenue is back in the news–for the always exciting Ukrop’s 10k (presented by Martins) this past Saturday that featured 80, 000+ feet going forward on 40,000+ competitors–and possibly 1 giant step backward if Art 180’s legally permitted...
Over the Edge is Over
Who needs words when Jamie Betts’ photos from Virginia Special Olympics’ Over the Edge extreme fundraiser are here?! My second time rappelling down a 24-28-storey building, depending how you count, just about 400 feet high, was...ME on Twitter
Important work to do!
I've got my list of questions all ready. Registration closes tonight (Sunday), so hurry. https://jamesriverwriters.org
Thank you for all of your tweets about #FReadom today. Our hashtag is TRENDING nationally!! Please keep sharing, RTing others, and spreading the word about the #FReadom to access great books instead of #censorship!
Parents have every right to guide reading choices for their own children. They have no right to make those decisions for anyone else's.
Here's a helpful resource for explaining the purpose of libraries & classroom libraries to school families. #FReadom #txlege https://twitter.com/KateMessner/status/1462175217502068739
Teachers & librarians are facing a slew of book challenges lately, so I'm sharing a resource that I created during my years teaching middle school:
Books for All Kids (Not Just Yours) - An Open Letter for Educators & Librarians to Share with Families.
https://katemessner.com/books-for-all-kids-not-just-yours-an-open-letter-for-educators-librarians-to-share-with-families/