Wordy Wednesday

 

This just makes me smile. I put this up by my back door.

This is the kind of joint I am running.

Weekly Roll

cute postcard from Finland 

 Linky Love

What happened when I replaced myself teaching with ChatGPT in my English classroom very interesting article. Found this on Modern Mrs Darcy's Links I love.  Got to read to the end.

tortoise hatchlings born of century old parents - This is really cool 

Chocolate Pudding Bundt Cake - I made this week, and it was delicious. It went so fast no picture

Wood Stork Spotted in Colorado

Throwback Thursday

 

Mellophones 

Band Camp 2019

FHS

I kind of miss band camp energy. My son is the tall one. What happens at band camp stays at band camp.

Wordy Wednesday

 Last night I attended the author meeting for "Madness" with Antonia Hylton with book club, The Governerds.  I firmly believe that this story chose Antonia.  She is a fantastic speaker, and I think this book should be required reading for those working in the mental health field. She had so many things to share.  This quote hit me - see below.

Side note registration is open for the next semester of Sharon Says So Governerds Book Club.

What I Read August

 I am linking up with Modern Mrs Darcy and Quick Lit.  Check out what everyone else is reading.

Madness by Antonia Hylton. 

 

This was a book club selection. Crownsville State Hospital was built by the inmates of the asylum. Early on since the beginning the patients supported the hospital by growing food and being hired out to local farms as labor. There was really no treatment other than work for those who were mentally ill especially those of color.  Often those with minor petty crimes who were not ill were sent to Crownsville.  It was the boogey man story that colored people told their children - "If you don't behave, Crownsville will come get you." Even as metal health improved Crownsville was under funded and often acted as a place of incarnation rather than a place to help. There are truths that still hold true today. One that mental health care is stigmatized it doesn't matter your race and secondly how mental health care is administered for people of color is not of the same standard of care. How we threat those with mental health issues has not evolved far enough. 

Over 2000 patients died at Crownsville their stories deserved to be told. This is certainly not an uplifting read. Antonia did a wonderful job of discussing the intersection of race and mental health. Ther is more work that needs to be done, and part of the work is raising awareness. Lastly, this book hits close to home as there are people in my life who struggle with mental illness. The struggle to get quality care is real.

Weekly Roll

Linky Love

Ramen Salad - I gave this a shot this week. It was okay. 

Diversifying Your Reading 

Colorado Frankenstein Rabbits

Naming the Dead (Hulu) This series was a great watch. It makes me want to learn more about DNA genealogy

Inappropriate Thoughts

It has been a week with an exploding dog (use your imagination) I tested the washable rug concept. There was almost missed dentist appointment, fasting blood test, eye appointment etc... The fun and games never stopped.

Deep Thoughts

Last year I was celebrating these two who got hitched.  It is hard to believe it has been a year. Happy Anniversary!!!

Bullet Pencil - 52 Ancestors

I have been routinely searching Ebay looking for items from places where my ancestors have lived. I have searched many places. Recently I searched Cumberland, Iowa.  I found a bullet pencil with my Great Uncle Hilary Herman Hoyt's corn shelling business. I decided to purchase.  

Hilary Herbert Hoyt was born Valentine's Day 1893 to James "Jim" Mitchell Hoyt and Clara Ferguson. Hilary was the oldest son and second born. He grew up in Cass County, Iowa. He married Velma Liston on Jan 6, 1914. * Velma and her sister both married Hoyt's. Marvel's husband, Delbert Devere "Dee" and Hilary were 1st cousins. Together Velma and Hilary they had one daughter Thora Nadine born April 13, 1914. Hilary was a farmer and later had a specialty corn shelling business and grain hauling business. The bullet pencil is an advertising pencil. Hilary would die September 21, 1978. Hilary was 85 years old. Hilary and Velma are buried in Newlon's Grove.

I did meet my Great Hilary.  I visited Hilary's and Velma's house. I remember the there was a door to the stairs for the 2nd floor in their house.  I also thought it was weird that they had peanut butter on their toast for breakfast. Hilary was missing some fingers on one hand from a woodworking accident? Granted I was probably only 5 or 6 years old.  It is funny what we remember.   I have many more memories of my Great Aunt Velma.