Amy Ray
@rayfamilyfarm.bsky.social
I have spent my life coloring outside of the lines, finding adventure in doing something other than the status quo, and embracing this big, messy, beautiful life!
Preparing for a writing retreat!
Stretching My Wings
honing my writers journey and book suggestions
open.substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Preparing for a writing retreat!
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Francis reminded our world’s most powerful that “Love thy neighbor” has nothing to do with proximity — that we are all children of God…brothers and sisters…and suffering and need across the sea is just as real and deserving of love as suffering and need across the street. (3/4)
April 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Francis reminded our world’s most powerful that “Love thy neighbor” has nothing to do with proximity — that we are all children of God…brothers and sisters…and suffering and need across the sea is just as real and deserving of love as suffering and need across the street. (3/4)
Happy International Women's Day!
Middle Age is Taking up the Baton
IWD Siren Songs
countryonthelake.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Happy International Women's Day!
Dusk last night, moon and Venus.
March 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Dusk last night, moon and Venus.
So, You’ve Been Invaded: A French Resistance Survival Guide for the U.S.
So, You’ve Been Invaded: A French Resistance Survival Guide for the U.S.
How the French Resisted Occupation—And What We Can Learn If Democracy Falls Into the Wrong Hands
open.substack.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
So, You’ve Been Invaded: A French Resistance Survival Guide for the U.S.
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We've launched a Wisconsin Supreme Court Race toolkit!
Make sure every voter in Wisconsin knows what's at stake!
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Make sure every voter in Wisconsin knows what's at stake!
Share now! social.demcast.com/toolkit/WISu...
February 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
We've launched a Wisconsin Supreme Court Race toolkit!
Make sure every voter in Wisconsin knows what's at stake!
Share now! social.demcast.com/toolkit/WISu...
Make sure every voter in Wisconsin knows what's at stake!
Share now! social.demcast.com/toolkit/WISu...
Reposted by Amy Ray
February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025
In an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) yesterday, billionaire Elon Musk seemed to be having difficulty speaking.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
February 21, 2025
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Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.
Rape crisis centers see funding delays amid Trump administration spending upheaval
Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.
Author and poet Maya Angelou on persistence:
"My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. The effect you have on others’ lives is the highest expression of your own."
Source: Letter to My Daughter
From James Clear's 3-2-1
"My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. The effect you have on others’ lives is the highest expression of your own."
Source: Letter to My Daughter
From James Clear's 3-2-1
February 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Author and poet Maya Angelou on persistence:
"My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. The effect you have on others’ lives is the highest expression of your own."
Source: Letter to My Daughter
From James Clear's 3-2-1
"My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. The effect you have on others’ lives is the highest expression of your own."
Source: Letter to My Daughter
From James Clear's 3-2-1
A powerful read.
Granddaughters of the Witches #1
Magic, Misogyny, and the Mechanisms of Separation
berkana.cc
February 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A powerful read.
A good reminder on finding balance.
Slow Your Scroll!
Each morning before I head to work, I sit down with a cup of coffee, and open Apple News+ straight to the crossword puzzle of the day.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A good reminder on finding balance.
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As our new president and his favorite broligarch move to dismantle US foreign aid in the name of making America “great again,” consider this:
February 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
As our new president and his favorite broligarch move to dismantle US foreign aid in the name of making America “great again,” consider this:
While trying to process so much here in the US, I spent my weekend celebrating Imbolc and reflecting on planting seeds. I placed a candle in the window for Brigid and baked some Guinness brown bread.
February 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
While trying to process so much here in the US, I spent my weekend celebrating Imbolc and reflecting on planting seeds. I placed a candle in the window for Brigid and baked some Guinness brown bread.
A little warm up with Sunday baking. Croissant bread pudding. #brunch #comfortfood
January 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A little warm up with Sunday baking. Croissant bread pudding. #brunch #comfortfood
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Great vibes at Tuscany Bistro in Kenosha that did not disappoint! From the first sip to the last bite, it was an evening of indulgence and authentic Italian flavors.
✨ The vibe? Cozy, intimate, and full of that warm Italian hospitality.
📍 Tuscany Bistro, Kenosha
January 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Great vibes at Tuscany Bistro in Kenosha that did not disappoint! From the first sip to the last bite, it was an evening of indulgence and authentic Italian flavors.
✨ The vibe? Cozy, intimate, and full of that warm Italian hospitality.
📍 Tuscany Bistro, Kenosha
"Writing is a quiet rebellion against the chaos, a way to step out of the madness and into something real." "We need to write our own stories—stories that weave magic, inspire joy, and spell out the truth."
Write Like Your Life Depends On It
Write like all our lives depend on it.
open.substack.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Writing is a quiet rebellion against the chaos, a way to step out of the madness and into something real." "We need to write our own stories—stories that weave magic, inspire joy, and spell out the truth."
Your Intuition Could Save Your Life
Your Intuition Could Save Your Life
Start listening to your own voice instead of silencing it.
open.substack.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Your Intuition Could Save Your Life
An interesting read.
10 PRACTICAL THINGS TO DO TO PREPARE FOR THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY
10 PRACTICAL THINGS TO DO TO PREPARE FOR THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY
10 PRACTICAL THINGS TO DO TO PREPARE FOR THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY
Plus how to survive Inauguration Day
open.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
An interesting read.
10 PRACTICAL THINGS TO DO TO PREPARE FOR THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY
10 PRACTICAL THINGS TO DO TO PREPARE FOR THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY
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January 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Jose Andres and his World Central Kitchen have been in Los Angeles volunteering to feed displaced families -- right after he did the same thing for those impacted by the hurricane in North Carolina.
This is how the president is repaying him tonight -- "YOU'RE FIRED!"
This is how the president is repaying him tonight -- "YOU'RE FIRED!"
January 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Jose Andres and his World Central Kitchen have been in Los Angeles volunteering to feed displaced families -- right after he did the same thing for those impacted by the hurricane in North Carolina.
This is how the president is repaying him tonight -- "YOU'RE FIRED!"
This is how the president is repaying him tonight -- "YOU'RE FIRED!"