Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅

Author, gardener, #FaerieManager. Feat. CNN, Christian Science Monitor, BBC, Shriver Center. Happy For No Reason® Trainer. Work in progress. Website/books etc in ABOUT tab. Chicagoan. She/hers #Fedified

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2024-08-18 00:17:58

If you’re in town for the DNC next week in Chicago and are interested in journalism, make plans to stop by the Newberry Library. Chicago newspaper legend Mike Royko is the subject of a free exhibit:
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2024/06/24/royko-mike-exhibition-newberry-library-chicago-style
#DNC #journalism #Chicago #HarrisWalz #democrats #library #media

2024-07-07 19:45:48

Took Gladys for a spin to the park, where I was able to hear the piercing call of the Midwestern Autonomous Toddler rend the air: “I CAN DO IT MYSELF!”
#GladysOTR #BikeTooter #kids
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2024-07-07 01:31:06

My middle’s alpha cat Nox is getting ready to make the transition from her afternoon nap in the sun to her evening nap next to the fireplace.
#cats #caturday #CatsOfMastodon
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2024-07-05 17:18:26

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it’s 100% sneetches on beaches.

2024-07-05 14:39:30

I have had a married father of three run his hand up my teenaged thigh at work during a discussion about my salary.
I have had to fight gender and age battles in the boardroom.
I have had to duck into lobbies to avoid men on the street.
I have had to file a restraining order on a person who to this day attempts to contact me.
White men who pretend to understand me and know what’s best for me can sod off.

2024-07-05 13:40:27

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“Maybe people who in one way or another know the horror of being treated as a second-class citizen understand the risk of dictatorship in a way that white dudes who’ve always been OK do not.”
DING! My dudes, fucking trust those who have witnessed how this country treats minorities. Your POV has endemically been distorted by your perch from the top of the heap. Despite your fevered “but I’m one of the good guys” fantasies, there aren’t enough of you to counter the fascists.

2024-07-05 01:35:12

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Good grief. The insecurity it must take to sheath one’s phallus in a shrink-wrapped flag beggars belief.

2024-07-04 18:13:48

Renewal and death:
duality, paradox
within the seed head.
Hundreds more haiku in my ebook, Syllabic Origami:
https://a.co/d/06kF6iHm
#poetry #poem #haiku #writing #books #ebook #seeds #Bloomscrolling #weed #author #bnw #BlackAndWhite #BlackAndWhitePhotography #nature
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2024-07-03 20:15:46

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That cheering sound you hear is from pedophiles across the globe.

2024-06-29 17:06:06

Bushed. Beans. Battlestar Galactica(?)
My middle’s formerly feral cat Ollie takes a Saturday snooze.
#caturday #CatsOfMastodon #cats
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2024-06-26 13:53:36

One of the best things abt being in my 50s is that I care not one whit abt “dressing appropriately for my age.”
I wore this skirt downtown one day & encountered a 6 y/o girl who was also wearing a full tulle skirt. As we waited for the traffic light to change, each of us looked at the other & said, “I LIKE YOUR SKIRT!” at the same time.
Do something today that makes YOU happy. Your genuine happiness will add to the positive energy for all of us. We’re all connected, you know.
#coffee #life
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2024-06-24 17:00:54

“Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling.” — James E. Starrs
#bicycle #bike #cycling #bunny #whimsy #health #life #lifeIsGood #chicago #mood #BikeTooter
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2024-06-24 14:27:57

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Pluto Von Pippenstein, but Pip for short.

2024-06-24 12:33:01

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that’s bc ppl who use laundromats traditionally inhabit the lowest two rungs on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid and are more concerned w/keeping food in their stomachs & a roof over their heads than whatever Machiavellian Kabuki theatre the politicians/their owners are doing. If change is to come, it must be from the relatively stable Middle. These are they who must give up/risk a smidgen of their comfort & privilege to help others (bc the monied class sure as shit will not).

2024-06-18 23:27:09

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The only correct answer is the diagonal cut. It’s especially appropriate when cutting a grilled cheese sandwich, because the “point” is the perfect shape for dunking in tomato soup.

2024-06-18 15:06:28

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to paraphrase the late great George Carlin, symbols are for the symbol minded. Goebbels did the same thing for Hitler: create an interconnected strategy of badges, flags, standards, super secret societies etc in order to cultivate a culture of belonging among the disenfranchised & incurious. Crypto is just another tool to appeal to those who seek “insider information” for a fast track to wealth/power. There is no fast track. They’re being sold a mirage in a bottle of snake oil.

2024-06-16 13:10:51

Telling people to fuck off when needed is kindness to *oneself* (just so yanno).
They aren’t on the Fediverse, but you can learn more about the Feminist Collective here:
https://wearefemalecollective.com/
#feminism #patriarchy #Pride #BlackMastodon #kindness #MentalHealth #LGBTQ #trans #women #life
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2024-06-15 23:57:12

“Bullets designed for an INNER CITY or COURTHOUSE. A perfectly chilling encapsulation of the general theme emerging from the National Rifle Association’s ‘14 acres of guns & gear.’”
The ammosexuals who are frothing at the mouth in anticipation of a Trump presidency are preparing for literal war.
https://armedwithreason.substack.com/p/inside-the-national-rifle-association?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2
#Trump #fascism #ChristoFascism #guns

2024-06-12 13:03:15

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Observations from a person who has been in media since 1994, incl newspapers/advertising:
1. The Federalist used a woman to attack a woman. This oblique approach falls within conventional wisdom/social norms of women infighting, and is “safer” than a man attacking her. A male attack also includes a subliminal sexual component.
2. Attacking Dolly is a stress test/kicking the traces to simultaneously assess and weaken boundaries. It’s Fascism 101.

2024-06-11 21:29:47

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our current #SCOTUS is a result of efforts by evangelical zealots to pack the court — as illustrated in the documentary Jesus Camp (2006).

2024-06-11 14:11:04

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articles like this remind me of the conceit of humankind, thinking that we’re the only ones who possess intelligence on this planet. (#NotAllHumans). Ignorance of others’ capacity doesn’t negate its existence, and we (collectively) better realize quickly that ours is a SHARED planet. Our hubris is going to destroy us all if we don’t snap out of our greediness.

2024-06-10 11:59:40

Thank you for this day. ⚠️
Obstacles , schmobtacles. You can do anything you put your mind to.
This picture was taken during a trip to visit my daughters in Portland, OR.
 #tyftd #ThankYouForThisDay #goodMorning #gratitude #ritual #thankYou #goodVibes #StreetArt #UrbanArt #GoodMorningPhoto #PDX #art #DailyPhoto #POTD #PhotoOfTheDay #motivation #PNW
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2024-06-09 18:44:15

Yesterday I bought a jumbo wand of bubbles on sale at Joann Fabrics when I picked up my candle making supplies.
Just now, I released a wand or two of bubbles while standing on the subway platform. A second later, a young Black woman got my attention, pulled a small bottle of bubbles out of her bag, smiled and blew a few soapy spheres into the breeze.
Don’t be afraid to be whimsical.
🫧

2024-06-01 15:53:16

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“…and another thing, Margaret: the worms at 8:03 taste just as fresh as the ones who pop out of the ground at 8:04 ayem! I’m doin’ my best for you and the hatchlings, so a bit of appreciation wouldn’t go amiss.”
#Birds #birding

2024-05-31 19:49:57

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It’s beyond annoying. It will only make a difference to this sort of car owner when one of their loved one dies while riding a bike bc they were killed by a motorist. Otherwise, it’s a case of “rules for thee but not for me.” Pisses me off.

2024-05-31 18:11:40

I hope nobody dies on Milwaukee Avenue because this person needed to park in the bike lane.
#bikechi #bikeTooter
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2024-05-29 15:04:38

Day 3 #Bookstadon challenge: Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#books #poetry
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2024-05-22 16:54:31

“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” — Robin Williams
🧞‍♂️
More on the mural:
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/a-towering-mural-of-robin-williams-has-appeared-in-logan-square-092718
#BeKind #kindness #KindnessMatters #mural #streetArt #UrbanArt #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
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2024-05-11 13:23:49

My middle finally found out what had been happening to the vanishing cat toys.
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Nox has been stashing them under the sofa.
#WhoMe? #cats #caturday #CatsOfMastodon
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2024-05-06 20:05:02

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if I had to choose between Joe Kahn and a bear, I’d choose the bear.
His perspective of a white, heteronormative man places him at the top of society’s pecking order. He can conduct this interview safely ensconced in the theoretical buffer his privilege affords. Democracy is a hypothetical to him. Yes, he claims to represent the Fourth Estate, and defends his paper as a bulwark, but he’s absolutely aware of his ability to put the thumb on the scale of public opinion.

2024-05-03 15:44:14

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Thanks Kyle! I appreciate you and your voice on the Fediverse.
:blobcatcoffee:

2024-05-02 21:46:29

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Multiple studies have proven a link btwn coloring & lowered stress, mental health benefits & higher brain function! These coloring books include journaling prompts & self-care exercises designed to help you cultivate a growth mindset. Individual sales are just $9.99 per copy; bulk sale pricing is available for business/orgs. Email me at info@mollycantrellkraig.co for info!
#MentalHealth #FediGiftShop #HR #mindset #journaling #SelfCare #SelfHelp #Happiness
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2024-04-21 13:55:42

Hear them calling, you and me,
Everyone for liberty.
Hurry right away,
No delay, start today.
— George M. Cohen
Hyperbole aside, America must decide if we’re on #TeamDemocracy or #TeamTyranny. As our world shrinks, “over there” is everywhere. Ukraine is one of the lynchpins for an evolving global society. Will we fulfill the highest of humanity’s aspirations or cave to its base?
#SlavaUkraini #fascism #Putin #trump #Ukraine #NATO

2024-04-17 13:55:25

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Hate is never tenable. It’s cannibalistic and reductive in nature, because it’s fueled by fear. Chaos mongers like Greene feed on paranoia. She’s a ghoul (among ghouls). We’re reaching the “knives out” stage, where every one of these would-be Machiavellians try to usurp each other. And I am here for it.
🍿

2024-04-14 16:42:54

A pandemic habit I’ve kept: I set out free seedlings for people in the neighborhood to take.
#gardening #covid #GoodVibes #plants
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