Nancy Stone

Almost 50 years ago, a sixth grader who never won anything got a prize she kept forever, right beside her dream of writing books. The prize got tattered. So did her dream . . . but now it's come true. My debut novel ✨GLOW✨ is taking flight in 2026! #KeepGoing @marblepressbook @joanpaq Show more

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

Happy 19th, #LarryTheCat! @Number10cat

More December magic: the palm trees, lighting the way on my walk. 🌴✨🌴

@JamesWHankins1 The blatant racism and misogyny in these comments . . . wow.

I noticed this already in 2010. My two best graduate students at Harvard, both white males, could not get jobs in the U.S. One left for Germany bad idea), the other is now in Hong Kong and is one of the leading historians of his generation. In 2020 I had a brilliant undergraduate in a tutorial who was literally the best student in his graduating class at Harvard (he won the prize 'for the student with the best academic record') who could not get into the graduate program of his choice. He left for Singapore. I find this whole episode an obscene offense against the principle of merit.

Ruby came to live with us 17 years ago this winter. Just look at that little face! #everydayiscaturday

A sweet sight on my morning walk . . . "The woods may be bare . . . but the holly is beautiful still." ~Eliza Cook #decembermagic

From last night's walk around the neighborhood: Santa's "sleigh", Florida style. 🦩🧑‍🎄🚤

"Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody's business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy." ~Thomas Merton

This #Caturday, The Lemur hopes you, too, will find a cozy place to rest your paws.🐾🐾🐾

@rayne_essence 💪

Yes, My depths feel immense pain. I carry immense pain; that's just honesty. But I have met a certain peace AFTER walking away from what they call "the good side." I stopped trying to be "the bigger person." I stopped helping my abusers. I gained myself

Pax saw this pic from last year and demanded another spiked eggnog, ASAP.

Whoa, so much to see here. Most bizarre/hilarious: Papal Cat, bottom. Most heinous: Bleeding Cat, right. Most like me on the daily: How-Did-I-Get-Here Cat, left.

These are the reminders I needed today. Okay, every day.😏 #MondayMotivation

Poor Pax missed at least ten minutes of his usual 22 hours of naptime yesterday. Just look at him: exhausted, I tell you. #caturdaymorning

Apathy: the key to inner peace? 🐱

The Lemur welcomes the rain today exactly as she should. #TuesdayVibe

Ruby hopes you have a day that's half as great as hers. 🖤😉🧡

The ocean roars, the birds sing: one more morning, two more gifts. #mondaymagic #FloridaLife

This lady strolled right by us yesterday, close enough to touch. Not seen: the lizard she snatched up a second before, still in her throat. 😮 #snowyegret #birdlovers

@AuthorHMacht @ABDOpublishing @amelia_book Yay!😀

The Amelia Island Book Festival has chosen the authors for their Authors in Schools Program and I’m SO excited to announce I’ve been selected! I cannot say enough good things about the people that organize this event and all they do for literacy! 🫶📚ameliaislandbookfestival.org