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\n@joshuapsteele This is useful! Thanks.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/100085102","date_published":"2026-10-29T13:05:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-29 13:05","date_timestamp":1793279134,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99985699","content_html":"@ayjay Get some good space and rest. We’ll see you on the other side!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99985699","date_published":"2026-10-27T20:37:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-27 20:37","date_timestamp":1793133461,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99896906","content_html":"@bethanyh thank you! I still get startled by the physics of water they’re working with.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99896906","date_published":"2026-10-26T11:04:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-26 11:04","date_timestamp":1793012681,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99827496","content_html":"@lukemperez <3
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99827496","date_published":"2026-10-25T00:52:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-25 00:52","date_timestamp":1792889561,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99827492","content_html":"@chrisheck Many, many lessons.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99827492","date_published":"2026-10-25T00:52:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-25 00:52","date_timestamp":1792889546,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99816918","content_html":"@frjonjordan Congrats!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99816918","date_published":"2026-10-24T19:00:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-24 19:00","date_timestamp":1792868439,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99800661","content_html":"Our boy in the Head of the Charles regatta last weekend. What a thrill to watch!
\n![\"An](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4882/2026/img-1107-m.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://ablerism.micro.blog/2026/10/24/our-boy-in-the-head.html","date_published":"2026-10-24T12:32:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-24 12:32","date_timestamp":1792845129,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"99618948","content_html":"@manton oh wow, thanks for this!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99618948","date_published":"2026-10-21T14:40:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-21 14:40","date_timestamp":1792593631,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99573854","content_html":"@tinyroofnail (responded before I saw you did; this is also my read)
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99573854","date_published":"2026-10-20T20:06:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-20 20:06","date_timestamp":1792526767,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99573825","content_html":"@drwalt @tinyroofnail JG does call for accountability there, right? I think he’s decrying the repeated pattern of overusing executive privilege and such that undermines the spirit of institutional moderation.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99573825","date_published":"2026-10-20T20:05:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-20 20:05","date_timestamp":1792526725,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99562438","content_html":"@JohnBrady I had exact same response first time around, though this time I’m more aware of the good craft throughout — scene-building and such. And it’s just very easy for anyone to enjoy PK as a rounded fallible character.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99562438","date_published":"2026-10-20T16:27:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-20 16:27","date_timestamp":1792513660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99549481","content_html":"@mwerickson I hear it’s the campus read at Wheaton this year!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99549481","date_published":"2026-10-20T12:21:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-20 12:21","date_timestamp":1792498917,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99523050","content_html":"Tomorrow is my first class discussion about When Breath Becomes Air, which students are loving. Can’t wait.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://ablerism.micro.blog/2026/10/19/tomorrow-is-my-first-class.html","date_published":"2026-10-20T01:19:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-20 01:19","date_timestamp":1792459188,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"99521089","content_html":"@cjhubbs Enjoyed this! Like a Micro/old school Discord mashup, or one of those other radio-ish apps. Hearing the short missive in the voice. Did you do it through Micro studio?
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99521089","date_published":"2026-10-20T00:30:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-20 00:30","date_timestamp":1792456223,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99520939","content_html":"\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99520939","date_published":"2026-10-20T00:23:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-20 00:23","date_timestamp":1792455825,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99520930","content_html":"@tinyroofnail I wish more pundits were as levelheaded as JG; I can’t even summon the hope for actual lawmakers.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99520930","date_published":"2026-10-20T00:23:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-20 00:23","date_timestamp":1792455794,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99445771","content_html":"@lukemperez jealous!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99445771","date_published":"2026-10-18T13:37:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-18 13:37","date_timestamp":1792330669,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99417452","content_html":"@todd a toss up between “whole nother” and “impactful” (though maybe the Brits also use these? shudder)
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99417452","date_published":"2026-10-17T22:13:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-17 22:13","date_timestamp":1792275212,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99404742","content_html":"@antonzuiker The first two were really fun! We probably won’t do two weekends in a row again, but we’re learning a lot about how to pattern the prep so it’s simplified.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99404742","date_published":"2026-10-17T16:57:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-17 16:57","date_timestamp":1792256264,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99401602","content_html":"@elliotlovegrove that makes good sense (though also may not be for me, ha — needlepoint has so far been ideally suited for my very simple brain)
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99401602","date_published":"2026-10-17T15:33:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-17 15:33","date_timestamp":1792251197,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99400833","content_html":"@calebgreene hahaha omg so good
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99400833","date_published":"2026-10-17T15:13:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-17 15:13","date_timestamp":1792250027,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99400821","content_html":"@tinyroofnail Your interlocutors are in my personal canon too! A worthy bunch. And re-reading is a good reframe for those years.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99400821","date_published":"2026-10-17T15:13:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-17 15:13","date_timestamp":1792249998,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99348532","content_html":"@elliotlovegrove Wow! This is so inspiring.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99348532","date_published":"2026-10-16T17:05:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-16 17:05","date_timestamp":1792170355,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99242004","content_html":"\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99242004","date_published":"2026-10-14T23:48:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-14 23:48","date_timestamp":1792021719,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99240570","content_html":"Bronx Botanical Garden, aka my daughter’s college backyard
\n\n@natematias Goodness! On all counts. Glad you’re ok.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99209651","date_published":"2026-10-14T12:20:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-14 12:20","date_timestamp":1791980435,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99209382","content_html":"@patrickrhone Same with ours. I keep getting calls, like, “I’m in Queens!” Traversing the big train maze like it’s nothing.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/ablerism/99209382","date_published":"2026-10-14T12:14:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-14 12:14","date_timestamp":1791980099,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98993477","content_html":"autumn in New England is a great benevolence, that is all
\n","summary":"","url":"https://ablerism.micro.blog/2026/10/10/autumn-in-new-england-is.html","date_published":"2026-10-10T13:20:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-10 13:20","date_timestamp":1791638403,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98622116","content_html":"Friends here will be interested in my friend Adam’s new book coming out this month! I don’t have my copy yet, but it’s sure to be good.
\n![\"The](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4882/2026/img-1230-m.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://ablerism.micro.blog/2026/10/03/friends-here-will-be-interested.html","date_published":"2026-10-04T01:00:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-04 01:00","date_timestamp":1791075619,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98596750","content_html":"We’re hosting four Sunday suppers this fall: all very casual, soup and sandwiches for a crowd, signs up done ahead on google doc. 35 people expected for this first one coming up. I made a clear end time at 9! This was key for us, since we both work full time, and folks appreciate it. Will report.
\n![\"A](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/4882/2026/img-1005-m.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://ablerism.micro.blog/2026/10/03/were-hosting-four-sunday-suppers.html","date_published":"2026-10-03T12:05:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Sara Hendren","url":"http://www.sarahendren.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F20%2F10834.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"ablerism"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-03 12:05","date_timestamp":1791029117,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98260282","content_html":"It’s windy and rainy here all weekend, and many people stayed away from last night’s Time/Play concert at MIT. But boy am I glad we went. Seeing my friend Theo Chandler’s Time Pieces, with more percussion in one room than I’ve ever seen, was an absolute thrill.
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\nWe dropped off our girl ten days ago. She’s in terrific classes but still pretty wobbly personally, waiting to find people with an easy connection. Hard for both of us. But honestly, to see her struggle is to see her big growth starting. She sailed through high school; in the rougher waters now.
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