Bethany Gladhill (@bethanyg.bsky.social)

Bethany Gladhill

@bethanyg.bsky.social

Salty about reinventing my social media presence multiple times and hoping this one sticks.

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Bethany Gladhill

@bethanyg.bsky.social

My feeds are filled with #Rent30 clips and I am Here.For.It

Bethany Gladhill

@bethanyg.bsky.social

In the countdown to Election Day: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/10/elec...

prologuist.blogspot.comElection Season"I CAN'T WAIT until the election has happened and all this is done!" groused my local wine store owner when I stopped in today. "The ads, th...

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Friends and Family weekend! prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/10/frie...

prologuist.blogspot.comFriends and Family WeekendWe're home, and soooo tired, after a very successful Friends and Family Weekend! Bullet points, or I will never get through everything: Wedn...

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Turns out leaving after seeing your kid for Parents Weekend kind of sucks.

Bethany Gladhill

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Finally got a car we can drive from Hertz and have now been in the exit line for over 20 minutes

Bethany Gladhill

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Now on our 4th trip in to the Hertz desk because they don’t seem to have any cars that have a back cover and a spare tire.

Bethany Gladhill

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Spending waaaayyy more time than I want to in the Newark airport because Hertz can’t seem to get their sh*t together.

Bethany Gladhill

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New York state of mind: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/10/ive-...

prologuist.blogspot.com"I've Got a Kid in New York"We leave eaaarrrlllly tomorrow morning to go see Beatrix at Sarah Lawrence's "Friends and Family" weekend, and I was thinking earlier today ...

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Beer me! prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/10/craf...

prologuist.blogspot.comCraftapped ZeroThe other night, we went out to dinner with our friend Eric before the Sting concert (which was amazing, BTW). That's when he learned that t...

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I'm so Gen X — switched to music from MPR today because the show on hearing loss was so depressing. Thought "Oh no, it's happening, I'm losing my hearing, it's just like they said, this sounds garbled and does not make any sense." Realized I was playing REM.

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Halloween decor: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/10/happ...

prologuist.blogspot.comHappy HalloweenPictures from some rather restrained Halloween decor. It must be Halloween because my Halloween village is up (complete with creepy new "Cem...

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Stirring the paint pot: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/10/pain...

prologuist.blogspot.comPainting the TownI went out with a fellow empty-nesting friend the other day and she commented that she had themed her months so far; September was concerts,...

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In which I enjoy a wide range of cultural experiences: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/10/not-...

prologuist.blogspot.comNot My Usual Culture PostYesterday was all about different kinds of culture than we usually partake in: 1. Sports We started the day with our friends' annual maratho...

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We've been eating really well at home lately, but this post is about going out: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/10/thre...

prologuist.blogspot.comThree Great Meals, plus CocktailsOver the past week, we have been luck enough to go out to three outstanding meals (yes, we're trying to lean into empty nest). 1. Forepaugh'...

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Two of my non-profit clients have decided to close. It’s brutal out there.

Bethany Gladhill

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Saffron restaurant is a gift to us all. Could not have been better.

Bethany Gladhill

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Cornell is horrible. And also, we live in a society where I will bet you you do not know ONE SINGLE WOMAN who has not been sexually assaulted, abused, or harassed. The collective rate is both enormous and negated or dismissed. This must stop now.

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Thinking about friendships this morning: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

prologuist.blogspot.comThe Friendships You HoldI'm watching, from halfway across the country, Beatrix make new friends at college. I'm cheering her on as she gets to know them, and goes o...

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A couple of nights at the theater: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/09/two-...

prologuist.blogspot.comTwo Shows, Should SeeThis week we've been lucky enough to see two great performances! Monday night we went to Bull in a China Shop by Fortune's Fool Productions...

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Decorative gourd season: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/09/out-...

prologuist.blogspot.comOut of my GourdAs well as doing more work, finishing some house projects, and spending more quality time with Patrick, I have wanted to create more. So, wh...

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20 Sept

Sign of the times: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/09/smal...

prologuist.blogspot.comSmall Project Sunday - Political VersionPatrick has been working hard all day putting things away up in the garage attic. So, since he was using the especially janky stairs a lot a...

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12 Sept

In which I join many others with many remembrances of Bain Boehlke: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/09/reme...

prologuist.blogspot.comRemembering BainI first knew Bain from the Children's Theater in the 1980s. We all know that "CTC in the 1980s" is its own deep statement, and I'm not going...

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10 Sept

This whole "existing while my heart walks around outside of my body in New York" thing has its challenges.

Bethany Gladhill

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8 Sept

Starting to watch Ted Lasso because that's what empty nesters do.

Bethany Gladhill

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7 Sept

Us empty nesters (plus the fluffy dog) are headed to Insight tonight for Binjo at 7, in case you want to meet up.

Bethany Gladhill

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6 Sept

The trip back: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/09/on-r...

prologuist.blogspot.comOn The Road BackRain (send some to Minnesota): Dinner at Randy and Diane's, with great company to boot: Chicken Salad Chicks: Beer and fish fry in Madison:...

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4 Sept

Listening to Left Right and Center about data centers … while passing the most enormous data center construction site I’ve ever seen.

Bethany Gladhill

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1 Sept

I'm at the airport and the not-very-excessively-liberal people next to me are complaining about Google Maps and its mis-naming of Lake Ontario, while actively setting up Apple Maps. People on both sides are agreeing vociferously. It's encouraging.

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29 Aug

Just when you think you couldn’t love David Byrne more he goes to the Hollywood Bowl playing "Life During Wartime" projecting ICE raids 🔥

Bethany Gladhill

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30 Aug

I miss my kid already: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/firs...

prologuist.blogspot.comFirst Steps to CollegeIt was my sophomore year of high school when I realized that my mother and I had very different plans for post-high-school plans. I went to ...

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28 Aug

Summer's end: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/end-...

prologuist.blogspot.comEnd of a Minnesota SummerYesterday, after a few meetings and such, we embarked on an end-of-Minnesota double-header — the Fair and a Saints game! Beatrix was with us...

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26 Aug

The times are surely changing: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

prologuist.blogspot.comThe Only Constant is ChangeLike Patrick, I am finding myself utterly crushed by the passing of Dolly Parton . And then I think about the fact that my love for her musi...

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25 Aug

You know, if these multiple-times-a-day "the kid is about to leave for college" panic attacks could abate somewhat I might even be able to .... do the logistical things needed to get her ready for college....

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23 Aug

Renn Fest: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/rena...

prologuist.blogspot.comRenaissance RevivalFor the past couple of years, Beatrix has worked at the Rennaissance Festival, so we have not really gotten to go there as a family. She's g...

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21 Aug

prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/catm...

prologuist.blogspot.comCatmint and Confetti GardenNO ONE told me that the nesting you go through when sending your kid off to college is very similar to what it's like right at the end of pr...

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21 Aug

With so many virtual meetings, the US should establish a SVMT (Standard Virtual Meeting Time). Then we could just say "We'll meet at 3pm SVMT" and no one will have to worry about time zones, daylights savings time, or whatever the heck schedule Arizona follows.

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13 Aug

Patrick hates list posts, so he should ignore this. This is for the rest of you, especially those who ask "What have you been up to lately?" prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/ten-...

prologuist.blogspot.comTen Top Things (That You Can Do To!)Some of the best experiences I have had in the recent past. Highly recommended! And you can — a nd should — do them too! 1. Saw Whimsy at ...

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13 Aug

Five-nine. prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/turn...

prologuist.blogspot.comTurning 59Is a big birthday, if not a milestone one. Especially when your kid is leaving for college in two weeks and everything is changing. So you w...

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10 Aug

A guest post from my awesome husband: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/fini...

prologuist.blogspot.comFinishing Our RoutinePatrick often clips my posts, so I think it's only fair that I do the same for him. https://www.patrickrhone.net/finishing-our-routine/ (pho...

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6 Aug

Early morning circus thoughts: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/not-...

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5 Aug

Yeah, I was "fighting for my damn life" the last time I had a couple of ingrown hangnails too.

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4 Aug

We've wanted to check out Milly's for a while, and it was great! prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/08/mill...

prologuist.blogspot.comMilly'sTonight, we were headed over to a dinner party at our friends' place after hanging at a circus pool party. But they had to reschedule at the...

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30 July

It's all going too fast: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/07/livi...

prologuist.blogspot.comLiving a Lifetime (cr. Patrick Rhone)I seem to find myself with something in my eye a lot lately. But then, so does Patrick. https://www.patrickrhone.net/living-a-lifetime/

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28 July

Go forth and see things! (these two, at least): prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/07/two-...

prologuist.blogspot.comTwo Things You Must See!This afternoon we all went to see the Hadestown pro-shot. Those of you who know me well know that it might be my absolute favorite musical...

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27 July

Those that know me will be SHOCKED that I was on a nursery site looking for unusual hosta this morning. But sometimes needs must...

Bethany Gladhill

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24 July

Can't eat eggs, can't eat lettuce...I'm sticking to chocolate!

Bethany Gladhill

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23 July

A fun, arty night: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/07/youv...

prologuist.blogspot.comYou've Gotta Have Art!After a day filled with a lot of spreadsheets, I was happy to get some art in this afternoon! Tonight was a celebration of the nest steps fo...

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19 July

I rarely make two blog posts in one day. prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/07/swam...

prologuist.blogspot.comSwampedI am pretty sure that this might be the moment that broke us as a state, after being so strong for so much. And knowing that, of course, peo...

Bethany Gladhill

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19 July

Northfield day trip: prologuist.blogspot.com/2026/07/cows...

prologuist.blogspot.comCows, Colleges, and ContentmentYesterday, we headed down to Northfield for a mini day-trip. I have to admit that, though I think that Sarah Lawrence is the perfect place f...

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15 July

Work etiquette pro tip: if you have an employee who is moving offices, and they don't particularly want to do so, move their stuff for them. Don't make them come in when the new person is already ensconced and try to extricate their work materials.