Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM

@pmcovington

Speaker/Writer/Advocate/Creative/Meditator/Storyteller via The Moth/ I AM anti-poverty & pro-education. Author of "A Day at the Fare: One Woman's Welfare Passage" (Opinions my own. Mediocre DMs ignored. NO orig. posts = NO follow.) www.pamelamcovington.com

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Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· May 9

Not too long ago, here in Atlanta, 3 Waymos were braked at an intersection and blocking it because they didn't "know" how to respond to a blinking red traffic light. They just sat there... du-uh!

4 Waymos blocking traffic at an Atlanta because they didn't "know" how to respond to a blinking red light!

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· May 1

A bit of #bibliophile humor. #readbannedbooks #literacyrocks #booksopendoors

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· May 1

I split it: $7.80 to mower's gas can, the rest in my hoopty cuz the pump insisted I "see cashier." I'da had to go back into the store, get in line, guess how much to fill up, then pay again. No convenience at pump. I was perturbed until I noticed the sticker next to its readout screen! #gasprices

Trump sticker on gas pump pointing to price and showing caption, "I did this!"

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Feb 21

Happy #Caturday! Eeeows to da meows!

A grayish brown tabby cat hugging up on his brudda the black velvety one. Even if there are 2 cat beds. 😊

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Feb 10

I can't share this enough. #humankind #whattheworldneedsnow #powertothepeople

A psychedelic image of the late Jimi Hendrix reading, "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Aug 25

Happiness is... discovering how much the orange butterflies, in my "pollination station" of a backyard, seem to love the orange wildflowers most. #naturelovers #lifeisgood #CovingtonPark

An orange butterfly atop an orange wildflower in Pamela's backyard.

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jul 17

Over 40 years ago, having those basic needs fulfilled by #safetynet programs enabled me to excel in #communitycollege, discover and launch a new career, and lift myself and 2 kids out of deep #poverty! Is why I remain an outspoken advocate of them and share my story in a memoir, #ADayattheFare.

A picture of the front cover of Pamela M. Covington's memoir, "A Day at the Fare," which shares the story of her plummet from a cozy, middle-class lifestyle into one of ugly, deep poverty through no fault of her own, and shows how anti-poverty programs enabled her to regain independence. Nikki Giovanni said the book is "a good idea, done very, very well." It's available via Amazon and other outlets.

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jul 11

What's it gonna take? 🤞🏽 #restoredemocracy #nokings #resist

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jul 2

For shame! Here's evidence of Titan pre-meditating his and Onyx's alleged "murder" plot.

A tan and black striped house cat stretched out asleep across two small cat trees in a sunroom. A bird bath in the backyard is seen through a window.

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jul 2

👋🏽 Jason. I'm relieved to hear from you. Sorry re your brother's passing.🌹 Tap into those deepest inner strengths of yours. The resilience you had in the past is still within you, even more. As you prioritize your health please realize and accept that you are greater than you know. And...

The quote "As long as we live, we can begin again--again."
-Pamela M. Covington, from Inspiration for Everyday People"

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jul 1

How in the world did they derive "hunt" and "murder" from that?! Behind a grated wrought iron security door? Then, I am doubly guilty. My indoor cats spend hours watching birds from the sunroom and behind our basement security door!

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jun 5

Weird day! I'd just done 2.3 miles mowing my back yard w. a front wheel drive walk behind and as soon as I walked into my basement door, exhausted I saw this big sucka! 😱 Ewww! My cats wanted at it, but I didn't want them to get bit. So what a Black Rat Snake isn't venomous. Not my #cats! #snakes

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· May 31

Onyx Rhymes with Phonics, my black velvety kitty.

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· May 31

Ever watch the movie, "Flow" with your #cats? I have--at least 3 times. I loved it and so did Onyx and Titan. It's perfect for a #caturday thing to do! #catlovers It's fun. It's beautiful. And kind. 🥰

Onyx, a black cat, watching the movie, "Flow."

Titan, a striped cat, and Onyx, a black cat, watching the movie, "Flow."

Onyx, a black cat, watching the movie, "Flow." Here the dog is looking up at a gray cat on a house.

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· May 12

I have one of those velvety soft thoroughly lovable beings.

Two irresistible cats, one solid black and one tan with blackish stripes sitting closely together on the back of "Momma's chair. 😻

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· May 10

🎶 Last night I took time away from the hate-filled political madness. I let Elderbrook's one-man musical magic work on me at ATL'S Underground. I anxiously awaited "Old Friend." He was astonishing! Tunes are playing back in my head today. I welcome them! #EDM #music #diversityisthespiceoflife

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Apr 30

A recent fact sheet on Infant and Toddler homelessness by SchoolHouse Connection.

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Apr 23

What living in the U.S. currently feels like under the direction of President It and its flying monkeys. From Hieronymus Bosch's triptych, "The Garden of Worldly Delights," w. description text. 😮‍💨 I'd briefly steered my thoughts from the chaos, but the mood of this art came to mind. Your thoughts?

A detail from the right panel of Hieronymous Bosch's, triptych "The Garden of Worldly Delights."

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Feb 23

Nice score! This is my original Sony player I bought brand new decades ago. I replaced 2 belts on it. I still have its functional remote and I love the unit's many operational controls.

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Feb 14

Like this? 💙 An example from a current exhibit, "Night Circus, at the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking at Georgia Tech, Atlanta. #fineart #booksasart #creatives

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Feb 13

Thus spoke #jimihendrix: #power + love = #peace

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Feb 11

ICYMI Here's an outstanding series of plain-speaking comics covering the atrocities of #Project2025. Very helpful because some of us are visual learners. To read them, hit the STOP sign in my previous post below! #saveourdemocracy #stopthemadness

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Feb 4

Yes, please. I'm enjoying the conversation. Here's my 8.

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Feb 4

Luv that trancey tune. To that I say, Low Spark of High Heeled Boys and Heaven is in Your Mind. 😊

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Feb 1

Hey! I have one of those. I'm gonna search for that movie!

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jan 19

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jan 13

INSPIRATION FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE. Wk of 1/12/25. Just 2 weeks in w. 50 more to go! We've yet another chance to achieve whatever means the most. So aim high! If things didn't go as planned the last time, apply the lessons you learned and begin again! #inspiration #MotivationalMondays #staylifted

A classic old-time electric alarm clock sitting on a table above the words, "As long as we live we can begin again-- again." A quote from Pamela M. Covington

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jan 12

💙 Thus spoke Jimi Hendrix: #power of #love = #peace

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Jan 1

A picture says a 1,000 words and pride cometh before a fall. 😐

Pamela M. Covington, MSM, MSHRM@pmcovington· Dec 29

Eow to the meows: My beloved #cats Onyx and Titan posing atop "Momma's chair," as it's referred to in our shared vocabulary. #adoptdontshop #lovemelovemycats