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Today I've learned a little of the history of Sakhalin island, and also about the four species of avocets (Recurvirostra), Yongcheon Cave, and the Canadian folk musician Stan Rogers.

Writing to a German friend who asked about jobs I had before tech housecleaner, grocery bagger, cashier (x2), landscaper, pressure washer, restaurant hostess (x2), accounts payable, barista, produce delivery driver, FOH manager, church secretary, conference services intern, caterer, personal chef

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Explain your ideology in a single photo

Just wrote a letter to my friend the Assistant Superintendent of Posts in Kerala, India. I'm sending him some lovely vintage first-day covers and an assortment of stamps. He's sending me back (hopefully!) a bird postcard and some beautiful bird stamps. I am always looking for भारत के मूल पक्षी !

Explain your ideology in a single photo

Hit them up often. Participation is not just voting. America is a group project.

Today I've learned about Belarusian gobelin weaving, the hydrangea season in Japan, and how to say "my garden is teeming with insects" from a native speaker. ✨ It's "In meinen Gerten wimmelt es vor Inseklen", if you're curious. ☺️ I also received this gorgeous card from one of my penpals in Tokyo.

Behold! Passiflora incarnata, better known as passionflower, and to some, maypop or even wild apricot! Today, while working under the floppy canopy, I'd hoped I'd found every hungry ant who found her way on to me... unfortunately, hours later at my desk, I'm finding that it was not quite the case...

Starting your week off with another southeastern US native plant: Yucca filamentosa! Common names: common yucca, bear-grass, needle-palm. Used by the Cherokee. Fun fact: this yucca is pronounced the same, but is distinct from, the root you may know as yuca, cassava or manioc (Manihot esculenta).

Observe the beautiful Safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops! This one was born from seed scattered by wild birds at the feeders. I used to pull up the emerging plants mercilessly, until I learned that they produce beautiful thistle-like golden flowers! Now I'm excited to see the rest bloom.

So I need to buy a new Macbook pro with my own money and I am currently self-employed. I'm looking to go the refurbished route. I need Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere pro to run real well on it, and I need it to last. What do you recommend of the certified refurb options these days? 🙏

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Yeah sometimes I smile !