Bumblebees (genus Bombus): There are 275 species of Bumblebee in the world, a few native to South America & found in NZ, the majority across the Northern Hemisphere. Photo of one of these important pollinators taken by Gülnara Murtazayeva in Bavaria, Germany 🐝 #bumblebee #nature #bee #bees #wildlife

Johnny Benoit is the metaphor magician who doles out puns and pleasantries about living in France - the land of chateaus, cuisine, Citroens and croissants are whimsically worded by this master wordsmith with beaucoup love of his home country! … Watch and join his YouTube! youtube.com/@french_life...

Yesss!!! (Thank you for the reminder!!)

The Atlantic’s journalists will not sign the Pentagon’s press policy. Statement here from editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:

It's @nourabinakhoul.bsky.social on @emotrophywife.bsky.social, the FBI, and girls wanting to be beautiful. xtramagazine.com/culture/book...

MANHUNT getting a shout-out in VOGUE from @emotrophywife.bsky.social <3 www.vogue.com/article/requ...

On Thomas Pynchon for GQ www.gq.com/story/in-sha...

Pioneering actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which will take place October 5 – 11, 2025. Takei will be joined in leading the annual event by youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. bannedbooksweek.org

We have the right to read what we want, no matter what politicians or school officials say. Let us know what your favorite banned book is below. 📚

Amal Clooney exudes Old Hollywood glamour with George at Albie Awards

Jane Goodall, primatologist, gained scientific acclaim for her work with chimpanzees and then later used her fame to champion conservation. … #RIPJane www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/s...

“So much is happening in any given moment, both internally and externally—so much of life is not about words.” —Mary Gaitskill

Our ability to live for decades may seem like a modern luxury made possible by clean water and advances in medicine. In fact, human longevity is a legacy of our unique evolutionary path as a species. … press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

Mare Shares ...and Cares! Recycle, re-use, re-purpose, reinvent, resell, recreate ... join the #sustainability ranks - making a better world, one RE-do/love at a time! linktr.ee/ MaryMcC www.mercari.com/u/mareshares...

On tour stop, Billie Eilish visits vintage store in former Minneapolis White Castle … The owner of Vintage in South Uptown said Eilish bought several items including a referee jacket. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

This morning’s precious moments … Moon and Venus and the Star Regulus posing in the pre-dawn skies September 19, 2025

Perfect blouse for that next Bluesky @bsky.app event — Mais oui!? posh.mk/fIhcgdUwDWb

"I want a lot of people to see this… the joy I get out of it is something I want to share with a few more people" David discusses his new concert film, Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome, ahead of its screenings in cinemas & IMAX worldwide next week. Info / tickets at davidgilmour.film

Vacay wear … cruise wear … event wear … Reuse and recycle some extraordinary vintage garments, instead of Fast Fashion … you will be so glad you did as the compliments roll in! posh.mk/gHuWOkdsDWb

Joanna Page to host Shift the Thrift, where thrifting meets upcycling and live-stream auctions This thrifty new series celebrates Britain’s booming charity shop scene and taps into the growing trend of second-hand shopping and online reselling www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

"A spellbinding performer" The Annie Stainer trilogy was grounded in myth, with themes of journey, life-cycles & seasons, change, & the archetypes of womanhood: The Legend of Lilith (1973), Moon (1975), and Changing Woman (1984), which "evoked ancient mysteries" www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...

“Life is art …” - Helena Bonham Carter

If designer brands were grandparents … youtube.com/shorts/bIyFQ...

Need a few versatile, sleeveless, classic sheath dresses? Perfect for any occasion during this HOT summer!! Here are some size 10’s - a few are new with tags! Grab a few and save on shipping by bundling… MareShares Mercari www.mercari.com/u/mareshares

NJ Friday night

«On ne peut pas s’arrêter là mais notre rapport de force, qu’on a commencé à instaurer, fonctionne.» 🏛️ Alors que le Conseil constitutionnel vient de censurer l’article de la loi Duplomb voici la réaction à chaud de Fleur Breteau, porte-parole du collectif Cancer Colère.

Let's make a better world, one RE-do at a time! On Poshmark @mareshares ...recycling outfits, shoes, jewelry, apparel and gear rather than buying new! Rethink, reduce, recycle, reuse & re-create, join the recycling ranks of millions from your own home! posh.mk/66E7rweAsVb

www.marthastewart.com/vintage-clot... 7 Vintage Clothing Pieces You Should Never Pass Up

8:21am EDT: OOB VOC Moon in Gemini semisextile Sun in Cancer. Moments of transcendence and insight. We're in a pickle, but we have the tools we require to get out of it. Part 1 of an Ear with Uranus. 29°Ge57' D 29°Cn57' D

“… one of my favorite ways to experience the magic of spirit and witness the delicate tenderness of how life and its cycles of births and deaths does its thing. …“ -Alanis Morissette

“If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear.” RIP, Joanna R. Macy (May 2, 1929 – July 19, 2025)

The French Senate has approved a new legislation that puts strict rules on ultra-fast fashion brands like SHEIN and Temu. This bill bans ads for brands that harm the environment and fines those that don’t follow sustainability rules. #France #sustainability carboncredits.com/france-impos...

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Skydive pioneer Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies in paragliding accident

Sweet, tiny blue butterfly appeared during this morning’s walk … 🦋Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) Mercury Rx in Leo: remember to be playful!!

Shopping online: spending your time in the comfort of your home, browsing through recycled apps like Poshmark, Depop, Mercari or eBay and finding amazing deals on pre-loved … save the sweat! Save some money and energy!!

This is already a really hot summer, it’s time to rethink how you spend your money and energy!! Running out to a store or mall to shop: hot car, parking, long lines to check out, little to no customer service … or …

"To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight." -e.e.cummings 1894-1962

"It's too late," Suzuki warns. www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...

Some people didn't get the memo, apparently:

We're hoping to buy a building for the store, then adopt this cat for the bookstore from a local animal shelter, so we're running a sale on the website. Get 25% off your order with promo code Molly at checkout. carpelibrumbaltimore.com

‘Maybe we think that nirvana is a place where there are no problems, no more delusions… something very beautiful, something unattainable. … something very different from our own life. But we must really understand that it is right here, right now.’ - Maezumi Roshi, “Appreciate Your Life”

‘Maybe we think that nirvana is a place where there are no problems, no more delusions… something very beautiful, something unattainable. … something very different from our own life. But we must really understand that it is right here, right now.’ - Maezumi Roshi, “Appreciate Your Life”

“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” Epictetus

The remedy: Love! ‘The Love Potion’ (1903), Evelyn De Morgan.