🎵You seem so far away though you are standing near You made me feel alive, but something died I fear I really tried to make it out, I wish I understood What happened to our love? It used to be so good youtu.be/cvChjHcABPA What is playing? #djshantha #musicsky #music #'70s

Praise for my book "Roots and Wings," by the Chennai, India historian, Mr. Sriram. Honored and humbled and #grateful. www.linkedin.com/posts/shanth... #nostalgic

Drones and law enforcement. Free to read: www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

"Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why don't we?" - Paul McCartney. #ColorADay #BWFri #FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday #orchid #ImageAndVerse #EastCoastKin

"I've seen it raining fire in the sky." 🟠🧡 (no mountain!) Sunrise this morning through the trees. #scape #skyscape #EastCoastKin

It was a fun book launch at the local bookstore for my daughter's book, "Chimerica," a few years back. The bakery that delivered the macarons outdid itself with the imprint of lemurs on the tasty macarons! #FoodOnFriday #EastCoastKin #booksky 📚💙 #books

"It’s your road, and yours alone, others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you." — Rumi. Your parents, mentors, teachers, and colleagues may all support you, but you have to take the steps. And, be tenacious. It is a long and winding road. Image: Fulvio Spada, Wikimedia Commons.

🎶It was songs of love that I would sing to then And I'd memorize each word Those old melodies Still sound so good to me As they melt the years away. youtu.be/YTaWayUE5XA #djshantha #musicsky #music #'70s

🌅Good morning! Wishing you a lovely day! #purplefriday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

"Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance." - Eckhart Tolle. Wishing you a lovely evening, and a great start to Friday with this beauty from past July! 💜 #ThankfulThursday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are." Google Lens took care of it - they are Mexican orange blossoms. This is only the beginning of January, and I wonder how I am already seeing flowers like this during my walk this afternoon. #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

🎼Hang on to your hopes, my friend That's an easy thing to say But if your hopes should pass away Simply pretend that you can build them again youtu.be/dVA-1iJxRQI What is playing? #djshantha #musicsky #music #'60s

Skyflower (Duranta erecta) macro from summer, from my neighbor's front yard, opposite to mine. #prettypurplethursday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

🌞Good morning! Wishing you a bright day today, the first day of 2026, and the rest of the year!💛 #ColorADay #YellowThu #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

What should I write about in 2026? Here are 10 of my most popular Forbes articles I wrote in 2025. www.reichental.com/2025/12/29/m...

"For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne." Wishing you a lovely New Year's Eve and a fantastic start to 2026! #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling #ColorADay #RedWed #EastCoastKin #ImageAndPoem

130minutes of pure joy (and heartbreak) for an avid Neil Diamond fan like me. Jackman and Hudson sang their own songs superbly, and the true story of Mike and Claire Sardina is a lesson in resilience. Highly recommend. youtu.be/ZqU7iiHFCzw

🎼One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock We're gonna rock around the clock tonight youtu.be/9kmvx2MjahQ What is playing? #djshantha #musicsky #music #'50s

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Peter #Drucker midweek idea, 1999: "Most people think they know what they are good at. They are usually wrong." #quote #selfdevelopment

Ixora: the name derives from Ishvara, a Hindu divinity, from the Sanskrit īśvara, meaning "ruler, lord." A tropical plant, it also grows in Florida, and is widely known as West Indian jasmine. - Wikipedia. #ColorADay #RedWed #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

“As their capabilities and degree of agency grow, we need to make sure we can rely on technical and societal guardrails to control them, including the ability to shut them down if needed.” - Yoshua Bengio www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #ai

The top-most liked photos I took in 2025. I am very grateful for all the likes, shares, and the generous support of all of you. Thank you! 💙🙌🏼 #BestOf2025 #RoseWednesday #dahlia #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

🎶You know it's alright, it's okay I'll live to see another day youtu.be/fNFzfwLM72c #djshantha #musicsky #music #'70s

🎵If you think that love isn't found on the radio Then tune right in, you may find the love you lost youtu.be/qqi-8nv5ngk Remembering Donna Summer on her birthday. 💐💐💐 #musicsky #music

🎵If I had a day that I could give you, I’d give to you the day just like today. If I had a song that I could sing for you, I’d sing a song to make you feel this way. youtu.be/g5sbTHMP0Ig Remembering John Denver on his birthday. 💐💐💐 #musicsky #music

🌄Good morning! Wishing you a lovely last day of 2025 with these gorgeous roses from the past Spring! #RoseWednesday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

"If your thought is a rose, you are a rose garden...” — Rumi. Wishing you a lovely evening and a great start to Wednesday! #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling #macro #rose

Magical realism allows us to step outside of our limitations of imagination – to show that anything is possible. - Evie Woods. #booksky 📚💙 #books

🎼Sign says, woo, stay away fools 'Cause love rules at the love shack Well it's set way back in the middle of a field Just a funky old shack and I gotta get back youtu.be/9SOryJvTAGs What is playing? #djshantha #musicsky #music #'80s

🎵Love was out to get me, that's the way it seemed Disappointment haunted all my dreams And then I saw her face Now I'm a believer youtu.be/4PQAqprjOuA Remembering Davy Jones on his birthday. 💐💐💐 #musicsky #music

Two radiant sunflowers to double your delight on this winter day. From last summer. #twosday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

Red and yellow Nestled Among green Greetings of spring. #TulipTuesday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling #ImageAndVerse #EastCoastKin

AI-chip makers face mounting challenges: tightening supply chains, scarce advanced components, soaring costs, and tougher competition — all threatening to slow momentum after a breakout year. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/afte...

A waxing Gibbous moon framed on the top and left with green tree branches. From yesterday, 2:12 pm. #BlueTuesday #skyscape

🎵Bo Diddley bought his babe a diamond ring If that diamond ring don't shine He going to take it to a private eye If that private eye can't see He'd better not take the ring from me youtu.be/WJLy-Fnedy8 Remembering Bo Diddley on his birthday. 💐💐💐 #musicsky #music

🎵As I walk along, I wonder What went wrong with our love A love that was so strong youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY Remembering Del Shannon on his birthday. 💐💐 💐 #musicsky #music

Sun is shinin' in the sky There ain't a cloud in sight It's stopped rainin', everybody's in the play And don't you know It's a beautiful new day? youtu.be/aQUlA8Hcv4s Happy Birthday, Jeff Lynne! 💐💐💐 #musicsky #music

🌅Good morning! Wishing you a terrific day!💙 #ColorADay #BlueTue #BlueTuesday #TinyFlowerTuesday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

"Our media endlessly reports terrible cases of cruelty, exploitation, greed and anger. As a result, no one in my profession would ever think my wallet story was worth sharing, except perhaps at Christmas." True, but many do share them. Keep them coming!

"What was whispered to the rose To break it open Last night Was whispered to my heart." - Rumi. Wishing you a rosy evening and an excellent start to Tuesday with this enchantress from May. 🌹 #MagentaMonday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling #ImageAndVerse #EastCoastKin

🎼The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup I say a little prayer for you While combing my hair, now, And wondering what dress to wear, now, I say a little prayer for you youtu.be/04-SxMlByP4 What is playing? #djshantha #musicsky #music #'60s

Blue sky Red roses Morning sunlight Today. The last two roses of the season in my garden - one is still a bud. #BlueSkyMonday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

"A perennial No. 2 in the U.S., Sam’s Club has found a way to beat Costco: Do it in China." www.wsj.com/business/ret...

Writing requires tenacity—the story behind the two "Roots and Wings" editions. www.linkedin.com/posts/shanth... #booksky 📚💙 #books #writing

Time passes so fast. It was only a month ago that I saw this alluring, majestic bloom at Gamble Garden. #MacroMonday #MagentaMonday #dahlia #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin

Velvety petals. Intricate center. Inviting pollen. For #MacroMonday #ColorADay #PinkMon #MagentaMonday #rose #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin #ImageAndPoem

"...Each flower of yours is one hundred flowers, strung on fields of green like golden lamps. No one sees you in between, but suddenly you’re a tufted cloud, a puffball of silk-furred aeronauts, ready for launch on my blown-out breath..." - Gita R. Conratulations!

Master the art of rose pruning! 🌹✂️ Want healthier, more beautiful roses? Pruning is key! Here’s your quick guide to rose pruning: https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-prune-roses/

🎵My riches can't buy everything I want to hear the children sing All I hear is the sound Of rain falling on the ground I sit and watch As tears go by youtu.be/-efIjZ_1yQg Remembering Marianne Faithfull on her birthday.💐💐💐 #musicsky #music