The extraordinary biochemist & pharmacologist Gertrude Elion died #OTD in 1999. Elion won the 1988 #Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (w/2 others) for her pioneering "rational drug design." Her work saved countless lives...(👇 1/2) #WomenInSTEM

Ethiopian artist Makeda Bizuneh, The Roofs in the Moonlight (c.2013) #WomensArt

"You can choose courage, or you can choose comfort, but you cannot choose both" --Brene Brown

It snowed

MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.

It's truly astounding how widespread the idea is that ignoring what your body and brain needs (rest, connection with nature, doing nothing...) makes you 'better' or evolved somehow. Humans still are scared and ashamed to admit we're biological creatures...

I was telling one of my kids that it was physically impossible for an ad to play between songs on any of the records I own, and they asked "and you only have to pay for it once?" and you could see how strange that seemed. You cannot overstate how many basic rules of media consumption have changed.

🌹 random rose 🌹 June 25th 2024

My favorite part of reading is when a book gets so good you have to set it down, (finger marking the page), and just let your mind be blown for a minute before picking it back up again.

"May you always see love as an experience you deserve and never a prize to earn" --Glo Atanmo

App developers, not every app needs a year in review feature.

Passion Flower Merry-Go-Round #art #photography #macro #flowers

Ibiza is insanely perfect in the winter...

Things I have to do vs. Things I've already done. So easy to lose this perspective...

Are you currently on the coffee or the wine part of your day? ;D

I thought I knew a lot about the UK, but just found out (at quiz night) that the robin is considered a Christmas bird. 🤷 My friends say it's because the robin was always on Christmas cards... AI tells me it was linked to the Victorian red-uniformed postmen who delivered the cards. 🤔 A fun fact!

"No one can give you freedom but you" -- Byron Katie. Argh, guess we can't slither out of that responsibility, then... 😌

He rescued 9 cats and 1 dog from the Hong Kong fire 🥺

Why does it feel so weird to be truly kind to oneself? I mean beyond superficial treats...

That time my cat appeared to be wearing a suit and tie 🤷

Years of Therapy in 60 Seconds... this is actually pretty good! youtube.com/shorts/upqN8...

My motto this week: what if it all goes 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡?