To all who follow, I am taking a sabbatical from Bluesky and getting back to my road trip. Spending too much time on the internet. My inner energies are depleted. Need to recharge. Wishing all of you a wonderful year. Hugs to all. Take care of yourselves.

This is by far the most wonderful story I've read all week. I'll be linking to it in tomorrow's newsletter. I haven't seen it get too much attention so I'm sharing it here as well. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

That figure is dubious More likely $30m More relevant is his family history Squatters Landowners Great grandfather a qld politician www.buzzfeed.com/markdistefan...

@ournewhomecoach.bsky.social Hash Brown Eggs Benny & Smoled Salmon. Little salad from the garden. The Merchant in Benalla, Victoria. Have a great day.

Spay day!! One of many clients at out low cost clinic today. www.fffvt.org

Not everyone who posts on Twitter is evil. I have wonderful people who uplift me. I have my passions of horse racing, cats etc. Make better choices 4 yourselves. I am blocking &muting more here lately. It's not Twitter, it's the person who bought it. Whatever is trending on your timeline, change it.

Someone shared this with me, and I think it's beautiful. That's what I wish for everyone I love and appreciate in this New Year 2025, that your life is filled with an abundance of real luxuries. ❤️

This is a BIG ONE! By manipulating the bioelectric fields, Prof. Michael Levin has shown how eyes and other organs can grow in unconventional locations, and perhaps most importantly: how cancer cells can be ‘told’ to stop growing. www.essentiafoundation.org/they-told-ca...

Let's advocate for animals and boycott fireworks to send a strong message that we care about what happens to frightened wildlife and companion animals. Let's call for alternative options like drone displays and laser light shows ... Find out more here: www.animaljusticeparty.org/fireworks

This is how we can fight the power.

Old saying: Man is sometimes but a fool. When it's hot, wants it cool. When it's cool, wants it hot. Always wanting what is not. What are you expecting today?

“Christmas is built on a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home”. - G.K. Chesterton

I miss real journalism which is why I support @bylinetimes.bsky.social @yorksbylines.bsky.social

I think a lot about this quote from Anaïs Nin’s diary from 1939-1944: “America is in even greater danger because of its cult of toughness, its hatred of sensitivity, and someday it may have to pay a price for this, because atrophy of feeling creates criminals”.

Good morning

Should be in every newsagents window.

@support.bsky.team Blocked/muted posts do not delete automatically as they do on Twitter. I then have to go back and hide it. Can something be done about this?

For your info, Professor Thalis is one of the calmest, most softly spoken people you will ever meet. For him to be emailing in red all caps means he is seriously pissed off. 😊🤞🦋

TIL that in 1843 the artist George Catlin accompanied 14 Báxoje (Iowa) on a tour of Britain, and they were so horrified by the poverty they saw everywhere that when some clerics asked to talk to them about sending missionairies among the Báxoje their leader Neumonya really let them have it.

woman knows her stuff...

A small environmental party in Norway has halted the country's plans to start issuing deep-sea mining exploration permits in 2025. The leftwing SV party demanded the government scrap its first licensing round in return for support for the budget for 2025. www.dw.com/en/norway-su...

Libraries are awesome! Haven't seen this since last century. Was thinking about it. Found at Benalla, Victoria library. My inner child is overjoyed.

@bsky.app my feed server is down. Need help.

The poem below illustrates The reason we cannot Allow Texas & Florida To continue closing School libraries and Firing school librarians. Reading gives wings to Children's dreams. Libraries give learners Places to soar.

Holbrook, New South Wales, Australia

I have a Twitter account. Please unfollow now if you can't accept that. I choose who I follow there, much like here. Horse racing, flowers, UPLIFTING people, cats, kindness. U too can choose whom U want 2 follow. US BS politics gets muted or blocked on both. I am hiding many posts on here.

Dec 1st means we start getting into the Christmas spirit. My son David Campbell and I sang this a while back, this should get things going. The festive season has officially started here.

Dinner and a show under the library. U3A Ukulele Group. University of the 3rd Age. Lions Club of Benalla holds this each Sunday afternoon for the Community.

Hey @support.bsky.team I block an account, yet the post is still in my feed. How do I delete? In Twitter, the account and post are both blocked and deleted.

We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in Australia, yet I can give thanks every day for all I have.

The old saying "Think globally, act locally" doesn't work. I also have an account with Twitter. I choose who I follow on both. Horse racing, cats, roses, beautiful people who uplift & the wonders of nature from all over the universe. Many now on Bluesky. I hide, mute & block on both. Politics No.

Chiltern, Victoria, Australia. Showing the Christmas spirit

Photos of the Rose garden, Benalla, Victoria, Australia

I have a book that I read each morning. Any page to see what the day will bring. Had it for over 30 years.

“If Adam Picked the Apple” by Danielle Coffyn Love this. Reminds me of “If Men Could Menstruate” by Gloria Steinem

What I am liking about Bluesky. No annoying ads every second, third, or multiples thereof. I mute or block them. Very annoying.

Hi everyone. My name is Anna. I'm retired from work, not life. A Thoroughbred racing bloodline tragic. Star Trek, Doctor Who, Florence Scovel Shinn, mysteries & research. Cat lady. On my Pretzel road trip. Nice to meet you!