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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Streetart – David Maker @ Zamora, Spain — Barbara Picci

David Maker @ Zamora, Spain Location: Zamora, Spain Artist: David Maker For: Ayuntamiento de Zamora USEFUL LINKS: David Maker in this blog | Website | Behance | Instagram

Streetart – David Maker @ Zamora, Spain — Barbara Picci

Streetart – Philippe Hérard @ Amiens, France — Barbara Picci

Philippe Hérard @ Amiens, France Philippe Hérard @ Amiens, France Location: Amiens, France Artist: Philippe Hérard (painting) Ft. Stephan Balkenhol (sculpture) For: Iconic Festival A project by: Curb Photo Credits: Thomas Bongard (1), Philippe Hérard (2) USEFUL LINKS: Philippe Hérard in this blog | Website | Instagram | Facebook fan page

Streetart – Philippe Hérard @ Amiens, France — Barbara Picci

Streetart – Doa oa @ Turin, Italy — Barbara Picci

Doa oa @ Turin, Italy Title: Reforestando Lathaea officinalis L. Location: Turin, Italy Artist: Doa oa For: 24 ORE Cultura, Fondazione ContradaTorino, UnipolSai Corporate, Città di Torino Address: Via Fratelli Calandra, 10/D USEFUL LINKS: Doa oa in this blog | Website | Shop | Instagram

Streetart – Doa oa @ Turin, Italy — Barbara Picci

In Moscow, a Quiet Antiwar Protest With Flowers and Plush Toys – The New York Times

Amid Russia’s crackdown on resistance to the war in Ukraine, some have dared to lay bouquets and other offerings at a statue of a Ukrainian poet, protesting the recent Russian strike on civilians in Dnipro.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2023/01/23/world/europe/moscow-flowers-protest-ukraine-war-dnipro.html

Turning 50: Advice I’m No Longer Taking

K E Garland

I’m turning 50 on May 23rd, and in true kegarland form, I need to process and document it. Being on the earth for half a century, interacting with people, has taught me a few things, and I’ll be sharing them with you through June.

The first thing I’ve been thinking about is advice I was given in my youth.

When I was a child, my mother used to say, “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it,” and I totally understand the sentiment behind the suggestion. If you want someone to listen to what you have to say, then you should maybe consider your tone and choice of words. When I’m writing, I do think about those things. And for about ten years, beginning in my 30s, I also tried very hard to take a beat before I opened my mouth to communicate.

But this didn’t serve me…

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Today is Handwriting Day – Raffaello Palandri’s Blog

Handwriting has many benefits, including:

  • Retaining knowledge: Writing notes by hand helps you retain knowledge more than typing it on your computer or tablet.
  • Developing fine motor skills: Handwriting requires the development of complex cognitive processes and fine motor skills.
  • Fostering cognitive development: It’s scientifically proven that children who practice handwriting end to gain higher levels of literacy and cognitive development.
  • Improving creativity: Writing and drawing by hand are excellent ways to improve creativity as we use both sides of the brain together, increasing the connections between them, thus enabling a better generation of ideas.
  • Developing mindfulness and fighting stress: Practicing handwriting or calligraphy helps in relaxing and developing a mindful attitude.

Source: Today is Handwriting Day – Raffaello Palandri’s Blog

At Last: Ministry Mondays — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Story — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Books, Lessons, and Story

Now that we have finished my favorite science fiction series, Babylon 5, I’m delighted to finally be properly reviewing my favorite portal fantasy series, which I have mentioned several times in the past: El Ministerio del Tiempo. This time travel series, which does not use high tech, but does use humor, social juxtapositions, and history […] […]

At Last: Ministry Mondays — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Story — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Books, Lessons, and Story

Just Another Jolly ‘N Joyful Monday — Filosofa’s Word

Good Monday morning, friends … c’mon in from the cold!  Just leave your boots in the hallway there and Jolly will shake the snow off of them and set them over by the heat register to dry.  A “dusting to an inch” they said!  HAH!!!  There’s a good six inches out there!  I was surprised […]

Just Another Jolly ‘N Joyful Monday — Filosofa’s Word

♫ Daydream Believer & I Wanna Be Free ♫ — Filosofa’s Word

This is a redux of a post from February 2019, a day after the death of Peter Tork of the Monkees.  No, he didn’t die again, but I was looking for a Monkees song to play, as I got a subtle hint from Clive a few days ago and you know I aim to please […]

♫ Daydream Believer & I Wanna Be Free ♫ — Filosofa’s Word