Catherine H. Michael
@catherineh.bsky.social
Librarian 📚 Day in the Life. Poetry. Sun. Moon. Clouds. Trees. Animals. Art. Politics. Religion. Philosophy. Everything is consciousness, respect everything. Opinions are my own. 🐮🐷🐣🐶🐱From Planet Claire.
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Chapter III. #LastMan200
The Pursuit of Happiness:
Adrian: love &philanthropy;
Lionel "to be something to others" & gratitude;
Lord Raymond: power.
? Adrian: Lionel; Apollo: Mercury ?
Hymn to Mercury: allpoetry.com/Hymn-To-Merc...
The Pursuit of Happiness:
Adrian: love &philanthropy;
Lionel "to be something to others" & gratitude;
Lord Raymond: power.
? Adrian: Lionel; Apollo: Mercury ?
Hymn to Mercury: allpoetry.com/Hymn-To-Merc...
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Well, it's Groundhog Day... again...
#GroundhogDay
#GroundhogDay
February 2, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Well, it's Groundhog Day... again...
#GroundhogDay
#GroundhogDay
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One of the greatest photos in Jazz history.
Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Roy Haynes, and Charlie Parker - at The Open Door, Greenwich Village in 1953.
Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Roy Haynes, and Charlie Parker - at The Open Door, Greenwich Village in 1953.
February 2, 2026 at 9:43 AM
One of the greatest photos in Jazz history.
Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Roy Haynes, and Charlie Parker - at The Open Door, Greenwich Village in 1953.
Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Roy Haynes, and Charlie Parker - at The Open Door, Greenwich Village in 1953.
Just watched #AllCreatures — Jenny’s off to nursing school , Trist is dating a girl, & Siegfried expresses himself www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterp...
All Creatures Great and Small, Season 6 | Episode 4: Jenny Wren
Helen struggles when Jenny gets some exciting news. Tristan doubts himself when he tries to fit into Charlotte’s world.
www.pbs.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Just watched #AllCreatures — Jenny’s off to nursing school , Trist is dating a girl, & Siegfried expresses himself www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterp...
Chapter III. #LastMan200
The Pursuit of Happiness:
Adrian: love &philanthropy;
Lionel "to be something to others" & gratitude;
Lord Raymond: power.
? Adrian: Lionel; Apollo: Mercury ?
Hymn to Mercury: allpoetry.com/Hymn-To-Merc...
The Pursuit of Happiness:
Adrian: love &philanthropy;
Lionel "to be something to others" & gratitude;
Lord Raymond: power.
? Adrian: Lionel; Apollo: Mercury ?
Hymn to Mercury: allpoetry.com/Hymn-To-Merc...
February 2, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Chapter III. #LastMan200
The Pursuit of Happiness:
Adrian: love &philanthropy;
Lionel "to be something to others" & gratitude;
Lord Raymond: power.
? Adrian: Lionel; Apollo: Mercury ?
Hymn to Mercury: allpoetry.com/Hymn-To-Merc...
The Pursuit of Happiness:
Adrian: love &philanthropy;
Lionel "to be something to others" & gratitude;
Lord Raymond: power.
? Adrian: Lionel; Apollo: Mercury ?
Hymn to Mercury: allpoetry.com/Hymn-To-Merc...
How to Be Present in Service to Others open.substack.com/pub/tricycle... I get this alert as well:
How to Be Present in Service to Others
A Shin Buddhist priest reflects on caring for his first pet—a grasshopper—and our profound connection with all beings.
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:15 PM
How to Be Present in Service to Others open.substack.com/pub/tricycle... I get this alert as well:
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Happy Black History Month! We honor the remarkable contributions Black Americans have made to our nation and our communities.
As President Trump and his toadies try to censor the history of Black Americans, we celebrate loudly and proudly so we never forget that Black history is American history.
February 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Happy Black History Month! We honor the remarkable contributions Black Americans have made to our nation and our communities.
As President Trump and his toadies try to censor the history of Black Americans, we celebrate loudly and proudly so we never forget that Black history is American history.
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For Renee Good
"We haven't forgotten you—
not the blood, not the plushies
in the glove box, not the voice
that called out like ours..."
"We haven't forgotten you—
not the blood, not the plushies
in the glove box, not the voice
that called out like ours..."
February 1, 2026 at 7:03 PM
For Renee Good
"We haven't forgotten you—
not the blood, not the plushies
in the glove box, not the voice
that called out like ours..."
"We haven't forgotten you—
not the blood, not the plushies
in the glove box, not the voice
that called out like ours..."
Reposted by Catherine H. Michael
Reposted by Catherine H. Michael
On this day in 1989, The Replacements released 'Don’t Tell a Soul.' Sleeker production, same restless heart. With "I’ll Be You" and "Achin’ to Be," it nudged them toward the mainstream without dulling the edge.
February 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
On this day in 1989, The Replacements released 'Don’t Tell a Soul.' Sleeker production, same restless heart. With "I’ll Be You" and "Achin’ to Be," it nudged them toward the mainstream without dulling the edge.
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I was lucky to see a whole flock of long-tailed tits in a tree outside my house, which was the inspiration for this painting of the cutest of all borbs!
folksy.com/find/item/86...
#OriginalArt #Drawing #Watercolour #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #bsnm
folksy.com/find/item/86...
#OriginalArt #Drawing #Watercolour #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #bsnm
February 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I was lucky to see a whole flock of long-tailed tits in a tree outside my house, which was the inspiration for this painting of the cutest of all borbs!
folksy.com/find/item/86...
#OriginalArt #Drawing #Watercolour #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #bsnm
folksy.com/find/item/86...
#OriginalArt #Drawing #Watercolour #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #bsnm
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2/2 Moderately cheerful woman in 1555, to provide some balance in opening Barthel Bruyn’s day.
February 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
2/2 Moderately cheerful woman in 1555, to provide some balance in opening Barthel Bruyn’s day.
MAAN V.i
Marry, sir, they have committed false report;
moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily,
they are slanders; 6th and lastly, they have
belied a lady; 3rdly, they have verified unjust
things; &, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
#ShakespeareSunday à la Elton
youtu.be/i0udKJfoj0I
Marry, sir, they have committed false report;
moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily,
they are slanders; 6th and lastly, they have
belied a lady; 3rdly, they have verified unjust
things; &, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
#ShakespeareSunday à la Elton
youtu.be/i0udKJfoj0I
Dogberry Clears Susanna's Name (ft. Ade Edmondson) | Upstart Crow | BBC Comedy Greats
YouTube video by BBC Comedy Greats
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
MAAN V.i
Marry, sir, they have committed false report;
moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily,
they are slanders; 6th and lastly, they have
belied a lady; 3rdly, they have verified unjust
things; &, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
#ShakespeareSunday à la Elton
youtu.be/i0udKJfoj0I
Marry, sir, they have committed false report;
moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily,
they are slanders; 6th and lastly, they have
belied a lady; 3rdly, they have verified unjust
things; &, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
#ShakespeareSunday à la Elton
youtu.be/i0udKJfoj0I
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Book Cover of the Day:
February 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Book Cover of the Day:
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Wishing everyone a wonderful Spring ahead for Imbolc. May all your wishes bloom and blossom.
🖼️ The Coming of Bride, John Duncan, 1917.
🖼️ The Coming of Bride, John Duncan, 1917.
February 1, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Wishing everyone a wonderful Spring ahead for Imbolc. May all your wishes bloom and blossom.
🖼️ The Coming of Bride, John Duncan, 1917.
🖼️ The Coming of Bride, John Duncan, 1917.
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on this day in 1960 was the start of the Greensboro sit-ins, a compelling stand for civil and human rights, a spark that helped ignite a fire of positive change in America. We can do this today America: the power of love and decency is stronger than the forces of hate and cruelty.
February 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
on this day in 1960 was the start of the Greensboro sit-ins, a compelling stand for civil and human rights, a spark that helped ignite a fire of positive change in America. We can do this today America: the power of love and decency is stronger than the forces of hate and cruelty.
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Dressed For The Woods, 2013 by UK sculptor Nicola Hicks #WomensArt #Imbolc
February 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Dressed For The Woods, 2013 by UK sculptor Nicola Hicks #WomensArt #Imbolc
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And... it's February! Nobody ever promised that the snow would end now. Here from the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, duc de Berry.
February 1, 2026 at 12:12 PM
And... it's February! Nobody ever promised that the snow would end now. Here from the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, duc de Berry.
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Remembering the remarkable & hugely gifted street photographer - VIVIAN MAIER - born 99yrs ago today.
February 1, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Remembering the remarkable & hugely gifted street photographer - VIVIAN MAIER - born 99yrs ago today.
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"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" by The Smiths has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify, their first to achieve this mark. The song appears on the band’s 1986 album 'The Queen Is Dead' and later charted in the U.K. and Ireland after its single release.
February 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" by The Smiths has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify, their first to achieve this mark. The song appears on the band’s 1986 album 'The Queen Is Dead' and later charted in the U.K. and Ireland after its single release.
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PONT MINLLYN in MAWDDWY, GWYNEDD.
This beautiful 400 year old, narrow two-arched packhorse bridge dates back to the 17th century and was built by Dr. John Davies, the famous Welsh scholar (1604-1634).
This beautiful 400 year old, narrow two-arched packhorse bridge dates back to the 17th century and was built by Dr. John Davies, the famous Welsh scholar (1604-1634).
February 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM
PONT MINLLYN in MAWDDWY, GWYNEDD.
This beautiful 400 year old, narrow two-arched packhorse bridge dates back to the 17th century and was built by Dr. John Davies, the famous Welsh scholar (1604-1634).
This beautiful 400 year old, narrow two-arched packhorse bridge dates back to the 17th century and was built by Dr. John Davies, the famous Welsh scholar (1604-1634).
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My daily #peace offering. #vermont #photography #photographer #photographers #nature #protectyourpeace #reflections #nature #mothernature #naturephotography #northeastkingdom
February 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Bunny bunny bunny
February 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Bunny bunny bunny
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Stater: Nike-Terina (reverse) https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.982.b
February 1, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Stater: Nike-Terina (reverse) https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.982.b
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The walk to Kings Place for our Uncanny Hour show last night
February 1, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The walk to Kings Place for our Uncanny Hour show last night