The Muse Smiles
@themusesmiles.bsky.social
Collage Artist, Advertising, Illustration.
Brooklyn born.
"Synchronicity is an ever present reality for those who have eyes to see."- Jung
Brooklyn born.
"Synchronicity is an ever present reality for those who have eyes to see."- Jung
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My sister majored in Philosophy. I saw her sobbing the other day, worried she won't get a job. I said: Are you having an existentialist cry, sis?
February 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
My sister majored in Philosophy. I saw her sobbing the other day, worried she won't get a job. I said: Are you having an existentialist cry, sis?
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LibraryThing sat down this month with author Janie Chang in order to discuss her new novel, "The Fourth Princess," a work of Gothic historical fiction set in 1911 Shanghai, that was recently published by @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
February 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM
LibraryThing sat down this month with author Janie Chang in order to discuss her new novel, "The Fourth Princess," a work of Gothic historical fiction set in 1911 Shanghai, that was recently published by @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
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Good morning & thank you for your posts this morning
this continues to be poignant in our time too~
"Truths
are more likely
to be discovered
by one man
than by a nation"
- Rene Descartes
this continues to be poignant in our time too~
"Truths
are more likely
to be discovered
by one man
than by a nation"
- Rene Descartes
February 11, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Good morning & thank you for your posts this morning
this continues to be poignant in our time too~
"Truths
are more likely
to be discovered
by one man
than by a nation"
- Rene Descartes
this continues to be poignant in our time too~
"Truths
are more likely
to be discovered
by one man
than by a nation"
- Rene Descartes
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"At once a feminist fairy tale, a haunting meditation on the dangers of desire, and a gripping debut from a talented new voice."
Enter to win a copy of Laura Evans / @yetanotherevans.bsky.social 's "Little Wild" from @henryholtbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
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Enter to win a copy of Laura Evans / @yetanotherevans.bsky.social 's "Little Wild" from @henryholtbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
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Book Giveaway for Little Wild by Laura Evans
Enter to win one of 25 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:35 PM
"At once a feminist fairy tale, a haunting meditation on the dangers of desire, and a gripping debut from a talented new voice."
Enter to win a copy of Laura Evans / @yetanotherevans.bsky.social 's "Little Wild" from @henryholtbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...
Enter to win a copy of Laura Evans / @yetanotherevans.bsky.social 's "Little Wild" from @henryholtbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky
www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...
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RIP French philosopher/scientist René Descartes, died this day 1650.
“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.”
“Conquer yourself rather than the world.”
“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.”
“Conquer yourself rather than the world.”
February 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM
RIP French philosopher/scientist René Descartes, died this day 1650.
“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.”
“Conquer yourself rather than the world.”
“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.”
“Conquer yourself rather than the world.”
My card was mailed today & is going to #postcardartexhibit26!
The exhibit supports Blijft-je-Bij art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by #Alzheimer's.
Wonderful #charity event!
My 11th year contributing
#postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
The exhibit supports Blijft-je-Bij art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by #Alzheimer's.
Wonderful #charity event!
My 11th year contributing
#postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
My card was mailed today & is going to #postcardartexhibit26!
The exhibit supports Blijft-je-Bij art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by #Alzheimer's.
Wonderful #charity event!
My 11th year contributing
#postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
The exhibit supports Blijft-je-Bij art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by #Alzheimer's.
Wonderful #charity event!
My 11th year contributing
#postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
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This lovely card has arrived for #postcardartexhibit26! Together, we support Blijft-je-Bij — the art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by Alzheimer's. This piece is by Artist, Fabrice Coltro #postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
February 7, 2026 at 11:28 PM
This lovely card has arrived for #postcardartexhibit26! Together, we support Blijft-je-Bij — the art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by Alzheimer's. This piece is by Artist, Fabrice Coltro #postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
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This beautiful card arrived for #postcardartexhibit26! Supporting Blijft-je-Bij — the art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by Alzheimer's. Artist, Sylvia Paul @sylviapaulart #postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
February 7, 2026 at 11:46 PM
This beautiful card arrived for #postcardartexhibit26! Supporting Blijft-je-Bij — the art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by Alzheimer's. Artist, Sylvia Paul @sylviapaulart #postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
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A very mini postcard sized painting for @paeartforacause.bsky.social a great global exhibition raising funds for Alzheimer’s. Time to send it off to the Netherlands when it’s dry!
February 8, 2026 at 1:33 PM
A very mini postcard sized painting for @paeartforacause.bsky.social a great global exhibition raising funds for Alzheimer’s. Time to send it off to the Netherlands when it’s dry!
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February 10, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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This lovely card has arrived for #postcardartexhibit26! Together, we support Blijft-je-Bij — the art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by Alzheimer's. By artist, Bente Kystad Syr #postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
February 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
This lovely card has arrived for #postcardartexhibit26! Together, we support Blijft-je-Bij — the art program at Museum Beelden aan Zee designed for those affected by Alzheimer's. By artist, Bente Kystad Syr #postcardartexhibit #artistssupportingalzheimers #artforacause
Your loving actions are beautiful flowers for the world to enjoy.
Morning Coffee ☕️ with Bhante Sujatha
Morning Coffee ☕️ with Bhante Sujatha
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Your loving actions are beautiful flowers for the world to enjoy.
Morning Coffee ☕️ with Bhante Sujatha
Morning Coffee ☕️ with Bhante Sujatha
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Today is the birthday of #CharlesLamb, the essayist and poet who was at the center of the 19th-century Romantic Movement in England. His personal library, complete with some of his own reviews—often taken from his letters—has been cataloged as one of our Legacy Libraries. #💙📚 #Booksky
February 10, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Today is the birthday of #CharlesLamb, the essayist and poet who was at the center of the 19th-century Romantic Movement in England. His personal library, complete with some of his own reviews—often taken from his letters—has been cataloged as one of our Legacy Libraries. #💙📚 #Booksky
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Good Morning Friends ☮️✌️☮️✌️☮️
February 10, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Good Morning Friends ☮️✌️☮️✌️☮️
We look in the mirror everyday but we still can't find ourselves.
Looking in the mirror is not enough. We have to understand what we see.
Morning Coffee ☕️ with Bhante Sujatha
Looking in the mirror is not enough. We have to understand what we see.
Morning Coffee ☕️ with Bhante Sujatha
February 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
We look in the mirror everyday but we still can't find ourselves.
Looking in the mirror is not enough. We have to understand what we see.
Morning Coffee ☕️ with Bhante Sujatha
Looking in the mirror is not enough. We have to understand what we see.
Morning Coffee ☕️ with Bhante Sujatha
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happy bday New Zealand-born British poet Fleur Adcock, b.1934.
Somehow we manage it: to like our friends, to tolerate not only their little ways but their huge neuroses, their monumental oddness: "Oh well," we smile, "it's one of his funny days."
Somehow we manage it: to like our friends, to tolerate not only their little ways but their huge neuroses, their monumental oddness: "Oh well," we smile, "it's one of his funny days."
February 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
happy bday New Zealand-born British poet Fleur Adcock, b.1934.
Somehow we manage it: to like our friends, to tolerate not only their little ways but their huge neuroses, their monumental oddness: "Oh well," we smile, "it's one of his funny days."
Somehow we manage it: to like our friends, to tolerate not only their little ways but their huge neuroses, their monumental oddness: "Oh well," we smile, "it's one of his funny days."
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LibraryThing shirts are on sale through February 28. We still have sizes S-XL in cream, and S-M in chocolate.
Take advantage of the sale at the LibraryThing Store: www.librarything.com/more/store
Take advantage of the sale at the LibraryThing Store: www.librarything.com/more/store
February 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM
LibraryThing shirts are on sale through February 28. We still have sizes S-XL in cream, and S-M in chocolate.
Take advantage of the sale at the LibraryThing Store: www.librarything.com/more/store
Take advantage of the sale at the LibraryThing Store: www.librarything.com/more/store
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Happy Monday! It's a new week! We had a cloudless sunrise this morning but some nice waves being dramatically spritzed backwards by offshore winds. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Happy Monday! It's a new week! We had a cloudless sunrise this morning but some nice waves being dramatically spritzed backwards by offshore winds. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!
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How are you going to spend this precious day? 💙
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
How are you going to spend this precious day? 💙
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Attention #sciencefiction fans! Wondering what the top science fiction titles were in US public libraries, during 2025? We've compiled two genre lists—one for science fiction published in any year, and one for science fiction published recently. #💙📚 #Booksky
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Attention #sciencefiction fans! Wondering what the top science fiction titles were in US public libraries, during 2025? We've compiled two genre lists—one for science fiction published in any year, and one for science fiction published recently. #💙📚 #Booksky
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happy bday English-born Thomas Paine, b.1737.
"These are the times that try men's(and women's) souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he (or she) that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
"These are the times that try men's(and women's) souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he (or she) that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
February 9, 2026 at 2:31 PM
happy bday English-born Thomas Paine, b.1737.
"These are the times that try men's(and women's) souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he (or she) that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
"These are the times that try men's(and women's) souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he (or she) that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
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Good Morning Friends ☮️✌️☮️✌️☮️
February 9, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Good Morning Friends ☮️✌️☮️✌️☮️