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Allegra Knight-Byrnes (she/her)
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Bridge builder, justice seeker, anti-racist, windmill tilter, speaker of truth, forever a Pollyanna, manic pixie dream girl, resident of Babcock Ranch- the 1st solar city #UU #neurodivergent #spoonie #disabled #queer #lgbtq+ #Lyme #GenX All opinions my own
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 13
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Image of the cover of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee There is a tree and the book title is formed by the branches. High in the tree is a bird. Under the tree is a young girl, looking up at the bird, dressed in overalls with the legs rolled up, holding a flower.
December 20, 2024 at 6:28 AM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 12
Which Lie Did I Tell: More Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman
Image of the cover of Which Lie Did I Tell: More Adventures in the Screen Trade
December 17, 2024 at 2:59 PM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 11
Martyrs' Crossing by Amy Wilentz
Image of the cover of Martyrs' Crossing by Amy Wilentz. In the background is a mosque in the middle of the page is a close-up of a child's hand resting in an adult's hand
December 16, 2024 at 7:04 AM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 10
The Big Book of Peace
Image of the cover of The Big Book of Peace Cover is tan with a Maurice Sendak drawn monster, sitting on a stump, who has a bird's nest on top of their head with chicks in the nest as he smiles at them
December 15, 2024 at 6:10 AM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 9
Habits of the Heart, Robert N Bellah et al.
An image of the cover of Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life by Robert N Bellah, Richard Madsen, William M Sullivan, Ann Swidler, and Steven M Tipton Cover is yellow, main title is red, with the rest of the print in black. There is a black banner towards the bottom, stating that this is an "Updated edition with a new introduction". Beneath that, in red, "National Bestseller"
December 14, 2024 at 3:54 PM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Lately I've been thinking of returning to grad school... But this popped up in my memories from my first semester of seminary. God did I love being in school... But boy was it difficult.
And if I did go back, would I get a PhD or my MDiv?
#UU #gradschool
Word cloud from my Augustine class, first semester of my MTS. Some of the more visible words: Augustine, God, memory, know, hear, mind, truth, happiness, confession
December 13, 2024 at 7:55 PM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 8
The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James
Image of the book cover for The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James, Introduction by Reinhold Neibuhr. The cover is white with black lettering and the 'o' in "of" has lines extending out wards like sun rays. The bottom right has a quote from James, "I believe that no so-called philosophy of religion can possibly begin to be an adequate translation of what goes on in the single private man."
December 13, 2024 at 7:33 PM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 7
The Little Prince a Novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Image of the cover of the book The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The cover is white with a greyish purple planet in the lower right corner with flowers, a small mountain range, an itty-bitty tree, what might be an exploding volcano? with a very lonely looking young man who's wearing green trousers, a green short sleeve button down shirt and a red bow tie. He has blonde hair and white skin. Being the small planet are stars and suns and moons and other planets
December 10, 2024 at 7:10 AM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 6
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
A picture of the cover of the book The Art of Racing in the Rain a novel by Garth Stein The cover is a dark navy blue with the head of a Golden Retriever peeking up from the bottom and the book title in bold yellow
December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 5
The Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Image of the cover of The Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. It is green with yellow lettering
December 9, 2024 at 4:06 AM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
West with the Night by Beryl Markham
Day 4
Picture of the cover of West with the Night by Beryl Markham The cover is green with a black and white photo of Ms Markham in bush pilot gear circa 1930s
December 6, 2024 at 8:04 PM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 3
Image of the cover of States of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning by James W Fowler
December 6, 2024 at 4:09 AM
allegraknight.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 2
Picture of the cover of the book "The Second Greatest Story Ever Told" by Gorman Bechard Image of a red haired, green eyed woman with a gold saint's halo
December 4, 2024 at 8:31 PM
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@ralph12waston.bsky.social Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
Day 1
Cover of the book The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster A young boy looks a dog, who has a pocket watch for a body, directly in the eye, nose to nose
December 4, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy but isn't a selfie
Red & white mini goldendoodle laying on the couch, his right side legs dangling off the edge and his head on a light teal seashell pillow, looking like he's living his very best life. Behind the couch a rainbow unicorn and a pink flamingo pool floaties are poking their heads up to take a gander
November 27, 2024 at 6:03 AM
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The Paradox of Tolerance disappears if you look at tolerance, NOT as a moral standard, but as a social contract. If someone does not abide by the terms of the contract, they are not covered by it. In other words, the intolerant aren't deserving of your tolerance.
November 23, 2024 at 3:27 PM
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Here are my snuggle bugs!
Two dogs snuggled on the couch. Elder minpinx laying with head on the back of a red and white mini goldendoodle who has a red, white and blue 'pearl necklace' collar on
November 21, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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Goose and Pippin snuggling
#picturesofcats #picturesofdogs #CatsAndDogsLivingTogether
Orange tabby cat and fluffy red and white mini goldendoodle touching heads, snuggled up
November 18, 2024 at 8:35 PM
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Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith...
A girl at the end of a diving board looking down into the blue- green void with a smattering of white fluffy clouds. The caption reads "Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith." -Margaret Shepard
November 16, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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I'm seeing this on several accounts. What does this mean?
Screenshot of Bluesky profile with identifying information blurred out. Blue circle around box the reads, "⚠️ Invalid Handle"
November 14, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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Our anihinga drying their wings. I live in paradise #LiveABetterLife
An anihinga dries its wings on the shore of a small lake
November 14, 2024 at 7:53 PM
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This applies universally. I've seen a lot of unjustified hate across the board. Instead of leading with hate, try leading with curiosity or even love. If you want the social contact to apply to you, you must adhere to it
November 14, 2024 at 6:52 PM
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Friendly reminder to not beat yourself up while you're on your journey
Screenshot of a tweet from Jennifer Wright @JenAshleyWright [Twitter handle] People talk about caterpillars becoming butterflies as though they just go into a cocoon, slap on wings, and are good to go. Caterpillars have to dissolve into a disgusting pile of goo to become butterflies. So if you're a mess wrapped up in blankets right now, keep going.
November 13, 2024 at 4:57 PM
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Many of us our dreading spending time with family this holiday season. Here are some phrases to keep in mind when dealing with unsolicited advice or comments from friends, relatives and colleagues.

amp.abc.net.au/article/1031...
h/t @iyabo.bsky.social
'what an odd thing to say out loud' in bold typeface Ms Hatzi's four phrases for dealing with rude comments are: * What an odd thing to say out loud * I'm surprised you feel comfortable saying that * Did you mean to share that with the group? * Would you mind repeating that?
November 13, 2024 at 3:53 PM
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We also have Great Blue Herons. This one's head was smaller and was the same color as his body unlike the Great Blues
Heron of some sort with fence, pool, and stone Buddha in foreground and lake behind
November 10, 2024 at 2:10 AM