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Figures of Speech
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The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded in 1999 as a direct response to a tragic, unsolved act of anti-transgender violence. . . #ALT #TDOR
. . .advocates have also promoted the idea of Transgender Day of Resilience or Trans Day of Resilience to also focus on the survival, strength, and vibrant lives of the transgender community, alongside the necessary act of remembrance.
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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​Pascal argues that much of human misery, including wars, ambition, and the pursuit of trivial pleasures (what he called "diversion" or divertissement), is a massive, unconscious effort to escape the self. #BlaisePascal #philosophical
The striking, retro-futuristic artwork dramatically illustrates the themes of escape, journey, and solitude mentioned in the text. The deep, black cosmic background emphasizes the concept of vastness and the overwhelming reality of existence. When one is alone and quiet, they confront their smallness against the backdrop of the universe—the very truth Pascal claims we are running from. This space is the ultimate "room alone."
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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In the space between chaos and shape there was another chance.
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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#quotes #forgiveness #SimoneWeil
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Awakening is truly nothing more or less than being right here in this moment, just as it is, and just as we are.

#JoanTollifson #awakening #quote
October 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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#Seneca #quotes #philosophy
October 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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"This is the moment to declare what is obsolete, what can be reformed, and what must be reimagined." - @ValarieKaur from #SeeNoStranger This book is the medicine we need to repair, reconcile, and remake our world. SeeNoStranger.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you'd think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.

~ Lewis Thomas
#quote #LewisThomas #statistics
October 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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October 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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#CarlJung #quote #psyche #art
The quote, "Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." by Carl Jung on a piece of contemporary art.
September 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.
-- Melody Beattie
#quote #gratitude #MelodyBeattie
A dark, abstract painting with a tall building and a swirling, orange and blue moon reflecting on water. The building is painted with shades of blue and green, standing out against the dark background.
September 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Black & white picture depicting the three crosses at the bottom, along with a few verses from Psalm 77:16-19 out of the NRSVUE Bible.
September 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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There is a realm of time where the goal is not to have but to be, not to own but to give, not to control but to share, not to subdue but to be in accord. Life goes wrong when the control of space, the acquisition of things of space becomes our sole concern. #shalom #love
-- Abraham Joshua Heschel
An image of angelic creatures, with large feathered wings, lounging like Roman gods by a glowing fluorescent blue ocean. The sky is filled with multiple moons and the atmosphere is lit by the warm, vibrant colors of a sunset with hues of orange, yellow, red, and purple.
September 6, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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MOMENT
What is your mind like right now? Whatever its likeness, just recognize it without trying to change anything. #moment #mind
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September 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Take a moment to marvel at the power of thought. There will be no peace in your mind until you break the spell that thought casts over everything.
#quote #moment #herenow #mind
August 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Notice how frequently your attention is divided. As you go about your day, notice the impulse to do two things at once and resist it. Simply focus on what you intended to do in the first place.
#attention #focus #WakingUp
Bright vertical colors of red, orange, and pinks.
August 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Shame swamps any redeeming traits you might have thought you had. Slow down to interrupt the loops that cause self-hatred.
Self-hatred feeds on inner shame. Here’s how to break the cycle:
bit.ly/4fqYfXW
#shame #self-hatred #Psyche
The Mirror (c1900) by William Merrit Chase. Courtesy the Cincinnati Art Museum
August 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Epictetus, like all Stoics, believed that true power comes from within. We don’t control what happens, but we can control how we respond. When we start to own our reactions instead of blaming, that’s when we begin to grow.
#Epictetus #stoic #quotes
A statue depicting a man with a full beard and ripped abs, reading from a book he is holding in his left hand.
July 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Before creation, a presence existed
Self-contained, complete, formless, voiceless, mateless
Changeless
Which yet pervaded itself
With unending motherhood.
[Lao-Tzu]
#Lao-Tzu #creation #presence #existed #motherhood
Colorful swirls of the many storms on the surface of Jupiter against the black expanse of space
June 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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“Where you arrive does not matter so much as what sort of person you are when you arrive there.” Seneca
#quotes #Seneca
June 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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How to find inner peace like Saint Teresa of Ávila
psyche.co/guides/how-t...

#InnerPeace #SaintTeresaofAvila #psyche.co
May 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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#Blessings #Positivity #Disciplined
An inspirational graphic with a serene, abstract background of flowing light and cosmic elements, overlaid with text emphasizing gratitude, positivity, and mindfulness. The message encourages focusing on blessings.
May 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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#ThichNhatHanhQuotes #Gratitude #InnerPeace #PresentMoment #Miracles
A text-based image of Thich Nhat Hanh’s quote: “The miracle is not to walk on water…” on a serene backdrop, soft, earthy tones, and flowing typography emphasize themes of mindfulness, presence, and finding joy in nature.
May 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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#JamesBaldwinWisdom #BeyondTheMask #QuestForTruth #VulnerabilityIsStrength #BaldwinOnLove
Quote by James Baldwin: 'Love removes societal masks, urging courage, growth, and universal connection' – from 'The Fire Next Time.' Text overlay on a muted abstract background with warm, fiery tones.
May 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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We must not forget that it is not a thing that lends significance to a moment; It is the moment that lends significance to things.
• Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath

#theSabbath #classics #books #AbrahamJoshuaHeschel
May 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM