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Tapestry photo shoot.
Sans cat.🐱
📷 Jim McCrary
Courtesy Lou Adler/Ode Records
Sans cat.🐱
📷 Jim McCrary
Courtesy Lou Adler/Ode Records
December 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Tapestry photo shoot.
Sans cat.🐱
📷 Jim McCrary
Courtesy Lou Adler/Ode Records
Sans cat.🐱
📷 Jim McCrary
Courtesy Lou Adler/Ode Records
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Muskox zoomies, activated! ⚡ Charlotte (10 years old) is taking on a giant red enrichment ball, encouraging natural behaviors like charging, strength-building, and curiosity. Sound up for muskox grumbles, hops and zoomies! ❤️
📹: Keeper Russell
📹: Keeper Russell
December 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Muskox zoomies, activated! ⚡ Charlotte (10 years old) is taking on a giant red enrichment ball, encouraging natural behaviors like charging, strength-building, and curiosity. Sound up for muskox grumbles, hops and zoomies! ❤️
📹: Keeper Russell
📹: Keeper Russell
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I say “Happy Holidays” because I want to be a light to people, regardless of their religious worldview, and because simple kindness is rare in these dark days.
I say “Happy Holidays,” because I want to be like Jesus and not a jerk.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/happy-holi...
I say “Happy Holidays,” because I want to be like Jesus and not a jerk.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/happy-holi...
'Happy Holidays' isn't an Insult to Jesus. Christians Who Weaponize Christmas are.
American Evangelicals’ annual campaign against the supposed “War on Christmas” began early this year, with the White House promising the apparently perpetually oppressed faithful that with Donald Trum...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I say “Happy Holidays” because I want to be a light to people, regardless of their religious worldview, and because simple kindness is rare in these dark days.
I say “Happy Holidays,” because I want to be like Jesus and not a jerk.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/happy-holi...
I say “Happy Holidays,” because I want to be like Jesus and not a jerk.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/happy-holi...
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When I look at photos like these, I don’t see a child who needed correcting.
I see a child who needed safety, curiosity, and space to be himself.
So much healing begins when we stop silencing our inner child and start listening.
I see a child who needed safety, curiosity, and space to be himself.
So much healing begins when we stop silencing our inner child and start listening.
December 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
When I look at photos like these, I don’t see a child who needed correcting.
I see a child who needed safety, curiosity, and space to be himself.
So much healing begins when we stop silencing our inner child and start listening.
I see a child who needed safety, curiosity, and space to be himself.
So much healing begins when we stop silencing our inner child and start listening.
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New funding from the state Department of Environmental Quality is set to help a small town slow down floodwaters naturally. The method of choice? Native plants.
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Preventing the next flood in Clyde — with native plants
DEQ is providing money for North Carolina communities to mitigate future disasters
www.bpr.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New funding from the state Department of Environmental Quality is set to help a small town slow down floodwaters naturally. The method of choice? Native plants.
www.bpr.org/climate-envi...
www.bpr.org/climate-envi...
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Otter pupdate! 💙 Our Asian small-clawed otter pup is growing fast. His eyes are now open, and he weighs 586 grams, right on track for a healthy, curious little otter. Proud first-time parents Pintar and Sebastian continue to do an excellent job caring for their fuzzy male pup behind the scenes.
December 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Otter pupdate! 💙 Our Asian small-clawed otter pup is growing fast. His eyes are now open, and he weighs 586 grams, right on track for a healthy, curious little otter. Proud first-time parents Pintar and Sebastian continue to do an excellent job caring for their fuzzy male pup behind the scenes.
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There’s a new tiger in Tacoma! 🐯 Bintang (“star” in Indonesian), affectionately known as Bini, is a 7-year-old Sumatran tiger now exploring the Asian Forest Sanctuary. He is expected to play a key role in the Species Survival Plan breeding program alongside our female tiger, Mawar. 🐅
December 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
There’s a new tiger in Tacoma! 🐯 Bintang (“star” in Indonesian), affectionately known as Bini, is a 7-year-old Sumatran tiger now exploring the Asian Forest Sanctuary. He is expected to play a key role in the Species Survival Plan breeding program alongside our female tiger, Mawar. 🐅
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For all who celebrate Kwanzaa, we offer our warmest wishes for these days.
May this time be rich with reflection and shared joy, and shaped by the creativity, resilience, and deep sense of community that Kwanzaa lifts up.
#Kwanzaa #UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Faith #Family #Friends
May this time be rich with reflection and shared joy, and shaped by the creativity, resilience, and deep sense of community that Kwanzaa lifts up.
#Kwanzaa #UnitarianUniversalist #UU #Faith #Family #Friends
December 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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86-year-old handyman uses decades of experience to reduce waste for Habitat for Humanity
86-year-old handyman uses decades of experience to reduce waste for Habitat for Humanity
This Virginia handyman and former product designer helps his community in a way you may not expect.
www.wlox.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
86-year-old handyman uses decades of experience to reduce waste for Habitat for Humanity
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Deck the halls with walrus carols. 🎵 Wishing you a joyful holiday season from all of us at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium! ❤️
December 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Deck the halls with walrus carols. 🎵 Wishing you a joyful holiday season from all of us at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium! ❤️
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Visible from nearby streets to miles beyond, excerpts from President Obama’s remarks during the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, started going up at sunrise today on the exterior of the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center. They are a reminder: “You Are America.”
December 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Visible from nearby streets to miles beyond, excerpts from President Obama’s remarks during the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, started going up at sunrise today on the exterior of the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center. They are a reminder: “You Are America.”
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So, the administration that wishes we’d just give up trying ALSO hates essays? How very on brand.
Head to the comments to co-sign our EIC @kristenmiller.bsky.social’s ✨holiday message✨ to the NEA. We’re not going anywhere.
#literarycommunity #essay
Head to the comments to co-sign our EIC @kristenmiller.bsky.social’s ✨holiday message✨ to the NEA. We’re not going anywhere.
#literarycommunity #essay
December 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
So, the administration that wishes we’d just give up trying ALSO hates essays? How very on brand.
Head to the comments to co-sign our EIC @kristenmiller.bsky.social’s ✨holiday message✨ to the NEA. We’re not going anywhere.
#literarycommunity #essay
Head to the comments to co-sign our EIC @kristenmiller.bsky.social’s ✨holiday message✨ to the NEA. We’re not going anywhere.
#literarycommunity #essay
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View from the trail along the north fork of the Skokomish River in the Olympic National Park #ForestFriday #PNW #nature #photography
December 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
View from the trail along the north fork of the Skokomish River in the Olympic National Park #ForestFriday #PNW #nature #photography
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Sixty years ago this month, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered, and it would go one to become a beloved holiday classic. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards, reflecting on the specific vision he had for this animated special.
Jazz, joy and one ragged Christmas tree: 60 years of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered on television. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards on Morning Edition.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Sixty years ago this month, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered, and it would go one to become a beloved holiday classic. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards, reflecting on the specific vision he had for this animated special.
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So far, the impact of this month’s flood on farms in the region has been mixed, with some faring better than in 2021. But other farmers have been unlucky.
From our partners at @cascadiadaily.com
From our partners at @cascadiadaily.com
Some farms in Whatcom, Skagit see ‘immense’ damage after floods
The impact of flooding has been mixed, with some farms faring better than in 2021.
www.knkx.org
December 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
So far, the impact of this month’s flood on farms in the region has been mixed, with some faring better than in 2021. But other farmers have been unlucky.
From our partners at @cascadiadaily.com
From our partners at @cascadiadaily.com
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Sven and Freya got a fresh pile of chopped Timothy hay and immediately got to work by digging, rolling, and turning it into the ultimate enrichment playground.
Enrichment encourages natural behaviors for our fluffy Arctic foxes, like digging, scenting, and exploring! 🩵
📹: Keeper Kacie
Enrichment encourages natural behaviors for our fluffy Arctic foxes, like digging, scenting, and exploring! 🩵
📹: Keeper Kacie
December 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Sven and Freya got a fresh pile of chopped Timothy hay and immediately got to work by digging, rolling, and turning it into the ultimate enrichment playground.
Enrichment encourages natural behaviors for our fluffy Arctic foxes, like digging, scenting, and exploring! 🩵
📹: Keeper Kacie
Enrichment encourages natural behaviors for our fluffy Arctic foxes, like digging, scenting, and exploring! 🩵
📹: Keeper Kacie
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Fannie Flagg: Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead.
Fannie Flagg quote Remember i...
Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead. Quote by Fannie Flagg
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September 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Fannie Flagg: Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead.
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry quote All grown-...
All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it. Quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
https://wordstomind.com/quote/antoine-de-saint-exupéry-821256
December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it.
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"Being onstage was the first time that I felt safe in my young life," Misty Copeland says. "I've always felt very protected when I was onstage."
'It's as if I've been reborn': Misty Copeland begins a next chapter in 'a new body'
Copeland says her final performance with American Ballet Theatre was a thank you to the communities that had supported her. "What I represented is something far bigger than me," she says.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Being onstage was the first time that I felt safe in my young life," Misty Copeland says. "I've always felt very protected when I was onstage."
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To all who celebrate, wishing you a Merry Winter Solstice and a Happy Yule. In “The Spiritual Tasks of Yule,” Cyndi Simpson reflects on Yule and the Winter Solstice as a time to pause, release what no longer serves us, and make space as the light returns. Read the reflection: https://bit.ly/48KMIkJ
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
To all who celebrate, wishing you a Merry Winter Solstice and a Happy Yule. In “The Spiritual Tasks of Yule,” Cyndi Simpson reflects on Yule and the Winter Solstice as a time to pause, release what no longer serves us, and make space as the light returns. Read the reflection: https://bit.ly/48KMIkJ
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A growing reforestation industry has emerged in the wake of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. One company — Silvaseed, based in Roy, Washington — collects, cleans, catalogues and preserves seeds. It also raises millions of seedlings every year.
150-year-old seed company helps reforest in the face of climate change
Pierce County’s Silvaseed, in Roy, Washington, collects, cleans, sorts and stores seed — and grows seedlings — to help restore forests hard-hit by increasingly intense wildfires.
www.knkx.org
December 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A growing reforestation industry has emerged in the wake of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. One company — Silvaseed, based in Roy, Washington — collects, cleans, catalogues and preserves seeds. It also raises millions of seedlings every year.
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The fight may seem tough right now, but it’s okay to lean on others and get the rest and time you need.
Come back swinging into the new year — the world needs you and your light. 💙💛
Come back swinging into the new year — the world needs you and your light. 💙💛
December 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The fight may seem tough right now, but it’s okay to lean on others and get the rest and time you need.
Come back swinging into the new year — the world needs you and your light. 💙💛
Come back swinging into the new year — the world needs you and your light. 💙💛
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Meet Bintang, our new Sumatran tiger, this weekend! 🐅
This stunning 7-year-old male just made his debut in the Asian Forest Sanctuary! Bintang, meaning “star” in Indonesian, also affectionately known as Bini, is here to inspire action for his critically endangered species.
This stunning 7-year-old male just made his debut in the Asian Forest Sanctuary! Bintang, meaning “star” in Indonesian, also affectionately known as Bini, is here to inspire action for his critically endangered species.
December 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Meet Bintang, our new Sumatran tiger, this weekend! 🐅
This stunning 7-year-old male just made his debut in the Asian Forest Sanctuary! Bintang, meaning “star” in Indonesian, also affectionately known as Bini, is here to inspire action for his critically endangered species.
This stunning 7-year-old male just made his debut in the Asian Forest Sanctuary! Bintang, meaning “star” in Indonesian, also affectionately known as Bini, is here to inspire action for his critically endangered species.
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On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their 2026 Grammy nominations, including finalists for each of the six jazz categories. From fresh faces to storied greats, the jazz musicians who earned Grammy nods for 2026 reflect a delicate balance of innovation and tradition.
Samara Joy, Sullivan Fortner and Chick Corea among 2026 Grammy nominees
On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their 2026 Grammy nominations, including finalists for each of the six jazz categories. The winners will be announced in February.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their 2026 Grammy nominations, including finalists for each of the six jazz categories. From fresh faces to storied greats, the jazz musicians who earned Grammy nods for 2026 reflect a delicate balance of innovation and tradition.