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@margotlester.bsky.social
raconteur. business writer. barfly. climate communicator|naturalist. poet. voter. thewordfactory.com
‘the sassy one’
‘delightfully southern’
‘that tall girl w/the big hair’
‘the sassy one’
‘delightfully southern’
‘that tall girl w/the big hair’
whether you believe in it or not, these tips will help you be a more effective communicator: bit.ly/3ssu1zj
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
whether you believe in it or not, these tips will help you be a more effective communicator: bit.ly/3ssu1zj
Oh, look! A new column from Geoffrey and me. Read along to learn about the trees you pass every day on Franklin Street. #urbantrees #chapelhill bit.ly/Refugium_
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Oh, look! A new column from Geoffrey and me. Read along to learn about the trees you pass every day on Franklin Street. #urbantrees #chapelhill bit.ly/Refugium_
see what you missed or revisit what you liked! most popular posts from last quarter, including writing advice, ideas for resisting and vultures!
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thewordfactory.com/top-writing-...
October 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
see what you missed or revisit what you liked! most popular posts from last quarter, including writing advice, ideas for resisting and vultures!
thewordfactory.com/top-writing-...
thewordfactory.com/top-writing-...
my latest collab with @soapyair.bsky.social is live at bit.ly/Refugium_
October 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
my latest collab with @soapyair.bsky.social is live at bit.ly/Refugium_
Trying to soothe myself by making a list of things I can do about "all this" and one of them was making a list of things we can all do that don't require a lot of time/money/energy. Hope it helps. bit.ly/4nbri53
September 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Trying to soothe myself by making a list of things I can do about "all this" and one of them was making a list of things we can all do that don't require a lot of time/money/energy. Hope it helps. bit.ly/4nbri53
It was fun spending the summer working on this #vultures project for Bluestem Conservation, funded by a mini-grant from the Environmental Educators of North Carolina. bit.ly/4gcEh3y #environmentaleducation #natureinterpretation #interpretivesignage #everydayconservation
September 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It was fun spending the summer working on this #vultures project for Bluestem Conservation, funded by a mini-grant from the Environmental Educators of North Carolina. bit.ly/4gcEh3y #environmentaleducation #natureinterpretation #interpretivesignage #everydayconservation
Next week! Let's talk about writing or whatever else is on your mind.
August 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Next week! Let's talk about writing or whatever else is on your mind.
sure do appreciate @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social featuring our column in this week's newsletter! read it at bit.ly/Refugium_. (if you like local news and views, please consider helping the station replace its flood-ravaged equipment! www.gofundme.com/f/help-restore-wchls-am-site-damaged-by-chantal)
August 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
sure do appreciate @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social featuring our column in this week's newsletter! read it at bit.ly/Refugium_. (if you like local news and views, please consider helping the station replace its flood-ravaged equipment! www.gofundme.com/f/help-restore-wchls-am-site-damaged-by-chantal)
This week's quick writing tip: find and fix squinting modifiers! Details on the blog bit.ly/4mzYfal #writingcoach #editor
August 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This week's quick writing tip: find and fix squinting modifiers! Details on the blog bit.ly/4mzYfal #writingcoach #editor
come see me and the mcintyre's gang. (and the goats. and cows. probably some chickens, too.)
August 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
come see me and the mcintyre's gang. (and the goats. and cows. probably some chickens, too.)
Check out my guest post on the Triangle Land Conservancy blog about the new agreement with Bluestem Conservation Cemetery and Eno River Association! #conservation #landstewardship #grasslands
triangleland.org/company-news...
triangleland.org/company-news...
August 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Check out my guest post on the Triangle Land Conservancy blog about the new agreement with Bluestem Conservation Cemetery and Eno River Association! #conservation #landstewardship #grasslands
triangleland.org/company-news...
triangleland.org/company-news...
Hey now! In this month’s column, @soapyair.bsky.social takes on invasive plants. bit.ly/Refugium_
July 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Hey now! In this month’s column, @soapyair.bsky.social takes on invasive plants. bit.ly/Refugium_
Here’s your early notice, local friends. Please take a sec to sign up for County alerts: ocalertsnc.com
July 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Here’s your early notice, local friends. Please take a sec to sign up for County alerts: ocalertsnc.com
Today on the blog I share how to be an even more accountable and effective communicator. bit.ly/4ezNTVa
Why trust my advice? I've counseled and coached community members, elected officials and working professionals for 40-plus years to capture the power of their ideas.
Why trust my advice? I've counseled and coached community members, elected officials and working professionals for 40-plus years to capture the power of their ideas.
July 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today on the blog I share how to be an even more accountable and effective communicator. bit.ly/4ezNTVa
Why trust my advice? I've counseled and coached community members, elected officials and working professionals for 40-plus years to capture the power of their ideas.
Why trust my advice? I've counseled and coached community members, elected officials and working professionals for 40-plus years to capture the power of their ideas.
The latest Level is live, featuring all kinds of info to help you navigate a midyear reset, including expert insights from Jen Cáceres and Spencer Powell. #construction
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July 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The latest Level is live, featuring all kinds of info to help you navigate a midyear reset, including expert insights from Jen Cáceres and Spencer Powell. #construction
lnkd.in/ebyf9F8Y
lnkd.in/ebyf9F8Y
It wasn't even close. The most-read post on my blog so far this year was about personal safety and preparedness. Talk about a sign of the times. Check it out and the other top performers. thewordfactory.com/my-best-insi...
July 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It wasn't even close. The most-read post on my blog so far this year was about personal safety and preparedness. Talk about a sign of the times. Check it out and the other top performers. thewordfactory.com/my-best-insi...
Shade’s crucial when temps are high. Meet the uptown trees that provide it!
bit.ly/Refugium_
#chapelhill
bit.ly/Refugium_
#chapelhill
June 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Shade’s crucial when temps are high. Meet the uptown trees that provide it!
bit.ly/Refugium_
#chapelhill
bit.ly/Refugium_
#chapelhill
June 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In this month’s @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social column, Geoffrey tells us about the trees on the north side East Franklin Street. Check it out at bit.ly/Refugium_ #visitchapelhill
May 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In this month’s @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social column, Geoffrey tells us about the trees on the north side East Franklin Street. Check it out at bit.ly/Refugium_ #visitchapelhill
Invest in training yourself, not AI! Check out my tips for writing better memos (or anything else). bit.ly/3WaXA3l #nationalmemowritingmonth
May 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Invest in training yourself, not AI! Check out my tips for writing better memos (or anything else). bit.ly/3WaXA3l #nationalmemowritingmonth
Got plans for outside this weekend? Check out these activities for appreciating your surroundings. bit.ly/Refugium_
May 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Got plans for outside this weekend? Check out these activities for appreciating your surroundings. bit.ly/Refugium_
business writing? check. creative writing? yep. personal essays? sure. linkedin or dating app writing? def. whatever you're writing, i can help. pop in!
May 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
business writing? check. creative writing? yep. personal essays? sure. linkedin or dating app writing? def. whatever you're writing, i can help. pop in!