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Michael Thacker
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I'm just a guy who enjoys writing for Medium and his many blogs and networking with other writers and creative folk. Feel free to engage with me about any topic. I usually have something to say or add to the conversation. I also share my work. Enjoy.
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Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem - Read this short poem about how things change at the link below. 👇

https://f.mtr.cool/sxyctllwjn

#summer #winter #seasons
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem by Michael Thacker - a gray and black scene in the forest with sunshine coming through in the distance.
December 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Ask me how much I love this ornament. Of course, my mother is a retired librarian, so that may be the reason.

https://f.mtr.cool/awotsovskz

(affiliate link)

#christmasdecor #holidaydecor #reading
Old World Christmas Stack of Books Glass Blown Ornaments for Christmas Tree
Filled with information, books expand our knowledge and offer new insights. Through literature, books offer inspiration and excitement. They spark imagination and enrich our lives. This ornament makes a wonderful gift for any book lover or scholar.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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How awesome would this stack of books look on your tree this year!

https://f.mtr.cool/ealbpuhcjt

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#reading #reader #writers
Old World Christmas Stack of Books Glass Blown Ornaments for Christmas Tree
Filled with information, books expand our knowledge and offer new insights. Through literature, books offer inspiration and excitement. They spark imagination and enrich our lives. This ornament makes a wonderful gift for any book lover or scholar.
f.mtr.cool
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
michaelthacker.bsky.social
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem - Read this short poem about how things change at the link below. 👇

https://f.mtr.cool/dffbjggrpb

#summer #autumn #poetry
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem by Michael Thacker - a gray and black scene in the forest with sunshine coming through in the distance.
December 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
michaelthacker.bsky.social
Why aren't "leaders" in a company not held more accountable for leading to layoffs of their employees?

https://f.mtr.cool/byuhbswvwp

#layoff #jobs #CNBC
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Does your cat have a secret?

Read the poem here: https://f.mtr.cool/kduxztnvux

#poem #poety #cats
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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What is "leadership's" role in a layoff, and why aren't they held more accountable?

https://f.mtr.cool/fuckwxmywk

#layoff #jobs #employment
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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On the New York Times and other papers 'bestseller lists. Check out the reviews and the deal while it lasts!

https://f.mtr.cool/kojvomklde (affiliate link)

#books #reading #bestseller
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles Book 1)
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles Book 1)
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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If you are a big reader of books, a teacher, or love strolling through the shelves of your local library, you may want this ornament on your tree this year. 📚

https://f.mtr.cool/emgjkgiqqx

(affiliate link)

#reader #christmasdecor #ornaments
Old World Christmas Stack of Books Glass Blown Ornaments for Christmas Tree
Filled with information, books expand our knowledge and offer new insights. Through literature, books offer inspiration and excitement. They spark imagination and enrich our lives. This ornament makes a wonderful gift for any book lover or scholar.
f.mtr.cool
November 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Do you agree that many cities will be abandoned soon? The why and why not. (read it at the link below)

https://f.mtr.cool/nlxjvnerxt

#cities #population #writer
November 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem - Read this short poem about how things change at the link below. 👇

https://f.mtr.cool/unfhiovdhf

#summer #autumn #poem
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem by Michael Thacker - a gray and black scene in the forest with sunshine coming through in the distance.
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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'Tis the season.

#redribbon #greenery #holidays
November 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
michaelthacker.bsky.social
If you are a big reader of books, a teacher, or maybe love strolling through the shelves of your local library, you may want this ornament on your tree this year. 📚

https://f.mtr.cool/dsueufmefe

(affiliate link)

#readingcommunity #librarylife #christmasornaments
Old World Christmas Stack of Books Glass Blown Ornaments for Christmas Tree
Filled with information, books expand our knowledge and offer new insights. Through literature, books offer inspiration and excitement. They spark imagination and enrich our lives. This ornament makes a wonderful gift for any book lover or scholar.
f.mtr.cool
November 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Holding onto love. As long as you have hope, romance or friendship can survive, right?

https://f.mtr.cool/ibhgfxbliu

#love #romance #writer
November 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Yet, have we seen salaries go up to compensate? I will answer for you, "no." 🚗

https://f.mtr.cool/fnqnwpkazs

#NPR #Autos #Insurance
Why car insurance costs have soared (and what drivers are doing about it)
Car insurance premiums have increased at twice the rate of overall inflation. They've stabilized, at least for now, but more than half of Americans say the costs are painful.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem - Read this short poem about how things change at the link below. 👇

https://f.mtr.cool/ehsbtexxhm

#summer #autumn #fall
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem by Michael Thacker - a gray and black scene in the forest with sunshine coming through in the distance.
November 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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If you inflict pain and then act like you are fixing it, you are the problem.

#economy
October 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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📖 If your life were a book, would you be proud for your grandchildren to read it?

#books #writers #grandchildren
If your life were a book, would you be proud for your grandchildren to read it?
October 30, 2025 at 6:28 AM
michaelthacker.bsky.social
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem - Read this short poem about how things change at the link below. 👇

https://f.mtr.cool/vblnsvlgex

#summer #autumn #fall
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem by Michael Thacker - a gray and black scene in the forest with sunshine coming through in the distance.
October 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Anticipation. - A Poem

https://f.mtr.cool/voycpjbnao

#anticipate #poem #poetry
Anticipation - a poem - MichaelThacker.net - a man in a dark suit looking through binoculars for something or someone.
October 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Reading is a passport to countless adventures, all from the comfort of your own mind. 📚

https://f.mtr.cool/skkcxbaxnq

#reading #library #books
Reading is a passport to countless adventures, all from the comfort of your own mind. - cartoonish drawing of a person reading a book - MichaelThacker.net
October 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Do you want to achieve "success?" Just take the first step.

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#success #moveforward #writing
Just take the first step. - MichaelThacker.net - a faint background of stairs.
October 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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📖 If your life were a book, would you be proud for your grandchildren to read it?

#books #writers #grandchildren
If your life were a book, would you be proud for your grandchildren to read it?
October 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
michaelthacker.bsky.social
📖 If your life were a book, would you be proud for your grandchildren to read it?

#books #writers #grandchildren
If your life were a book, would you be proud for your grandchildren to read it?
October 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
michaelthacker.bsky.social
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem - Read this short poem about how things change at the link below. 👇

https://f.mtr.cool/iwahrxjjha

#summer #autumn #fall
Summer Fades to Gray - a Poem by Michael Thacker - a gray and black scene in the forest with sunshine coming through in the distance.
October 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM