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Michael Carty
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HR data, research and content solutions consultant ♦ Editor ♦ Writer ♦ Data analyst ♦ Blogger

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May today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Sunrise veritably burning up the sky on this freezing cold Saturday morning.
November 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Gentlest Saturday morning greetings, friends.

How are you feeling, in this moment?

Should you fancy a wee bit of #EarlyShift reading, my new bloggage is up at MJCarty.com!
Colour photo of a beach at sunrise. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Malibu_sunset_-_Flickr_-_Amy_V._Miller". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Good morning, and may this particular Friday prove a very good one for you!

How are things in your world, right now?

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of a sunrise over mountains and mist. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "HALLOWEENDAWN_CA18". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Fragrantly floral #FridayJunior felicitations!

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of a red flower. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "CLOSEUP_OF_A_FLOWER_IN_THE_MALIBU_CANYON_AREA_OF_THE_SANTA_MONICA_MOUNTAINS_NEAR_MALIBU,_CALIFORNIA,_WHICH_IS_LOCATED..._-_NARA_-_557545". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Wednesday waves, warmest well wishes!

What is good in your world today?

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of a surfer contemplating some waves from the rocks. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Surfer_sizing_up_the_waves_at_Point_Dume_State_Beach,_Malibu_(Unsplash)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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"Lol" ground carving of perhaps recent vintage (not the work of your humble correspondent), from the floor of the Ashdown Forest, yesterday.
November 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Terrific Tuesday tidings, friends!

#EarlyShift
Colour painting of a landscape in bright sunlight. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Granville_Redmond_Malibu_Coast_Spring". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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A very good Monday and a very good new week to you, friends!

How are you feeling, right now?

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of a yellow flower. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Spring_Has_Sprung_(102515063)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Gentlest Saturday morning greetings, friends.

How are you feeling, in this moment?

Should you fancy a wee bit of #EarlyShift reading, my new bloggage is up at MJCarty.com!
Colour photo of a sand dune at sunrise. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "The_sun_dawning_on_the_dunes_(1411805194)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 15, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Friday begins!

You have got this.

No matter how you might be feeling right now, you can make it through today.

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of trees in silhouette at sunrise. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Quiver_trees_in_Namibia_waiting_for_a_new_day". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Tree silhouetted by setting sun, a la Ashdown Forest, a wee bit earlier today.
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Fragrantly floral #FridayJunior felicitations, finest folks of #Bluesky!

How is this week treating you, so far?

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of purple desert flowers. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Desert_Flowers_(37690654102)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Warmest Wednesday waves, wonderful well wishes!

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of waves on a beach. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "The_beautiful_lagoon_of_Walvis_bay_Namibia". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Top Tuesday tidings, friends!

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of flamingoes on a beach. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Namibia_Walvis_Bay_2". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Welcome to Monday.

May today be nothing but kind to you and yours.

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of a sand dune at sunrise. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Duna_en_Sossusvlei,_Namibia,_2018-08-06,_DD_002". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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Spotted in my garden just now - a tiny wee green spider, which a quick Google suggests may well be a cucumber spider.
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Serving moody, misty realness a la Ashdown Forest, yesterday afternoon.
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Gentlest Saturday morning greetings, friends.

How are you feeling, in this moment?

Should you fancy a wee bit of #EarlyShift reading, my new bloggage is up at MJCarty.com!
Colour photo of a lighthouse at sunrise. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Ile_du_Planier_Lighthouse". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Good morning, and may this particular Friday prove a very good one for you!

How are things in your world, at this minute?

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of a sunset. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "640px-Coucher_de_soleil_sur_Marseille_2". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Fragrantly floral #FridayJunior felicitations!

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of pink flowers. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Marseille_20110625_17". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Wednesday waves, warmest well wishes!

What are you most looking forward to from today?

#EarlyShift
Colour photo of waves at sunset. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "640px-Marseille_-_sunset". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Terrific Tuesday tidings, friends!

#EarlyShift
Painting of flowers by Renoir. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "640px-Renoir_-_study-of-flowers-anemones-and-tulips-1910.jpg!PinterestLarge". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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A very good Monday and a very good new week to you, friends!

How are you feeling, right now?

#EarlyShift
Painting by Signac of a boat in a harbour. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Signac_-_Marseille,_la_brume_jaune,_1922,_lot-5869237". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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White rabbits!

Welcome to this brand-new month of November.

Should you fancy a wee bit of #EarlyShift reading, my new bloggage is up at MJCarty.com!
Colour photo of a white rabbit lantern (with pig lanterns nearby). This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "A_white_bunny_festive_lantern_in_Tuen_Mun". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
November 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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From a little earlier this week, the unexpected and delightful sight of a bee enjoying a wee spot of late-October sunshine.
October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM