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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · Jun 4

Let me become who I truly am, before the world decides who I must be. - Grandpa From Abroad #comingsoon

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#FictionWithHeart #Readers
#ReadingCommunity
#Books #Novels #BookBoost
#AfricanVoice
#AfricanStorytelling

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Journal of Art in Society @artinsociety.bsky.social · May 31

Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few seconds and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno

small pert bird perches on wire fencing, black eye and bill, with feathers in shades of blue, purple, yellow & orange

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 31

Happy Saturday everyone!

Not all growth is loud - Grandpa From Abroad

#happySaturday

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#ReadingCommunity
#Books #Novels #BookBoost
#AfricanVoice
#AfricanStorytelling
#comingsoon

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 30

Love doesn’t teach culture - Grandpa From Abroad #comingsoon #comingsoon2025 #FictionWithHeart #readingcommunity #ReadersAreLeaders
#Readers
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#Books
#Novels
#GrandpaFromAbroad
#ComingHomeStory
#Africanvoice
#AfricanStories #AfricanStoryTelling

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 30

But even good women break. Quietly. Without sound. Without witnesses. - Grandpa From Abroad.

#grandpafromabroad #fiction
#FictionWithHeart #Readers
#ReadingCommunity
#Books #Novels #BookBoost #NewBeginnings
#AfricanVoice
#AfricanStorytelling
#ComingSoon

Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 28

Peace doesn’t always come from answers. Sometimes, it comes from choosing better questions. - Grandpa From Abroad #grandpafromabroad #fiction
#FictionWithHeart #Readers
#ReadingCommunity
#Books #Novels #BookBoost #NewBeginnings
#AfricanVoice
#diasporastories #AfricanStorytelling
#comingsoon

Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 25

Grandpa From Abroad #GrandpaFromAbroad #ComingSoon #ReadersCommunity #readers #debutenovel #novel #literarynovel #books

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 25

When you show up you’ll always find your tribe no matter where you go. - Grandpa From Abroad #GrandpaFromAbroad #ComingSoon #ReadersCommunity #readers #debutenovel

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 24

English proficiency isn’t the same as cultural fluency. #GranpaFromAbroad

#writing #ComingSoon
#WritingCommunity #writerslift #BookBoost #BookTwitter #book
#fiction #NewBeginnings #10YearsLater #FictionWithHeart
#AuthorJourney
#Africanvoice #readers #writingjourney

Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 21

Finally leaning back into my passion #writing & it feels so good #ComingSoon my debut novel #GrandpaFromAbroad

#WritingCommunity #writerslift #BookBoost #BookTwitter #book
#fiction #NewBeginnings #10YearsLater #FictionWithHeart
#AuthorJourney
#Africanvoice #readers #writingjourney

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 21

I’m sorry for the loss. Bode was almost the same age as my Bailey—I can really feel for you

Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 20

Grandpa From Abroad …..

#FictionWithHeart #WritingCommunity
#Writers #Readers
#ReadingCommunity
#Books #Novels #BookBoost #fiction #debutenovel #NewBeginnings #10YearsLater
#GrandpaFromAbroad #AfricanVoice
#diasporastories #AfricanStorytelling
#comingsoon

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Carl Wright 🇨🇦 @canuckcarl.bsky.social · May 16

Having history recorded is so important.

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 17

A Decade Later… I’m Back.

Ten years. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long since I last published a book.

Life happened, time passed, but the stories never stopped coming.

#Books #Novels #AfricanStories
#GrandpaFromAbroad #FictionWithHeart
#Africanvoice
#diasporastories #AfricanStorytelling

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · May 12

Our history is our identity. It starts with us—telling our stories, reading our past, and writing our truth. If we don’t, we risk forgetting who we’re and becoming what others choose for us.

That’s why this book was born. Coming soon in your nearest bookshop. #africanhistory #ourstory #ourhistory

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · Apr 18

May the sacrifice of Jesus Christ give strength to your soul and light your way. Wishing you a peaceful Good Friday.
#GoodFriday #GoodFriday

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Feathered Frens Thru The Lens @chibargie.bsky.social · Jan 27

If #Monday were a #FeatheredFren

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Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · Jan 14

ok let's escape

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · Jan 14

Good morning/afternoon/day everyone!

#happytuesday

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AltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · Dec 20

We were seeing a 98% drop in exposure over on Twitter. The censorship was so extreme we thought it best to start over somewhere else. We chose Bluesky.

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Black wolf looking straight at the camera. Pine forest behind. Yellow eyes.

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The Curmudgeon @therealcurmudgeon.bsky.social · Jan 12

A selection of portraits of birds at Thorpe Perrow Arboretum, a leading centre for Raptor conservation.
#birds #birdphotography
#conservation

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · Jan 7

Okay! Thank you for sharing this. I’ll check it out…

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · Jan 7

Good day beautiful people!

Start or finish your day by taking a walk in nature.

#nature #birds #countrylife #countryside #farm #farmlife #naturewalk #walk #happypeople #beautifulmind #lifestyle

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · Jan 7

Thank you all for your help. I’ve found a class starting in March. I know by then I’ll hv enough info abt this class & also be more familiar with this subject as I’m very new to everything (farming, permaculture & tackling such a big project 75% remotely)

permacultureconversion.com/farm-design-...

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Swahili Mom @swahilimom.bsky.social · Jan 6

Thank you so much for this. I will check it out. I was thinking of using a landscape software one but I believe this will be much better after I read the permaculture designing guide book. 🙏🏽

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