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Claire
@clairesmith1848.bsky.social
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American / German mit Migrationshintergrund, Mom, teacher, cupcake baker
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · Feb 16
The Basic Law of Germany, Art 1:
(1) Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority.
(2) The German people therefore acknowledge inviolable and inalienable human rights as the basis of every community, of peace and of justice in the world.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 1h
It was really good!
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 6h
This picture broke my heart yesterday.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 6h
Moin. Good morning.
Another day is here, fresh and full of possibilities.
Sunrise over the Atlantic view from the Isle of Palms SC
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 21h
Today's lunch was at Acme Lowcountry Kitchen. Fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and a local citra IPA. Guten Appetit!
A collage of three pictures from a coastal lunch.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 1d
Moin. Good morning.
I slept through the sunrise today, but it is another beautiful day at the beach. Unfortunately, I forgot sunscreen on my legs and now look like a lobster.
A pair of legs, a beach and the Atlantic Ocean
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 1d
Moin. Good evening.
Cocktail hour at the beach. Chips, salsa, bagel chips, pimento cheese, and frozen margaritas. Cheers!
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 2d
Moin. Good morning.
I prefer sunrises to sunsets. They represent new beginnings and hope. As my German says, we are here to "Energie tanken."
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 2d
You'll find me here for the next week.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 2d
Today's No Kings Rally gave me new hope about the US. ❤️

And now we have arrived at our happy place.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 3d
No Kings. Summerville, South Carolina.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 3d
Moin. Good morning.
If you are not eating hashbrowns scattered, smothered, and covered, what is life?

Perfect fuel before No Kings!
A Waffle House breakfast with perfect hashbrowns
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 4d
My kids are making fun of me constantly pointing out changes and new buildings. "You sound old, mom."
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 4d
Moin. Good morning.
I've reached the age where the town I grew up is barely recognizable to me. My mom insists she is an independent but only parrots MAGA talking points. Sadly thinking this might be one of my last trips here.
an older woman says it 's all a bit strange in front of a white board
ALT: an older woman says it 's all a bit strange in front of a white board
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 5d
A very chill day hanging out at mom's house ended with S'mores around the fire pit. We even managed to avoid talking about politics.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 6d
Sadly, no. Walhalla is upstate, and we are in the Lowcountry.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 6d
South Carolina also welcomes you to their Oktoberfest.
Question: What are "German games"?
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 6d
Moin. Good morning.
South Carolina welcomes you.
A blue sign reads South Carolina welcomes you.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 7d
Moin. Good morning from sunny Atlanta.
Everything went peachy yesterday. We went downtown and saw the World of Coke Cola, a marketing ploy wrapped up as an "experience." My 17 year old's words, not mine.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 7d
No problems! 😊
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 8d
Waiting...
A row of Lufthansa planes at the Frankfurt Airport
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 8d
Sort of. Charleston still has pockets of Democrats.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 8d
South Carolina. It's time to visit my mom. We have scheduled some beach time, so that should make up for it.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 8d
Moin. Good morning.
It feels like the desk calendar might be a little too on the nose as we fly back to the US as a family for the first time in a year.
A desk calendar turned to October 13 and reads, "Einatmen und dann gaaaanz langsam ausrasten."
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JGL @j-g-l.bsky.social · 10d
𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲!

Im dritten Jahr in Folge haben @feinsliebchen1.bsky.social und ich wieder ein Buch mit Tiergedichten und -bildern gemacht.
Hier ein paar Beispiele 🎨
Perfekt als Weihnachtsgeschenk 🎁
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Buchcover mit dem Text: „Schon wieder? Eine bunte Menagerie – Noch mehr lustige Lyrik und aparte Aquarelle – von Greg und Marie-José Larsen“. Auf dem Cover sind ein Pinguin, eine Libelle, ein Tukan und ein Opossum zu sehen. Der Marder Der Marder ist ein Allesfresser, je mehr Auswahl, desto besser! Dessert, Hauptmahlzeit und Entrée – die Umwelt ist für ihn Buffet. Ein Frosch ist saftig, knackig auch, gewürzt mit Kresse – nur ein Hauch. Insekten sind (fast jede Art) von außen knusprig, innen zart. Er frisst gern Obst, frisst Beeren auch, er schluckt sie gern in seinen Bauch. Er isst sehr gern ein Vogelei, sogar am Sonntag auch mal zwei! Ich muss gesteh’n, für mich ist’s Fraß, doch Marder essen auch mal Aas. Ich sag’s euch – und das ist kein Gag, sie fressen Würmer als ’nen Snack. Deswegen, Marder, will ich wissen, wie steht es denn um dein Gewissen? Wenn dir so viel schmeckt delektabel, WARUM FRISST DU MEIN AUTOKABEL? Ein Aquarell eines Marders in roten, orangefarbenen und braunen Tönen. Hört das nie auf? Die Larsens sind wieder da mit ihrer bunten Menagerie aus Gedichten und Bildern! Mit faulen Stinktieren! Diebischen Möwen! Heldenhaften Tukanen! Und mit einer Klapperschlange, die unbedingt Salsa-Musik spielen will! Wenn dir die ersten beiden Bücher gefallen haben, wird dich das dritte Buch voller Fantasie und Einfallsreichtum auch zum Schmunzeln bringen.
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Claire @clairesmith1848.bsky.social · 10d
I was just thinking of you yesterday! Politics has taken over my feed a lot as well. I'm always happy to see something else, especially Kaya!