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Susan Ray, Writer
@creativewordcraft.bsky.social
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Curiosity is underrated. Not knowing is just the start of the adventure!
I am the author of multiple books including (but not limited to) poetry, folklore, family activity books, history, foodie everything.
www.SusanRayWriter.com
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I know it’s been a while (sorry) and it’s not even great light to show you, but I’ve just finished my first embroidery of 2026. 😊 I hope it was with the wait and that you enjoy!🪡🌿🦉✨
*Completely freehand stitched, no pattern, paints or sketch. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
February 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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mayor.nyc.gov
I visited another warming center today alongside Dr. Helen Arteaga. With temperatures staying below freezing through tomorrow and dangerous subzero windchills, please stay indoors if you’re able. And if you see someone who may need help, call 311 so we can get them to safety.
February 8, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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Another in my series of libraries
Biblioteca Statale Oratoriana dei Girolamini, Naples
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky
Biblioteca Statale Oratoriana dei Girolamini, Naples - huge high-ceilinged room, with ancient bookcases on two levels, highly decorated walls and ceiling
February 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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OK. Brace yourself for the most delicious ancient Egyptian hippo. Just lovely. Quite old. sainsburycentre.ac.uk/art-and-obje...
February 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Street House Farm in Ainderby Miers with Holtby, North Yorkshire, was a notable Georgian model farm completed around 1768 and attributed to Horbury architect John Carr. It was one of several architecturally ambitious farmsteads Carr designed for the Hornby Castle
Street House Farm is a historic Georgian model farm in Ainderby Miers with Holtby, North Yorkshire. Completed around 1768, the farm is attributed to the renowned York architect John Carr (1723–1807), who was commissioned by Robert Darcy, the 4th Earl of Holderness. Street House, a Georgian Model Farm by Matthew Hatton CC BY-SA 2.0
February 4, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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writeforwellbeing.bsky.social
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”
– Albert Schweitzer
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#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
Hands cupping candle flame, orange light of flame seen through fingers
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Molecular biologist Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford died #OTD in 2021.

She was the first female payload specialist in space (Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-40, 1991) & spent her career studying the effects of spaceflight on the immune system at the cell molecular and systems biology level. #WomenInSTEM
Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, the pioneering American molecular biologist, medical researcher, and NASA's first female payload specialist—who flew as the first woman scientist (non-career astronaut) in space aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-40 in June 1991, conducting biomedical experiments on the effects of microgravity—poses thoughtfully in a classic NASA portrait. She has short blonde hair, blue eyes, and a gentle smile as she looks upward and to the side. Dressed in a light blue NASA flight suit with quilted texture, red "NASA" patch on the chest, dark collar and accents, she sits at a table with her hands resting near a detailed model of the Space Shuttle Columbia (featuring its orange external tank, white orbiter with "USA" and "Columbia" markings, and white solid rocket boosters). Behind her, a large American flag with prominent white stars on a blue field adds a patriotic backdrop, while the vibrant red wall highlights her focused, inspired expression and the shuttle model symbolizing her historic contribution to space life sciences research. #MillieHughesFulford #NASA #STS40 #SpacePioneer #Astronaut #BiomedicalResearch #SpaceShuttle
February 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant commu...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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thewhn.bsky.social
Measles cases are rising in South Carolina — but medical professionals say the MMR vaccine is available right now and remains the strongest protection. Protect yourself, and help protect the people around you who can’t be vaccinated.

#Measles #PublicHealth #VaccinesSaveLives #Vaccines #Vaccination
Photo of a healthcare worker vaccinating a child while a woman holds the child on her lap. Over the image is a large yellow headline about measles vaccination in South Carolina, plus a smaller white subheadline and the WHN footer. Text on image: whn.global South Carolina medical professionals say the measles vaccine is available right now— and they want the community to use it. Health leaders say vaccine hesitancy is still a major issue — and they’re working to understand why some people remain unvaccinated as cases keep rising. The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world. Dark graphic with a large yellow quote recommending measles vaccination, attributed to a South Carolina pharmacist. Smaller white text explains South Carolina Department of Public Health MMR guidance. A partially visible vaccine vial appears in the lower right. Text on image: whn.global “The vaccine is available right now and I recommend that as many people that can get the vaccine that are, have no proof of immunity, should get the vaccine.” – Pharmacist Prital Mehta at Prime Family Pharmacy in Rock Hill The South Carolina Department of Public Health recommends that children receive their first and second doses between ages 1 and 17, while adults should be vaccinated based on their age, needs, and profession. Doctors typically advise giving the first dose at 12–15 months, followed by a second dose at 4–6 years old. (On vial, partially visible): MMR / Measles Mumps / Rubella / Vaccine / 20 ml / RX 0… The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world. Dark graphic with a large yellow headline explaining that vaccination protects people who can’t be vaccinated. White text explains why (pregnancy/immunocompromised) and emphasizes “community immunization,” followed by a concluding statement and the WHN footer. Text on image: whn.global Getting vaccinated helps protect people who can’t get vaccinated. Some individuals can’t safely receive the MMR vaccine, including pregnant people and/or immunocompromised people. That’s why doctors emphasize community immunization: when more people are protected, it reduces spread and helps shield vulnerable people from being exposed. Public health officials say vaccination is the best tool to prevent the outbreak from spreading further. The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.
February 2, 2026 at 6:39 PM
creativewordcraft.bsky.social
I had intended to share book, writing, nerdy posts here, but have been waylaid by everything else going on, as you might understand!
At last, here is one of the many of books I’m currently reading. My childhood included the Mummers parade in Philadelphia each New Year’s day. muse.jhu.edu/book/9705/
Project MUSE - The Philadelphia Mummers
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February 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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As Black History Month begins, we honor the generations of Black New Yorkers who built this city into the “gorgeous mosaic” we call home.

Today, we reflect on the words of Mayor David Dinkins: our city’s first Black mayor (and a democratic socialist!).
February 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Mary Ellen Pleasant, American civil rights pioneer, entrepreneur. The “Mother of Civil Rights in California”; one of the wealthiest & most powerful people in California. Key role in major #civilrights court cases; California black rights activist #womenshistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #woc #PolSky
Mary Ellen Pleasant
February 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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I kicked off Black History Month in Corona at the home of Louis Armstrong, who lived in our city for more than 30 years. Walking through his house and hearing how much New York meant to him was a powerful reminder of what this city owes to Black artists and culture.
Mayor Mamdani inside the Louis Armstrong House Museum Mayor Mamdani looking at artwork of Louis Armstrong A trumpet player A signed photo of Louis Armstrong
February 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Our understanding of the Universe is stronger because of Bill Nye’s remarkable leadership and advocacy.

Thank you, Bill, for your 15 years leading the Planetary Society, and I look forward to continuing to work with you to advance science and space exploration!🚀✨

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January 29, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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"The RFK Jr. Measles Curve"
Graph showing (x axis) January to December measles cases; number of measles cases (y axis), and annual curves, with massive increases from 2023 to 2024 to 2025 and now more cases in the first month of 2026 than any previous year's January (478 cases so far).
January 28, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Meteorologists project that central North Carolina will see more snow this Saturday, but it won't be as intense or hazardous as the ice storm last weekend.

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More snow coming to the Triangle this weekend
Meteorologists project that central North Carolina will see more snow this Saturday, but it won't be as intense or hazardous as the ice storm last weekend.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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libraryfiend.bsky.social
I have long enjoyed writing to my literary heroes. No more so than as a romantic book-mad 20year-old, pre library employment. Muriel Spark was quick to recommend the library as a source for her further reading faves to save me 'dipping into my dole'. How I treasure this letter #libraries
January 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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barackobama.bsky.social
More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Norwegian photographer, women's suffragist Marie Høeg (1866-1949) made late 19thc and early 20thc photography including self portraits which challenged how women were expected to be portrayed #WomensArt
Monochrome photograph of a young standing white woman in bold stance, wearing a cap, shirt and breeches, smoking, in a photography studio
January 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes. n.pr/4c3cdzs
To keep AI out of her classroom, this high school English teacher went analog
Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.”
― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own #WomensArt
Portrait by her sister Vanessa Bell
Painting portrait of the upper half of a white woman with brown hair tied up and pale top.
January 28, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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Emma Kunz (1892-1963), Swiss healer, visionary and outsider artist who published three books and produced many drawings #womensart
Four images, artworks with symmetrical geometric designs in various colours with many lines
January 28, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Watercolour drawing (quite large) of the garden a couple of summers ago. A very hot year and we had a good crop of plum tomatoes.
#watercolour #penandink #pleinair
Garden watercolour drawing with ripe plum tomatoes and G in her sun hat.
January 28, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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sergebroom.bsky.social
I haven’t bought a book today.
True, it’s not dawn yet.
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM