I’m voting Haüyne! Born of volcanoes, no active mines, mostly amateur collectors find the blue beauty. It’s the people’s gem…plus the Umlaut. #mincup25

Six years ago, stibnite was featured on Mineral Monday. I’m voting Stibnite….dark, soft and stunning. #mincup25

Voting for pectolite! Blue Larimar version is beautiful and a source of pride in the Dominican Republic. #mincup25

Excited to share artisan Oregon cheese with my friends: Rivers Edge ‘Up in Smoke,’ Tillamook 2014 white cheddar, Nestucca Bay Jarlsberg and Fraga Farms fenugreek hard goats cheese. #cheese

Three long horn bees are warming up together in the morning.

This cheese shop in Cloverdale OR is amazing! The garden Hembree havarti and the Camembert were my favorites, but it was all great. Samples! And home made ice cream.

Hi! I'm rewarding students with positive, on time arrival to class to reinforce the habit of being in class, ready to learn. I teach science to 9th and 12th graders, and the time we have together is key to their learning success. Thank you!

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