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Gracie12 📎
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Artist, nature & dog lover. Retired Nurse/paramedic
Stand with Ukraine. Happily married. I believe in democracy
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"I have changed that old saying around from 'give ‘til it hurts' and now I tell myself, give ‘til it helps."
~Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou with a Thanksgiving feast in front of her.
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Below are the words John F. Kennedy was scheduled to say in Austin, Texas tonight, 62 years ago today.
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"Neither the fanatics nor the faint-hearted are needed. And our duty as a Party is not to our Party alone, but to the nation, and, indeed, to all mankind. Our duty is not merely the preservation of political power but the preservation of peace and freedom. So let us not be petty when our cause is so great. Let us not quarrel amongst ourselves when our Nation's future is at stake. Let us stand together with renewed confidence in our cause -- united in our heritage of the past and our hopes for the future -- and determined that this land we love shall lead all mankind into new frontiers of peace and abundance."
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say, "sorry it's been a while since I inhabited a body." And just walk away.
November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Especially banned books. That way you can find truths some people are so afraid others might learn. Plus you gain critical reasoning skills in the process.
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A stack of books with a cup of tea on it. Caption: Keep calm, drink tea, and read books
November 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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The beautiful thing about life is that you can always change, grow, and get better. You aren't defined by your past. You aren't your mistakes.
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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A trunk full of puppies. Caption: Angry political posts clogging your feed? Here is a trunk full of puppies.
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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What not to feed your pet(s) on Thanksgiving: Turkey skin, nuts, turkey bones, mushrooms, gravy, fat trimmings, stuffing, corn on the cob, sage, chocolate, raisins/grapes, candied yams, onion, butter, garlic, bread dough, nutmeg, alcohol. What to feed your pet(s) on Thanksgiving: Turkey (light meat only), cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes (no butter), sweet potatoes, green beans, pumpkin, apple slices
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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A man sitting in a recliner with a dog on a dog bed beside him. The man is thinking, "I wonder what it feels like to win the lottery?" The dog is thinking, "Probably the same as being adopted from an animal shelter"
November 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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"Failure is the part of life that puts us in touch with what life is all about and so prepares us for real happiness."
~Dorothy Day
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Failure is not the opposite of success, it's part of success.
November 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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A turkey in a taco costume. Caption, Tell me when it's over.
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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"Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." ~Brene` Brown
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Face Rock at sunrise ~ Bandon, Oregon

📷 Beryl Moore Photography 2022
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Face Rock at sunrise. A large rock with two smaller ones in front of them that all can be seen from the beach
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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A woman walking in a field. Caption: Turn Black Friday, green. Visit nature, not shops.
November 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Life is what happens to you.

"In the Book of Life, the answers aren't in the back"

~Charlie Brown, Peanuts
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An open book with three dimensional grass, trees, a river, and animals on it.
November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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The older you get, the more you realize that it isn't about the material things, or pride of ego. It's about our hearts and how they beat for.
November 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Kind words cost nothing
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Why I don't sing in the shower

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Never sing in the shower!! Singing leads to dancing, dancing leads to slipping, and slipping leads to paramedics seeing you naked. So, remember don't sing
November 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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"Conditions are never perfect. ‘Someday’ is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you. If it’s important to you and you want to do it ‘eventually’, just do it and correct course along the way."
~ Tim Ferriss
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A scrap of paper with the words, "Maybe someday..." written on it
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.
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A young girl dancing in a field
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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"It's not about bathroom.... as it was never about water fountains." ~George Takei
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Words of Wisdom from Children. These are brilliant. 1. Never trust a dog to watch your food - Patrick age 10 2. When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer him - Michael, 14 3. Never tell your mom her diet's not working. - Michael, 14 4. Stay away from prunes - Randy 9 5. Never pee on an electric fence - Robert 13 6. Don't squat with your spurs on - Noronha 13 7. Don't pull dad's finger when he tells you to - Emily 10 8. When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair - Taylia 11 9. Never allow your three-year-old brother in the same room as your school assignment - Traci, 14 10. Don't sneeze in front of mom when you're eating crackers - Mitchell 12 11. Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac - Andrew 9 12. Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time - Kyoyo 9
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Old enough to remember when we could all agree that fascism is a bad thing. Soldiers posing with a nazi flag
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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People visit a monument dedicated to Holodomor victims during a commemoration ceremony marking the 92nd anniversary in Kyiv on Nov. 22, 2025. The man-made starvation, orchestrated by the Soviet authorities, killed millions of Ukrainians between 1932 and 1933. (Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto)
People visit a monument dedicated to Holodomor victims during a commemoration ceremony marking the 92nd anniversary in Kyiv on Nov. 22, 2025. The man-made starvation, orchestrated by the Soviet authorities, killed millions of Ukrainians between 1932 and 1933. (Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
November 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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"Does he have a deal for you, Ukraine!"

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A statue of an orange trump with his tiny hand holding a sword stabbing through the America. The other tiny hand is holding a Russian flag. His hair it tied back in a pony tail and he is dressed in early American clothing. The pedestal has the inscription, "Benedict Orange" on it.
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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A few photos of a hike we took with the dogs today at Salmon Creek. We even saw a Salmon in the underwater viewing area.

Mt Hood showed off her snow on the drive to Salmon Creek.
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Salmon Creek Paved path at Salmon Creek. The dogs are both on the path A Salmon in the underwater viewing area Mt Hood with snow coming into view on the drive
November 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM