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J'aime Paris
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Surely it goes without saying that I love Paris. I also appreciate people, great stories (in books or film), gymnastics, music, and inspiration about Who and what matters.
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Over the years, I have been inspired by the wisdom, perspective, and love of poet and peacemaker Mattie Stepanek (1990-2004).
Deeply troubled by the tragedy of 9/11, Mattie penned this poem. It feels relevant and needed today.

#MattieStepanek #Poetry #Peace
Mattie Stepanek, a blond-haired boy wearing round eyeglasses, a long-sleeve purple shirt, a black digital watch, and a trach tube sits posed with his poetry book entitled Journey Through Heartsongs. A poet and peacemaker, Mattie lived from 1990 to 2004. His gentle yet exuberant spirit and his messages of peace continue to inspire countless people. Poem entitled For Our World, written on September 11, 2001 by Mattie Stepanek. Text of poem is as follows: For Our World We need to stop. Just stop. Stop for a moment. Before anybody Says or does anything That may hurt anyone else. We need to be silent. Just silent. Silent for a moment. Before we forever lose The blessing of songs That grow in our hearts. We need to notice. Just notice. Notice for a moment. Before the future slips away Into ashes and dust of humility. Stop, be silent, and notice. In so many ways, we are the same. Our differences are unique treasures. We have, we are, a mosaic of gifts To nurture, to offer, to accept. We need to be. Just be. Be for a moment. Kind and gentle, innocent and trusting, Like children and lambs, Never judging or vengeful Like the judging and vengeful. And now, let us pray, Differently, yet together, Before there is no earth, no life, No chance for peace. Text citation below the poem reads: Mattie J.T. Stepanek ® September 11, 2001 Just Peace: A Message of Hope Andrews McMeel, 2006 www.MattieOnline.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Inspiration from #MartinLutherKing on #MLKDay
Photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. accompanied by his quote saying, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
January 21, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Honestly, this can be a challenge. But the world needs our love, so this is an important reminder.
#MartinLutherKing
#MLKDay
Photo of a pensive Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. alongside the following quote from him: “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.”
January 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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More wisdom from #MartinLutherKing on this #MLKDay
A black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. beside the following quote: “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
January 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Continuing to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this day set in his honor. What wisdom and grace he shared.
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Black and white photo of a pensive Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. accompanied by his quote "RETURNING HATE FOR HATE MULTIPLIES HATE, ADDING DEEPER DARKNESS TO A NIGHT ALREADY DEVOID OF STARS. DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS; ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT. HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE, ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT."
January 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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When I first returned from France, my mindset was to try to employ what I perceived as French decor rather than display French landmarks, etc. However, over the years, I have missed France so much that now my decor is more “How many Eiffel Towers can you count?” Currently lying under this comforter.
Bed comforter with white Eiffel Tower and the word Bonjour in pink and the word Paris cut off on a purple and blue starry background
January 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Today especially, I wish to reflect upon the wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#MLKDay
#MartinLutherKing
Photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. accompanied by his quote saying “ Use me, God. Show me how to take who I am, who I want to be, and what I can do, and use it for a purpose greater than myself.”
January 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Merci bien d’avoir partagé ces infos et ces photos! Il y a longtemps, je me trouvais souvent sur cette rue. A l’époque, je ne me suis pas rendue compte que l’intersection de la rue Clapeyron, la rue de Turin, et de la rue de Moscou était le cadre de cette peinture fameuse de Caillebotte.
L’image en haut est la peinture de Gustave Caillebotte, « Paris, temps de pluie, » dans laquelle un homme et une femme portent une parapluie en se promenant à l’intersection de trois rues. L’image en bas est une photo de l’intersection vue dans la peinture.
December 16, 2024 at 4:56 AM
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Blue Sky World: *The* Aimee Boorman who coached *the* Simone Biles to the 2016 Olympics is now on 🦋. In addition to being an accomplished gymnastics coach and the author of a book to be released in April, she is a cool human. Give her a follow!
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#gymternet #gymnastics
Coach Aimee Boorman smiles as she hugs champion Simone Biles at the 2016 Olympic Games. Olympic champion Simone Biles and her longtime coach, Aimee Boorman, share a “high five” at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
December 3, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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Any other Claude #Monet fans here? I was just looking at his painting “Cliffs at Pourville” and noticed the two people in the foreground look—at least to me—more sketched than painted. Is it because they’re so small? Was Monet trying a different technique? Thoughts?
Painting entitled “Cliffs at Pourville” by Claude Monet (1882, National Gallery of Art). In the foreground are green-grass-covered cliff tops. One seated person and one standing person, their backs to the painting, are looking out onto the English Channel which is dotted with sailboats. In the background, the sky and sea almost become one.
November 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM
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@saltocoach.bsky.social I just learned there is a way to add text to photos so visually impaired individuals can learn what is being shared in the photo. For my first attempt at using this, I have added #AltText to the photo you shared of your book. Posting to you in case you wish to share it. 😊
With an Olympic Rings tattoo visible on her wrist, Aimee Boorman holds a copy of her upcoming book, The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles.
November 19, 2024 at 12:03 AM