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; happy cuties (at Blondies Food and Drink)

; happy happy (at Blondies Food and Drink)

; Happy (at Blondies Food and Drink)

; tried to write a poem and made a human on accident (at Eureka, California)

; It's beautiful and odd to feel "home" in a place other than where I grew up. On hindsight, I suppose I grew up here, too - in college... Thank you, Redding, for holding so many people that I hold in my heart, and always welcoming me back with wide arms and clear skies. Thanks Anni and Rich for letting Aixa and I stay in your awesome bungalow! Thanks to the friends who made time for me this weekend! Congratulations to all of the recent Simpson grads! Congrats to Karissa and Patrick on their wedding! I'll be back soon 💛 (at Redding, California)

WE GOT A PLACE! After 5 months of anticipation, applications, disappointment, car-sleeping, doubt, taking showers at the gym, determination, the three of us sharing a room in someone else's house, deciding Arcata-or-bust, unexpected circumstances and friends, learning the meaning of "resourcefulness," a little big of faith and grit and a lot a bit of interdependence, we have arRIveD. Unit C. We got jobs, too. House-warming letters welcomed. ☀️✉️ (at Arcata, California)

; A few days ago I was aimlessly wondering around the town plaza in the rain, when I saw that The Jam had something going on. I walked in and found out that it was a fundraising night for refugees in Greece (there are over 60,000 there). A note station was set up, and I felt weird makin notes because I don't think they'll help anything, but at the least it's sending a piece of myself over there to be with them. (at The Jam Arcata)

; I'm volunteering with a children's sexual education class with the local UU and it's really exciting. The curriculum is age relevant and since our class is K-2, we are starting with the basics, like understanding what a body is - the insides and outsides of bodies, the mental and emotional aspects of being a person, and foundational understandings of personhood in general. Treating children like people is great, and promoting body autonomy is so important if we are to raise a generation of self-aware, other-respecting and consent-seeking peoples. 🌱✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼🌈 (at Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship)

; III The Empress "Lady-Mother!" call the wandering souls. "We bring you gifts!" They fly near the Empress, dancing in the sky. They paint synchronized kaleidescope choreographies for her pleasure, and she smiles as she takes it in. Her mind and her thoughts are the conductor to this visual symphony. Gently, they lay a crown woven of the first buds of spring across her brow. "Jasmine and Lily of Valley have graciously donated their first buds for your coronet," the spirits sigh. "The Apple Tree Man has gifted you with his fruit, and the Lady of the Fields her grains." These they lay in her basket. With a sudden flourish, the spirits whirl together, then spin off in an explosion of light and music. "Farewell, dear Lady!" they call. - Shadowscapes

; I'm in hometown and I'm trying to create and shit but I feel dry. How do you best get yourself in the mindset for your art? (at Corona, California)

; Spreading Christmas cheer onto your TL

; It is an honor to get to spend time with children in the babysitting role - all fun and games and walkie-talkies and hot chocolate and secret clubhouses in cabinets and bedtime stories. The cycle of life and human development is awe-some. (at McKinleyville, California)