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It’s great to have the extra time off work to rest, but it’s also important to understand the history of Thanksgiving mythology and how it continues to shape our view of America and colonialism around the world.
Nov 28, 2024
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was vv lucky to have had some amazing teachers. i still firmly believe it’s one of the most important school subjects and is severely underrated.. obviously part of the reason it’s so horrifying to see so many lawmakers trying to control and censor the way teachers discuss it in the classroom..
reading, learning and speaking about history (esp. for my fellow americans) is so important, now more than ever! big appreciation for all of the teachers willing to talk about and touch on the real, uncomfortable, and terrible parts of history.. kinda radicalizing a generation of young people ✌️
Apr 27, 2024
A great source of well written articles about the myths and misconceptions throughout history. From popularized photoshopped photos of "time travellers" to debunking hygine myths of the middle ages, theres many great articles to read and learn from. Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse, the author of these articles, has also written a book about historical myths titled 'Fake History: 101 Things that Never Happened', which I'm hoping I'll get the chance to read soon.
Apr 29, 2025
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I'm going through a bunch of early colonial artworks right now and it's so wild to see how much more we know compared to a few hundred years ago where Europeans were just starting to categorise things around them.
But there's still much unknown to us (I guess us in this sense being Western scientific paradigm) and still so much research that can be done and things to be found on earth, just felt wild that we're in this period where it feels like everything has been discovered when that's not true!!
May 31, 2025
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I’m not a parent and do not plan to be. Kids can wear me out fast with their high energy and noise level; it leaves me very over-stimulated. But it’s pretty extreme when people say they ”hate kids” and I often feel it’s a reflection of their childhood and beliefs around how kids “should be.” That they were expected to be quiet, obedient, and out of the way by their parents when they were little.
It’s fucking hard to be a kid. You’re dealing with a rapidly-changing body and underdeveloped brain, managed by flawed adults who are enforcing boundaries that you do not understand. It’s confusing and hard to manage your feelings and honestly just a lot.
People are impatient with kids when they‘re brand new to the world and figuring it all out, and this is a time kids need a friend the most. Children can also be teachers to adults with how they are less habituated to the world. They teach us how to be free and open-hearted and silly and imaginative.
A good practice is to be kinder and gentler with kids. If that feels difficult, start with gentleness toward your inner child. Maybe that’s the child in your life that needs your attention and kindness most.
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May 6, 2025
I meant to post this yesterday. Absolutely beautiful morning for walk.
This morning is also beautiful but in a spring rain kind of way.
Mar 23, 2025