A Brief But Spectacular take on embracing curiosity and asking questions Journalist Nayeema Raza's new podcast, "Smart Girl Dumb Questions," is all about embracing curiosity and realizing there’s no such thing as a dumb question. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take o...

Nayeema Raza's podcast, "Smart Girl Dumb Questions," is all about embracing curiosity and realizing there’s no such thing as a dumb question. https://to.pbs.org/4b0pzeY

That is amazing!

Vintage parchment-style graphic titled “Grandiloquent Word of the Day” featuring the word “Decussate” with pronunciation guide “[dih-KUS-ayt].” Definitions read: “(v.) To cross or intersect each other to form an X. (adj.) Shaped like an X.” Below is an example sentence in serif type: “It was that distinctively decussate scar, pale and merciless in its symmetry, that refused to fade with time and, in the end, led unerringly to his apprehension.” On the right side, an antique ink illustration shows two ornate swords crossing diagonally to form an X shape, visually reinforcing the word’s meaning. The overall design has an aged, Victorian lexicographic aesthetic with decorative typography and sepia tones.

Decussate [dih-KUS-ayt]
(v.) To cross or intersect each other to form an ‘X’.
(adj.) Shaped like an ‘X’.

Used in a sentence:
“It was that distinctively decussate scar, pale and merciless in its symmetry, that refused to fade with time and, in the end, led unerringly to his apprehension.”

Finished reading these two books...Cathy Yardley - Modern day older age romance... and Lindsay Lovise - historical romance adventure. #booksky

Grandiloquent Word of the Day logo - Sepia-toned graphic with a baroque Victorian typeface and an illustration of a grand pagan feast

Crawmassing [KRAH-mas-ing]
(n.)
- The act of picking through those delicious Christmas dinner leftovers.
- The dubious practice of begging for Christmas goodies from one’s neighbors.

Used in a sentence:
“Hey! Would you at least wait until I’m finished eating before crawmassing right off my plate?”

Digital painting of a nude female figure, with dark hair, seen from behind. She is waist-deep in a dark purple water, facing a pale, misty horizon with distant spired formations or structures.

Distant Waters

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Grandiloquent Word of the Day logo - Sepia-toned graphic with a baroque Victorian typeface and an illustration of a woman who appears to have been caught in the act of cleaning by another woman.

Scurryfunge [SKUR-ee-funj]
(v.)
- To rush around cleaning the house when company is on their way over.
(n.)
- The act of rushing to clean one’s home in preparation for impending company.

Currently reading and cannot stop!
#reading #book #booksky #vampires #witches

Okay finished Captive and the First Blood Game..the ending has me shocked..I need book 3 now...like now...I have to wait til next year. #books #read #booksky

I saw this book at the store too but did not get it. I do want to read this book eventually! #books #wanttoread #booksky

Fantasy book with a white back ground with red lettering that says Empire of the Dawn. Three figures are on the cover. The one in the middle is a lady with white hair and wearing silver armor. The figure to the right is a lady with long black hair with a white painted face and wearing a long red jacket with a white shirt and black pants. She holds a red weapon. The other figure on the left has long black hair who is male and holds sword. He has tattoos on his upper body and no shirt but wears black pants.

Today I bought 3 new books! Empire of the Dawn by @misterkristoff.bsky.social Road Trip with a Vampire by @jennalevine.bsky.social The Captive and the First Blood Game by K.A. Linde. Anyone notice the theme? Looking forward to dive into these once my stress level calms down. #books #booksky

Pink book with black lettering saying Warrior Princess Assassin. The author name at the top of the book Brigid Kemmerer. There is a illustration of a sword with flames and a crown all tied in together in the colors of gold.

Okay one more book to post that I read about a month ago. This one is fantasy and lots is happening in this story. Brigid Kemmerer is the author. #book #read #fiction #fantasy #booksky

I'm a little worried she might walk right out of the painting and put an end to me. Not the worst way to go, I guess...

She's acrylic on a deep-edge canvas.
'Moon Maker'

Book with black background with a pink title saying Thorn Season along with three pink roses in the middle with a star/compass around it. The author name is Kiera Azar which is also in pink lettering too.

I did finish this book about 2 weeks ago! It was so good. I am ready for book 2.

A book with black background and golden weaves around the lady in the middle the book who was long black hair. Shadows are on the book too. Black, gold, yellow copper colors. The word Spell Caster is on the book for the title. The author name is Jaymin Eve.

Going to be reading this soon. #book #booksky #reading #fiction

Without stronger protections, uncontacted Indigenous groups could vanish within a decade, experts say A report says at least 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups remain worldwide and face growing threats from logging, mining, missionaries and organized crime.

From the depths of Brazil’s Amazon to Indonesia’s rainforests, some of the world’s most isolated peoples are being squeezed by roads, miners and drug traffickers — a crisis unfolding far from public view or effective state protection. https://to.pbs.org/4hBauT6

🚨 NOVEMBER READS ARE HERE 🚨
I've heard AMAZING things about the 'Bobiverse', and this month we're diving into books 1 & 2! Who's read them? PLUS I'll be interviewing the author Dennis E. Taylor on the 20th! 
#WeAreLegion #ForWeAreMany #scifibooks

In other news...I have finally tackled my one story again to write. The inspiration is back but I need more time.

Here's a lovely photo of a plethora of hand-sewn fabric art creatures. There's a watermelon creature with a red face, eight black seed-like eyes, and a wide mouth with five sharp teeth. There's a white ghost trinket bag covered with purple embroidered flowers. She has a gray face, sparkly black eyes and a little frown. There's a strawberry creature with three bulbous green eyes. There's a watermelon ghost, a strawberry ghost bag, and a black creature with sharp teeth. There's a white egg with yellow embroidered flowers and purple eyeshadow and purple lips. All the creatures are sitting on green fur and there's a galaxy print fabric in the background. The watermelon creature and the watermelon ghost are sitting on metal doll chairs.

Here's a lovely photo of the cosmic ghost bag. She's a black ghost with various stars and planets embroidered on her body. There are little white stars, larger white stars, yellow stars, purple stars, a dark purple planet, a light purple planet, a red planet with a yellow ring. She has a gray moon-like face with large sparkly black eyes and a little frown. She's wearing a black fabric witch hat. She's resting on my palm and there's green fur in the background of the pic.

Here's a lovely photo of three fabric art eggs watching the tiny witch homunculus balancing on one foot on a small broom. The eggs are purple, pink and white, and they're covered with embroidered flowers. The eggs have mouths with lip colors that match their flowers. They have two flat teeth poking out of their mouths. The pink egg is wearing a small sun hat. The tiny witch homunculus is green with large sparkly red eyes and a little frown. There's green fur in the background of the photo.

Here's a photo of fabric art creatures with a white fabric background. There's a cute and creepy mothman with a black body and a gray face with twinkly red eyes and sharp teeth. There's a green Kentucky goblin with a lighter green face and large pointy ears. He has twinkly yellow eyes and he's wearing a black party hat covered with red googly eyes and a big red poof at the top. There's also a red death worm with nine cream-colored eyes and sharp teeth. The tiny homunculus witch is sitting on the worm's head. She's very small, with large twinkly red eyes and a green body. She's wearing a small version of the party hat the goblin's wearing.

Hi Bluesky! I just launched my Big Cartel fabric art shop, and I was wondering if you could help spread the word?

All of my creations are designed, hand-sewn, and hand-embroidered by me. Any sales are colossally appreciated.

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Life has been busy...and stressful.

So many books and little time....

WORTH EVERY PENNY AND EASY TO DO.

This #redrising tidbit is actually making me cry. Cassius deserved better. 😭

 🏷️ #bookclub #howlers #darrow #scifibooks #morningstar #goldenson #piercebrown #booksky💙📚

So true

I thought it was good! Hope you get to read it soon!

Two new pins in stock! I have a very limited amount of these two.
Also, today and tomorrow it's buy two pins, get one free!
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#westwing #kermit #enamelpins

Ooh I love this.

The newest artwork in the Mystic Wolf series is finished.
This one's on a framed birch panel. It's buttery smooth, kissed with two layers of varnish, and ready to hang.
'Alone With the Night'

That's epic. I have teen kids too so I know the feeling so well.