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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Jul 11

Today's story: Just in time for lavender season, let's sniff the scent of success as our researchers perfect a robot prototype designed to help small- and mid-sized farms:
www.mtu.edu/magazine/202...

A Husky robot rolls through a lavender patch at The Lucky Clover Farms in Gaylord, Michigan.

A student researcher at the controls of Husky the Lavender-harvesting robot, manipulating it between flowering rows in Gaylord, Michigan.

The Michigan Tech Research team at a lavender farm where they tested their robot prototype with a blue sky above and lavender everywhere!

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Jul 4

Today's story: the rains fell hard here in June 2025—but not with the heartbreaking force of June 2018. This is the story I wrote about the courage, power, and persistence—what we call Sisu here on the Keweenaw Peninsula—of my Copper Country Strong friends and neighbors.
www.mtu.edu/magazine/201...

Copper Country Strong

Historic flash floods ripped through the Keweenaw in June. Nature’s show of strength was met by another force to be reckoned with. Finns call it Sisu. Huskies call it tenacity. Our community calls it ...

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Jan 29

Today's story: Came across this wonderful review of my novel, More Than You Think You Know, by the co-founder of Good Old Boat Magazine. It blew me away then and still does! Thanks, Karen!
goodoldboat.com/bkrmorethany...

Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Jan 11

Writing all the things. Glad to know I'm in good company.

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Dec 31

Today's story: A snowbird special complete with Anclote Key seashells, Christmas dinner on the Sponge Docks, and a Tarpon Springs Epiphany.
#liveaboard #sailing #tarponsprings #Epiphany #anclotekey #spongedocks #oldflorida #amwriting
www.sailingbreezes.com/sailing_bree...

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · Dec 27

I love the quiet feeling of this image.

Steven Thomas Photography @stevenbrigode.bsky.social · Dec 13

May a visit from a Northern Cardinal bring you comfort from your past. Taken by yours truly using canon gear
#cardinal #birds #teamcanon #wildlifephotography

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Dec 27

Today's story: A holiday reminder that you deserve the gifts of the season, too.
Wisdom from my vintage uplift blog Beautiful Groovy Awesome Great where I shared everyday spiritual practice.
#selfcaretips #relax #timeforyou #namaste
beautifulgroovyawesomegreat.com/2015/12/20/t...

Twelve Days of Christmas? How about 12 days for you?

Cyndi’s got some groovy advice: make a list and check it twice of things you can do for yourself that are nice! #cheesypoetry #merrychristmas

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Dec 15

Yes, this explains a lot.

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Dec 15

Today's story: A woman who sailed around the world with her new husband though she knew nothing about sailing.
Meet Mattie, Henry, and 2 Extreme.
#sailing #writing #travel

www.womenandcruising.com/blog/2013/03...

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Nov 27

It feels like a fresh slate to me but I wish we could edit posts.

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Nov 27

Isle Royale stories trending. Meet Jack, who heads to the remote island to be part of the wolf-moose project Winter Study team after he graduates in December.
Jack's self-inquiry into how he operates as a leader emerged as an important theme during our interview.
www.mtu.edu/stories/2024...

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Nov 26

Today's story ... I feel so lucky to have Isle Royale as my beat after sailing there for over a decade.
www.mtu.edu/unscripted/2...

Take a Walk on the Wild Side Through the Lens of an Isle Royale Researcher

Fieldwork and photography go hand-in-hand for Isle Royale wolf-moose study co-leader Sarah Hoy.

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Melissa Florer-Bixler @melissaf-b.bsky.social · Nov 23

A poem for my last day working at the writing center for the semester (by Joseph Fasano)

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Captain Fanta @sassy0210.bsky.social · Nov 23

Jesus was at Walgreen’s again.

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Reader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · Nov 23

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Nov 23

Books are as necessary as bread but have no expiration date.

A. A. Rubin @thesurrealari.bsky.social · Nov 23

A classic is neither late nor early. It arrives exactly when it was meant to…

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Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Nov 23

I'm so happy! I was looking for you.

Cyndi Perkins @cyndiperkins.bsky.social · Nov 23

Here's a good deer season story. I didn't realize the lead in traditional ammo is killing eagles and other predators until I met this Michigan Tech Public Safety Officer who rehabilitates raptors in her "spare" time. www.mtu.edu/stories/2022...

MTU Police Sergeant Helps Huskies and Rescues Raptors

When she’s not keeping an eagle eye on Husky Nation, MTU Public Safety Patrol Sergeant Beth Maatta watches over birds of prey as the only certified raptor rehabilitator in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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