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Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 22h

2/ And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
So boy, don’t you turn back.
Don’t you set down on the steps
’Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don’t you fall now—
For I’se still goin’, honey,
I’se still climbin’,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair

Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 22h

Mother to Son By Langston Hughes

Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners, /1

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Carolyn E Holmes @carolyneholmes.bsky.social · Oct 31

Shoutout to the best Halloween costume I’ve ever made. Never to be topped.

A baby dressed as Elvis, saluting the town Halloween carnival with her homemade microphone.

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Sihaya 💖💖💖 @sihaya74.bsky.social · Jun 15

I really do miss this mean, goofy old SOB.
#HappyFathersDay
😥😥😥

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Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 22h

Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 23h

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Unchained Melody (Bonus Track) - Live at Ann Arbor, MI

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Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 23h

5/ But there are moments, walking, when I catch a glimpse of myself in the window glass,
say, the window of the corner video store, and I'm gripped by a cherishing so deep

for my own blowing hair, chapped face, and unbuttoned coat that I’m speechless:
I am living. I remember you.

Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 23h

4/ Parking. Slamming the car door shut in the cold. What you called that yearning.

What you finally gave up. We want the spring to come and the winter to pass. We want
whoever to call or not call, a letter, a kiss—we want more and more and then more of it.

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Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 23h

3/ I’ve been thinking: This is what the living do. And yesterday, hurrying along those
wobbly bricks in the Cambridge sidewalk, spilling my coffee down my wrist and sleeve,

I thought it again, and again later, when buying a hairbrush: This is it.
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Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 23h

2/ It’s winter again: the sky’s a deep, headstrong blue, and the sunlight pours through

the open living-room windows because the heat’s on too high in here and I can’t turn it off.
For weeks now, driving, or dropping a bag of groceries in the street, the bag breaking,

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Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 23h

What the Living Do by Marie Howe

Johnny, the kitchen sink has been clogged for days, some utensil probably fell down there.
And the Drano won’t work but smells dangerous, and the crusty dishes have piled up

waiting for the plumber I still haven’t called. This is the everyday we spoke of. /1

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 7d

Here at the Portland #NoKings, the costumes are ON POINT.

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Mia Maldonado @miamaldonado.bsky.social · 7d

We got lots of frog costumes and signs in Salem. The frog has become a symbol here in Oregon, representing peaceful protest after President Trump claimed Portland is burning down and war-ravaged.

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Dan Williams @danwilliams.bsky.social · 7d

My son asked for his own inflatable frog costume. I'm a proud papa

A father and son dressed in inflatable frog costumes standing in downtown Portland for the No Kings protests

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 7d

@jamespwest.bsky.social spoke with several New Yorkers who donned inflatable costumes in solidarity with Portland demonstrators.

Frogs, axolotls, and a rhino take Manhattan to deflate Trump’s “antifa” slur.

“I tried to get a Portland frog outfit and they were sold out until November!"

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yolohewe.bsky.social @yolohewe.bsky.social · Jul 9

#WednesdayWellnessTip ~ DYK that falls are the leading cause of injury for adults ages 65 years and older? Poor balance, dizziness, and loss of muscle mass are some of the primary reasons seniors are at risk of falling. Weight bearing and balance exercises are very important for seniors.

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Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 23h

McConnell's had a couple trips so wishing him well and it's common for older folks so be mindful ab incorporating light strength training in your 60s (might want to talk to trainer) to avoid serious injury later on.

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 9d

83 year old Senator Mitch McConnell just tripped and fell while being asked about ICE

Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 1d

"We gradually begin losing strength in our 30s and 40s, and our balance begins declining around 50. But there’s 'a kind of inflection' point around age 75, Dr. Reuben said, when ppl begin to exp more injuries when they fall."

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/w...

Many Falls Are Preventable. These Tips Can Help.

www.nytimes.com

Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 1d

"As we age, peripheral nerves, which send messages from muscles to the brain, become less effective. This can reduce our body awareness, making it harder to recover quickly if we start to wobble."

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/w...

Many Falls Are Preventable. These Tips Can Help.

www.nytimes.com

Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 1d

"Strength training exercises involve lifting weights or using resistance bands to increase muscle strength and power. By strengthening the muscles in the legs, hips and core, older adults can improve their ability to maintain balance and stability."

medicine.tufts.edu/news-events/...

Exercise Can Help Decrease Fall Risk for Elderly People | School of Medicine

My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward....

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Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 1d

"Tai chi is a gentle martial art that focuses on slow, controlled movements and shifting body weight... Several combined studies in tai chi have demonstrated a 20% reduction in the number of people who experience falls."

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Exercise Can Help Decrease Fall Risk for Elderly People | School of Medicine

My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward....

medicine.tufts.edu

Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 1d

"Certain yoga poses can enhance balance and stability. Tree pose, warrior pose and mountain pose are ex of poses that can help improve balance. It’s best to practice yoga under the guidance of a qualified instructor who can adapt the poses to individual abilities."
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Exercise Can Help Decrease Fall Risk for Elderly People | School of Medicine

My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward....

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jul 10

Donald Trump has reinvented himself many times over, going from real estate developer to TV personality to world leader. Now his social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, is undergoing its own metamorphosis, becoming a major player in the crypto industry.

As Truth Social Business Struggles, Trump Media Goes Big on Crypto

The pivot to crypto highlights the reality of Truth Social, one of President Trump’s highest-profile business interests: It doesn’t generate much revenue.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 12

American Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency firm co-founded by Eric Trump, announced on Monday that it would become publicly traded, the latest expansion of the Trump family’s investments across the crypto industry.

Trump Family Bitcoin Company Announces Plan to Go Public

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Pepe the Turtle @hotteabreak.bsky.social · 1d

* in the early months of his second term ...that he might now be worth $10B or more🧐