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MariBean
@maribean.bsky.social
Human being, maybe. Caretaker of demented dad, who has dementia. Owned by 2 dogs and an old house.
If you only follow women and don't post, don't follow me, I will block you.
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Life in Dad Land - tales of dementia from the inside

Dad is in his 80s, has a non-Alzheimer's dementia, and is otherwise healthy. He's been living with me since early 2020.

Various tales include whatever his current obsession is, such as A Door Into Summer, No Spiders!, and Why Can't I?
Looks like fun, floating in a green boat on open waters. Maybe meeting up with others in their own little boats.
Adrift
oil on canvas paper
11 x 17

To my mind, voyaging through wildernesses, be they full of woods or waves, is essential to the growth and maturity of the human spirit.
― Steven Callahan

Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p805/a...

#art #painting #fantasyart #pippilongstocking
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December 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Amazing photo
MONDAY BLUES - STELLAR'S JAY
Most blue coloration in animals results from structural color, a phenomenon where nanoscale structures (little sponge-like holes & keratin walls inside the feather that are only 200–300 billionths of a meter in size) interact with light.
🦋LJC

#wildlife #photography
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hummus with Zaatar seasoning, warmed pitas.

Brunch.
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Survivor Music | Pathological Earthquake1 #Survivor #PathologicalAbuse #Toxic #decodingabuse
This series shines a light on the machinery of Pathological Abuse — the patterns, the manipulation, and the silence that protects it. Each short decodes what so many never see: how control is disguised as care, reinforced by fear, and allowed to thrive when society looks away. Survivor Music are songs that might ache, but you’re still here, and you will be okay. If you’ve lived through Pathological Abuse, these songs were written for you. They speak to the confusion, the control, and the quiet ache that lingers after escape. This isn’t heartbreak music or lost-love anthems. It’s what survival sounds like when the mask has dropped and the scars remain. Each song tells a different part of that reality — the tactics, the charm, the fear, the aftermath. It reflects how those who turn love, loyalty, and empathy into weapons can be narcissists, sociopaths, psychopaths, Machiavellians, or hybrids of them all, the Dark Triad and Dark Tetrad who live for control. These songs come from real life and real survival. They speak the language of those who’ve endured Pathological Abuse and carry its echoes. Survivor Music crosses genres and includes both male and female voices, because abuse doesn’t discriminate, and survival doesn’t either. Whether you’re still finding your way out or learning to live with what was done to you, this music was written so you never have to feel alone in it. Created by Cindy Ann Pedersen | Award-Winning Songwriter Pathological Abuse Specialist | Advocate Connect: 🦋 Follow Cindy Ann Pedersen on BlueSky →https://bsky.app/profile/cindyannpedersen.com 🌐 More about Cindy Ann Pedersen → https://www.cindyannpedersen.com/ 💬 The Community tab on Cindy Ann Pedersen’s Official Artist Channel shares upcoming releases, reflections, and awareness posts. 📺 Explore Survivor Music playlists and follow the Survivor Music Backstories podcast series to learn how each song connects to real tactics from “The Pathological Playbook” and how they affect victims and survivors. Also featured on: We Resist Web Radio Collective: https://weresistradio.com/cindy-ann-pedersen/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/63zLgna4ymVAZTgyDXl4Xf Apple: https://music.apple.com/sg/artist/cindy-ann-pedersen/1778349950 …available on most streaming platforms. Note: Pathological Abuse is the umbrella term for manipulative behaviors and tactics rooted in personality traits linked to Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), with or without psychopathy. For clarity, terms like narcissist, sociopath, and psychopath may be used. These traits could meet diagnostic criteria if formally assessed, but simplified language makes their tactics more accessible to recognize and name. #Narcissist #Sociopath #Psychopath #SurvivorMusic #PathologicalAbuse #CPTSD #Manipulation #Gaslighting #Mentalhealth #SurvivorSongs #Survivor #StrongerTogether #HealingAfterAbuse #thepathologicalplaybook
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November 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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The 🇳🇱 intelligence report on intercepting Ferreira from June 2022 explains in pointed words why it’s important to stop enemy agents BEFORE they infiltrate your government—something that stung then bc of TrumpCo, & came back to me again after Santos was exposed 🤬

english.aivd.nl/latest/news/...
AIVD disrupts activities of Russian intelligence officer targeting the International Criminal Court
The AIVD prevented a Russian intelligence officer from gaining access as an intern to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The person in question works for the Russian Military Intelli...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Sketch practice ✏️📚 #sketch #pencil #art #artSky #drawing #manga
November 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
They also annoy me.
All these videos using ai voice and reading - are intolerable. Just unlistenable regardless of content. Yet, more and more are being produced that way, and getting views. So are most people not bothered by the synthetic mechanical inflection? Younger people may have never known any other format.🙃
December 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I'd say

YES
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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November 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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November 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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In celebration of #Juneteenth

Civil Rights Street Art

#art #StreetArt #CivilRights
November 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Anyone have suggestions to help vision impaired and blind people navigate a tourism site full of scenery and photos?

#blind
#visionimpairment
🪬🧿 I am wondering what will make my app most accessible for people who are blind apart from alt text. I want everyone to enjoy Scotland! Suggestions? Preregister here: scottishinsider.org
November 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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My favorite bullfrog photo I've ever taken. The sun hit the water in a magical way.
November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It looks gooey, but still pretty.
Witch's butter or Yellow Brain #fungi
November 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain (1960) (Full Album)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=38zR...
Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain (1960) (Full Album)
YouTube video by Jazz Time with Jarvis X
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November 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Ribs were rubbed with BBQ spices, cooked in the 1Pot for 40 minutes on low pressure, left in for 40 minutes on Warm. Pulled them out, set in a plate, and covered with Korean BBQ sauce.

Potatoes are on the boil. I'll make it simple and just cream them.

Might make slaw.
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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🪬🧿 The Legend of Yester Castle's Goblin Hall, Scotland
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#folklore #mythology #scotland #fyp #castle #travel #history
🪬🧿 The Legend of Yester Castle's Goblin Hall, Scotland
YouTube video by Journey Dude - Scottish Insider
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November 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Hero.
María Orosa, Filipina food technologist, chemist, war heroine. Experimented w' foods native to Philippines #WWII developed Soyalac from soybeans & Darak preventing beriberi disease, saved 1000s lives. Invented banana ketchup. d #OTD 13 Feb 1945 from US friendly fire en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%...
November 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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November 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Is it time?

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones - Jingle All The Way

#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
November 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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🪬🧿 The Edinburgh Organ Played by Mozart & Haydn

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#facts #didyouknow #hiddengem #edinburgh #Scotland
The Edinburgh Organ Played by Mozart & Haydn
YouTube video by Journey Dude - Scottish Insider
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November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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November 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is a good question.
Why didn’t Trump order flags to be flown at half staff for National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom like he did for Charlie Kirk? 🤔
November 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM