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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞

@sharonkdagostino.bsky.social

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I believe in the power of love and compassion. Founded the story-sharing platform, SayItForward.org, where I cohost #ThePowerOfStories podcast, and AwakeningYourTrueSelf.com where I host free monthly Women’s Circles online.💕

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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 26d

💫I believe in the power of stories to spark our compassion for ourselves and for others. Sharing our stories can help us recognize that we are all connected.

Inviting YOU to share one of your stories at SayItForward.org or to read the stories others have posted!💫

Say It Forward - Women's Stories, in their own words

Encouraging women and girls to share their stories of overcoming fear and self-limiting beliefs, reminding others that they are not alone.

SayItForward.org

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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for the repost, Vegy! I hope you have a beautiful new week ahead! 🍂☀️🦋💫

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vegy🍎power @vegypower.bsky.social · 4d

#Bees in #Irish #Folklore!
🐝 ☘️ 🐝
Forwarding to
@ainekeenan.bsky.social:

Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 14d

💫So grateful to Eimear Chaomhánach for her inspiring episode of The Power of Stories podcast! Eimear discusses her book, The Keeper of Bees — Bees and Beekeeping in Irish Folklore, and many other topics.

You can listen to @beefolklore.bsky.social’s stories here-> www.buzzsprout.com/1422796/epis...

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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 4d

💫There are many inspiring messages in Eimear Chaomhánach's episode of The Power of Stories podcast! We love her book, The Keeper of Bees — Bees and #Beekeeping in Irish Folklore. 🐝

You can listen to @beefolklore.bsky.social’s stories here-> www.buzzsprout.com/1422796/epis...

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Andrea Peterson @andreapeterson.bsky.social · 5d

Meet Inca, the lovely red billed toucan at the Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City, Utah

#Birds #BirdOfTheDay #Colorful #Colourful #Toucan #Photography #Stunday #BirdNerd #FeatheredFriends

A close-up of the upper half of a red billed toucan, she has a black body that turns white on the chest and up to her eye, which is surrounded in light blue. The beak is dark red with a yellow stripe that runs down the center and over the bridge, a little bit of light blue is on the bottom of the beak, near the head. The background is blurred.

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Sparty® @young-spartacus.bsky.social · 4d

'Tangerine Dream'

A peachy calendula basks in the mid-day sun

Hope my #Bluesky buds have had a #BloomScrolling great weekend!

Sparty 🌼

#EastCoastKin #Photography #ColorADay #OrangeSun #StunDay #Nature #Art #ArtYear #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyPhotography #BlueskyArt #Flowers #thelittlethings

A close-up photo of an orange Calendula flower set against a dark, out-of-focus background. The main subject a single fully bloomed flower, is positioned in the upper right-center of the frame dominating the composition. Its petals, a vibrant & warm shade of orange, are arranged in multiple concentric layers, creating a full and dynamic appearance. The outer petals are longer & more spread out, with a slightly ragged edge, while the inner ones are shorter and more densely packed, curving inward towards the flower's centre. The overall shape is reminiscent of a daisy but with a more complex, layered structure, characteristic of a "double" or "semi-double" flowerhead.
The flower's central disc, is a deep, rich reddish-brown hue, providing a striking contrast to the bright orange petals. The centre is textured, composed of many small, tightly packed florets. Surrounding the prominent central disc, a ring of shorter, darker orange petals helps to transition the colour palette from the brilliant outer layers to the dark core. The stem supporting the main flower is a pale, greyish-green, & is visible below the bloom.
To the left of the main flower another flower is visible in soft focus. This second flower appears to be at a different stage of development, with some petals still furled and its form less distinct than the main subject. Its colour is a slightly less intense orange. A third, smaller, & even more out-of-focus floral bud can be seen further to the left, suggesting a plant with multiple blooms & buds. The background is almost entirely black, with a few faint, indistinct hints of green foliage. The dark backdrop serves to isolate the flowers & highlight their warm colours & intricate details. The lighting is natural, coming from above & to the right, which creates soft shadows and a gentle glow on the petals. The image uses a shallow depth of field, rendering the flowers in sharp focus while blurring the background, which adds to the dramatic feel of the shot.

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Shantha Mohan, Ph.D., DTM @shlead.bsky.social · 5d

#stunday
#macro
#ColorADay #OrageSun
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling

A red-orange calla lily and green leaves with white speckles.

Camera: iPhone 15 Pro.

October 2025.

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Rafi's Capture 📸 @rafiscapture.bsky.social · 4d

Just a tiny soul enjoying a big, peaceful world 🌍💚 Sometimes, silence speaks louder than words.😊

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vegy🍎power @vegypower.bsky.social · 8d

#YellowThu 🐝 #InsectThursday

To make a prairie it takes a clover☘️and one bee 🐝,
One clover, and a bee.
And revery.
The revery alone will do,
If bees are few.

- #EmilyDickinson

#ImageAndVerse #Poetry #Poem #Bees

Thanks to @ajmanik.bsky.social,
founder of #spiritchat,
for permission to use photo.

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 7d

One year ago today, I painted my first abstract and returned to art after nearly two decades. I did not know where it would lead; I only knew that I needed to begin again.

It is never too late to return to what you love.
#kindledconnection #artistjourney #abstract #art #spiritchat

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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 14d

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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 12d

Many thanks, @ajmanik.bsky.social, for creating our #SpiritChat home! Sending love and hugs to all #SpiritChat friends. 💞 I am grateful to be with you each week. 🙏🏽

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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 12d

Each of us can choose to be our own "forever home" ❤️
A8 #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 12d

Final Q8. The ideal or dream of a ‘forever home’ ~ what can make it a reality? Or... #Spiritchat

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Sarah Lawrence @sarahsenergy.bsky.social · 12d

Yay! Yes, indeed, the resonance waves activated and we are known, again x #spiritchat

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Sarah Lawrence @sarahsenergy.bsky.social · 12d

Just noticing, this week, I am not answering any questions, just commenting on them, lol. #spiritchat

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Janet Nestor @janetnestor.bsky.social · 12d

A6 I think it depends on the experiences and memories.
#spiritchat

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AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 12d

Yes... the pull to return ‘home’ where we were nourished in so many ways still remains in our hearts... that’s why some of us keep going back ;) :) #Spiritchat

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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 12d

I love this song, Vegy. Thank you! #SpiritChat

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vegy🍎power @vegypower.bsky.social · 12d

Kumud, your post reminds me of:

"Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone?

They paved Paradise and put up a parking lot!"

- Joni Mitchell

#spiritchat

🚕 "Big Yellow Taxi" 🚕
#JoniMitchell
Joni Mitchell
#music #lyrics #youtube

youtu.be/2595abcvh2M?...

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 12d

A6 I turned away and thought back to what was and never again will be. #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 12d

Q6. You went back (to childhood) home again.. but it didn’t quite exist as you remembered it… what happened next? #Spiritchat

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Kathleen Gresham Everett @everettpoetry.bsky.social · 12d

A6 I think back to times at my grandparents or memories of my Mom and Dad, my Brother....this is how I return ... nostalgia and time softens the lens thru which I see these 'beloved homes'
#spiritchat

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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 12d

Look, @sarahsenergy.bsky.social, our essay question! 😉
When I re-read this question, I thought about our heart-connection with those we have known and loved in previous lives. When we meet these people again, in this lifetime, we feel at home with them instantly. 💕 A7 #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 12d

Q7. The connection(s) between home, kinship and ‘source of all life’ ~ do explore... 🙏🏽 #Spiritchat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 12d

Then you're expected to turn the page. #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 12d

Human life and beings are full of paradoxes, aren’t we all?! We want simplicity and yet we are weighed down (in my case, with books!) ;) :) #Spiritchat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 12d

A5 You can always try to go back. The result depends on the emotional and physical states of the parties involved. #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 12d

Q5. ‘No matter what may have happened, you can always go back home’ - agree or disagree? Why or why not?

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Janet Nestor @janetnestor.bsky.social · 12d

A5 Don’t know. We can go back to a place or time in our memory. I think people are more important than places. We go home when we are around good friends and people we love. Love is home. #spiritchat

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Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino💞 @sharonkdagostino.bsky.social · 12d

It depends on our definition of HOME. If "home is where our heart is" that we can always choose to be home. For some people, who experienced trauma in a place hey called home, then perhaps they cannot go back. A5 #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 12d

Q5. ‘No matter what may have happened, you can always go back home’ - agree or disagree? Why or why not?

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