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chameleon_muse, 8 days ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub - June 1 -Intro and update.

Day - I work at a psychology clinic as a behavior technician providing direct intervention services to children with communication disorders.

Night - I write and paint creative fiction. Ongoing projects are mostly on hold due to time constraints.

chameleon_muse, 8 days ago

#WritersCoffeeClub - June 2. Do you have any regrets as a writer, or do you never look back?

Writing is a free flowing process for me and unending. No.

That_One_Guy, 4 months ago to Flowers

Hello friends, I hope you're all having a good day. We went to the 2024 Orchid Show at the MO Botanical Garden today, and I want to share some of the pictures I took. The lighting could have been better, but I have a whole month to go back a few more times.

Brief descriptions and scientific names in alt text.

Have a great afternoon!

#flowers #bloomscrolling #orchids #orchidshow #MOBotanicalGarden #STL #StLouis #today

A delicate pink orchid with pink petals edged in white with a yellow center. Vanda hybrid
An orchid with pink and white petals growing vertically. (V. sanderiana 'Athena' X V. coerulea 'CF Indigo') Orchidaceae
An orchid with purple and white petals and a dark purple center. Phalaenopsis KV Beauty Phalaenopsis hybrid Z (Unknown parentage) Orchidaceae

chameleon_muse, 4 months ago

@That_One_Guy
What a gorgeous place. Thanks for sharing.

That_One_Guy, 4 months ago to animals

If anybody was looking for a touch of cute this Sunday afternoon, I might have found it.

Sorry, I post too many cat pictures, but they make it hard not to. 😻

#CatsOfMastodon #manxcat #tuxedocats

chameleon_muse, 4 months ago

@That_One_Guy
Awww...

That_One_Guy, 4 months ago to Parenting

We're stuck at the roller rink for a school event and I'm having a good laugh with my wife. 🛼 It's nice to still connect after all these years. 😊

#parenting #ProudDad

chameleon_muse, 4 months ago

@That_One_Guy
Aww, sounds like fun.

That_One_Guy, 5 months ago to Battlemaps

Good morning friends, cronies and the rank and file, welcome to Monday! I'm at my desk, not quite bright-eyed and bushy-tailed but I'm here. 😜 The sunrise this morning from the parking lot was subdued and went well with my mood and coffee. ☕

Have a wonderful day! Let me know if you're seeing snow. ❄️ Apparently there are a few storms dumping the stuff around the country, here included.

#goodmorning #Monday #STL #sunrisephotography #winterweather #snow

chameleon_muse, 5 months ago

@That_One_Guy
Gorgeous shot! We had snow a few days ago, now raining. Missed out on the larger blizzard occurring.

chameleon_muse, 5 months ago

@That_One_Guy
This has been a snowy year for us. Are you all in the coming artic temperature drops by the end of the week? I think our high is going to be like 14 for days. 🥶

chameleon_muse, 5 months ago

@That_One_Guy
oh I hate winter. Stay warm.

That_One_Guy, 5 months ago to random

I just got an unexpected merit raise independent of my annual review! It was quite a surprise. 🥳 My Friday leveled up.

#worklife #officelife #raise #SalaryIncrease

chameleon_muse, 5 months ago

@That_One_Guy From the year you've had, you deserve it! Hope it's gotten better.

beechsundowner, 5 months ago to Birds

Glorious day to be out taking pictures. 52F air temperature is way below normal for my area (Mississippi USA). Pelicans were holding a big bird conference is my guess on this flock hanging out on an island near my house.

Pelicans are a very skittish bird and very strange. No sounds could be heard other than wind and water lapping on shore. They don’t make a sound.

#birds #birdphotography #birding #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #mississippi #rossbarnettreservoir

Close up of pelicans all facing left in picture.
Close up of pelicans preening their feathers.
Pelicans seen from a distance.

chameleon_muse, 5 months ago

@beechsundowner
That's a lot of pelicans!

chameleon_muse, 5 months ago

@beechsundowner
No plans, just a lot of cooking with the kids.

A video would be awesome! Here the geese this year have been insane. I was driving around today on the outskirts and saw yet another large flock of thousands. I don't remember seeing so many geese in my life. But am missing the usual backyard birds. Very few doves and blackbirds.

BobWilliams, 5 months ago to random

I hate that I am so cynical that when I see feel good clips on social media I immediately think they're fake/produced.

Unfortunately I'm not wrong a lot of the time though.

They have become another dopamine factory. Even when it's not, I have mixed feelings on some of them.

Maybe enjoy your heart felt reunion instead of making it like fodder? IDK maybe I'm a jerk. 😅

chameleon_muse, 5 months ago

@BobWilliams
Same. I take a couple more steps and try to pick out the motive. especially when its labelled art.

BobWilliams, 5 months ago to random

One thing I like about getting deeper into midlife is you start to see the playing field a little better.

You've run enough scenarios over the course of your life that intuition/experience become a strength, both personally and professionally.

chameleon_muse, 5 months ago

@BobWilliams
What about if you see the playing field and no longer want to play? Does that count? 😆
Because I think that's where I'm at.

That_One_Guy, 5 months ago to Bloomscrolling

Going through old pictures I came across this bumblebee on a lavender plant and it reminded me of warmer days. Thought I'd share it for those in the cold like me. 🥶

Have a good rest of the night or start to your day! 🌃 🌄

#bumblebee #beesofmastodon #lavender #bloomscrolling #insectsofmastodon #nature #amateurphotography

chameleon_muse, 5 months ago

@That_One_Guy Love the colors!

chameleon_muse, 6 months ago to Kansas

It takes a significant number of resources and skill to provide a satisfactory safe place for multiple blind persons. This is being accomplished. ❤️

As a mother of two blind teenagers, it was so exciting to tour a factory setting that provides meaningful employment opportunities for the visually impaired.

We are blessed to have this in Wichita. #kansas #explore_joy #explore

https://www.envisionus.com/envision-industries

A few pics from our school adventure.

The front entryway, Jake is slowly checking out the Christmas decorations. One of his classmates wheelchair is also pictured. We were a group with four wheelchairs. The wall is gray cement with bold letters along with a symbol art of two hands around a circle, Envision. There were poinsettias on the front desk. Although he's wearing his orange coat, it was at this point he decided he wanted to take it off and get comfortable. Bright red floor.
Julia looking through the glass at the factory below. She is sitting in her wheelchair. The only sight required job is to drive a forklift. So many different types of products are manufactured here.
In addition to the factory there is an office setting for blind and IDD who may need a more sheltered environment. Here small tasks are performed with as much freedom as possible. Julia absolutely loved being able to sort and build things. Here she is pictured at a workstation. Two large plastic bins and a smaller one containing ink refills. They make pens as one of the products. Unlike Jake, she preferred to keep her coat on. She has one hand inside a plastic bin and is working on pulling out the pieces.

chameleon_muse, 6 months ago

When touring the facility, Jake fully felt at home with the offered sensory rooms, especially the music one.

Jake excited about the hallways. He is clutching his communication device as he looks down the aisle at the clean surroundings and simple decorations.
Jake at a workstation holding a pen close up to his face.

chameleon_muse, 6 months ago

But perhaps the best part, the simple love shared by all. 💕

The adults greeting and communicating with the children, eager to show us their world.

No words necessary. 💖 🤝 🙏