the forest was shrinking. But the trees kept voting for the axe because its handle was made of wood and they thought it was one of them. - Turkish proverb

The idea that compassion could arise from the idea of the individual as a being intrinsically related to all other beings in the universe, or that compassion could be the foundation of ethical judgments, was so alien to Western thought that when Westerners encountered societies who believed these things they completely missed (and often still miss) the connections between them.

Spanish Moss on Live Oak
Despite its name, Spanish moss is not a moss but a bromeliad—a perennial herb in the pineapple family.
#photography

Male Red bellied woodpecker by Jocelyn Anderson Photography

"She'll turn the music on you
You won't have to think twice
She's pure as New York snow
She got Bette Davis eyes..."

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes

#CoSoMusic

#TheCoffeeSpins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPOIS5taqA8

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/19/opinion/veterinary-clinics-private-equity-elizabeth-warren/

This has given me some peace today. I hope it will do the same for someone else.

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Odeith is a masterful street artist!

#cosoart

@Sr0bi

Here’s another option. Use stretchable silicone wraps that are reusable after washing.

No plastic back into the environment.