#ThePowerOfStories Firstly, I think it frees us from walking with a heavy heart. When you forgive, you offload weight. Secondly, when you forgive those who wronged you, you become the bigger person. It doesn't matter if the person deserves the forgiveness or not.

Early US suffragists were inspired by the equality they saw in the indigenous Haudenosaunee matrilineal society. In contrast to European women of the era, Haudenosaunee women owned property in addition to holding leadership positions in their communities #WomensArt

Clara Schumann was born on this day in 1819 A great virtuoso of the 19th century and one of the important composers of her time. Our ground-breaking Urtext edition of the Three Romances is based on primary sources never consulted before barenreiter.co.uk/three-romances…

Aster 😙 #Photography #Flowers #Aster

Fred Lisaius Family Tree

Where there is love, there is life. #Photography #Flowers #Rose #rose

JW Waterhouse did two paintings inspired by the poem ‘Gather ye Rosebuds While ye May’, covering the theme of transience & beauty. The first shows a young woman presenting a bowl of roses, with a mirror behind her; & the second was painted a year later (1908/09)

#Autumn Sunlight, Sennen Cove, Cornwall, 1922 by Laura Knight #WomensArt

"Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness." — Kurt Vonnegut

Inspirational thought for today! On this day in 1741 Handel finished his Messiah after constant work for ..... 23 days!

Pansies. Beautiful to see and bottom right are the details you need Moïse Kisling (1891-1953)

"Take a walk" by Vanya Liang

You're beautiful as you are.

Good Later Afternoon Raining here now, yuck. Autumn has arrived Russian couple People Too With more excellent art in amongst sheet music.

I hadn’t seen it for a couple of years so it was extra special in early June to catch up with my #FavouritePlant! The gorgeous Mertensia maritima, commonly named Oysterplant, as the leaves taste like the fruits of the sea! Caithness #Wildflowerhour

Orchids are a #FavouritePlant and I was thrilled to see these lilac and purple beauties earlier this year. Aren’t they stunning! 💜🩷 #WildflowerHour

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It’s Agatha Christie’s birthday today, and we’re excited to announce a major exhibition on the Queen of Crime in autumn 2026 at the British Library! 🔍🕵️‍♀️ 📷 The Christie Archive Trust Find out more: bit.ly/ACTheLibrary

It's finally here! The 2026 calendar. DM me for your order. Priced at £12 each, plus p&p.