This is an excellent essay on cognitive biases and mindfulness, with compelling ideas. My interest in these topics started in the early 2000s when I was getting a bachelor and master in cognitive science at Stanford. They have helped me many times in my life to improve my emotions and decisions.

Aeon Magazine@aeon.co · 4w ago

From confirmation bias to loss aversion, everyone suffers from cognitive biases. Skilfully targeted mindfulness can help. An Essay by Stephanie Dorais

As someone who left the business and tech world to become a full-time artisan, this essay resonated with me. The purpose of skilled artisan work is not to recreate the past, but to imagine and create a better future than today’s world.

Josh Habgood-Coote@impractknow.bsky.social · last mo.

A couple of years ago I started wondering why I was spending so much time on hobbies cosplaying obsolete jobs. This is a go at an answer: I'm in the grips of *skill nostalgia*, and the problem is to avoid it becoming reactionary. It turns out John Ruskin (??) has the answer aeon.co/essays/the-r...

I am a modern American woman. A French-Indonesian immigrant in Bandera, Texas. Fiercely independent and educated. Red is the color of love. Nature is my church. Artisan, designer, culinary artist who restores biodiversity. Married to @tdillig.bsky.social Full Jul 4 post: fivemilehill.com/LN6kLvAw

Think of a Texas native plant… Would such a gorgeous flower come to your mind? This is a Texas Star Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) from my garden in San Antonio. It thrives with wet clay soil and scorching summer sun. Now that’s tough Texas beauty! Blog post: fivemilehill.com/AV9fwI7N

I love loons 😍 The elegance of their black and white plumage, and expert landing skills as this video shows, makes them irresistible for me and command the greatest respect.

Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️@snarkysillysad.bsky.social · last mo.

Common loon coming in for a landing: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatis...

This was a highlight of our spring birding trip to Mustang Island 🤩 I’d love to have a duck as a yoga teacher!

Fivemile Hill@fivemilehill.com · last mo.

DUCK YOGA!

My husband @tdillig.bsky.social and I built ourselves a stream-pond in our garden. It was a lot of work and a strenuous workout. Our reward is the ability to grow and admire beautiful water flowers at our urban home.

Nature at home

White water lily in the pond of our San Antonio garden

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