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This bits and clips is a monthly feature on this blog showing the best I’ve seen in that period of time on the internet in either links or memes. I hope you find something in this post that inspires you, motivates you, helps you, teaches you, challenges you, or makes you happy. There is a lot here so give yourself some time to take it all in.

Art:

Color: 7 Keys to Vivid, Rich Paintings

It Takes 1,400 Strangers From Around The World To Cross-stitch A Torah

Antonio Vivaldi: Recorder Concerto RV 443 / Maurice Steger, Cappella Gabetta

Lil Buck with Icons Of Modern Art

In Search of Hilma af Klint, Who Upended Art History, But Left Few Traces

Baltimore Museum of Art will only acquire works from women next year: ‘You have to do something radical’

120,000 Ribbons Hover Near The Brandenburg Gate To Mark The 30-Year Anniversary Of Its Fall

Man Arranges Leaves, Sticks, And Stones To Create Magical Land Artworks

It Is Well With My Soul – Acapella Arrangement

Artists are turning the U.S.-Mexico border fence into the world’s longest peace-themed mural

Mexican Artist Turns 1,527 Guns Into Shovels To Plant Trees

You Are Loved – An Interview with Muralist, Alex Cook

Photography:

22 Amazing Photographs of Claude Monet in His Studio and His Garden at Giverny

Spirituality:

Healing for Victims of Rape

To Each, a Dove

How can I deal with relationship problems?

An unexpected detour — A psychologist talks about finding God

The Healing Power of God’s Allness

Soul Heals all Yearning

Angry No More: From hurt to health through forgiveness

Ideas:

I’m Not The Radical Left, I’m The Humane Middle

‘Step out of line’: Emmy winning ‘Mrs. Maisel’ actress tells powerful tale of her grandmother fighting Nazis

The Secret Algorithm Behind Learning

How Changing you Story can Change your Life

Climate change isn’t just about extreme weather. Entire ecosystems are collapsing.

Explore the Hudson Valley

Editing vs. Proofreading: What Is the Difference?

How to Become the Best in the World at Something

Books:

The best children’s books of 2019

Artist Pokes Fun At Literature Classics In 30 Cartoons

Books on wheels: When the library comes to the homeless shelter

Innovative Augmented Reality Book Merges Dance, Theater, Literature, and Technology

The Graphic Novel Versions of Literary Classics Used to Seem Lowbrow. No More.

Movies:

Lionsgate & ‘Little Women’ Producer Playground Plot Fantasy World With Tamora Pierce’s ‘Tortall Universe’ Series

Food:

Aldi to Go Full Organic, Bans Pesticides and Rivals Whole Foods as Healthiest Grocery Store

Poetry:

Continue: A Poem by Maya Angelou

Dared to Pray

Hope:

Luxembourg Becomes First Country to Make All Public Transit Free

Girls won all five top prizes in national STEM contest for middle schoolers

Germany to close all 84 of its coal-fired power plants, will rely primarily on renewable energy

Microsoft tested a 4-day work week. Productivity jumped 40%

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