Children’s Coloring Book – Take 1
This is a great idea for largess for young kids, whether it’s largess or a game prize
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Reblog: Keeping Up With the Trevelyans: On Owning (and Loving) Books
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Black people have been part of British society at least since the Tudor era. I could as easily say, “since the Roman era,” but we’re trying to keep this short so let’s skip over that. Who’s the we in that last paragraph? That’d be me. I’m trying to make you feel included. Don’t you just…
43 Powerful New Year Affirmations
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