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Courtney Shah

@cqshah.bsky.social

"Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold." -- Dar Williams

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If you were to give a history talk on the theme "It's a Mystery!" (can be unsolved or solved...) what would you cover? My first thoughts were the USS Maine and the Roanoke Colony.

06.06.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I just finished it on audiobook. Fitting that I wrapped it up on my drive to Seattle to visit my daughter. Thank you for the rec!

06.06.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Putting it on my to be read list!

16.05.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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World Central Kitchen Founded in 2010 by Chef JosΓ© AndrΓ©s, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick ac...

This year on my birthday, I want for nothing. So if you feel like celebrating little old me, donate to the World Central Kitchen (wck.org) and help those in need.

14.01.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For audiobooks use Libro.fm and you can pick a different independent book store for each purchase.

05.01.2025 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

I'm starting a crochet journal (yes, 23 years after I started crocheting). What info should I keep in it? Pattern links, hook size, any notes on difficulty or sizing issues? Other thoughts?

06.01.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am grateful for my secret Santa.

28.12.2024 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You got this!!!

16.12.2024 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Grades are in. I am grateful to be on vacation.

15.12.2024 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am grateful for my student using the phrase "I have tea to spill" when discussing the lead-up to the American Revolution. Well played.

13.12.2024 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish I could retroactively send you cookies.

07.12.2024 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone asked me what I want for Christmas and all I could think of was cookies.

07.12.2024 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Always and forever.

06.12.2024 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a female gymnast from the usa stands in front of a crowd holding a medal Alt: a female gymnast from the usa stands in front of a crowd holding a medal and smirking
06.12.2024 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of courtney and a brown llama wearing christmas antlers and a red bowed wreath around his neck

Picture of courtney and a brown llama wearing christmas antlers and a red bowed wreath around his neck

Today I am grateful to see my old friends Shannon and BENI from Mtn Peaks Therapy Llamas! They came to my campus to provide some stress relief for students and staff alike. Beni and I are well-acquainted thanks to two years of trivia on the farm.

05.12.2024 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This one goes out to @ladyhistorian.bsky.social

04.12.2024 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

End of quarter reflections today in US History, and one student commented that they liked how I made history not just about dead people, but about gossip about dead people! πŸ—ƒοΈ

04.12.2024 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s off in the Bermuda Triangle last I heard…

04.12.2024 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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two men wearing white shirts with the word mouse on them are standing next to each other and making funny faces . ALT: two men wearing white shirts with the word mouse on them are standing next to each other and making funny faces .

Alas, I’ve been whammed. Time to listen to Freedom to console myself.

03.12.2024 04:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok gonna try something.
Today I am grateful for my students. And I am looking forward to seeing my kids over the weekend.

27.11.2024 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Show Grant more please.

24.11.2024 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great Hill investing in Orlando. Still can’t quite cheer for the Pride.

24.11.2024 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The energy I bring to Bluesky

04.11.2024 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Sinc and Soph are making me cry. In the best possible way.

02.11.2024 04:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Make that three!

02.11.2024 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so grateful for Sinc. This play is gorgeous right now!

02.11.2024 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My ballot has been accepted! Woot!

28.10.2024 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
View of a fjord

View of a fjord

28.10.2024 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Courtney standing on the hiking path, looking up
At the mountains

Courtney standing on the hiking path, looking up At the mountains

I’ll see your Norway and raise you… Norway.

28.10.2024 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A middle-aged white man in a dark suit seated next to Cookie Monster. They are both wearing poppies for remembrance of WWI. I believe that Cookie was a key advisor to Field Marshal Haig.

A middle-aged white man in a dark suit seated next to Cookie Monster. They are both wearing poppies for remembrance of WWI. I believe that Cookie was a key advisor to Field Marshal Haig.

As November approaches, never forget that the BBC pinned a poppy on Cookie Monster.

"YPRES MAKE COOKIE MONSTER SAD. NO COOKIES AT SOMME."

27.10.2024 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 972    πŸ” 259    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 30

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