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MaryLouise Tucker

@mltatlarge.bsky.social

Philly-born. Adelaide-based. Aussie by choice. Pieces of my heart are scattered throughout Italy & Latvia. Writer, editor, language lover, bike rider, eater.

29 Followers  |  23 Following  |  15 Posts  |  Joined: 12.11.2024  |  2.0532

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The Promise of Cherry Pie A summer long ago

After a long hiatus, I have written a little story. Please read and enjoy. open.substack.com/pub/maryloui...

27.09.2025 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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During the Australian Latvian Arts Festival in December, please join our conversation with Australian-Latvian authors, about their recent books (Inฤra Strungs - โ€˜Love, Death and Crocodilesโ€™ and Andra Putnis - โ€˜Stories My Grandmothers Didnโ€™t Tell Meโ€™). Tickets on sale at alkd.org.au/from-amber-t...

06.09.2025 06:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Save SA Public Sector Psychology Public psychologists provide specialist assessment and treatment to people across the lifespan. We are essential for: 1. learning assessments, determining special school placements, behavioural consul...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/sa...

18.05.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t play anything well but can strum a guitar and manage a few Joni Mitchell songs on a dulcimer. Singing is more my thing.

07.01.2025 22:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In person or virtual? Final program not released with details yet.

07.01.2025 03:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I watched a movie last night from Italy that featured a violin. The English title was โ€˜The Childrenโ€™s Trainโ€™. It was on Netflix. You must start playing Harvey again. Everyday, practice.

07.01.2025 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was 21 here, on my way from Phoenix to San Diego.

07.01.2025 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I remember that girl!

07.01.2025 02:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@karaswisher.bsky.social the most exciting thing I learned this week is that Kara Swisher will be at Adelaide Writersโ€™ Week. ๐Ÿ‘

07.01.2025 00:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I love that summer cherries are at their peak in Australia when panettone is the appropriate seasonal breakfast. Now, I need to convince my baking husband to make a cherry panettone.

02.01.2025 08:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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from today's post โ€”
link is here: bit.ly/4gVNzjz

30.12.2024 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4762    ๐Ÿ” 1049    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 95    ๐Ÿ“Œ 36

I feel the same.

09.12.2024 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Si! And this year we finally visited the Oratorio di Saint Pellegrino in Bominaco. Just splendid. Abruzzo, so much to discover.

09.12.2024 01:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Standing on my dadโ€™s feet to dance, the Lennon Sisters!

08.12.2024 09:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Poems like this cheer me up.

26.11.2024 06:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Up on the high plains of the Campo Imperatore in Abruzzo, cooking my arrosticini for lunch. #heartinabruzzo

23.11.2024 05:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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