Cynthia Phelps, PhD

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺-𝗳𝗶𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸.

We scroll past affirmations every day on social media. We might even try a few on for size. But often, they don't quite fit. They feel hollow, or your inner critic immediately points out how they don't match your reality.

That's because

Slow but steady, strong enough to support the other one!

I very much agree! Let me get through this second knee replacement and then towards 2026 I'mma gonna be bionic and ready to visit Texas.

@stinapag.bsky.social Have and amazing day reveling in the fact that you bring th world so much joy!! Happy Birthday. <3

I never tire of that story

Sad to see Pope Francis pass during a worldwide surge in authoritarianism. May you receive all you wished for in the afterlife Jorge!

That’s a good thing 🦊

I'm so sorry :-(

Sending so much healing love to your Papa.

Agreed. It will be interesting to see how the 1% react to all this.

"Pay attention" is not a good action item.

So the Dow Jones is 143 years old, and you are telling me this is worse than the Great Depression?

OMG Cory is still talking!

Western NC farms, schools and food bank take hit from Trump administration funding cuts “There’s nobody that should be against helping local farmers feed local kids,” said Hickory Nut Gap Farm CEO and co-founder Jamie Ager.

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One of our beloved local small farms had a USDA contract to help provide high quality meats to local schools. DOGE has cut this funding. It seems directly in opposition with MAHA. But I guess this is not really about health now, is it?

Huh, Justice Roberts has a tiny backbone. Who knew?

Thank you for sharing it!

Love them!!

Don't look, it's bad.

This must be beyond frustrating for you. I'm so sorry.

Awwwe look at little you! :-)

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Three nations report more polio cases

RFK petitioned FDA to repeal polio vaccine

I live in a world where these are concurrent headlines. SMH

YouTube video by WLOS News 13 First aerial view of Helene damage at North Fork Reservoir (Provided by Asheville Police Dept.)

So this is why it took us 53 days to get drinkable water.

SO dang cute!

UGH I hate when that happens. It always comes out better tho. Sending love and coffee.

Brrrr! So glad to not live in MI anymore. (no shade, just brrrrrr)

Aliada is givin y’all the side eye this cold morning ❄️

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