Jan Thompson

“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels” (Proverbs 1:5, KJV). #BIBLE #VERSEOFTHEDAY

A sheepdog rounded up an entire flock in seconds, proving speed beats shouting in herd control.

Brilliant!🤣

And that's a wrap for A Month of Mothers in May! I spotlighted 4 ebooks with mothers in them in my weekly newsletters in May 2026. Wait for Me (Vacation Sweethearts Book 3) Look for Me (Vacation Sweethearts Book 4) Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Guardian Sweethearts Book 1) Smile for Me (Vacation Sweethearts Book 1) Check them out of KU: JanThompson.com/amazon In June, I'll highlight 5 ebooks with fathers in them. Sign up for my newsletter for more: JanThompson.com/newsletter #amreadingromance #amreadingsuspense #mothersday

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Don’t forget to look up and watch May’s ‘Blue Moon’ Rise Tonight.

May is closing with one of the most captivating celestial events visible to the naked eye. On the night of May 30–31, the second full moon of the month will rise, creating what is known as a Blue Moon. This will be the first Blue Moon since August 2023, with the next not occurring until December 2028. But this year’s event is especially memorable because it coincides with a beautiful alignment of planets. As the Blue Moon shines, all four of the brightest planets visible from Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn, will also be on display. Before sunrise on May 31, Mars and Saturn will glow low in the eastern sky. After sunset, Venus and Jupiter will shine brightly in the western sky, with the full moon dominating the night. Despite the name, a Blue Moon is not actually blue in color. The term simply describes the second full moon within a single calendar month. Because the lunar cycle is approximately 29.5 days, two full moons rarely fit inside the same month. On average, a Blue Moon occurs only once every 2.5 years. The planetary “lineup” is an impressive sight created by perspective. While the planets are separated by hundreds of millions of miles in space, from our viewpoint on Earth they appear to line up across the sky alongside the brilliant Blue Moon. A perfect opportunity to look up this weekend and enjoy one of nature’s rarest sky shows.

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Japanese macaques on their holidays 😅

Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few moments and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno

Without computers. Without AI. Without the internet. Without electricity Without lasers. Without gas-powered engines… They built this.

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” -Psalm 19:1

@maria_mart21581 @Vantaegi95 I love Spring Day! It was why I became ARMY. I was like - BTS where have you been all my life LOL. Today it’s still my favorite BTS song.

@Vantaegi95 Lo entiendo totalmente, sin embargo creo que ese tipo de música pegadiza la rayas tanto y después la olvidas, pero la música con letras de peso que te llegan al alma aunque pasen los años perduran , aunque pasen los años siempre que escucho spring day realmente me llega al alma.

#Namjoon: Saben, yo soy alguien que empezó en la música a través de la literatura, las palabras y las letras. Pero, en realidad, siento que la gente ya no escucha las letras. La gran mayoría. Incluso yo soy así. Hace poco aprendí lo que eran los Reels en el ejército... y mientras los veía, pensaba: 'Ah, esto te atrapa de inmediato', 'Oye, esto es divertido!', 'Wow, esta canción es súper pegadiza!'. Al final, termino escuchando ese tipo de música y, cuando voy al gimnasio, pongo canciones con un tempo rápido, como Dizzycore o algo así. Por eso, a veces me da algo de ansiedad pensar: 'Estará desapareciendo el espacio para personas como yo?'. Siento que ha llegado una época en la que es muy difícil transmitir un mensaje, incluso si le pones una historia a tus canciones. Hay demasiado contenido allá afuera. Ya no leemos libros y tampoco queremos pensar demasiado; queremos que el entretenimiento se quede solo en eso, que sea divertido. Y lo entiendo perfectamente... la vida ya es lo suficientemente difícil y agotadora de por sí. Yo también soy así a veces. Por esa misma razón me quedo pensando mucho... porque, en el fondo, yo todavía sigo creyendo en el poder que tienen las letras."

I honestly think that BTS music is different for that reason — thoughtful lyrics. Many songs today are shallow and noisy. BTS music has layers of meaning. This is an art that RM should be proud of and not do away with. IMHO when Tampa ARMY burst into excitement with Pied Piper… that resonated with me as well.

@taeophile_ I don’t understand why they cried exactly (lost in translation)? Tears sadness or with hope also? When JIN was released I was hopeful bc it meant everyone was going to be released soon, with SUGA last. I waited four years for them to come back on stage.

After hearing joon talk about how they all met up at jimin's house on jin's military discharge day now it makes sense why their eyes looked all puffy it wasn't because they were drunk its because they cried that day

Soon... full moon! The next full moon will light the night skies on Sunday, May 31. If you've ever wanted to take a great picture of the Moon, check out our Lunar Photography Guide for tips and tricks: science.nasa.gov/moon/photograp…

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘Gordian knot.’ ow.ly/clAP50Z1aAp