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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 "𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗦" 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀. 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀. 🌱🌿🌾🌳 goodmorningus.com/while-fertiliz… #Pride #Innovation #Agriculture #Health #Nutrinect #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilMatters #Humus #Topsoil #SustainableFarming #WaterRetention #CropYield #AgTech #FoodSecurity #Agronomy #PrecisionAgriculture #FutureOfFarming

@dlancel Est-ce un ristretto? 😉

Au coin du feu 🔥

Resistance is not the weight that breaks you. It is the fire that reveals you. Every pressure, every obstacle, every unseen battle is shaping something within you that comfort never could. It is carving depth where there was surface, building strength where there was uncertainty, and awakening a version of you that could not exist without the storm. You do not rise by avoiding resistance. You rise by meeting it, by standing in it, by transforming it into fuel. What once stood against you becomes the very force that lifts you beyond who you thought you were. There is no life without resistance. But there is a life where resistance becomes the reason you rise, and in that life, you become unstoppable. #resilience #RiseAbove #InnerStrength #growthmindset #unstoppable #mentalstrength #PurposeDriven #StrengthInAdversity #discipline #legacy

"At birth, we board the train of life and meet our parents, convinced they will travel with us forever. Yet, at one station, they step off, leaving us to continue the journey on our own. As time passes, other passengers come aboard. Some become essential, our siblings, our friends, our children, sometimes even the love of our life. Many eventually leave, creating a void more or less profound. Others fade away so quietly that we do not even realize they have left their seat. This journey is made of joys and sorrows, moments of waiting, encounters, reunions, but also farewells and goodbyes. True success lies in the quality of the relationships we build, in our ability to give the best of ourselves to every passenger. We do not know at which station we will step off. So let us choose to live fully, to love sincerely, and to forgive with greatness. For the day our journey ends, what we leave behind will be the imprint of what we were to others. Let us be grateful for this unique journey. Let us learn to be happy with what we have. And above all, thank you for being one of the passengers on my train." 𝙅𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙙’𝙊𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙒𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 Jean d'Ormesson was a celebrated French writer and journalist, known for his luminous prose, intellectual elegance, and his role as a beloved member of the Académie française. ✍️ 𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁. 𝗜𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. #jeandormesson #life #journeyoflife #reflection #wisdom #humanity #love #gratitude #Respect #sharing #MeaningOfLife #inspiration #HumanConnection #memory #legacy #meaningfullife

"A la naissance, nous montons dans le train de la vie et nous y rencontrons nos parents, persuadés qu’ils voyageront toujours à nos côtés. Pourtant, à une station, ils descendent, nous laissant poursuivre seuls ce chemin. Avec le temps, d’autres passagers montent à bord. Certains deviennent essentiels, nos frères et sœurs, nos amis, nos enfants, parfois même l’amour de notre vie. Beaucoup finissent par partir, laissant derrière eux un vide plus ou moins profond. D’autres s’effacent avec une telle discrétion que nous ne réalisons même pas qu’ils ont quitté leur place. Ce voyage est fait de joies et de peines, d’attentes, de rencontres, de retrouvailles, mais aussi d’au revoir et d’adieux. La véritable réussite réside dans la qualité des relations que nous tissons, dans notre capacité à offrir le meilleur de nous-mêmes à chaque passager. Nous ignorons à quelle station nous descendrons. Alors choisissons de vivre pleinement, d’aimer sincèrement et de pardonner avec grandeur. Car le jour où notre voyage prendra fin, ce que nous laisserons derrière nous sera la trace de ce que nous avons été pour les autres. Soyons reconnaissants pour ce voyage unique. Apprenons à être heureux avec ce que nous avons. Et surtout, merci d’être l’un des passagers de mon train." 𝙅𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙙’𝙊𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣, 𝙇’𝙚𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙦𝙪𝙞 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙩 𝙪𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 ✍️ 𝗨𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀é𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗰 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗱’𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀 à 𝘀𝗮 𝗱𝘂𝗿é𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝘀 à 𝗹𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗲 𝗰œ𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀. #JeanDOrmesson #Vie #VoyageDeLaVie #Réflexion #Sagesse #Humanité #Amour #Gratitude #Respect #Partage #SensDeLaVie #Inspiration #RelationsHumaines #Mémoire #Legacy #MeaningfulLife

𝗟𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼û𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝘁 𝘀’é𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿. Cette saison ne ressemble à aucune autre. Chaque hectare porte davantage de pression. Chaque décision comporte davantage de risques. Les prix des engrais ne font pas que grimper. Ils resserrent l’avenir même de l’agriculture. Les perturbations mondiales, la raréfaction de l’offre et l’instabilité des marchés font peser un poids invisible sur les épaules de chaque agriculteur. Mais dans des moments comme celui-ci, quelque chose change. Les producteurs les plus solides ne se demandent plus comment dépenser davantage. Ils cherchent comment libérer davantage de ce qu’ils ont déjà. Car la vérité est simple. L’avenir de l’agriculture n’appartiendra pas à ceux qui déversent toujours plus dans le sol. Il appartiendra à ceux qui le comprennent, le restaurent et travaillent avec lui. Il existe des solutions. Il existe une voie à suivre. Et aucun agriculteur ne devrait affronter cette saison seul. Si vous êtes agriculteur, ou si vous en connaissez un qui ressent cette pression, prenez contact. Parfois, une seule conversation peut transformer toute une saison. JEAN FRANCOIS AGER #agriculture #agriculteurs #santédessols #rendement #agriculturedurable #agricultureregeneratrice #engrais #innovationagricole #soutienauxagriculteurs #sécuritéalimentaire

𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝗦𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 This season is not like the others. Every acre carries more pressure. Every decision carries more risk. Fertilizer prices are not just rising. They are tightening the future of farming itself. Global disruptions, shrinking supply, and unstable markets are placing an invisible weight on every farmer’s shoulders. But in moments like this, something shifts. The strongest producers are no longer asking how to spend more. They are asking how to unlock more from what they already have. Because the truth is simple. The future of farming will not belong to those who pour more into the soil. It will belong to those who understand it, restore it, and work with it. There are solutions. There is a way forward. And no farmer should have to face this season alone. If you are a farmer, or if you know one who is feeling the pressure, reach out. Sometimes one conversation can change the entire season. Jean Francois Ager #agriculture #farming #SoilHealth #CropYield #SustainableFarming #regenerativeagriculture #fertilizer #AgInnovation #FarmerSupport #foodsecurity

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗬𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗼 In 2026, farmers are entering one of the most uncertain planting seasons in recent history. Seeds are going into the ground, fields are being prepared, and every input dollar carries more weight than ever. Fertilizer markets are under intense pressure. The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted a major share of global urea trade. At the same time, a key ammonia plant in Australia is offline, China has restricted exports of key fertilizers, and Russia has halted ammonium nitrate exports to prioritize its own agriculture. The result is immediate. Urea prices have surged by more than 28 percent in weeks, while fertilizer already represents up to 30 percent of total farm costs. With grain prices under pressure, margins are tightening fast. In this environment, the question is no longer how to add more inputs. It is how to extract more value from what is already applied. 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁é 𝗬𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Vitalité YieldMax is a soil conditioner derived from ultra pure Humalite, rich in fulvic and humic acids from Alberta. It does not replace fertilizer. It makes it work better. By improving cation exchange capacity, reducing nutrient loss, and stimulating microbial activity, YieldMax increases nutrient efficiency where it matters most, in the soil. Field research and trials consistently show: 14 to 19 percent higher yields 23 to 30 percent higher seed protein Up to 60 percent improved nitrogen use efficiency Stronger roots and improved drought resilience Long term improvements in soil structure and biology The result is clear. Farmers can maintain or increase yields while reducing synthetic fertilizer and glyphosate use, without changing their workflow. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 Real results are already being measured. One Alberta grower increased yield by 15 percent while reducing nitrogen by 20 percent, adding 95 dollars per acre. Another reduced input costs while increasing yield, generating over 100 dollars per acre in additional profit. 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗢𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 Vitalité offers a three year on farm test program. Start with one or two acres alongside your current program. Measure the results. Optimize over time with agronomic guidance. No risk. No added cost. Just measurable performance on your own soil. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 In a season defined by rising costs, the opportunity is not to spend more. It is to unlock more. And as fertilizer prices surge, one truth becomes clear. Your yields can too. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴: nutrinect.com/blogs/the-scie… #agriculture #farming #SoilHealth #CropYield #fertilizer #AgInnovation #SustainableFarming #regenerativeagriculture #humicacid #fulvicacid #YieldMax #vitalite #FarmProfit #AgTech #foodsecurity

This serene riverside scene captures a quintessential moment of early Impressionist mastery. Painted in 1867 by Alfred Sisley, the British-born French artist who became one of the movement's most dedicated landscape painters, the work depicts a tranquil house nestled along the water's edge. Tall trees frame the composition with dappled light filtering through their leaves, while subtle reflections dance on the river surface and small figures add a touch of human presence near a simple bridge or jetty. The loose brushwork and luminous palette foreshadow the revolutionary approach Sisley and his contemporaries would fully embrace in the years ahead. This painting is currently housed in a private collection. #impressionism #alfredsisley #arthistory #landscapepainting #RiversideScene #1867Masterpiece #PrivateCollection #FrenchImpressionism #artlovers #museumquality #paintingoftheday #fineart #CulturalHeritage

I wrote this because I have come to understand something most people spend a lifetime trying to grasp. The difference between destruction and elevation is rarely found in circumstances. It is found in interpretation. It is found in choice. Two forces can look identical in form, yet carry entirely different destinies depending on what you decide to do with them. Pain is not the final verdict. Struggle is not the conclusion. They are raw material. They are the moment where meaning is still unwritten. And in that precise space, you are not a victim of what happens to you. You are the author of what it becomes. The same experience can either bury you or build you. The same word can either define your limits or reveal your power. What changes everything is not what you face. It is what you choose to live by. And that choice, quiet but absolute, is where your life truly begins. #mindset #personalgrowth #resilience #InnerStrength #selfmastery #PurposeDriven #mentalstrength #growthmindset #LifeWisdom #selfleadership #ChooseWisely #powerofchoice #Transformation #becoming #humanpotential

At the very heart of Paris, just before the great façade of Notre-Dame Cathedral, lies a discreet yet profoundly symbolic marker known as the Point Zéro des Routes de France. This small bronze plaque set into the pavement is not merely decorative. It is the official point from which all road distances in France are measured. From this exact location, distances to cities such as Lyon, Marseille, and every other destination across the country are calculated. What appears at first glance to be an unassuming detail carries a deeper meaning. It represents a geographic and symbolic center, a place where journeys begin, distances are defined, and the idea of France itself quietly converges. Over time, the Point Zéro has also inspired a gentle tradition. Visitors pause, stand upon it, take photographs, and sometimes leave a coin, a simple gesture tied to the hope of returning to Paris one day. Yet despite its significance, it remains almost invisible to the unaware. Thousands pass over it daily without a second glance. And perhaps that is part of its quiet power. Once discovered, it transforms the way one sees the city, revealing that even the smallest details can carry the weight of history, meaning, and return. 📸 Jean Francois Ager, September 2, 2025. #pointzero #pointzerodesroutesdefrance #notredame #paris #parisfrance #parisjetaime #visitparis #france #ExploreFrance #frenchheritage #HiddenParis #ParisSecrets #TravelFrance #traveleurope #historicparis #CulturalHeritage #architecturelovers #cityoflight #wanderlust #travelinspiration #historylovers #UrbanHistory #meaningfulplaces #discoverparis

“Madame John Lavery Hazel in Pink and Gold,” a full length portrait painted around 1910 by her husband, Sir John Lavery, an Irish artist. Trained notably at the Académie Julian in Paris, he devoted much of his work to portraiture. A painting representing Queen Victoria launched his career in 1888. His wife, herself a painter, became a profound and invaluable source of inspiration. In this luminous and exquisite work, one perceives the full depth of the artist’s admiration and tenderness for her. The delicate features of her face with its diaphanous complexion, the quiet intensity of her gaze, the patterned scarf gracefully crowning her head, and the red coat with its fur collar, whose folds are rendered with refined mastery and extend into a short train of gold infused with blue, all emerge with subtle emotion against a restrained background of softly blended tones of brown, pink, grey, and green. #ArtHistory #PortraitPainting #JohnLavery #IrishArt #FineArt #ClassicArt #ArtLovers #TimelessBeauty

@dlancel Absolument d'accord avec toi. 😉

@jager1108 L’élégance 👌

𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗱 by Australian artist Catherine Abel captures the bold spirit of the Roaring Twenties with timeless elegance and striking modernity. In this captivating oil painting the viewer meets a confident young woman whose presence commands attention. She wears a sweeping red scarf that flows with dynamic geometric lines over a sleek black garment echoing the sculptural form of her cloche hat. A single delicate curl of black hair escapes from beneath the hat framing her luminous almost translucent complexion. Her heavy lidded eyes shaded in warm ochre sit beneath finely arched brows while softly flushed cheeks highlight her deep captivating red lips. The expression on her face conveys quiet commanding pride and assertive poise. Against a restrained neutral grey background the figure emerges with luminous clarity and powerful graphic impact. Abel masterfully blends sharp contrasts rich saturated reds and precise linear forms to evoke the glamour and liberation of the 1920s flapper era while infusing the work with contemporary vitality. Catherine Abel born in 1966 is a self taught Australian painter who began her professional career after moving to Paris in 2000. Deeply influenced by European art history Renaissance techniques and the stylised geometry of Art Deco she creates figurative oil works from life with exceptional attention to light detail and emotional resonance. Her paintings often explore themes of beauty elegance and historical aesthetics reimagined for today. 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗱 belongs to the artists distinctive series of Art Deco inspired female portraits. Like many of her original works it is housed in a private collection. The painting was created in the 2010s reflecting Abels ongoing fascination with the energy and style of the interwar period. High quality archival prints of the piece are available through her official online store allowing collectors worldwide to bring this iconic image into their spaces. This artwork stands as a modern tribute to female strength and sophistication. It bridges past and present reminding us that true elegance never fades. #artdeco #catherineabel #flapperinred #roaringtwenties #portraitart #oilpainting #contemporaryart #australianartist #artnouveau #VintageGlamour #ModernElegance #figurativeart #artcollector #fineart #1920sstyle #TimelessBeauty #artiststudio #artlovers #paintingoftheday #arthistory

@dlancel Tu as raison. La meilleur chose à faire.😉

@jager1108 Ici il pleut déjà …. Au coin du feu avec un thé et un livre.

What else 😋

@dlancel Je te remercie Delphine. On attend la pluie pour aujourd’hui et les prochains jours.

@jager1108 Bonne journée Jean-François🌺

Les bonnes manières ne sont pas un simple code de conduite superficiel. Elles constituent l’architecture invisible de la dignité humaine. Dans chaque mot choisi avec soin, dans chaque geste façonné par le respect, nous ne faisons pas que raffiner le comportement, nous définissons le climat émotionnel dans lequel les autres vont vivre, grandir et se souvenir d’eux-mêmes. Enseigner les bonnes manières, c’est planter quelque chose de bien plus grand que la politesse. C’est cultiver la conscience, éveiller la responsabilité, rappeler à chaque âme que la manière dont nous nous rencontrons est celle par laquelle nous façonnons finalement le monde lui-même. La civilisation ne s’effondre pas en un instant. Elle s’érode en l’absence de considération et se relève à nouveau en sa présence. Si nous voulons un avenir où l’humanité se reconnaît avec grâce plutôt qu’avec division, alors la leçon commence ici. Dans les plus petites interactions. Dans la discipline silencieuse du respect. Dans le courage d’incarner ce que nous souhaitons voir se refléter en retour. Car chaque acte de savoir-vivre n’est pas seulement vu. Il est ressenti. Il est mémorisé. Et il devient une part de l’héritage que nous laissons en chacun. 📸 Columbia Falls, Montana, 5 mars 2026. #bonnesmanières #dignitéhumaine #respect #savoirvivre #valeurs #leadershiphumain #conscience #responsabilité #inspiration #développementpersonnel #humanité #héritage #intelligenceémotionnelle #élégance #civisme

@Isabelle85995 Thank you Isabelle. 😉

@jager1108 💯

Manners are not a superficial code of conduct. They are the invisible architecture of human dignity. In every word chosen with care, in every gesture shaped by respect, we are not merely refining behavior, we are defining the emotional climate in which others will live, grow, and remember themselves. To teach manners is to plant something far greater than politeness. It is to cultivate awareness, to awaken responsibility, to remind each soul that how we meet one another is how we ultimately shape the world itself. Civilization does not collapse in a single moment. It erodes in the absence of consideration, and it rises again in the presence of it. If we want a future where humanity recognizes itself with grace rather than division, then the lesson begins here. In the smallest interactions. In the quiet discipline of respect. In the courage to embody what we wish to see reflected back. Because every act of manners is not just seen. It is felt. It is remembered. And it becomes part of the legacy we leave within others. 📸 Columbia Falls, Montana, March 5, 2026. #mannersmatter #HumanDignity #LegacyInAction #Respect #character #leadership #inspiration #personalgrowth #humanity #values

@SoleneVosse Je te crois.😊

@jager1108 J'ai eu le privilège et la chance de bcp échanger avec un des plus vieux amis de C. Bobin. Et donc de voir leurs photos de jeunesse. Et de lire des lettres manuscrites de C. B. L'homme est tjrs resté le même.

LA PLUS QUE VIVE... #S_émerveiller #Vivre #Aimer