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Tsh Oxenreider
Feb 19, 2024
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Stillleben Mit Obstschale, Vƶgeln Und Fensterausblick (1623), Juan van der Hamen

I’ve told more than a few people lately that I’m not busy, my plate is full. There’s an important distinction here, because to me, busy connotates a state of frantic, stressed being, while ā€œfull plateā€ mostly implies a need for strength to carry the plate to keep the stuff f…

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