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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Loving our new (for us anyway) Craftsman bungalow circa the 1920s! Now I just need to think of the perfect name…

Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Just finished Marie Benedict’s latest historical fiction “Daughter of Egypt”. It was wonderful & I highly recommend! Blending the lives of Lady Eve Herbert & Hatshepsut, this is the story of unseen women & their quest to be rediscovered. #booksky #archaeology #egypt

Quote from “Daughter of Egypt” by Marie Benedict

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Enjoyed a great beach day with my oldest. We had a blast swimming in the perfect water and had some excellent beach combing finds! #jerseyshore

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Just got my tickets to see the incomparable @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social in Brooklyn this September. So excited to read “Hollywood, Ending” bc, in the words of Hazel Grace, “Frankly, I'd read [his] grocery lists.” #nerdlife #booksky

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John Green: Nerd Life Is Better Than Regular Life

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Since my son (almost 2) decided we needed to be up very early today, we took advantage of the beautiful morning and enjoyed a walk by the pond. #nature

The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)

Tadpole pond with mist coming off the water.

Mist coming off of Tadpole pond; sun glinting through the trees.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

@joannechocolat.bsky.social Saw some of your books at the library book sale today. Smiled and thought: Oh look, it’s my friend’s books. 😂💕 The magic of places like Bluesky that allow us to enter into conversation with those we admire.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Was surprised by a squirrel in my office today. A squirrel. Just making himself at home until my squeal of alarm (initially thought he was a rat) sent him fleeing. How’s your Wednesday going? #squirrel #summer

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Candace Acts Like a Squirrel

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state… trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself and curse my fate… Haply I think on thee… thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings That then I scorn to change my state with kings. -Shakespeare

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Realizing that my desire for a great beach read is really just me chasing the high of the absolute satisfaction that was a Baby Sitter’s Club Super Special Edition. #booksky #babysittersclub

Baby-Sitter’s Club Super Special #2: Baby-Sitters’ Summer Vacation

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Listening to an episode of the “Dear Hank and John” podcast just now; guffawed when John described himself (in a fictive return back in time) as the potential Anxious Apostle. And that just needs to be a religious discussion podcast hosted by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social & @hankgreen.bsky.social

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Commencement Ceremony 1 today…

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

It’s a gorgeous, chilly, rainy Spring day…the perfect day for my annual re-read of “The Secret Garden”. #booksky #springreads 🌹

Tasha Tudor illustrated copy of “The Secret Garden” book

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Honorary Member of the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society 🤓 #chialphaepsilon #edu

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

After at least 25 years of wanting to do it, I finally went short! I love it!!! Middle age definitely has its compensations, not the least of which is just going for what you want.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Ah yes, Pi Day. The day we celebrate Pi’s freedom from the tyranny of rational numbers! #pi #piday

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

After gobbling up McConnelly’s Ballard/Bosch series, I’ve moved on to Katherine Reich’s “Bones” series. While very different from the tv show, I’m thoroughly enjoying it and highly recommend. What are you reading? #booksky

Cover art for: Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Look, I’m not asking for the world here…I just need things to be a little less hard. You know. Just a little less…hard.

Bouquet of Sunflowers, 1881.
Oil on Canvas.
Claude Monet

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🎶 It’s beginning to look a lot like…a state of emergency… #blizzardlife

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Absolutely perfect. True then, true now.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

January blooms on the Christmas cactus (which is neither limited to Christmas, nor truly a cactus).

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

As the Folgers Shakespeare museum reminded us: “Frame your mind to mirth and merriment, which bars a thousand harms and lengthens life.” -The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare May your Christmas Eve revels be joyous! #Christmaseve #revelry #merriment

The Great Bathers, 1886-87
Oil on Canvas
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Crazy month, but at last, here is more from the Renoir exhibit at The Morgan Library & Museum: As anyone who follows knows, I fell in love w/ Berthe Morisot this past year. Here is a painting by Renoir of Berthe & Eugene Manet’s daughter, Julie. I admit, I particularly love the cat! #artsky #renoir

Child with a Cat or Julie Manet, 1887
Oil on canvas
Musee’ d’Orsay, Paris

On loan to The Morgan Library and Museum

Information plaque on:

Child with a Cat or Julie Manet, 1887
Oil on canvas
Musee’ d’Orsay, Paris

On loan to The Morgan Library and Museum

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Being married to a fellow English nerd ( @leonard-apa.bsky.social ) is the best! 6 in the morning, getting ready for our mutual academic jobs, discussing the fate of Romeo and Juliet and to what extent Mercutio’s famous curse played a part in the ending. 🤓💕 #Englishteachers #litnerds #shakespeare

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Check out my husband, author Lenny Apa ( @leonard-apa.bsky.social ) on the Dystopia Tonight podcast: youtu.be/0yePykFYJOI?... Discussing his debut novel: “Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper” #writersky #booksky #writerssky

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Lenny Apa on Dystopia Tonight EP 305

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Sharing some delights from my trip to the Morgan Library & Museum, Renoir Exhibition: The exhibit highlighted Renoir drawings/sketches. I was shocked by the large scale of the actual painting. #artsky #themorganlibrary

Study for “Dance in the Country,” 1883
Brush and brown, blue, and black wash over graphite
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Morgan Library and Museum

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Study for “Dance in the Country,” 1883
Brush and brown, blue, and black wash over graphite

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Morgan Library and Museum

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Dancers (Bougival) or Dance in the Country,1883
Oil on canvas.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Morgan Library and Museum
On loan from: Musee d’Orsay, Paris

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Visited the fabulous Morgan Library today in NY! Cannot recommend it enough. They have an astounding collection of books and art from all over the world acquired by Morgan and his librarian Belle Greene. #themorganlibrary #artsky #booksky

J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library, the East Room.
Completed in 1906
New York, NY

The Triumph of Avarice, the East Room
J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library
New York, NY

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

The incomparable Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun, painter (and receiver of patronage) of Marie Antoinette, among many other wonderful works of art, as seen below. #artsky #themet

Comtesse de la Chatre, 1789
Oil on Canvas
Elisabeth Louise Vigee le Brun
French, Paris 1755-1842 Paris

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Comtesse de la Chatre, 1789
Oil on Canvas
Elisabeth Louise Vigee le Brun
French, Paris 1755-1842 Paris

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Another pair of intense eyes, this Mademoiselle is stunning by the sea. #themet #renoir #impressionism #artsky

By the Seashore, 1883
Auguste Renoir
Oil on Canvas
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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By the Seashore, 1883
Auguste Renoir
Oil on Canvas
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Sometimes, when you are walking through a gallery, you feel eyes on you. This handsome man’s gaze arrested me; I could not look away. #themet #artsky #renoir #impressionism

Eugene Murer, 1877
Auguste Renoir
Oil on Canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Eugene Murer, 1877
Auguste Renoir
Oil on Canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

A fav of mine (that I’ve been lucky to see several versions of) is Degas’ Little Dancer. While the story behind the young model is very sad, her beauty and grace have been immortalized in bronze. #themet #impressionism #degas #artsky Read more about her here: www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-...

The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer
Modeled after Maria Von Goethem
1922 (cast), 2018 (tutu)
Degas exhibited the original sculpture in 1881.
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer
Modeled after Maria Von Goethem
1922 (cast), 2018 (tutu)
Degas exhibited the original sculpture in 1881.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Day 2 of my new job as the Program Manager/Education Coordinator for TRIO-SSS at Super Secret University. 💕 Loving every minute of it! It’s so nice to be back in Academia after a year with the baby. #TRIOgal #TRIO

Woman standing in front of brick backdrop.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

More stunning windows glass art by Tiffany artist, Agnes Northrop. “Autumn Landscape” is apparently widely considered to be her masterpiece. And indeed, seeing it in person will take your breath away. #tiffanygirls #themet #artsky

“Autumn Landscape” Window (c. 1923): A sweeping fall scene by Tiffany Artist Agnes Northrop, widely considered her masterpiece.
Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I often get tunnel vision in museums searching for my favs. Imagine my surprise then when I stumbled upon Tiffany glass! Better, this was created by Tiffany artist Agnes Northrop. #tiffanygirls #themet #artsky Learn more about the Tiffany Girls here: riot.nyc/tiffanys-sec...

Garden Landscape
1912
Leaded Favrile Glass
Designed by Agnes F. Northrop
Tiffany Studios, NY

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

My new love is the hippo, “William”. The unofficial mascot of The Met, his gift shop facsimile will now have pride of place in my new office, in effect becoming the office deity. Why is he called William? Read on to find out! #themet #williamthehippo #artsky #ancientegypt

Hippopotamus (“William”)
ca. 1981-1885 BCE
Faience
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Info on why William the hippo is called William;

Hippopotamus (“William”)
ca. 1981-1885 BCE
Faience
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

One of my great delights in ancient exhibits is all the “lil guys”. Although extremely significant in their time, depicting deities or offering protections, for us they’re more often adorable little dudes brightening our day. Also, peep who discovered this hippo! #ancientegypt #themet #artsky

Hippopotamus of Reniseneb
ca. 1810-1700 BCE
Faience
Carter-Carnarvon excavations (you know, King Tutankhamun).
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Hippopotamus of Reniseneb
ca. 1810-1700 BCE
Faience
Carter-Carnarvon excavations (you know, King Tutankhamun).
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

A delightful thing about art museums is discovering new favorites. I have always loved the Impressionists & for me, Degas’ dancers are the best! Below is my newest discovery in that palette: “Dancer with a Fan”. #themet #artsky #degas #impressionism

“Dancer with a Fan” by Impressionist Edgar Degas, ca. 1880.
Pastel on gray-green laid paper.
On Display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.

Information plaque about: “Dancer with a Fan” by Impressionist Edgar Degas, ca. 1880.
Pastel on gray-green laid paper.
On Display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Got to take my belated bday trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art yesterday. It was a fantastic day filled with color, beauty, and awe. Thank you @leonard-apa.bsky.social for a spectacular time! 💕

Women taking a selfie in front of a window.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

I never thought I’d be so invested in a New York election. Plus my own state, for the past year, NJ. Let’s hope we can see some returns today.

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a man wearing headphones is standing in front of a vote sign

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

I am one with the Force…the Force is with me.

Woman in Jedi costume; black and white photo.

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Facing a challenge, I reflect: “Life is a storm…You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you…is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout…Do your worst, for I will do mine! Then the fates will know you as we know you…”

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Oh October. Heat on. Heat off. Windows open. Windows closed. AC on. AC off, windows open. Windows closed. Heat on. Lather, rinse, repeat. #fall

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Despite having multiple degrees and having been to/employed at many a Uni/College, I honestly still have no idea what the hell a Provost is, nor what they do. And honestly, it feels too late to ask.

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a woman holding a piece of paper with the words sorry what is this on it

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Almost a year after finishing my 1st novel, setting it aside to take a break & starting a new project, I’m finally ready to return to the 1st book & start the 2nd draft process. I had some challenges I needed to fix but it all came together today in a glorious vision! #writersky #writing

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a cartoon man is smiling and says `` it 's all coming together . ''

Alt: Kronk smiling and saying: “Oh yeah, it’s all coming together.''

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Queen Bre @queenbre.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

As an author, it’s important to not take yourself too seriously. ;P Happy First Signing to my love, @leonard-apa.bsky.social #introducingthescarletscrapper #booksky

Author Leonard Apa striking a goofy pose next to his novel, “Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper”.

Author Leonard Apa signing his novel, “Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper”.

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