Maggie Downs

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Writer, reader, adventure collector. Author of the travel memoir BRAVER THAN YOU THINK and the forthcoming family adventure guide, 50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU’RE FIVE.

“Empathy is thin gruel compared with the marrow of experience.” Unsurprisingly excellent piece by @JRMoehringer on ghostwriting #Spare, Prince Harry’s memoir.

https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/j-r-moehringer

J. R. Moehringer

J. R. Moehringer is J. R. Moehringer is a journalist, memoirist, and novelist. He collaborated with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, on the memoir “[Spare](https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Prince-Harry-Duke-Sussex/dp/0593593804/).” on The New Yorker. Read J. R. Moehringer's bio and get latest news stories and articles. Connect with users and join the conversation at The New Yorker.

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This was posted in my local Buy Nothing group — and now I am fully invested and hope there will be an update
My cactus is about to explode
JUST HEARD IT'S LESBIAN VISIBILITY DAY. LESBIAN FRIENDS: CALL OFF THE BANK HEIST
I will just use one of my old headshots, which were taken by a human photographer

I needed a very quick headshot for something, so I tried out an AI headshot service. It came in handy. And by that I mean the photos came with weird hands.

Also I’m not sure what I actually look like anymore.

#ai #aiphotos #aiphotography

Yesterday I visited Keys Ranch, a 1910 homestead nestled in the heart of Joshua Tree National Park and only accessible via a guided tour.

The ranger said that Bill Keys, when he was nearing the end of his life and knew that the homestead would become a site for tours, purposefully arranged his possessions in a way that would tell his story.

Isn’t that what we all hope for? Not just for our story to be told, but for the ability to shape our narrative.

#jtnp #joshuatree #mojave #desert

My 8YO asked if there is more sunshine in the world or if there are more shadows, and I HAD NO IDEA

(I said sunshine)
Did you know on Earth they just call it “Day”??

Having a mountain all to myself: Priceless

#mountain #morning #hiking #outdoorphotography #desert #wildflowers