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Freshwater mussels of the Illinois River.

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Life's short; wear pink. I always try to wear fall colors for Thanksgiving, but this year I just wasn't feeling those muted tones. I am thankful for so much, and these jewel tones offer a visual of how I feel inside. I know that I'm very lucky and so grateful to have such a supportive partner and loving family to help me forge my path in this life. I'm thankful for the friends I have, both old and new, who inspire and encourage me every day of my life. I am also thankful for you. I love this community. You make my life better. So thank you. From the bottm of my heart. Happy Thanksgiving, all! What are you thankful for? . . . #thanksgiving #thankful #thankfulthursday #ootd #iadorewhatiwore #outfitoftheday #chicagogrammers #illinois #fall #illinoisrivervalley #midwest #pinkhair #inspiration #instacommunity #instafam #instastyle #instafamily (at Lake Thunderbird) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqf5x0vg-Wz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pubel74coj6e

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The land helped me know I belonged even when my family couldn’t. The river was something similar to my mom when she was young. And now her home by the river is my homiest of homes.

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