Joni Jackson

JoJo’s mom, Writer, Blogger, Daughter, Sister, Wife, Friend, Student, Blood Donor, Dreamer, LEED Green Associate, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

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The right book will find you

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The pills do make a difference 😭

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A single bird has just accomplished one of the most extraordinary feats in the animal kingdom — flying nearly one-third of the way around the Earth without stopping to eat, drink, or rest.

The record-breaker is a five-month-old Bar-tailed Godwit that flew nonstop from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia. Covering 8,425 miles in just over 11 days, it set a new record for the longest nonstop flight ever documented in any bird.

What makes this journey even more astonishing is that it was the young godwit’s very first migration. The entire route took place over the open Pacific Ocean, with no chance to land. Despite that, the bird navigated thousands of miles of featureless water with pinpoint accuracy.

This incredible endurance is made possible by remarkable physiological adaptations. Before takeoff, the godwit packs on enormous fat reserves — nearly half its body weight — to fuel the flight. At the same time, many of its internal organs, including parts of the digestive system, temporarily shrink to lighten the load and maximize energy efficiency.

Unlike many seabirds that depend heavily on gliding, this godwit flapped continuously for the entire journey, battling shifting winds and weather systems the whole way.

Researchers at the Pūkōroro Auckland Shorebird Centre say discoveries like this are transforming our understanding of migratory birds. Their astonishing endurance, navigation skills, and energy management demonstrate biological capabilities that can match — and in some ways surpass — even the most advanced human engineering.

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It's a beautiful life!
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[Good View Hunting @SceneryCHN]

Today is International Children’s Day.

I love the series by a Japanese photographer, who captured everyday moments of children across China in the 1980s, later published as the photo book 你好小朋友.

Decades pass. Childhood remains recognizable.

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Water is always a good answer

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God doesn't fumble! #helloweekend

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I have a tweet in my drafts I plan to make next year this time. Went to the doc today and what he said pretty much made sure at least one part stays unedited

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Joni from Jamaica just pledged to give blood!
World Blood Donor Day · Drop #1023 · 6/8
June 14, 2026 · #GiveBlood #WorldBloodDonorDay
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After we discussed it he came to the conclusion that if he wanted to "fly away" he would need an adult. At least now we know if he goes missing we need to check the closest airport.

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Told my kid he couldn't do something this morning, next thing I know he is heading out the door in pjs and barefoot with a bag of toys and his toy snow leopard and teddy in hand. Where to? He's gonna fly to Cayman. No ticket, no passport, no Uber 🤣.

[Aliyahhhh @Aliyahbolanle]

until it happens to you, you will think you are very careful, very responsible, very smart, very religious, very mature, very private, very etc.

[Zj Sparks 🇯🇲 🕉 Whatever We Imagine @Sparkiebaby]

Why the taxi man dem now have the siren sound pan dem vehicle? Why wi cyan have law and order? Baaay foolishly unruly behaviour

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Heavy winter clothes on a hot summer day

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Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month

Whew.

I debated whether I should make this post, especially since just three weeks ago I experienced a mental breakdown—a depression relapse, really. But this is exactly what this month is for... right?

If you're familiar with my platforms, then my mental health journey is no secret. When I started in media six years ago, I made a conscious decision to include conversations around mental health in my content to help reduce the stigma surrounding it.

Six years later, we're not fully there, but we've made progress.

Every season of my podcast, I try to include at least one episode focused on mental health. On my radio show, I make it a point to regularly create space for these conversations. The goal has always been simple: normalize speaking openly and honestly about our experiences.

This journey hasn't been easy.

In 2019, I lost my job and found myself flat on my face—financially, emotionally, and spiritually.

In June 2022, I lost my father. Four months later, I lost someone I loved deeply.

There have been many moments along the way that made me want to throw in the towel.

But if there's one thing I've learned, it's that healing isn't linear. Some days are better than others, and that's okay.

To all the men reading this:

It's okay to not be okay.

It's okay to feel.

It's okay to not have everything figured out.

Society often tells us we shouldn't cry, shouldn't be vulnerable, shouldn't express what we're carrying. But I'm here to tell you that's a lie.

Seek help if you need it.

Talk to someone you trust.

Find healthy ways to cope.

Take care of your mental health the same way you take care of your physical health.

Take it one day at a time.
And breathe.

You've made it this far. You can make it
through the next moment too. 🙏🏾💙

#MensMentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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VERY unpopular opinion: It’s okay to NOT want to be a manager. You can have a fulfilling career and never manage a single person.

[love drops @lovedropx]

It is going to be ALRIGHT.

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