🤍My rare and dear friend and companion, you were never just a listener or a presence beside me; 🫂One of those rare souls who doesn’t only admire the work, 🖤but gently steadies the artist, reminding her that creation is a sanctuary a place to breathe. ... In 18th & 19th century England, It was customary under the hanging mistletoe that any man who found a woman beneath it (even a stranger or a married woman) had the right to give her a full kiss on the lips. With each kiss, a white berry was plucked, and as long as berries remained, kisses continued. This artwork captures that final moment of the last berry, revealing the thin line between social ritual and unrestrained desire When the tradition of 💋"kissing under the mistletoe" is no longer innocent, 🎄 Christmas becomes truly naughty and subversive. ... Sky above 36°N 138°E at Wed 2026 Nov 25 0:00 UTC ⚔️ Your birthday moon rises, Christmas whispers start at midnight, and a little promise is written under the sky of Japan. ... Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, built her power through political acumen, coups, and strategic alliances. One of her most important partners was Grigory Grizlyov, a passionate lover and military commander. 🍻 She said, 'My love put her on the throne, and her throne made me legendary.'