River Wintergreen (they/them) 🍉😷

Hi! I'm powered by colour & sky & tree-gazing & coffee.

I love drawing & painting things I can see around me without letting myself look at the page & making music out of every day sounds - helping me reconnect with the magic of the current moment.

Living on Wurundjeri country.

What powers you?

“Would like to dive into a pool of liquid dark chocolate and float on my back and stare at the sky” - me, 14 years ago.

Mmm, same, tbh. Probably a night sky with wonderful stars though, to be more specific.

If you become disabled, the system will do everything in its power to try and not help you. Disabled people have been telling you this for decades. We can't just get all of our needs met. Most barely get enough to survive. The system is designed to fail us.

Okay, thanks. No dishwasher here so it’d probably be quite a different experience. But good to know!

what's it like to clean? Was just reading the reviews and some people say it's awful trying to get it clean afterwards. Has that been your experience?

If you’re still masking & taking Covid precautions - thank you.

If you stopped - it’s not too late to start again. There are people who will help you.

If you’re covid cautious & dealing with an infection - it’s not your fault. The system is failing us.

By making the effort you protected others.

so hard, yeah. Well done, you!

Oh, I’m so glad to hear you have that support

What if today is going to be a great day?

Oh thank goodness! You so deserve this!

Herald Sun headline “Don’t get to hide behind a mask” Premier’s major protest crack down

Pic of wheelchair and crutches “These are accessibility tools” Pic of respirators “So are these”

If Jacinta Allen was on Bluesky I’d tag her & say:

This is unhelpful framing of a medical device that many Victorians need to safely access public spaces

Masks are accessibility tools, just like wheelchairs

We are not hiding, we’re protecting our health

Mask bans are a dangerously slippery slope

Workplace COVID-19 story request on a blue background: The text reads, “Taking COVID-19 precautions at work? Share your story.” At the top, there is a pink label with white text that says, “WRITE FOR WHN.” In the bottom right corner, there is a bright pink circle with a white pencil icon inside. The whn.global logo is at the top right, with colorful dots at the top left.

Are you balancing workplace responsibilities while taking COVID-19 precautions? Your story can inspire and inform others navigating similar challenges.

Hey #Melbourne, what are your fave cafes that have excellent coffee & a shaded outdoor area (seating not too crowded)? Bonus points for trees/greenery (at the cafe or in view). Please share. I need some new options!

You are a warrior! Well done!

The world needs more of this. 🙂

Ah, today’s cool fresh breeze, smelling of rain earlier, is so so so sweet after yesterday’s inferno. Savouring this. #Melbourne #weather

Apparently some people think it's good to get C0VlD before Xmas to "get it out of the way".
But C0VlD can fuck with your immune system, making it more likely you'll get sick with some other bug.
Consider
⭐️ wearing a respie while shopping.
⭐️ having gatherings outdoors, opening doors/windows if inside

Oh, cool change is here and it is so damn sweet! #Melbourne #weather

7pm and 39 degrees. Can someone please turn off the weather?

Doing my best! Probably time for more hydralyte though. Water isn’t enough, we need electrolytes when it’s this intense

Trying to think about cold things. Hand towel I wet & put in the freezer earlier is now nice & crispy & around my neck. Gonna snack on some cold iceberg lettuce leaves & celery sticks dipped in peanut butter. #weather #Melbourne #heatwave

Ouch, powercut in Bentleigh East, apparently not going to be restored until 10pm. Feeling for everyone suffering in the heat. #Melbourne #weather #heatwave

Oooo, perfect!

Time for ice pack on top of the head. So so good. So much better than a wet towel. #heatwave #Melbourneweather #Melbourne

I love this plan! They may push back if it’s not been tagged and tested but that’s possibly something you could arrange yourself before taking it in.

brilliant! hope they don't give you any grief about the purifier. And that you can stay cool enough today. Must be so challenging

Yikes. That's a bit stressful. Any chance you may be able to head home early? Obviously not doable today, but for future, will they allow you to plug in your own HEPA purifier by your desk?

Yep, gonna reach 43 😬😭

Screenshot of the Yarra City Libraries homepage, announcing 2 branches will be open today until 8pm (extended hours) due to the extreme heat in Melbourne

“Yarra libraries have extended their hours to 8pm today in 2 branches… a good way to escape the heat. They have air con, water & don’t cost money.” - just in from a friend. www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/our-libraries #heatwave #Melbourne #Melbourneweather #CityofYarra

Sunscreen is also temperature sensitive, so if you keep any in your car, it’s a good idea to bring it inside during extreme weather. #heatwave #Melbourneweather #Melbourne