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I understand that it is what it is, but hear me out…what if it could be what it isn’t?

True

It always hurts.

Monochrome me

Ah penny, brown penny, brown penny, One cannot begin it too soon.

I am looped in the loops of her hair #scape #yeats

14th and Avenue C on Halloween Day, 2025.

yeah. #UrbanGaze #NYC

Oh how I wish I could drop my dead leaves with such beauty.

So tired.
Can I sleep in the stones
And be born with new green?
Shedding the bones of my memory
And sorrow.

Back in town and trying to do the work, see the people, fix the things, do the chores, snuggle the cats, and sleep. Happy autumn.

Lovely! This makes me want to be tiny and rest there.

I’ll chip in for some bus tickets.

Rainier, Adams, and the Hood River welcome us back to Cascadia. Blessings.

It’s good to be home. #Stunday

I love New York so hard.

Judgmental cats are waiting for your next move.

Langston and Clio are Paying Attention. Hope your #Caturday goes well.

That is stunning.

Love these!

Wow, they are all in.

My dad heads to the polls.

nYC has the best #IVoted stickers! I tried to get this actual pigeon to pose but they only wanted crumbs.

Took my dad to go vote today. I miss #NYC. You’ve got this.

Cant smell the salt at Howard Beach today, but there’s good sky.

Traveling on Tuesday.

This guy has been in my yard for much longer than it has been my yard. Brilliantly on fire this year and ready to take on the dark season. October, 2025

Letting go can be beautiful #Stunday

The River, flatlands, cliffs, sky and human dance together for a perfect afternoon. October 2025, view south across the Columbia to Oregon.

Meeting place #scape

Right? We’ve been especially not on fire this year.

In Portland, where I live, they overwinter pretty well!

Beacon Rock as Seen from little Beacon Rock, in the Columbia Gorge in Washington. The glare was unintentional but I like the effect. October, 2025

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vertical

So much joy on a cool and damp October morning in the garden. I salute those who bloom no matter what the world does.

October dahlia does not fear the season to come #bloomscrolling

Adding to the fall color in the beautiful mixed woods below Table Mountain in the Columbia Gorge. October 4, 2025.

Shroom #Scape for #FungiFriday found lots of lobsters on the trail to Greenleaf Falls, Washington side of the Columbia Gorge. #FungiFriends

What a great harvest!

On a tiny side street with one of the best views in Southwest Portland, a retaining wall has gotten some new colors on it.

#UrbanGaze #Portland

The little engine that said Fuck it.

I give up. At least for now.

Also note that in Skamania County, where this sign is posted, it is against the law to harm a Bigfoot. So don’t. October 2025, on the trail from Bonneville Hot Springs to Greenleaf Falls.

This public service announcement is brought to you for #TrailTuesday #PortlandHikers