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Erin Golsen

@erininkentucky.bsky.social

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Back in Kentucky after many years away. I love to read and you can find me on Litsy as @decalino and Storygraph as @encgolsen. I mostly post about my dogs, my cat, books, flowers and the creek. All photos are my own, unfiltered, unless otherwise noted.

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · Jul 13

At least there's still #Caturday

Zero, regally handsome tuxedo cat, lounges on a green plaid blanket

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 1d

Love this!

Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social · 1d

WKMS listener donations to spur planting of nearly two acres of trees in Appalachia with Green Forests Work

Thanks to a partnership with Green Forests Work – a nonprofit that reforests old mining land in Appalachia – listeners’ donations will lead to 1,283 trees being planted in eastern Kentucky next…

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning, Jean!

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 4d

A few shots from this morning's walk in the park. It started raining just as Iris and I got home, so we timed it well!
#Nature #Bloomscrolling

Clouds in shades of deep blue and bright white cover the sky above dark green trees and golden brown meadow.

Brushy golden brown seedheads on a giant ironweed plant.

An aster flower with serrated purple petals surrounding a reddish orange center.

A plant known as devil's beggarticks or tickseed sunflower, with a cluster of tiny yellow florets on a thin green stem.

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 4d

I asked my local library to purchase a copy of The Intermediaries by Brandy Shillace and I'm happy to report they did it! A fascinating account of an institute that sought understanding and offered community to gay, trans and intersex people during the Weimar Republic.
#BookSky

The cover of the book The Intermediaries: a Weimar Story by Brandy Shillace.

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 6d

Zero hopes you've had a delightful #Caturday.
#cats

Zero, fierce tuxedo cat, lies in the bottom of a laundry basket, magnificent whiskers on full display, ready to pounce.

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Eddy Whitebone @eddywhite.bsky.social · 6d

Parking lot
#photography #streetphotography

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 6d

That is very cool!

Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 8d

This morning's sunrise, spotted through the trees while out walking Iris.
#Sunrise

Ribbons of cloud and criss-crossed contrails are illuminated by pink and orange light from the rising sun, framed by silhouettes of trees.

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 9d

Where on earth did September go? Lots of interesting books this past month, even if I can't quite believe it's over.
#BookSky #Storygraph

Seven book covers including Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor, Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi Patel, Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi, Culpability by Bruce Holsinger, The Payback by Kashana Cauley, Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson and The Gospel of Trees by Apricot Irving.

Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 11d

Iris and I took an extra long walk this morning over to Waverly Park, where they are in the process of painting murals on the storm drains. The first few look great!
#Art #Nature #Dogs

Iris,a medium-sized light brown dog with white markings, sits in front of a storm drain painted with monarch butterflies. In the background, another storm drain displays a mural of a rabbit jumping in the moonlight.

A storm drain painted with insects including a dragonfly, ladybug, ant and walking stick against a blue background with colorful shapes.

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 12d

I agree!

Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 12d

Me too!

Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 12d

Finally saw the latest episode of Peacemaker and, wow! Such an amazing show, and the only one where I never skip the intro.
#Peacemaker

a man in a superhero costume is standing in the dark

Alt: John Cena as Peacemaker in full costume doing a dance while standing in the spotlight on a dark cage

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 12d

Yeah, interesting new things to worry about! 🙃

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 12d

Just put The Big One on hold at the library. Sounds very interesting!

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 14d

She definitely was!

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you!

Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 14d

It was perfect weather for a long walk with Iris this morning. The creek looks beautiful after all the rain we got these past few days.
#Nature #Trees #Dogs

Iris, a medium-sized light brown dog with white markings, sniffs the breeze in front of a patch of yellow sneezeweed.

A curving shady path between two bald cypress trees, their green needles just starting to turn orange.

Deep blue sky and green foliage reflected in the water of the creek as it winds past a green bank and a willow tree.

Sunlight filters through the trees along a curving stretch of creek, glimmering in shades of green and gold.

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mark156.bsky.social @mark156.bsky.social · 14d

Here's to a weekend full of wonder,have a great friday☀️🌿

A brown path through the woods,moss covered log on the floor,trees of the woods and a bit of sunburst ahead

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you!

Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 20d

This is the first one I've seen! 🙂

Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 20d

I planted a moonflower under the janky old basketball hoop by our driveway, and it finally bloomed this evening. So pretty!
#FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling 💙🌱

A pale green tightly wound spiral surrounded by heart shaped leaves on a vine encircling a metal pole.

A large white moonflower blooming in the dim evening light.

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Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 21d

Same

Erin Golsen @erininkentucky.bsky.social · 22d

You are welcome. Trying to keep myself sane to the extent possible. 🙂