Ash formerly @costsofwar
@mountainash.bsky.social
Gardener. Writer. Spanish teacher. Veteran’s advocate for my former SOF spouse #saveourforests
Getting ready to tutor. Last week this student was in a moving car with siblings and adults talking and passing snacks while I worked with them 😭
January 26, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Getting ready to tutor. Last week this student was in a moving car with siblings and adults talking and passing snacks while I worked with them 😭
Me last night to @carl-gustav.bsky.social : you do NOT need to wake up to start the fire for me, I’ve got it.
Him:But it’s tricky,the wood is a bit damp
Me:I am capable. Do not doubt me.
Me this morning: takes an hour to start the wood stove
Him:But it’s tricky,the wood is a bit damp
Me:I am capable. Do not doubt me.
Me this morning: takes an hour to start the wood stove
a cardboard box with the words box of shame im sorry on it
ALT: a cardboard box with the words box of shame im sorry on it
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January 26, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Me last night to @carl-gustav.bsky.social : you do NOT need to wake up to start the fire for me, I’ve got it.
Him:But it’s tricky,the wood is a bit damp
Me:I am capable. Do not doubt me.
Me this morning: takes an hour to start the wood stove
Him:But it’s tricky,the wood is a bit damp
Me:I am capable. Do not doubt me.
Me this morning: takes an hour to start the wood stove
Washington! Do your thing and write this letter to allow DNR to receive funding NOT from logging. Doing this saves legacy forests. And if you’re not in Washington, spread the word. You need our trees too!
www.c4rf.org/take-action
www.c4rf.org/take-action
Take Action | Center for Responsible Forestry
www.c4rf.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Washington! Do your thing and write this letter to allow DNR to receive funding NOT from logging. Doing this saves legacy forests. And if you’re not in Washington, spread the word. You need our trees too!
www.c4rf.org/take-action
www.c4rf.org/take-action
Calling on my bsky friends to manifest at least 5 more tutoring clients (10 would be better) and a company that finally snatches up my love.
a raccoon with a purple scarf around its neck is holding a star
ALT: a raccoon with a purple scarf around its neck is holding a star
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January 26, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Calling on my bsky friends to manifest at least 5 more tutoring clients (10 would be better) and a company that finally snatches up my love.
Things are objectively heavy in the world and hard financially for us right now.
But given all that, I feel SO much love and this hardship as awoken immense creativity in me in the last year. And risk taking!
Sometimes I’m seriously panicked but today, I’m overwhelmingly grateful
But given all that, I feel SO much love and this hardship as awoken immense creativity in me in the last year. And risk taking!
Sometimes I’m seriously panicked but today, I’m overwhelmingly grateful
January 26, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Things are objectively heavy in the world and hard financially for us right now.
But given all that, I feel SO much love and this hardship as awoken immense creativity in me in the last year. And risk taking!
Sometimes I’m seriously panicked but today, I’m overwhelmingly grateful
But given all that, I feel SO much love and this hardship as awoken immense creativity in me in the last year. And risk taking!
Sometimes I’m seriously panicked but today, I’m overwhelmingly grateful
When your bsky friend asks you to design a hat for them and your mushrooms look perfect on a beanie!
a black and orange cartoon character with the words wiggle wiggle wiggle
ALT: a black and orange cartoon character with the words wiggle wiggle wiggle
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January 25, 2026 at 8:15 PM
When your bsky friend asks you to design a hat for them and your mushrooms look perfect on a beanie!
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There are 2 very powerful acts the int’l community can do to help stop the Trump regime.
The World Cup is scheduled to take place in the US in the summer.
1. Demand a change of venue. Europe has the stadiums and infrastructure to make this work.
2. Boycott the World Cup if the venue doesn’t change.
The World Cup is scheduled to take place in the US in the summer.
1. Demand a change of venue. Europe has the stadiums and infrastructure to make this work.
2. Boycott the World Cup if the venue doesn’t change.
January 25, 2026 at 3:25 PM
There are 2 very powerful acts the int’l community can do to help stop the Trump regime.
The World Cup is scheduled to take place in the US in the summer.
1. Demand a change of venue. Europe has the stadiums and infrastructure to make this work.
2. Boycott the World Cup if the venue doesn’t change.
The World Cup is scheduled to take place in the US in the summer.
1. Demand a change of venue. Europe has the stadiums and infrastructure to make this work.
2. Boycott the World Cup if the venue doesn’t change.
View from my office at 6AM while I wait for a tutoring client to log on.
Pay is low but the benefit of not community and throwing a sweater over my nightgown is great.
Pay is low but the benefit of not community and throwing a sweater over my nightgown is great.
January 25, 2026 at 1:59 PM
View from my office at 6AM while I wait for a tutoring client to log on.
Pay is low but the benefit of not community and throwing a sweater over my nightgown is great.
Pay is low but the benefit of not community and throwing a sweater over my nightgown is great.
This is the safety and love I want for all kids
January 25, 2026 at 3:43 AM
This is the safety and love I want for all kids
My library displayed this in the “On Being Brave” display.
Who wants to read it with me, build connection in these times and be brave together?
Finally time for the book club we talked about.
Who wants to read it with me, build connection in these times and be brave together?
Finally time for the book club we talked about.
January 25, 2026 at 2:04 AM
My library displayed this in the “On Being Brave” display.
Who wants to read it with me, build connection in these times and be brave together?
Finally time for the book club we talked about.
Who wants to read it with me, build connection in these times and be brave together?
Finally time for the book club we talked about.
Your daily uplift. Looks like lamb soon.
January 25, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Your daily uplift. Looks like lamb soon.
Friends! I’ve just uploaded a native plant herb walk and salve making class about how and what I use to make the PNW wound salve.
If you are snowed in and want to take the course, dm me and I’ll send you the Patreon link
If you are snowed in and want to take the course, dm me and I’ll send you the Patreon link
January 24, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Friends! I’ve just uploaded a native plant herb walk and salve making class about how and what I use to make the PNW wound salve.
If you are snowed in and want to take the course, dm me and I’ll send you the Patreon link
If you are snowed in and want to take the course, dm me and I’ll send you the Patreon link
Reposted by Ash formerly @costsofwar
Reposted by Ash formerly @costsofwar
Sourdough pizza Friday! Who’s having pizza?
January 24, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Sourdough pizza Friday! Who’s having pizza?
Simple joys. They can’t take them away
January 24, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Simple joys. They can’t take them away
Sourdough cinnamon buns proofing in the cast iron by the woodstove before I finish the proof in the fridge overnight for a birthday breakfast (after my 6am tutoring session, of course). Might just go for a hike to come home to the smell of these and hot coffee and eggs.
January 24, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Sourdough cinnamon buns proofing in the cast iron by the woodstove before I finish the proof in the fridge overnight for a birthday breakfast (after my 6am tutoring session, of course). Might just go for a hike to come home to the smell of these and hot coffee and eggs.
Hen and Hairy legs, the rooster on the lam. We caught the hen but the cock is on the r
January 23, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Hen and Hairy legs, the rooster on the lam. We caught the hen but the cock is on the r
Your daily uplift from The Orchards at Funny Farm: a child’s delight in his hen.
Moments later he chose to let her go so he could play “hen-itch” (chicken chasing!)
@carl-gustav.bsky.social and I detest this game
Moments later he chose to let her go so he could play “hen-itch” (chicken chasing!)
@carl-gustav.bsky.social and I detest this game
January 23, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Your daily uplift from The Orchards at Funny Farm: a child’s delight in his hen.
Moments later he chose to let her go so he could play “hen-itch” (chicken chasing!)
@carl-gustav.bsky.social and I detest this game
Moments later he chose to let her go so he could play “hen-itch” (chicken chasing!)
@carl-gustav.bsky.social and I detest this game
😭😂🤦♀️ My mother texted me “I saw you were eating beans yesterday! Do you need money for food?” The woman owns the title of most intrusive.
Let’s hear it for delicious beans!
Let’s hear it for delicious beans!
a dog wearing a sombrero sits next to a bowl of baked beans
ALT: a dog wearing a sombrero sits next to a bowl of baked beans
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January 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM
😭😂🤦♀️ My mother texted me “I saw you were eating beans yesterday! Do you need money for food?” The woman owns the title of most intrusive.
Let’s hear it for delicious beans!
Let’s hear it for delicious beans!
The inventor inventing. No, it didn’t go well
January 23, 2026 at 7:33 PM
The inventor inventing. No, it didn’t go well
Yay! I just got another 2/day a week tutoring client for 20 sessions. Starts tomorrow. At 6AM on my birthday 😂
January 23, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Yay! I just got another 2/day a week tutoring client for 20 sessions. Starts tomorrow. At 6AM on my birthday 😂
2 days after my mom guilted me about coming to see her she privately told my son while they were on the phone she wants us to come and she’d pay for it.
And yes, the triangulation worked. And I’m so angry. Don’t manipulate my child
And yes, the triangulation worked. And I’m so angry. Don’t manipulate my child
January 23, 2026 at 3:06 AM
2 days after my mom guilted me about coming to see her she privately told my son while they were on the phone she wants us to come and she’d pay for it.
And yes, the triangulation worked. And I’m so angry. Don’t manipulate my child
And yes, the triangulation worked. And I’m so angry. Don’t manipulate my child