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Sherry Coffey

@scoffeywrites.bsky.social

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Writer born in the Yukon. Married for decades (almost)! Parent of mostly grown young human. Backpacking, berry picking, local food, and the outdoors fill my bucket. PWHL fan. Current maritimer.

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 3d

#ColorADay and #YellowThu I give you an example of colour that exists only as green seeps or leaches as the plant draws its life force down to its roots to survive winter.
My survival strategy is different:
I’m going to try going out more this winter

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 7d

It’s not thanksgiving without a hike up Dalhousie mountain #newbrunswick #autumn #eastcoastkin #stunday

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 12d

#bluetue #sunset #islandlife #photography

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Ian LeTourneau @ianletourneau.bsky.social · 16d

No plans this weekend? The 22nd annual Poetry Weekend festival is happening at Memorial Hall on UNB campus! Here’s the schedule! (The poets marked in red are poets with chapbooks I published.)

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 15d

When I first saw the frog by my pond in this pose I was worried. But he seemed well enough for weeks after so maybe it’s a resting pose? #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Relax all day Saturday #chill like this frog #eastcoastkin

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 15d

That’s quite an interesting door placement.

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 17d

Yay, okay, it’s officially fall now. #autumn #leaves #eastcoastkin #seasons #photography

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 19d

Circle the wagons. Clearly it’s not safe around here.

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 19d

I’d maybe play around with the leaves a bit. Maybe I should start with placemats. lol. I’ve made them once.

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 19d

Anyone else entranced by these pine needles? The patterns, the rusty orange? The shapes? #pines #trees #detritus #shapedbyrunoff artifacts of last rainfall #eastcoastkin

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 19d

I think these colours/this photo would make a beautiful quilt.
I’ve never made one before but maybe I’ll try. #photography #eastcoastkin #quilting

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 20d

Sunrise Saturday morning. The small light that looks like a star is a drone. in a flannel nightie, at a cabin an hour out of town, I felt invaded a camera pointing down. Likely capturing the sunrise. But what else? And at what cost to privacy? #drones #sunrise #privacy #eastcoastkin #photography

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 20d

Gorgeous!

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 21d

That tree looks like it just walked out of the water. Beautiful!

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 21d

This Raven appears to be judging me. Lol.

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 22d

Beautiful. Introspective raven!

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 23d

Understanding the draw of a particular thru-hike/ trail is impossible: Everyone has their own reasons. I’m glad I brought Naomi Arnold’s “Northbound” on retreat with me, to follow along as she tries to articulate the why. Well-written and enjoyable read. @naomiarnold.bsky.social thanks for sending!

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 23d

#forestfriday #eastcoastkin #wilderness #hiking #photography #backpacking

A beautiful spot on last years multi-day backpacking journey

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 23d

The sound of rain. It’s soft, timid almost. I can’t believe how happy it makes me. The lakes are low, the rivers are dry, the land parched.
Please, let it rain all night #drought #rain #eastcoastkin
Here’s a photo of a deluge a few years back on a multi-day hike. Less welcome then. #photography

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 24d

I was up to catch the sunrise #eastcoastkin #morning #photography #clouds
Forecast promised rain but it’s not looking very rainy yet, and we need it.

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 26d

#birdoftheday #notabranch
Poor little guy hit a window and was rescued by my son. Flew off after a few minutes.

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 27d

I’m not sure what drives me to retreat each year for a week or more. Maybe a bone tossed to my creative spirit who otherwise gets squeezed in around full time work and regular life. But this is my home this week. #retreat #writinglife #restorative #fiction #sevendays

Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · 29d

Mostly I’m here for the classy cat!

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · Sep 19

There’s so much beauty in imperfection. See how the centre of the rose condenses in the drought, how streaks of gold give form to a flower simultaneously opening and swallowing itself whole. #bloomscrolling #eastcoastkin #adversity #photography

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Sherry Coffey @scoffeywrites.bsky.social · Sep 17

OMG. It’s been over a month of missing my beautiful fur baby. Feeling the feelings this morning. Sigh. #crossedrainbowbridge #furbaby #grief

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