Caroline Songbird
@gramma-beaux.bsky.social
Making #watercolorart and living slow in the most beautiful place on earth. Also Fairy Grandmother to Roo and her lovely friends. #PNWartist #PNWbotanicalart #Portofbellingham
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Respected Mother, wherever there is soil, water, or air, you are there. You give us life and nourish us. If we nurture the awareness that we are always in you and you are always in us, then both of us are peaceful, happy, healthy, and strong.
#ThichNhatHanh
#zen #buddhism
#ThichNhatHanh
#zen #buddhism
February 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Respected Mother, wherever there is soil, water, or air, you are there. You give us life and nourish us. If we nurture the awareness that we are always in you and you are always in us, then both of us are peaceful, happy, healthy, and strong.
#ThichNhatHanh
#zen #buddhism
#ThichNhatHanh
#zen #buddhism
Today's work is a Play Date for February, suggested by The Artist's Way. Throwback to a class four years ago when I needed sanity. I need it more now, in addition to being able to love my enemies here. #maremilive #maremismallart #TheArtist'sWay #JuliaCameron #AmericanStandingWithCanada 🇺🇸 🫶 🇨🇦
February 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Today's work is a Play Date for February, suggested by The Artist's Way. Throwback to a class four years ago when I needed sanity. I need it more now, in addition to being able to love my enemies here. #maremilive #maremismallart #TheArtist'sWay #JuliaCameron #AmericanStandingWithCanada 🇺🇸 🫶 🇨🇦
So grateful for a day dedicated to celebrating love. My daughter got a bouquet, chocolates, a strawberry chocolate Frappuccino and butter croissant to share. Cause it's also Fez Munkee's 18th birthday.hes rocking his new sweater. #gratitude #SeniorDogs #LoveIsLove #BeMine #WhoRescuedWho?
#sweetheart
#sweetheart
February 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
So grateful for a day dedicated to celebrating love. My daughter got a bouquet, chocolates, a strawberry chocolate Frappuccino and butter croissant to share. Cause it's also Fez Munkee's 18th birthday.hes rocking his new sweater. #gratitude #SeniorDogs #LoveIsLove #BeMine #WhoRescuedWho?
#sweetheart
#sweetheart
This morning's work:trying to ease the fears of my peers as we face losses that may be coming. Grateful for a recipe "fail" that yielded 2 batches of cookies. I'm going to try not to eat them all today. And my huge squirrel mug of espresso. It's only Friday. It's only Friday... 🇺🇸 🫶 🇨🇦 #gratitude
February 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This morning's work:trying to ease the fears of my peers as we face losses that may be coming. Grateful for a recipe "fail" that yielded 2 batches of cookies. I'm going to try not to eat them all today. And my huge squirrel mug of espresso. It's only Friday. It's only Friday... 🇺🇸 🫶 🇨🇦 #gratitude
This is my morning's work... a poem to meditate on and illustrate in my sketchbook.
A walk through the forest, followed by friendly crows, hungry for peanuts.
These are today's headlines.
#Nature #ForestWalking #Meditation #FullMoon #Breathe #Gratitude
A walk through the forest, followed by friendly crows, hungry for peanuts.
These are today's headlines.
#Nature #ForestWalking #Meditation #FullMoon #Breathe #Gratitude
February 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This is my morning's work... a poem to meditate on and illustrate in my sketchbook.
A walk through the forest, followed by friendly crows, hungry for peanuts.
These are today's headlines.
#Nature #ForestWalking #Meditation #FullMoon #Breathe #Gratitude
A walk through the forest, followed by friendly crows, hungry for peanuts.
These are today's headlines.
#Nature #ForestWalking #Meditation #FullMoon #Breathe #Gratitude
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“Mysteries, Yes” by Mary Oliver
February 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“Mysteries, Yes” by Mary Oliver
This morning's work...Keeping OldDog comfy and recording the doings of the amazing natural world while listening to this beautiful playlist.
youtu.be/bewqlaQdM2s?...
youtu.be/bewqlaQdM2s?...
February 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This morning's work...Keeping OldDog comfy and recording the doings of the amazing natural world while listening to this beautiful playlist.
youtu.be/bewqlaQdM2s?...
youtu.be/bewqlaQdM2s?...
This morning's work...giving this pen and ink a go. Playing as I transcribe last week's meditation notes. #TheArtist'sWay #create #write
February 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This morning's work...giving this pen and ink a go. Playing as I transcribe last week's meditation notes. #TheArtist'sWay #create #write
This morning's work. My kids need to know that their roots are between blue collar Chicago and St. Louis, not privileged Dallas and Fort Worth. #familyhistory #writers #booksky
February 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This morning's work. My kids need to know that their roots are between blue collar Chicago and St. Louis, not privileged Dallas and Fort Worth. #familyhistory #writers #booksky
What's the best Black history quote I should memorize this week? #BlackHistoryMonth #Poetry
February 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
What's the best Black history quote I should memorize this week? #BlackHistoryMonth #Poetry
February 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Mandy, from the book of the same name by Julie Andrews (you can listen to her read the four "seasons" of the story on YouTube) A young orphan climbs over a wall,finds a cottage, makes it her own, and nobody knows. This was my absolute dream as a youngster in the early 70s
Question of the Day:
Who was the first book character you fell in love with?
This will probably surprise no one. I think it was also the first book to ever make me cry. #booksky
Who was the first book character you fell in love with?
This will probably surprise no one. I think it was also the first book to ever make me cry. #booksky
January 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Mandy, from the book of the same name by Julie Andrews (you can listen to her read the four "seasons" of the story on YouTube) A young orphan climbs over a wall,finds a cottage, makes it her own, and nobody knows. This was my absolute dream as a youngster in the early 70s
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‘Every morning, we have a mission. To find joy in the midst of despair. Beauty in the midst of ugliness. Kindness in the midst of closed faces. Caresses in the midst of claws.
#MorningMission
#FindTheGood
#MindfulLiving
#InspirationDaily
#MorningMission
#FindTheGood
#MindfulLiving
#InspirationDaily
January 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
‘Every morning, we have a mission. To find joy in the midst of despair. Beauty in the midst of ugliness. Kindness in the midst of closed faces. Caresses in the midst of claws.
#MorningMission
#FindTheGood
#MindfulLiving
#InspirationDaily
#MorningMission
#FindTheGood
#MindfulLiving
#InspirationDaily
This wise woman always has something I need to hear, and she never pulls any punches. #findthegood #poetry
"In the beginning I was so young and such a stranger to myself I hardly existed. I had to go out into the world and see it and hear it and react to it, before I knew at all who I was, what I was, what I wanted to be."
January 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This wise woman always has something I need to hear, and she never pulls any punches. #findthegood #poetry
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New real-time film out of me doing a #botanicalillustration of the #Daisy #Bellisperennis a couple of weeks ago.
youtu.be/TJZZV6DU7zI
It use #watercolour, & explain the plant & processes as I paint. Use it as an escape from day to day life & the news cycle?
#stepbystep #artlessonsonline #sciart
youtu.be/TJZZV6DU7zI
It use #watercolour, & explain the plant & processes as I paint. Use it as an escape from day to day life & the news cycle?
#stepbystep #artlessonsonline #sciart
Botanical illustration of a Daisy
YouTube video by Lizzie Harper
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January 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New real-time film out of me doing a #botanicalillustration of the #Daisy #Bellisperennis a couple of weeks ago.
youtu.be/TJZZV6DU7zI
It use #watercolour, & explain the plant & processes as I paint. Use it as an escape from day to day life & the news cycle?
#stepbystep #artlessonsonline #sciart
youtu.be/TJZZV6DU7zI
It use #watercolour, & explain the plant & processes as I paint. Use it as an escape from day to day life & the news cycle?
#stepbystep #artlessonsonline #sciart
This is my morning work. I got this 5-year #naturalist notebook for less than $1.99 on "pink" discount day at the thrift store.
In other news, a reminder that spring training is only 30 days away. #GoCards!
More from Amanda Jordan's poetry later!
#FindTheGood #gratitude #HardWorkIsGoodWork
In other news, a reminder that spring training is only 30 days away. #GoCards!
More from Amanda Jordan's poetry later!
#FindTheGood #gratitude #HardWorkIsGoodWork
January 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is my morning work. I got this 5-year #naturalist notebook for less than $1.99 on "pink" discount day at the thrift store.
In other news, a reminder that spring training is only 30 days away. #GoCards!
More from Amanda Jordan's poetry later!
#FindTheGood #gratitude #HardWorkIsGoodWork
In other news, a reminder that spring training is only 30 days away. #GoCards!
More from Amanda Jordan's poetry later!
#FindTheGood #gratitude #HardWorkIsGoodWork
January 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Do you work for the federal government in Pittsburgh? Are you a researcher or scientist affected by the new administration? Do you have a story tip?
I'm an investigative journalist; get in touch!
Work email: [email protected]
Proton email: [email protected]
Signal: @torywegerski.25
I'm an investigative journalist; get in touch!
Work email: [email protected]
Proton email: [email protected]
Signal: @torywegerski.25
January 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Do you work for the federal government in Pittsburgh? Are you a researcher or scientist affected by the new administration? Do you have a story tip?
I'm an investigative journalist; get in touch!
Work email: [email protected]
Proton email: [email protected]
Signal: @torywegerski.25
I'm an investigative journalist; get in touch!
Work email: [email protected]
Proton email: [email protected]
Signal: @torywegerski.25
This is my afternoon morning WIP...a Valentine's ornament with lace, sequins, and beads. "Cause what the world needs now, is love, sweet love..." #OnlyBeautifulThings #love #valentine
January 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This is my afternoon morning WIP...a Valentine's ornament with lace, sequins, and beads. "Cause what the world needs now, is love, sweet love..." #OnlyBeautifulThings #love #valentine
"When the day comes, we step out of the shade aflame and unafraid, the new dawn blooms as we free it, for there is always light if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it."- Amanda Jordan, Jan 2021.
Hair ice is rare as bravery. #Science #nature #art #poetry #ice
Hair ice is rare as bravery. #Science #nature #art #poetry #ice
January 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
As an amateur naturalist, what do you find interesting about the last quarter of the moon? As a creator and empath, what inspires you?
#moon #moonphases#lastquartermoon
#moon #moonphases#lastquartermoon
January 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
As an amateur naturalist, what do you find interesting about the last quarter of the moon? As a creator and empath, what inspires you?
#moon #moonphases#lastquartermoon
#moon #moonphases#lastquartermoon
This. This is today's work. #OnlyBeautifulThings
"You don't want to hear the story
of my life, and anyway
I don't want to tell it, I want to listen
to the enormous waterfalls of the sun.
And anyway it's the same old story
a few people just trying
one way or another,
to survive
Mostly, I want to be kind"
of my life, and anyway
I don't want to tell it, I want to listen
to the enormous waterfalls of the sun.
And anyway it's the same old story
a few people just trying
one way or another,
to survive
Mostly, I want to be kind"
January 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This. This is today's work. #OnlyBeautifulThings
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I don’t care how we do it, but we’re gonna live through it.
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I don’t care how we do it, but we’re gonna live through it.