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Textures of Puget Sound’s Intertidal Zone: Seaweed, Bedrock and Anemones
Kayakers paddle off the low tide line at Constellation Park in West Seattle Tidepooling reveals something different at every shoreline. The terrain of each shore, while similar, is a unique array of...
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Why I enjoy photographing textures (IndieWeb Carnival: Joy)
This post is in response to James’ IndieWeb Carnival prompt “Moments of Joy.” I collect textures. This is, perhaps, an unusual thing to collect, but I have been gathering them for years. On most trips...
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Types of creative thinking time
Active processing tools: worksheets, notebooks, index cards, writing in different formats Selection Escape the feed and decide what to intake. Prompt yourself with new and different material. Forms of...
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2023 Q2 Check-In
Enjoying a picnic lunch in Spokane Summary of this quarter: DH started a new job in mid-June I continued consulting work — my big project wrapped up at the end of the quarter We went tidepooling at...
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A transfixing sky
I walked with a friend yesterday and couldn’t stop looking at this sky.
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A pretty purple northwest landscape
Walked past the nearby Google campus and had to admire this landscape! I love the ebullient alliums and the mix of purples and ambers. Looks pollinator friendly with alliums and Joe pye weed and...
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A summer evening stroll on the Sammamish River
We crossed this footbridge over the Sammamish River, where a couple paddled lazily on the calm water, and strolled along the riverfront trail. The air was lightly hazy with lingering smoke, but not...
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Learning to accept imperfection through gardening (IndieWeb Carnival: Gardening)
Mistake: I planted these espalier apple trees too close togetherImperfection: I failed to prune these trees for many years, and when I did, I did it wrong*** REFRAMING ***Success: I’ve learned how to...
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Glimpses of history at Garfield Ledges Trail
A misty day at Garfield Ledges Trail Looking up at Garfield Ledges from the Taylor River (2020) Garfield Ledges Trail is a relatively recent addition to the Middle Fork recreational area. For a last...
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Embracing transitions
Recently, I’ve been feeling a transition from one era to another in my creative life. This mirrors big changes in my personal life — leaving my job last summer, a shake-up in my friend group, starting...
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