Morning friends. There are still those amongst us that need to wake up.

BOOP

Downsized and moved 2k miles. I like that the distance between rooms is much less but I don’t like having more stuff than storage

people ask, "what is wrong with men."

it's not some sort of biological truth or innate characteristic of men we're talking about here. the issue is that in a patriarchal and sexist culture, men learn that they are entitled to take what they want from women and that they will not be held accountable

I couldn’t believe how yellow everything was before my surgery. I was sure I needed to repaint. The house was so grimy but it was my sepia colored vision! lol 😆

I echo what everyone else has said. I had my surgeries about this time last year. It’s like a kaleidoscopic Grateful Dead concert no pain. Just a little pressure. What no one mentioned is the unimaginable clarity afterwards. Not only was everything light and bright but also bright blue/white.

I can’t believe that we’re on the brink of nuking Iran because a smart Black man in a tan suit once made fun of a reality tv host.

Tali. Bernese Mountain Dog. Minnehaha Creek. Minnesota.

Louie and Zoe. Bernese Mountain Dogs. Minnehaha Creek. Minnesota.

Same creek. Different dogs. 11 years apart. It’s good to be back.

The Saudis want to wipe Iran from the face of the map. Or at least its population. Why? They are the wrong kind of Muslim. Saudis are Sunni, Iranians are Shia.

This is exactly like the wars of religion in Europe: two centuries of bloody conflict over who gets to claim the same invisible friend.

Portico outside drafting studio at Taliesin West

Triangular pool outside Taliesin West.

Stone installation up the front steps next to the reflecting pool outside Taliesin West.

Side view of Taliesin West coming out of Frank Lloyd Wright’s studio.

Taliesin West today.

#taliesinwest
#mesaaz
#franklloydwright
#FLLW

Road photo around Arvin CA

Road photo around Valley AZ

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

Cross country move. First stop, Tehachapi. Second stop Flagstaff. Grand Canyon today.

This is amazing news! The people of Minneapolis and St. Paul are being recognized with one of the most prestigious civic honors in America. The JFK Library Foundation announced today that the people of the Twin Cities will receive a 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for their resistance!

So, in Star Wars terms, I just realized I've moved from Tatooine (California) to Yavin IV (Oregon) and now to Hoth (Minnesota). So the next logical future move is... a swamp? Kinda funny; I complained for years that I felt stuck like Luke and have literally taken his geographical journey.

A field of Poppies

Oh yeah and some Poppies near Lancaster! Covered a lot of ground over the weekend and totally worth it! I drove six hours from Santa Barbara to Badwater Basin in Death Valley and the next day from there to Carrizo Plain, with a stop at the Poppy spot. #Photography

The Billionaires’ War The ultrawealthy put Trump in power but other people will pay the price

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I played and sang this song (& version) in so many high school and college talent shows. It’s still one of my favorites.

Dog hair is a condiment in our house ❤️🐶

Pretty difficult to refute a single thing in this perfect assessment of where the f**k we are, from @iandunt.bsky.social:

💯 agree. Billionaires, Sovereign Wealth, Saudi money. They’re all pouring money in to keep it all afloat. The “smart” money is already out.

The word “LOVE” is spelled out with sticks on the ground in Cambria, CA

Packing and moving is SOOOO hard.

‘We’re not hippies’: why these Iowa farmers swapped pigs for mushrooms Faaborgs rail against oppressive industrial agricultural system with unexpected evolution into indie artisan food firm

Proving that people who have farmed animals all their lives can transition to growing plant-based foods & products for human consumption. And it's allowed them to become an independent farm and improve their working conditions.
#plantbased #mushrooms
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

My happy place.
#cambria
#SLO

Nothing more Minnesotan than jumping in a frozen lake for a good cause.

I joined Team Tessa at the Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics and celebrate ability, community, and inclusion for all.

Tali, a Bernese Mountain Dog. Looking cute on the couch turned 8 years old.

Happy 8th Birthday to my Tali.

Kamala Harris was right
Hillary Clinton was right
Michelle Obama was right
Anita Hill was right
E. Jean Carroll was right

PLEASE START LISTENING TO WOMEN
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It is really infuriating to see how misogyny really does unite men across the sociopolitical spectrum. And, in so far as the Epstein files go, they sort women into two categories: fuckable or irrelevant. When they near a hint of accountability they complain about not being able to make women prey.

DRINK YOUR COFFEE. READ YOUR BOOKS. IT'S CHAOS OUT THERE.

#SelfCare Too

Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comic actor of 'Schitt's Creek' and Home Alone' fame, dies at 71 Catherine O'Hara has died at 71. The Emmy-winning actor was known for her roles on “SCTV,” “Schitt's Creek,” and the two “Home Alone" films.

So sad. Such a huge influence on my life apnews.com/article/cath... O'Hara, Emmy-winning comic actor of 'Schitt's Creek' and Home Alone' fame, dies at 71