I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.
A screenshot with white text on a black background that reads: "Look, there is being aware about what is going on in the world and there is volunteering your time to make a change (even if it’s just making *a phone call* or a *donation*), and then there is just giving up your energy and your brain power when it could be dedicated to your creative practice or acts of service or being present for people in your life. It’s your power. Use it wisely. You deserve the chance to achieve all kinds of success. Do not give them your power. It’s yours. You need it. You keep it. Then use it."
on giving away your attention & power
from @jamiattenberg.bsky.social's latest newsletter
Give input on the county's plan for expanding paths along San Gabriel Valley waterways - deadline is this Saturday la.streetsblog.org/2025/04/21/d...
This feels like when BTW reading lists are like “just read Gardner and The White Goddess.” Yeah okay that’ll help and also I totally believe you’ve all read The White Goddess. 🥹
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Wish I could have joined one of these. But there will be more recesses. Let's go get em. Actually, several of my reps will be at CicLaVia. Will be sure to thank/pester them in person!
I'm joining!! My beloved koreatown. <3
Fuck yes! I'm joining!
we need walkable cities so we can have driftable streets
March 21, 2024
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Watercolor painting of a candle burning in a vintage brass candle holder with a washy green background, in a ring of crunchy textures created with sea salt.
A #painting from a while back. Circa 2018-2019 maybe? This one's called Salt Circle and it was painted with a literal ring of sea salt scattered into the wet paint to get those crunchy watercolor textures. In #folklore salt is protective against otherworldly spirits. #artist #watercolor #witchcraft
omg i also have Book of Symbols. i love it
Here's a fun #colorstudy from last summer. Created with procreate brush lines, scanned analog paint textures, and gradient mapping to cycle through a 24 hour light cycle. (Quick-fire repost--Figured out how to make it square.) #natureart #hare #illustration #animation #witchart
Two books sitting on a coffee table, both by T Susan Chang: "36 Secrets" & "Dreaming the Decans" - on top of the two books is the 2 of Wands card from the Waite-Smith tarot deck.
Happy Start of the #DecanWalk Day to those who celebrate! Loving both of these books by @tsusanchang.bsky.social -- especially inspired by the words in "Dreaming the Decans" #tarot #astrology #tarotsky #astrologysky #tarottalk #witchsky
Oracle decks are Nintendo, Tarot decks are PlayStation, Lenormand decks are XBox, and the Book of Changes is a high end gaming computer with steam
im so happy to be witnessing this historic moment. we did it. we pressured our reps to follow our lead and do something. civilian action matters.
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