2026-08-06T06:38:29Z https://nostr.ae LJ https://nostr.ae/npub179x4z879pjcp0d78yp4xsvrpddsh6aj30pakjc65pquwpk0vztmszgems6 https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/accounts/avatars/109/781/690/469/574/149/original/cbaface4d8797588.jpg https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/accounts/avatars/109/781/690/469/574/149/original/cbaface4d8797588.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0d4tq75qs3e69pdxr8htacsqjf5mhvpfv8x22v7wzakvm3p4kv9szyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w3ez9m8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrk2z7uy3h56n5wkye5pq9swykyfpgl66q7uzx0rpy2573re7lq2qgtwaag'>nevent1q…waag</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nods. A lot depends on ambient temp. My timing needs to change once summer comes, or my dough is overproofed. And the dough can hold in the fridge for up to 24 hours, which helps sync to whatever schedule works. <br/><br/>I think a lot of folks overthink sourdough! Especially when it comes to feeding the starter. Mine thrives on neglect. LOL. 2026-05-14T14:14:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2x7tgjpkzmte3t3mjlyjr6esarqhtaa724aumcazplqyjg42r8agzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0whcd4p0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy44w43tm8eqg9kywytzrcyk8m53uxzflyuwkz38tr0342u8vjarqft8uut'>nevent1q…8uut</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>LOL. Still, might keep the dough sluggish. 2026-05-14T14:07:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspdf288tz76df4kx3nkmvvphdv9wwmts6kxzvrt6c0de5vzxe7hxczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wgjfx6g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvla4j79zwreygcm2kvls29rulmm0sh0kgm0cmz40mtqfvkdjevxgw8vakf'>nevent1q…vakf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>wow! That can retard the rise at that concentration. 2026-05-14T13:55:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyt4v0regv0pkzltwq7shvnxj35dkydl2rvy25lfey6vxx6ay0hhszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w7f927q <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12s2dp32xf6hpgn7yurkkszswhx0tk9cvxsh0j86jckvqrprh8jrsav9gr0" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Nathan Lowell (he/him) 📎</span> (<span class="italic">npub12s2…9gr0</span>)</a></span> forgot to answer in the sourdough thread! The recipe I use is a simple method for making a loaf, not a starter. I&#39;ve actually never made my own starter. I got mine from a local bakery. <br/><br/>This method is from a French baker.<br/>By weight:<br/>1 part bubbly starter<br/>2 parts warm water<br/>3 parts high protein flour<br/>2% of the flour weight in salt<br/><br/>What&#39;s great about this is it scales up or down. Makes approx a 60% hydrated dough, IIRC. <br/><br/>1/ 2026-05-14T13:46:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgfy7se6lv5g7ewlau6v9jydxr03v8vq744r04rx2ltpfyd2l6pyczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w0c6dg0 Kickstarter update: 111% funded with 42 supporters in under a week. 24 days to go.<br/><br/>Stretch goals definitely in play.<br/><br/>My lovely audiobook narrator/producer is already recording &amp; it sounds great, even before the mastering process. I am so excited to get the audiobook for LITANY FOR A BROKEN WORLD into people&#39;s ears. <br/><br/>Please take a look, support if you are inclined, share if you can. Thank you!<br/><br/>(At the very least, you can watch my 2 minute earnest, awkward video!)<br/><br/><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ljcohen/entangled-realities-litany-for-a-broken-world?ref=crk90d">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ljcohen/entangled-realities-litany-for-a-broken-world?ref=crk90d</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/116/556/416/699/032/405/original/6a6fcc987802041f.png"> <br/> 2026-05-11T14:31:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqcnmzflwtuuh4r5uau6cgct276t2gqxataw0levy3y8p2cl67t4gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wqsgzhd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxjcyaqwtm7k86mt2su6xpad6paptu7km0dtg3u7kah5qxuh55hmq89gasd'>nevent1q…gasd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh these are lovely! 2026-05-03T23:59:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf0lpefz6rt7nlzwharjmky73m34ks07k7thgnvjj00hvqkdr9t0qzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w9xkh85 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9mgnv7na5sf75gtas6uh4fe09y4wxs6mwk54aka0x9l6xz6vnr0g67nm7q'>nevent1q…nm7q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>stunning!!! 2026-04-19T14:37:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9gxlzuwpcllma2cp4nd9g5mw6yvq06dr7hzdv6yxd02u0mte8lrczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wal8kvr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0x5sgg0e9af5tl7n37f75nr4hzylkyt22tallnu0pthy7g7qxykcgxwuyv'>nevent1q…wuyv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yummy! 2026-04-10T13:14:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyw5s783g8c2xhqj7ccshrzxll9sa5kttkxrf4xf88dp5klrwyr4szyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w8tgdmm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyfkzrr6hl6uu6esstr9gs4y5ahm86mn6grzcjzzw8yxgt8kneqycgtyp9r'>nevent1q…yp9r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>beautiful. 2026-04-01T22:26:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0gu4s3dyhvcd2dhjug095sduplh3t3eulfkxsv2k8vexrpu6l6yczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w5zqv72 Like author readings? Want to enjoy a &#39;tasting menu&#39; of work by a group of women &amp; non-binary writers of spec fic? <br/><br/>6 authors, (including me!) 8 minutes each. Plus, there will be prizes / giveaways! And you don’t even have to leave the house! <br/><br/>Free, just please pre-register here: <br/><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-women-strange-worlds-33460611105">https://www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-women-strange-worlds-33460611105</a><br/><br/>I&#39;ll be reading from LITANY FOR A BROKEN WORLD. <br/><br/>Hope to see you there! <br/><br/>#SWSWQR<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/116/327/151/932/372/608/original/31a2e603e197e4cb.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-01T02:55:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg9jgnrqh4axgn8akdfrhrup6dlc6s8xqachz86rame4qkxhdqcgczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wvlvuy0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszclpgp8skgwtzqh0mxn6kslrnduqdqqtj5ge2fwm769h2mgm40tqw2f9g7'>nevent1q…f9g7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it&#39;s more than the ability to digest animal protein. Some folks get sick around their pet animals, too. The proteins are in saliva, too. 2026-03-28T18:55:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsydhhh9ftmaekwf7xa5uvklgscpcy4z8prd6yeu30huylh7jfhmwgzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0we3840q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2pqpwvxt97klyk23q7knwszhn427ln7zmwkc4dw2zlynjpnzd6ysgkpvyt'>nevent1q…pvyt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i feel your pain! We have so much yard work to do to clean up all the beds. I was able to prune the plum trees yesterday, though by the time I was done my hands were freezing, even in lined gloves. Still need to get to the apples &amp; pears. 2026-03-28T13:11:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqvpv0as3d5pdnec8senhmv22wv59ch7l2dy9mj0d8edk20d7eskqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w37xtz6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswvm8d2slkx02gw6a5jadtq7vcuh0vkazw3xwj8wcvkynkm89fpzcuzr452'>nevent1q…r452</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>how they treat service people. 2026-03-24T01:44:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrwdyxcmn9khnf3x9jqup74e094uc298ymaz700r8paz06m0d8c5gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wsgh08f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv2sswdgxrd59hywmxe7u229zkskjnjwt67efu8xc9aq3fgcw89zcxuq6fx'>nevent1q…q6fx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>beautiful! 2026-03-08T17:51:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0snzkatzyp4s87zc3nxq8ucf8k8577s2993rmdzw6q077knfrenszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w87zkj8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyar3mhpfqeta8gk44vxeuky4jxtcr0fsfkd3x08xp9ae4qf9yeus58ty39'>nevent1q…ty39</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>fresh out of the oven!<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/116/194/031/904/222/460/original/5d409d993c2f53a1.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-08T14:31:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqkxf29ny9ejux6t48qhkp8mq8scv7luzan2wvjklsjc4qx8vdcpszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wq8qejm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd55c63vnlgzam09y0f9hunj69lzadhd44lp6jkshqnkllndl48vqpwf8c2'>nevent1q…f8c2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i feel that. It&#39;s Sunday, so I&#39;m making sourdough bagels. Every week is a little different - ambient humidity &amp; indoor temp vary. The dough sometimes rises longer or shorter. But the discipline of the making is a cycle that i return to over and over. It&#39;s almost a meditative practice. 2026-03-08T14:04:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2mhhqxd7rmcptumq0f8nzv6csjj0xnehud39rp80zdc7p3378qqczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wjtkr6t New blogpost! <a href="https://blog.ljcohen.net/2026/03/despite-everything-create.html">https://blog.ljcohen.net/2026/03/despite-everything-create.html</a><br/><br/>Wherein a gift from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1k4a2c7ypejdu2ed2dpuz0mfu4dwttxf09q6jjuqxs7t05dppn3asvdqt94" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Zig Claybourne</span> (<span class="italic">npub1k4a…qt94</span>)</a></span> helped me come back to myself. <br/><br/>&#34; &#39;Cause if you don&#39;t know, creating is hard. And when the world is showing its cruelest face, it&#39;s even harder. <br/><br/>Sometimes, the thing you&#39;re trying to create is like a mean old bass on a line, refusing to be reeled in. <br/><br/>And sometimes it&#39;s both.&#34;<br/><br/>#writing 2026-03-06T23:44:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxzln2zv9n2x5wrv3hv7ld3phgr8zlvd4jdwscv003wt0nv5w3lfqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0ws9d62a The Indigo Girls song &#34;Prince of Darkness&#34; is stuck in my head this morning. <br/><br/>&#34;Now, someone&#39;s on the telephone, desperate in his pain<br/>Someone&#39;s on the bathroom floor doing her cocaine<br/>Someone&#39;s got his finger on the button in some room<br/>No one can convince me, we aren&#39;t gluttons for our doom.&#34;<br/><br/>No reason. Nope. Just a random ear worm...<br/><br/>That last line rings more true now than ever. Here I am, a stubborn optimist struggling to see a path forward that leads to anything better. Fuck this timeline. 2026-02-28T13:56:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdhnr06hw7ydsvyl77ctse2wufwmp6yympjvj9nj6rs535zpsmhuqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wsn5732 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfjukanhy5xgfjw3g9dfnmqxtam8el0t3v0x4gdt4ead549tcm4xgkestup'>nevent1q…stup</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that is some passive aggressive bullshit. Sigh. 2026-02-26T03:51:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9nzwwtd4run88camfgtt3nxuu8gejzcdzu5zsh6axv0kenmucwgqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w57mtgd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg65xt4esj5aufqkduw2ecf548ky2wv2sryvsp2js6a0vns3k3p5sjta900'>nevent1q…a900</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that show is so well done. 2026-02-16T02:00:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvv23yzghhehs23ngv9t0eq64nzkrl9229tx6tavvf3u20dz64sfszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w55c57r OMG!! I am at Boskone, a scifi/fantasy convention in Boston. Wearing my Doctor Who inspired sweater that I designed &amp; knitted (as one does).<br/><br/>2 ppl sitting nearby admired the sweater. I made the appropriate answer: &#34;thank you, I made it myself.&#34;<br/><br/>1 of the pair asked me if I&#39;d heard of Barbara Walker. <br/><br/>Yes, I said, she is one of my knitting heroes.<br/><br/>He smiles &amp; says &#34;She was my mother.&#34;<br/><br/>Cue muppet flailing &amp; embarrassing fangirl squealing.<br/><br/>#knitting<br/>#boskone<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/116/069/398/756/151/611/original/ce3e09914c9d567b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-14T14:16:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspp2v7tyldwa43rlz4wa55ffmevcy2qs7leluj72fw0tws20t59jqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w852c9s I *highly* recommend <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16f9u543cra33eskpeatj29f3e08rcnt254zh8u9rktkq7dsk3znsgdy7at" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Karen Conlin</span> (<span class="italic">npub16f9…y7at</span>)</a></span> She&#39;s been my editor for 5? 6? novels to date. Having someone to work with who knows what you&#39;re trying to accomplish &amp; who pushes you to get there? Priceless. <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16f9u543cra33eskpeatj29f3e08rcnt254zh8u9rktkq7dsk3znsgdy7at" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Karen Conlin</span> (<span class="italic">npub16f9…y7at</span>)</a></span> <a href="https://beige.party/@GramrgednAngel/116053337649199812">https://beige.party/@GramrgednAngel/116053337649199812</a> 2026-02-11T18:22:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstgzetapwkc7pv58ydwu9ykuwwxken7wkx0fx9rpz9axtvh8ed3fszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wcy3ept This is terrifying.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1sancp758qz9pm2yq4yd2nwqdvhkeuekwd5kk8g4hylvkfxfcf3tqs5jgxu" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>DoomsdaysCW</span> (<span class="italic">npub1san…jgxu</span>)</a></span> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/116020961581784821">https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/116020961581784821</a> 2026-02-06T01:00:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvdmr89wdq50edtjc7h8wwgta8tymtsy3acwfwestg78d72fh3ngczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w3a8syk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs085w5utwnurh9gq4rxte90s634rzc3vmgnt7dg0hnlcjknrc4uycsqr6dz'>nevent1q…r6dz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i actively choose hope over despair every single day. Some days are easier than others. And every day is a new opportunity to choose it again. 2026-01-16T03:47:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsydz4fvq0peetqydqqskc3r2hzd9s6ea8jr0qhmwsfgars82xzutgzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wmg2dzm I&#39;ve been a fan of Doctorow&#39;s writing for a long time and holy shit -- this thread about how the super rich &amp; powerful don&#39;t believe the rest of us really exist is powerful. <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> <a href="https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic/115843023500265780">https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic/115843023500265780</a> 2026-01-05T18:38:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9llydyglrwuqhlu2frt7uvl8pqlu68lpzyasju8yztpu0exstvjqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wg3kxj4 You&#39;d think after publishing 9 novels in 13 years, I&#39;d have made my peace w/ the need to promote them.<br/><br/>I&#39;m still conflicted re: anything that smacks of self-promo. I believe in my work. I&#39;m proud of what I write &amp; very much want to share it with readers. <br/><br/>But the work doesn&#39;t magically announce itself to the world. <br/><br/>So if you&#39;re looking for SF&amp;F books that are earnest, honest, compelling &amp; character focused, give them a try? <br/><br/>2 are free/pay what you will at Gumroad.<br/><br/><a href="https://ljcohen.gumroad.com/">https://ljcohen.gumroad.com/</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/776/768/169/344/165/original/dfb08b13ecdb7891.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/776/770/731/429/989/original/9512d475648cb9b5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-24T22:01:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsds8epzzmn9ge6eaqjd4lhw59luygnppzmdpz06wqemh50nynwcagzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w65duwy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0wg2cljqrlq6z8j7xlr56z4an4mlngsx6n6zqnpsx2qlx37upvpcetn34n'>nevent1q…n34n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I would read her life story in a heartbeat. 🩵 2025-12-21T16:44:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsww0mnwg80d58t7u8dam7kmdwntzgu33zmy85hga883mcj2llgj2gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wc0lv78 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw22zmx9shfpv23cf7yeuupsa7ewgk2zzeulpflllezzlvwgz34hqf79z2a'>nevent1q…9z2a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yes! This! I would rather have 1 lovely hand made object than a dozen of something mass produced. The former is a human to human connection. The latter is soulless consumption. 2025-12-16T17:48:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf0mjwdpzn63d7phatgmpncmqywltenjxcl3mgfn6kmqwkhrz8aggzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wqdsdex In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0qpkmg47yz063mqgwxkenllpv0qlsal4xn8q5xru3zyw5wga8eug3hfuz8'>nevent1q…fuz8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we&#39;ve just hit double digits - 10 deg F. Everything is a hard bright white outside with the sun on snow. The bird feeders are swarmed by dark eyed juncos, now that the woodpeckers have demolished the suet balls.<br/><br/>We have both wood stoves going &amp; since my spouse is working this week, my main job is to keep the stoves hot. 1 piece of wood at a time since I&#39;m under a 5 lb lifting restriction for at least another 6 weeks post surgery. There is something quite meditative about it. 2025-12-15T14:03:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0kfjn2463ll5hgpknexvcyaq9mvk9sa4frx72dvu36faf6k4qxsszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wh5jx3q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstdsqgnz5m5jfpey4l0qvzqp00jh9u4wttjfqlcq7y3jdmptjmmpc05972a'>nevent1q…972a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we use a friend&#39;s flock&#39;s wool in our garden as weedblock and mulch. It holds water, prevents weeds, and feeds the soil as it slowly degrades. 2025-12-14T17:21:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrx07gfw3pkfvyayev46q9tvznkumx53hg5krwfcdu94tyna0c7ugzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wsju093 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0gvx859a8rm60vvlsefcqwkql8svkamxlwwzwqzlt30kz7ahyffq3ngwk9'>nevent1q…gwk9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this hit hard: <br/><br/>&#34;People like to say rural communities are resilient. What they mean is rural communities absorb the damage so others don’t have to think about it. The volunteers running wood banks aren’t performing resilience. They’re plugging holes in a sinking ship and doing the work the state stopped doing. They are the thin line between a cold snap and another obituary.&#34;<br/><br/>I live in a community like this. 2025-12-10T04:17:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2vpytpx555s8zvzuxv5mueytptwlwr4n6k7tmz279ln48xdg3ldgzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wdnu6u2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsykxf78knsh7c3akmyq2g26xnywy5v347yayxs7sznzhn5zswhfwgjf4vnw'>nevent1q…4vnw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yup. I&#39;m a potter as well as a yarn crafter. Everything I make shows who I am. When I knit or crochet, I only use yarn that feels good in the hand. When I make pottery, I don&#39;t try to replicate mass produced generic work. I want the hand of the potter to be evident. 2025-11-25T18:23:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz4gahfsxyf2mjl604uc95lg2uvdrx8dly8ksnw87j8q37rpjhg9gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wwf533r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx9ryhtdts4yndc34yew86ggelzu5jazfz0lz7a6kpyqaae84mphquk5j4q'>nevent1q…5j4q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the hardest part is giving myself grace when I&#39;m not writing. It&#39;s not that I&#39;m lazy or a bad person or a poser. I have to remind myself that there is an ebb and flow to creativity. 2025-11-22T02:30:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszc3mmaaan28th0lulafuxqnjpac0tawdp06nf3cmamwqxxkvu7pqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wer60p7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9z97herka5ag6w000vqy50yyhlrlqny9jjp6lwjz39jensdzp9eg6zf5mz'>nevent1q…f5mz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>what a beautiful photo! 2025-11-20T21:42:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdhr28u5mm987x4xp7rhd30fq8xycc4h79ss8wx42rfnxxqwxx3gczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w0w0uxu But we knew this. We shouldn&#39;t have to spend time, effort, &amp; money refuting RFK&#39;s blather. <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nzjhgymv940yzdqeqs58n4rheraynzsext2l3u6nxpvrqpfuwz2ql3pmgc" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bich Nguyen :verified:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nzj…pmgc</span>)</a></span> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/@bicmay/115539196065463738">https://med-mastodon.com/@bicmay/115539196065463738</a> 2025-11-13T05:41:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgw8fzutechkarxpz7xxs56mqd773t4zjz25ffw0qkhqzulaq609czyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w7938wl I finally got around to weaving in all the ends &amp; blocking the sweater I made for my bestie. Of course, I had to try it on - it&#39;s small for me, but I think it will fit her just the way she likes. I can&#39;t wait to see it on her!<br/><br/>#knitting<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/494/761/009/804/628/original/28cc4bbc936ae69e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/494/761/229/374/863/original/97f3381a800fc6fe.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/494/761/404/040/628/original/3151e7cefab6dcc4.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-05T02:39:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfm7que7mxq68h9y5yvh4uupn3kwxx0wkx32m7glyf8h5jvuuxz5szyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w68dzj9 Hello! I just found out it&#39;s #fedibookfair weekend! <br/><br/>I&#39;m an indie author with 9 published books.<br/><br/>The Halcyone Space series:<br/>Derelict<br/>Ithaka Rising <br/>Dreadnought and Shuttle <br/>Parallax<br/>A Star in the Void<br/><br/>Changelings Choice:<br/>The Between<br/>Time and Tithe<br/><br/>Future Tense<br/><br/>Litany for a Broken World<br/><br/>Find info on all my novels here: <a href="https://ljcohen.net">https://ljcohen.net</a><br/><br/>Derelict &amp; Litany ebooks avail for free or pay-what-you-will on Gumroad. <a href="https://ljcohen.gumroad.com/">https://ljcohen.gumroad.com/</a><br/><br/>#ScienceFiction<br/>#fantasy 2025-11-02T05:11:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqac32y0h8jmhuahndtkndt4re023xjns65qet5fvkk3ps6c9qrzczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wyz0c3c When you have a hole in the knee of your jeans, but you hate sewing.<br/><br/>Voila! Needle felted patch.<br/><br/>#VisibleMending<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/421/358/932/579/990/original/62bb20b12dff4ea6.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-23T03:31:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9mtmjmt7jgr64p24ycsugdg2l2mnevysr9g4ctrrndjmc97a5hdczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wl4d6gv The 3 pieces I made during demos at my open studio a few weeks ago. Fresh out of the kiln. Not too shabby for work done quickly &amp; with people watching me! <br/><br/>#DragonbellyCeramics<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/414/536/241/884/304/original/f7d2a2a15b8efffa.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/414/536/349/422/438/original/61ed048d0568099b.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/414/536/506/805/796/original/d4e2124032a11f20.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/414/536/648/946/009/original/d72bd85a8c7ac8b3.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-21T22:36:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfqn3jf6ztq60gmt7e77lsp9y7d3ysay6249j0jq23njl4z3nvm7gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wlsunhc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz8z8qvq4uu4ef6cx0ejnt4upgnytw869yjztwg8fg004gc5g0mygua0tkl'>nevent1q…0tkl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I live in a rural &amp; libertarian/right leaning area of Massachusetts. There were more than 500 protestors in the little town over from mine today. And at least 4 other protests within a 30 minute radius. I was heartened by all the people, the signs, the costumes. The organizers are also connecting folks to the local food pantries &amp; communities. This is important work even if we don&#39;t know the outcome. Ultimately, we only survive when we learn to rely on one another. 2025-10-18T22:18:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp5xzsh23sc88cd8ucaa4mncha0sxlud9l0rzvjdp3qk5q642zxygzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w30jp07 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs05q8xerkpf49smuuxr5p84yxcaazp752c0z4jkg3hry4lhhn0fdclnjd5u'>nevent1q…jd5u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>same here. My mudroom is full of honey nut squash! 2025-10-10T02:44:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgsu8t6sdw96efxfzc4azy0jvgad7kc7ekj907js3jm4xp5pxlyrczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wgnmmk4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsywrr8x7n4crtfa02nlnxxv9ltzjh9awjxwdmgnft2dkptaanqpjq6fp60s'>nevent1q…p60s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So, if you also like earnest stories with characters who care about one another, even in difficult times, who rise above circumstances to make the world better, give LITANY a spin. <br/><br/>Free/Pay-what-you-will on Gumroad. <a href="https://ljcohen.gumroad.com/">https://ljcohen.gumroad.com/</a><br/><br/>#Bookstadon<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/334/942/405/778/572/original/80229eeea4c86e62.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-07T21:13:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsywrr8x7n4crtfa02nlnxxv9ltzjh9awjxwdmgnft2dkptaanqpjqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wsga0sh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv5qkqwf3nupcmzdmt4qejjpv4wpkrlhgr4xtmufk5m6nq5uyhgjc7s7ra3'>nevent1q…7ra3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>on Gumroad. <a href="https://ljcohen.gumroad.com/">https://ljcohen.gumroad.com/</a><br/><br/>I ask nothing in return, though if it moves you, I would be grateful if you told others about it or wrote a review. <br/><br/>There are days where I wish I could write light-hearted stories, but my jam seems to be earnest-as-fuck. <br/><br/>I&#39;m just past the halfway mark on book 2. And honestly? It&#39;s hard to do the work when the small voice in the back of my head whispers why bother. <br/><br/>But this story is important to me. And, to the world, I think. <br/>2/ 2025-10-07T21:08:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv5qkqwf3nupcmzdmt4qejjpv4wpkrlhgr4xtmufk5m6nq5uyhgjczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wdgylpu It&#39;s been 9 months since LITANY FOR A BROKEN WORLD was released into the world. It has sold quietly, modestly &amp; that&#39;s okay. I write because the stories are too big to stay in my head. And they want to be read. <br/><br/>Folks who have read it have told me it moved them deeply. That despite its setting (a Boston homeless encampment), it is ultimately a book about hope &amp; connection. While firmly in speculative fiction territory, non SF&amp;F readers have enjoyed it. <br/><br/>I&#39;ve made it pay-what-you-will <br/><br/>1/ 2025-10-07T21:04:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy3yjvjle7x6qjcewvqgf34dq6s0ne5uf3q6s286jzgumzr2gl60gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w2pn4gm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqtxezsvx87d3u0dyykye3l2w4nfgl5hhwg7qdr2400nky2a3y52sqxwacg'>nevent1q…wacg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oooh! Sounds fabulous! 2025-10-06T20:28:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf0eeqxscmqkjv0x0yrcrcng9wnjyg8xkd75df458wzvxek0x5g9czyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wnkxgh8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq9qmqcwsf0qpzz2s0x7tukr8kmadn4xr9naawj94yps4luftdujc584dtj'>nevent1q…4dtj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>lots of vines. No flowers. But it might have been the varieties I planted. What did really well this year were pinto, purple, &amp; red potatoes that were left over from last year. The white potato varieties failed miserably - we planted those in ground &amp; in straw - neither made potatoes. 2025-10-04T23:39:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg5fy9ehpajtq9expcmxy7kwceame0pks7pw6er5rda3qw9x7p4kczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wewepf2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs82zaay58nzhnlg2vajxlf6yntsnht9dwnnexen6znn79l06v0ffs045he8'>nevent1q…5he8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we planted half our potatoes in the ground &amp; half worth the straw method. None of the ones planted in straw grew potatoes! I was really surprised. But we&#39;ll try again next year. 2025-10-04T23:33:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspzpjdhthsew3h40zp6g0ffdm35za0jpww8d423dhx2gcg2jtuvtszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wmd5rcn I don&#39;t have a yarn project planned right now, but I find the act of crafting a kind of meditation. With all the chaos in the world at large &amp; some personal chaos added to it, I need that comfort to stay grounded. So I grabbed my scrap yarn bin &amp; some crochet hooks to try my hand at freeform crochet. <br/><br/>Basically, any stitches, any size hook, any yarn. Frequent color changes &amp; direction changes.<br/><br/>It&#39;s quite freeing.<br/><br/>I think I&#39;ll try toconnect all the bits I&#39;m making into a lap blanket.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/115/268/756/518/225/792/original/4e0a6a868a61ade8.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-26T04:43:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvap494jl0fhqq0hcd6ty9w43pvgl0aaqxcxszmku7lcy2rrxq0zgzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w8eg0k7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2yl663ndvl4cezasd3j0yyzh2majvt7aartv3svrka3js376v2usfvjfax'>nevent1q…jfax</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh! Beautiful! Is this scraffito? 2025-09-19T03:42:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspuc0phrlyftd9cmlrf40ff3esj0jn8735y4m82y6ktxcdztqmsuszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wzgnjfy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsymrqc9zs5cmvc7e640cnrl6d2q86r9j2kr8xt4zgsv5hdpf7ayfs6unvak'>nevent1q…nvak</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yes. This! For someone of limited means, or with family history of going without, minimalism is likely not something they have the privilege of indulging in. My mother - a depression era kid - couldn&#39;t throw anything out. Because that meant waste &amp; they couldn&#39;t afford to waste anything. It was literally survival. 2025-09-11T20:46:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswpl5jhkc0cx3kszd408lfp4vf7lcyt2ychdacape0sqahratkq0gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wkr66d0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszcwcv2t50z46vfyq7n5st0dkk2t6ws6szsr5p5phmrsvm6cf93fsngt4hm'>nevent1q…t4hm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Also, ripe corn can be tasted raw - and should be crisp &amp; sweet. 2025-07-30T01:19:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszcwcv2t50z46vfyq7n5st0dkk2t6ws6szsr5p5phmrsvm6cf93fszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wcxmp4j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0pukuvmywxlxkhvzvtz48xx9ahsxhuhhnr9wsp4lzv7496nn7apclpyysq'>nevent1q…yysq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Corn can be a heartbreaking crop to grow. If someone in a square mile from you is growing feed corn, &amp; the wind is jist right, your lovely corn variety might be hybridized &amp; taste terrible. <br/><br/>And yes, corn is ready to harvest when the silk is dark &amp; dry. 2025-07-30T01:18:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq9crg6xdyyljx0undpz48pnux68tz0egas70r6u9cv9wf3h4qyvczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wcv9n26 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdx2sedmvvr33yghvljrqhg0ap09y6psalsn8aglm2qfgs6zasg2cvc5mcc'>nevent1q…5mcc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I adored that series! 2025-07-28T18:49:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfh2t9rxpdhp3hnvwnxkcuqq3r0pjt9myqeeuax7ewfs98z3e6dkczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w26hv44 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgdd98mtgqkgn8dp84sswzljscmkfvekym4c5wxs72xxu7069k9ts92y8ar'>nevent1q…y8ar</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh, lovely! We had a great plum year last year. Not so much this one. 2025-07-28T15:27:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz5rah00kv5r2hgegk3dvtrg335kkr9xmhangw32rd8n77l7j6tdgzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0whcaw0f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8t08kj9d66p7prx69ql9xqk2ya6p93kvgw4rn4jfm9ljffxufxncf0q626'>nevent1q…q626</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh, those are exquisite. 2025-07-15T23:40:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrz750yvtgepvwwkpa7nrnn5gur6urm95sjksf933l3x8kza9ucrqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wu50r05 Playing around with adding little owls to my tree mugs. I have a feeling these will warp pretty badly because I wasn&#39;t patient enough to wait for the slabs to set up, but sometimes that&#39;s how it goes. Trees aren&#39;t perfectly symmetrical, right?<br/><br/>#ceramics<br/>#pottery<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/823/723/343/996/808/original/1baa60d2f905726c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-09T14:24:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq8ht4f7c5qu4wshkmzx0h6mpp7nrn9axhgu678kqmp2hdc2k4k7gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wv0tkr3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs05hv5f0t50a3aqlejvsyx7ph79pqw4sw55s86g0cht8f5820pa3gndm2ly'>nevent1q…m2ly</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>potatoes are the gift that keep on giving! 2025-07-08T20:42:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp084ad5glq6l8e4n77r8yhza5xgfy565v8ttr4tyh7tjm7s5rlhszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w7x02sh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdplqqltadkvnsvya9m5jgqv0p9en6ryw22hd509apkhfk8v7l2js7htpxq'>nevent1q…tpxq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I honestly think a lot of this is due to the quality of our soil. We do a ton of composting &amp; spend a lot of time feeding the soil as we rotate crops. Happy microbes make great food grow. 2025-07-08T12:36:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswl6r0g0aw2e6fz76ranpelth52lg6h2dnl24zfpradwkt6ahqp2szyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wglzfhd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2wuhts6602xcu328zffxrmaa4y4mgnwfw2znzvmcl6w28ymk0wesm2q60f'>nevent1q…q60f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we&#39;ve been growing potatoes for years now, simply cutting up the ones left over in our root cellar from the last years harvest &amp; have never seen a problem with yield or quality. 2025-07-08T12:27:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0jdlnsx2v8z0rztdly5cahqrdk6sek6p5503e7vcc343ylmq0tfgzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wpnzr6a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdaehdyacz7nl75mhk24znfrtswk295py90xawnyxkuu5d9u00dhgz88unf'>nevent1q…8unf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>our studio stocks laguna bmix (which is not my favorite as its absorption rate is too high &amp; doesn&#39;t fully vitrify), 60 (a speckled tan stoneware), and 90 (a red brown stoneware.)<br/><br/>90 is my favorite. It has a very low absorption. 2025-07-07T19:56:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0arf8u4s6f5dvnja96f84kpfezs0gscrfu30tqys3rmyjva9jm7gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wd96dhq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs854psg8c3puxcpc9mu6xgeax08slj3w390ydzrmutzqklp8rr8gqyc7d5j'>nevent1q…7d5j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Crazing is my nemesis! (I make &amp; manage our glazes &amp; it took months to find a clear that played well with our clay bodies.) 2025-07-07T13:18:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstwl8tyrn7e2ywh62t2djdyrhlf78k66d5pjuf5683l4qg5lyndfqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wcym9yu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg7tt3dezm4636ul5gxacv2ucg96a5fwhvy4cekrdp39r47rw4e9g7cachq'>nevent1q…achq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I love how bold the colors are! Do you use commercial glazes or ones you mix? 2025-07-07T03:29:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0juwvgckxf6ufdxmx7mgu9vmcsa7xyjndpsfgqrlwx9qy5sypqgczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wqcxkke In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr9xj649qucen7ets0dy5f2jv4dnpgggq683axcmlzv3cphwn7zuqrv4xct'>nevent1q…4xct</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thank you! That&#39;s the goal. There is variation among them, but they are similar enough to be a family of cups. 2025-07-06T20:49:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxtf29j5fjxfpspq2s2m4suztqrcln2h0mkrj8gmsgp5zcens7stqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wagz9mz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstn3ma3crdtxpy436tmcschxvra0wm2eth75y3c3mnfqz23jm8u3slmxrqa'>nevent1q…xrqa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>All dozen cups trimmed &amp; textured!<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/808/129/058/695/955/original/da182ea8d7feca40.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/808/130/822/959/413/original/10e6269915e2c77b.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-06T20:17:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvqz58mjf9tx9ytt2xcv5uvp099slslwr4q4wl0f3z8j52ht0jpugzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wdrjzdf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswlxy393y9l509ez5f2qn9c62skdpqh04957zq3dxz3gq7vz5r9ggyuuz0r'>nevent1q…uz0r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>have you seen the short film made by the director&#39;s son? It&#39;s from the perspective of the indigenous family Bullock&#39;s character reaches on the radio. 2025-07-06T13:33:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstn3ma3crdtxpy436tmcschxvra0wm2eth75y3c3mnfqz23jm8u3szyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w7fyvld The artist and the art. <br/>I always say that pottery is a full body contact sport. :)<br/><br/>#ceramics <br/>#pottery<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/802/141/492/227/881/original/a3942d1cfc39f1a1.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/802/141/819/638/490/original/65e339df78eced31.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-05T18:56:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvq6aua432skfg70365yqx057s2d6ckgjzf5p2zuy5je2s3507tcgzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wggjknf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2gdlm97srd37lms92mdt8yaayge45qwf3ggt984xccv72ewetncs0phc2t'>nevent1q…hc2t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Every time I read a post from you, I get wrapped up in one of your comforting hugs &amp; feel a wave of purple energy. So in case you didn&#39;t know, or were unsure, you have had an inpact on me. Even though we&#39;ve only met a few brief times, I feel so fortunate to know you. And the words you weave are special magic. 2025-07-04T14:30:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgdrnnez93s6y0s5qtdwz53qm39f82lmyuzlaczceqlmt4vkn3l7gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wcy40x7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ywctpdpcy35xcp7s49qed7xe8ay3elmm9apqf9g8f6z28zgzvlcr52x0d'>nevent1q…2x0d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>pure delicious alchemy. 2025-06-11T13:23:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs02a8j46c0kddkn3rjgh4agx2x2yqk07tlt9cqfaw7uxhy7ef0wxqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wkq6k4a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr79wr2rhwnruh9e6esjctjxsvdkt5d5cl76glfap6tyv2zy6sl8ge3tcqr'>nevent1q…tcqr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I would at least try crochet with a larger size hook - it may give you enough information about drape to help you decide if you need to buy larger needles. (If you prefer the look of a knitted stitch) 2025-06-08T12:13:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspc7xxaua2sxlqvqj9c0xy5nadumgx7qqdvuw2d94pz98qvt60uqszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w2nut5j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswq3qpmjgcwg60exx42umj35l0r2nnwx7uhguvk433vl9p7x409yc4m9rsm'>nevent1q…9rsm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oops! Broke the thread on the #CowParade projects! (Pun intended!)<br/><br/>It is finished! And on the cow. Who has the best dressed cow in Central Massachusetts? Yup. Me! <br/><br/>Here is the latest update: <a href="https://starfieldfarm.com/and-finished/">https://starfieldfarm.com/and-finished/</a><br/><br/>It includes the metrics on amount of yarn, number of stitches, and more.<br/><br/>Thanks for following along! If you&#39;re anywhere near Sturbridge, MA, my cow along with 24 others will be in display starting June 21st through September at Old Sturbridge Village. <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/637/200/141/765/569/original/29199c51a2dc445e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-06T15:50:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfgu7e6gh8we5tqg6tck94f2cu92ksesj89t9rxpcf0h7v82x089czyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wthxqhl Incoming rant.<br/><br/>Stop using AI/LLM tools. Just stop. Especially if you&#39;re using them as a lark. <br/><br/>I&#39;m going to be my most judgemental self here. If you post something that&#39;s generated by a LLM, (you know, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc) I will assume:<br/><br/>You don&#39;t give a shit about stealing from artists/writers.<br/><br/>You don&#39;t give a shit about the earth burning up.<br/><br/>You don&#39;t give a shit about clean, drinkable water.<br/><br/>You don&#39;t give a shit about people &amp; their creative work.<br/><br/>#NoAI 2025-05-05T15:49:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw3kgw22cgqq3gxrakpz4vc406r0x7uv0qhx3cjny30rflw6nqfdszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0weugn5e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfrlszw5wzy32wc9tchxvpmyety2az9pa9ad6pvdd0yt3npl8k76gc7hdjl'>nevent1q…hdjl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;I heard it once, long ago, and left it on the bare mountain top where I found it.&#34;<br/><br/>Pure poetry. Lovely. 2025-05-03T13:08:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg9v72q7vg8e2w5e8jv6y9t92rnthcrnl25vnmaar0v6zfypt4rrqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wyeh5nd 2 of the 3 apple trees I had planted 2 springs ago didn&#39;t survive this past winter. I wish I knew why. They were fine last year &amp; grew well. And it wasn&#39;t a particularly harsh winter. They weren&#39;t attacked by insects or deer. Just never came out of dormancy this spring.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span> 2025-04-30T19:41:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswq3qpmjgcwg60exx42umj35l0r2nnwx7uhguvk433vl9p7x409yczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w44g5e3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxvvxltmsjwt5d4jmvas40ya6rqhv7zn87vnxsfpjfvlqtwjlknrq3l48e2'>nevent1q…48e2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>At the halfway point in my #CowParade sweater. The leg openings are on waste yarn &amp; I&#39;m knitting down the body.<br/><br/><a href="https://starfieldfarm.com/just-about-halfway-home/">https://starfieldfarm.com/just-about-halfway-home/</a> more photos and process!<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/413/171/378/268/737/original/cb3e7b13dc05c4f5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-28T02:16:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxvvxltmsjwt5d4jmvas40ya6rqhv7zn87vnxsfpjfvlqtwjlknrqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0whtkqhn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8yx33lstr446ujeunxjek7374zgj4tklzhzz84cj092ae8tn7nysmsvz0f'>nevent1q…vz0f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Second fitting! Yoke is complete! Time to prepare for separating the sleeves. <br/><br/>Edited to add new blogpost with more process info: <a href="https://starfieldfarm.com/and-the-yoke-is-done/">https://starfieldfarm.com/and-the-yoke-is-done/</a><br/><br/>#CowParade<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/367/383/970/507/098/original/3b8120dc567973b3.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-20T00:11:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0ueyfcm2erpzwj6gxj3cc345e7s2tjd5204w7fdl38yzzl4s4qpszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wzvmwwg I&#39;m in Central MA, zone 6a. As a marker of how weird weather patterns are: I was finally able to treat the peach trees for leaf curl today. 4/16.<br/><br/>I should&#39;ve done a treatment after leaf drop in fall. A 2nd during dormancy, ideally in February. <br/><br/>The problem? Need 2-3 dry days so the fungicide doesn&#39;t wash off &amp; no wind. We&#39;re at the start of bud swell &amp; spraying might be useless. But it&#39;s the 1st window I&#39;ve had. <br/><br/>Last week, we had over 4&#34; of snow.<br/><br/>#StarfieldFarm<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lje37a72q8dylqn9qf23m563c97fdtq32prjv9ntwdlprf38vjsshrv03y" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>HomegrownFood group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lje…v03y</span>)</a></span> <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5apghd56gtt78hdjjjeg477fn5zdttcmf8c4ul07xs3way4ps6qdyny6w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gardening group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5a…ny6w</span>)</a></span> 2025-04-16T14:53:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8yx33lstr446ujeunxjek7374zgj4tklzhzz84cj092ae8tn7nyszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wqf5742 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz8ufxav4yscth8vef4nlxmgvml9yuf0es307lqzxykhnzyytpc7sh8s6lr'>nevent1q…s6lr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>First fit check! #CowParade<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/338/684/383/920/314/original/c174094ed8359e6c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-14T22:32:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz8ufxav4yscth8vef4nlxmgvml9yuf0es307lqzxykhnzyytpc7szyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wvn4ac8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx2jwms70qkdama927ksn6mwf3cyy7fndplc9mvsr4rjgpwlj9psq9pm8qh'>nevent1q…m8qh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Motif #2 is getting clearer!<br/><br/>#CowParade<br/><br/><a href="https://starfieldfarm.com/slow-and-steady-progress/">https://starfieldfarm.com/slow-and-steady-progress/</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/334/225/680/711/295/original/fd5d124c2488c764.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-14T03:39:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx2jwms70qkdama927ksn6mwf3cyy7fndplc9mvsr4rjgpwlj9psqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w72jgl2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz7dpqe6w2xv02787d09cwdp3eurlpx9zsstfs3ymg0kh40nf6k4cqpkap8'>nevent1q…kap8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Start of the 2nd motif on the #CowParade project sweater. (Why, yes, I am knitting a stranded colorwork sweater for a life-sized fiberglass cow. As one does.)<br/><br/>What do you think motif #2 will be??<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/328/548/955/911/414/original/cc1fc54fc64fb161.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-13T03:35:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz7dpqe6w2xv02787d09cwdp3eurlpx9zsstfs3ymg0kh40nf6k4czyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wv9y8l3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdtrdxg6r4x4t6xvy9x5wk3f9lzcwhejznn7efuvxvutskcjpg55ql020mc'>nevent1q…20mc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Day 5 is complete! <a href="https://starfieldfarm.com/and-then-the-frogs-came/">https://starfieldfarm.com/and-then-the-frogs-came/</a><br/><br/>#CowParade<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/322/778/626/683/273/original/45e67284bb01c0c7.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-12T03:07:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdtrdxg6r4x4t6xvy9x5wk3f9lzcwhejznn7efuvxvutskcjpg55qzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wjamptn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvfgpxv4g4kqn254qaysmtrdv70ks33krvd53japcdgyc738nr8fqx3thux'>nevent1q…thux</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Day 3 of the #CowParade project!<br/><br/><a href="https://starfieldfarm.com/some-more-planning-and-the-start-of-the-actual-colorwork/">https://starfieldfarm.com/some-more-planning-and-the-start-of-the-actual-colorwork/</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/311/397/692/992/484/original/36bde4a92852f757.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-10T02:53:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvfgpxv4g4kqn254qaysmtrdv70ks33krvd53japcdgyc738nr8fqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w07j345 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs23w7pvs8rvxhs0nj3dcscxflcrrulwst2sf8shavnl3na0lxm08ckf9t6e'>nevent1q…9t6e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Day 2 of documenting the #CowParade project! <br/><br/><a href="https://starfieldfarm.com/so-it-begins/">https://starfieldfarm.com/so-it-begins/</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/305/700/185/176/854/original/2455c539e25adb0f.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-09T02:45:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs23w7pvs8rvxhs0nj3dcscxflcrrulwst2sf8shavnl3na0lxm08czyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wv4m7gt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsptannau80ahn0fdvtrs3apkvej7f7cw7u5jty0u7rfpn6vtuxt2snds0qq'>nevent1q…s0qq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If you want to follow my progress on this OMG-what-have-I-gotten-myself-into project, I&#39;ll be documenting in on a blog here: <br/><br/><a href="https://starfieldfarm.com/category/cow-parade/">https://starfieldfarm.com/category/cow-parade/</a><br/><br/>#CowParade 2025-04-08T02:02:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsptannau80ahn0fdvtrs3apkvej7f7cw7u5jty0u7rfpn6vtuxt2szyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w3s3rgt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz8xarcd763e64umaqtzytl2y6ps9qgk0a0f5nhmm00gngguerm0cknh0xy'>nevent1q…h0xy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m sorry for the post flooding, but I&#39;m so hyped for this project!!<br/><br/>I have never tackled a yarn project of this scale. Pray for me! LOL.<br/><br/>#CowParade<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/297/954/408/855/553/original/6320ac56e0aacf7b.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-07T17:54:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz8xarcd763e64umaqtzytl2y6ps9qgk0a0f5nhmm00gngguerm0czyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0weucdks In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw0etcslf38dpd25fml0fw9mh8tkwth3ecxta9c604mmdnf3adgcsttmxrp'>nevent1q…mxrp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And a box of 30 skeins of wool just arrived from Iceland! 3,000 yards. <br/><br/>Edited to add: for scale that&#39;s 1.7 MILES of yarn!<br/><br/>#CowParade<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/297/871/465/021/334/original/388091e3816b80bb.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-07T17:32:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw0etcslf38dpd25fml0fw9mh8tkwth3ecxta9c604mmdnf3adgcszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0ww94fpq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx0cw7lqqlh528ktlx2wcvx3z36aezapwh7nrz0aw0az9pse7aflquegfgm'>nevent1q…gfgm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We have a cow. We have a cow!!!<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/297/481/597/011/138/original/3b433813b8833108.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-07T15:53:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx0cw7lqqlh528ktlx2wcvx3z36aezapwh7nrz0aw0az9pse7aflqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wmwy33p Need a palate cleanser for your timeline? Watch this space! <br/><br/>There&#39;s a lot to be heartsick &amp; anxious over, but we also need whimsy &amp; things that delight to be whole human beings. I&#39;m going to do my best to help with that. <br/><br/>After today, I&#39;ll need to set this project aside for the summer.<br/><br/>Why?<br/><br/>Stay tuned to see what I&#39;ll be knitting for the next few months.<br/><br/>Hint: it&#39;s massive &amp; involves one of my favorite things. <br/><br/>I&#39;ll be documenting my progress here &amp; also on a blog.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span><br/>#CowParade<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/297/299/460/554/947/original/c9a40dc3a74007c5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-07T15:08:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrvjqhjwtvy7tscl7tku39vnry2gu6g0wgwjh9tyer2zaq3lyf7lgzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w2ta3f2 45 degrees &amp; spitting rain will not dampen my enthusiasm for being at a #handsoff rally today. I&#39;m dressed in warm outdoor clothes &amp; have a hot chai in a thermal mug<br/><br/>I also turned off biometrics on my phone &amp; selected a longer password. Just in case. <br/><br/>#NewEnglandHardy 2025-04-05T15:46:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszxe9m8lkxckyl4vh9r5twur75caml935sl3rc79la3udnc8dzxtgzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wjsv2dq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsde4wzz85jp5ca74qn2klr8l3cnxua5rxcshdzzqs89kgu3wzf3fg6nejut'>nevent1q…ejut</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we do limited tilling - only to break up really hard ground. Mostly, we use a ton of compost, grass clipping, &amp; straw to amend the soil. <br/><br/>In areas of poor soil, we&#39;ve done straw bale gardening. The 1st year, varied crops grow on the bales. The 2nd year, the bales break down onto mounds we grow potatoes in. The 3rd year, the bales are mulch.<br/><br/>That system might work in Florida. 2025-04-05T13:20:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz4rmc32065ng8xp0k6d6h90xdq3a8tncynq30l9ge5htj4g2vkzszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w2acu0z drift wood <br/>scoured by wind and water--<br/>bleached bones<br/><br/>#haiku<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/114/085/729/707/333/393/original/657223c6b178ed6b.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-01T06:24:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq4mxm4r6alf9ax5srnhzcf7ehj67qwprkg45he3yf87gk0hdfa4gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w4jxzrx I know that creating in a time of chaos is part of resistance. So is joy. And it&#39;s really hard to believe either of those things right now.<br/><br/>I feel terrible if I read the news. Guilty if I don&#39;t. <br/><br/>I feel guilty for wanting people to read the book I just released. I beat myself up for scrolling on my phone instead of writing.<br/><br/>So, if you are making anything beautiful or interesting or weird, please talk about it. <br/><br/>The bad shit isn&#39;t going away &amp; I need your art to encourage me. 2025-02-19T22:36:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2vzxx7gtmmt7crmx4q92rmnn4xx4p9l4trv23g044yaujj4pma0szyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0ww68vrd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv9u97hggsr222cz8fqq7uqsn2d97zyl6e7l4c9yqlxv7ckt5jtaqs7yskj'>nevent1q…yskj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>information about &amp; reviews of home coffee roasters? Reasons I should absolutely not go down that rabbit hole? 2025-02-11T00:29:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8acmyy8z2cysxmugc0ulx23k5ezj5px6fv58dwzxez2qel4wh0wczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wh7rl9f Are you a book reviewer? LITANY FOR A BROKEN WORLD is available to request now on Netgalley.<br/><br/>A modern reworking of The Wizard of Oz that unfolds in a Boston homeless encampment. This multiverse story explores themes of memory, identity, trauma, &amp; repair. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.netgalley.com/widget/772660/redeem/2c7d9ec0c623110a58acd576cfad5d31979486e8385dec777dd992474a987916">https://www.netgalley.com/widget/772660/redeem/2c7d9ec0c623110a58acd576cfad5d31979486e8385dec777dd992474a987916</a><br/><br/>#scienceFiction<br/>#speculativeFiction <br/>#review<br/>#BoostsWelcome<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/113/930/387/787/818/502/original/65b83684b56a51eb.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-01T19:59:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgaw4tdylj53z2gqrh8pjjpnep049lyglatrfzjvca4ey2e980nagzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w273ujd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstx8t57hax5cgcmwh047wva9an6lf84ha05h88qn9ue7xygmmq75gawmkgw'>nevent1q…mkgw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>there are great hashtqhs to follow as well as gup.pe groups that fiber artists hang out at. #knitting #fiberarts @ fiberarts @ a.gup.pe (delete the spaces!) @ knitting @ a.gup.pe (delete the spaces.)<br/><br/>The instance matters less than following the hashtags &amp; groups to find their people. 2025-01-18T19:58:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdqr0z7kr4melf8f4vgx78qw3dsfs0ppwgfap99tycev325sxlw7gzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w5qpx4j A blogpost: the struggle getting across the finish line with my latest novel - that was 6 years in the making. <br/><br/><a href="https://blog.ljcohen.net/2025/01/litany-for-broken-world.html">https://blog.ljcohen.net/2025/01/litany-for-broken-world.html</a><br/><br/>&#34;And isn&#39;t leveling up critical to the creative process? I&#39;m not in competition with any other author or book out there in the world. I&#39;m here to work harder and write better than my past self. To grow as a creator. To fail better in the immortal words of Samuel Beckett. &#34;<br/><br/>#amwriting #LitanyForABrokenWorld 2025-01-06T17:44:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs265jsw46pve4fnqd0ejx20jeesskc82896jsrd32ezkx7dp9520szyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wwrvzyl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp72ks4mge5x8uujx3q3yvepddsr5p43g3vajv0m5j8gge95ed2acmtxrqe'>nevent1q…xrqe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thank you. Hoping for the best. 2025-01-05T03:13:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2z3krdzt8mx3dehp8wuspqmeuqwmht80tc2ltvr3ua7z552xwsxqzyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w9nu4j3 Mya has been having chemotherapy for lymphoma &amp; for a few weeks, we saw really robust results from her infusions. In the past 48 hours, her lymph nodes have enlarged again. :( <br/><br/>Monday is a chemo day &amp; I&#39;ll talk with the oncologist about other treatment options. <br/><br/>#Mya <br/>#DogsOfFedi<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/113/773/433/735/057/759/original/dc10c4331949bb8a.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-05T02:44:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2n3uw5qy2psnfw5avdk32j8tvhnqc5ffnttr5lfy6fhxkl8fnuqszyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0w89n42k A lovely note to end 2024 with... yesterday, I had asked a few Fedi-folk if they&#39;d be willing to look over the ebook of my upcoming release to make sure there were no major formatting issues in various devices. <br/><br/>I didn&#39;t expect one of the volunteers to read the book in a day! They messaged me this - in the attached screenshot.<br/><br/>And, oh, my heart. I&#39;m so grateful. This story has been the most hard fought of any book I&#39;ve written.<br/><br/>#LitanyForABrokenWorld<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/113/754/270/401/089/628/original/7dc6865ff4397370.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-01T17:31:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswtw2t48zuclua67xkhvv6wl24uqy63e6m3sv8gnqs643adazeqsczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wkagw96 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs92v93594szcn7hdnxv9d9pqsqxrw99f3dx6j206m5fcettcullnsf58anz'>nevent1q…8anz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t know about replacement wheel heads, but can you drill holes for bat pins? Or epoxy bat pins on it? 2024-12-27T02:40:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw9wlyjn7kykuesx224zakcyhh2sn7g8h0277t2xe6vpn3069m2pczyrc565glc5xtq9ahcusx56psv94kzltk29u8k6tr2syr3cxeasf0wx39vwn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrszzjhu3spt3g2ndftncm9qnaplp4pclj078qaud80n40kf9zgfgd8tmm0'>nevent1q…tmm0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>and to you. May 2025 be kind to our muses and to us all. It&#39;s been a long slog fighting with the words, but I have a new book coming in February. Would you like an arc? 2024-12-25T04:04:28Z