2026-07-27T12:57:28Z https://nostr.ae Deb Beausoleil 📷🌅📸 she/her https://nostr.ae/npub1rjjyn5xevfcntdc6kvvk5z4ceukwxp5x36rn0vcr4w62ug0htzmqn8w9uq https://files.sfba.social/accounts/avatars/109/381/854/860/679/234/original/ae2c04fff9ddb96c.jpg https://files.sfba.social/accounts/avatars/109/381/854/860/679/234/original/ae2c04fff9ddb96c.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsymdauqx7qkdrxsuvmc8s2lpdsj5du2c0d0z68zl356xg5gddd05qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvhwzy3s I searched everywhere for the outdoor weather station sensor and just couldn’t find it. A friend suggested I think of it as an adventure, but I was mostly frustrated.<br/><br/>In the end, it became another reminder of all the little things I can no longer ask Dad. Finding the sensor brought some relief, but it also made me realize how much I still miss being able to turn to him for answers.<br/><br/>#GriefJourney #Remembering #LifeReflections #Family #EverydayLife<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/994/221/353/878/107/original/38d5d4cb305af00c.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-27T22:14:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrkv4q2wxvgd7waa8lefhvw8deyena4qgu3j5ptdjrqv0pejcpjpqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvs59xg9 #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #BlackCat<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/783/883/815/519/193/original/4a22af800b4bf10a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-20T18:39:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg2cujwhau72p8elaungfxdukwjt9x8sh9fqlsafrzsvdaq6ly80gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvzdncmn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0avex9xl8ah4mwwne2uxyat9879aslts3pngdgr4ypk2k69xu4ag29meav'>nevent1q…meav</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thank you so much! You are so kind! 2026-06-10T00:28:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstdwt3hl7zvcffdas4djgsnryhmslmsfrgm6nv0a3n9vm2uqy2mpgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv4kvvvf 1. Stopped for the night in Ohio. I’m officially on the way to Michigan. A whole new series of firsts in life without dad next to me. <br/>2. Good driving day, though gas prices leave a lot to be desired. <br/>3. Got just over 30 miles per gallon with my gas engine all wheel drive SUV. A new high! <br/>Bonus: The mount for my old cell phone works well, using voice control commands to take hands free photos while I drive. <br/><br/>#roadtrip #today #3goodthings #threeGoodThings #gratitude<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/717/567/028/666/708/original/f1d93c2a7a770cb6.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-09T01:43:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0ealetwsel5utftfg08sv7m4hstma3vx88c99mptuxfat0j9ju2gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv5rmv6h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsth9j3hdh528c358qujgvrzznu8nv6vf0ht3xzn24h7pj5w52vm4qqzz2ag'>nevent1q…z2ag</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is rather alarming when it happens! My left eye had the floaters about 5 years ago, out of the blue, as I was sitting at my desk at work. Fortunately, no retina detachment. But this light flash thing was new and so scary! <br/><br/>Do you have any vision loss as a result of the detachment? I guess I thought that surgery was the only way to go in those cases. <br/><br/>Sadly, the scan today revealed that I might have the beginnings of macular degeneration. Something to keep an eye on, pardon the pun. LOL 2026-05-11T23:27:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrm9kkzzkwygd66fa2taxr6794q5qfpjgk0qhtr0vdyulw3cz3scqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvgt6et5 1. No tear of the retina was found today (detachment of the vitreous is what&#39;s causing the floaters and flashing lights).<br/><br/>2. Trip to Michigan delayed for a month until I&#39;m rechecked, but that just gives me more time to settle things here at home first (and to plan my route to and from Michigan).<br/><br/>3. Got the new lens for my new full-frame camera, and wow, what a difference it makes for my photographs! <br/><br/>#ThreeGoodThings #3goodthings #gratitude #eyehealth #today 2026-05-11T19:21:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsglfxvff93wsl27pqqecum7svh73rpygp5sgf7fcdsh6s3vrpk8mczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv4zk2rq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp6cntxp5y4n6409y3fccx2fd2jt7zlz8cv845f958qel4vrkd5ng0r8r2l'>nevent1q…8r2l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow! But yeah. It was the time of our lives! 2026-05-10T03:07:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8dlhmu9nvaln80gt0nhkvvhjkeq9krtzjd6ek3k06d98a32syqqczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvxkvxu4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9gq4pfunzgzc25cetwj9uu64mg6wwa3nmvcxk3flzc2z79gsecegkuklvd'>nevent1q…klvd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am so sorry. Just went thru this with my dad in January. So difficult. 2026-04-23T02:46:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0sta73wpsn6tek2j92wa7lt3ykewtjd3cr3grqfc3q5nycty945gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvu4klpt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvf8eh5vn67daqe2mdeer83knt2ajlrl6sfpeeg9xh0ypcuwx20rgmukmn7'>nevent1q…kmn7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> 2026-04-22T02:56:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0q4kkrxyr003vhqvrc0x4sy92f2agy8u9q23705rkxw7l7ry67vczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv7034x4 1. Got dad’s gravesite memorial service scheduled for early September. <br/><br/>2. Working towards my two-month road trip back to Michigan in early May to start sorting through his/my brother’s place and property. This first trip will be called “The Long Goodbye”. <br/><br/>3. Planning alternate day trips and multi-day trips around the Midwest so if the sorting and organizing gets to be too much, I can drop everything and run off with my camera to take a break. Hoping to be able to visit all 5 of the Great Lakes during this time.<br/><br/>Bonus: For the return trip in September, I’ve started planning for a mini family reunion after the graveside service. This will be my “Closing the Circle” trip. <br/><br/>Grief doesn’t happen all at once. The Long Goodbye is the process of letting go over time. Closing the Circle is that final return—to finish, to honor, and to move forward.<br/><br/> #3goodthings #threeGoodThings #GriefJourney<br/>#LongGoodbye #ClosingTheCircle #HealingThroughTravel #LifeInTransition 2026-04-22T02:31:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs23qfp3n96zcqxppf9lv29jpp87qkeapkntxxaddha80uly4m4z8czyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv53yx53 1. Purchased a new couch and chaise lounge to replace our 30-year couch and recliner. <br/>2. Girlie is thrilled with the most expensive cat bed that her humans have ever purchased for her. Hoping she will occasionally let me sit in the chair. <br/>3. Happy to spoil this cat as she has been the sweetest comfort to me these past several months.<br/><br/>#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings #BlackCat #gratitude<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/417/659/039/645/148/original/283f3edf609e9701.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-17T02:27:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxmtvc9yjlrpeqqcrtwp3qs52gqcmtvpqhze5l5fc8lgyxpy52rhgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvzw4gev In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdlfj62fzmlqr8mvuv9ws9528dw0smyyzdtmcqncwam39le2v8s5g72d9hd'>nevent1q…d9hd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>how lovely! Happy birthday to you! I’m so glad to know you here! 2026-04-17T01:17:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfvu6lqgkuum4xutkpr5q6akfdaytx4mn2lle7jkmy7sfhm5hr2egzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvet8xkl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg4ftr7uwv27cl7g90k7hsqpdjxwwysaqwqcdwlj5mv3u46v4nrzs2djxpq'>nevent1q…jxpq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So sorry to hear about your friend. Gratitude is a lifesaver for me in difficult times, I know. I&#39;d love to see the Stranger Things stage play in London! 2026-04-13T13:42:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswz4kmkpzqyffurddaq3uz9h2rm2kcepzew08ug7m0svs89cmqazqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtveu4pn5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvva90nqvk23uqqp840ec0a0yc0srekc98htutegz94ytuml3aazgggfzkf'>nevent1q…fzkf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>congratulations, Karen! 2026-04-12T02:46:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgdvhlw6xhhp8965sfwn7l6umtk0arfgj77hzet8xkstjsfwgwc0qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv25scrj #caturday #blackcat #blackcatsofmastodon<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/387/436/963/316/106/original/1f6c476e26669112.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-11T18:18:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdct7szfjsw67tlkwxct4u5ja9vy8k53ws5x7n5jek9cpyvxn0muczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvxxh8ht In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy4wdxtlqtshlgywnxkfnp4692uxq567h75yddamcxvsuanke6j8sv8fpy5'>nevent1q…fpy5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>lovely! Did you end up getting the rain? A friend in So Cal said it passed over them without a drop. 2026-04-11T03:56:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw2308266desvunlxxdkc9xls369m274yy4lq4eus60wuhh2amd7gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvylhgkh 1. While in downtown Roanoke, Virginia last year, we went to see the view from the roof of the Center in the Square building. The immediate approach of the koi makes me laugh. <br/><br/>2. The U of M men’s basketball team won the national championship last night for the first time in 37 years. <br/><br/>3. Fortunate to get an appointment later this week for a cortisone shot in my right knee. Last one was August 2019 so I’ve been lucky. <br/><br/>#ThreeGoodThings #3goodthings #GoBlue #RoanokeVA #HealingJourney #PhotographyLife<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/366/766/028/089/331/original/294a13fe675d076b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-08T02:49:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqppgrqa72x2zh2pxpwd6wadh6k5h5klvn73hct4tgqhmcgshlcwgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvkaxyke In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswcvfzveqyha8yypj6ewhrxtf4xm5yv08hln36ysjaep5v4mqzkacx3sey0'>nevent1q…sey0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>your twins are good people. That must have been tough to do. Good on you for looking on the bright side. 😘 2026-04-07T02:45:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdyzjte4zrtn986xqnm6es6ff8akxf5jrm33485hdkua9zm7yz2tczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvkan9vp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr74fqpr0e3fy528yaqc5nyflflftrjsvuderp3xry8zw2sry07ns7j4m3d'>nevent1q…4m3d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ha! Beginner’s luck? 2026-04-06T11:02:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqwg4yhguz5pksdu7gy07cdxt40gdtpwnzknvgmrrgewg5qq5ftnszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvp0mmyx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9n4x2c7v5c2ruplwxf5j37u09ha084ecckyef9clz8t9df6m9qec8ltmkg'>nevent1q…tmkg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>so beautiful. Never been there, but it’s what I’ve envisioned in my mind’s eye. 2026-04-06T10:59:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsttjcv9pmx4cdtjcahsf8wjr2x0plfmn38wd7urur6cx4nuavlquqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvpzhuhw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ju42pqydzr22kxwqvglu4cjh58wuk4yevtfnk8l442a5gtz2vtqk9cdyg'>nevent1q…cdyg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that is exactly how I would have described fog when we were visiting SF. The only ever time I experienced anything close to it is standing on an overlook in the Blue Ridge Mountains when clouds would blow onto the overlook for minutes at a time and then drift away. 2026-04-04T02:31:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswl2tum9xncgg4zsu5v4t8ewxq92gzedx957t985tuklglhl9c5qqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvrxzwnq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvugtkn3zfg3dhv59q9angcvtzn4evync40tt89qytv48gjkgemkct9y5ta'>nevent1q…y5ta</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh so true, right down to the narrowing of my eyes, in suspicion. 2026-04-04T02:16:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxpxpsw87zv85fwtdqaz42r2eah700hqtwfwq596yq5tjp5qurs5gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvuuvmxa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstjs7xfdx8qy033a42u5cg8zxyh49rgk2zvacr4jjvr474gsyg4acs9pfqs'>nevent1q…pfqs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that’s so sad. Having just lost my brother in October and then my Dad in January, I have to say that I’d rather have people ask how I’m doing. It’s hurtful when those closest to you don’t say one single word and act as if everything is normal. Then again, everyone is different. I like the idea of asking what the person needs and not ask how they are. 2026-04-04T02:13:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp4pmz5y2fm65et7uwnhkyrvx4dfkus0y9uhtzvyu5989twfsw6dczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvgh9sas In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswsv9dpkmpxls7z72nxqzpvj7gjtyx8hpn3fxqj3dkn79wy9mxs2steqat0'>nevent1q…qat0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>blessings to you and wishing you peaceful dreams! 2026-04-04T01:59:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstuv0d7ztet3n23n5dg274u2az90jmegd9d78r20ya8pvv8vphe4gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvq3cnct In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs00efsjl57ay5nugt50002gcmgs6alt2q3qltu802vkmm2sqkkxcs2mwe6n'>nevent1q…we6n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>what a fantastic way to spend your time - snoozing and a facial! 2026-04-03T10:29:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs83025e7grtw20tz47uts9srt625qrglxtk34c3w8jz9gnp4s5ucczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvmgtaj2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvt6csg5tv4n7d22n49kfj6ezlmd2rcpxlk29cug675flkk3g8x3cxydj42'>nevent1q…dj42</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>💛 2026-04-03T10:25:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0gq6ejqp47uvwyszs2yfmpltme3k8ssxt7ww4fh7yyml08xsqghczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv93d7jv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdnmddnpxc736w8u34c3c0wzkpv9kfhqlfde8px5vmtx2cy5psp6qq8tafh'>nevent1q…tafh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thank you so much! 💛 2026-04-03T10:24:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspvftd5jx57z5t3m604el8dk0s96tdjfrpy0wchm58gqh345cqqhgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvzd4xgy Weather at Dad&#39;s place today (April 2) in Upper Michigan: mostly freezing rain and sleet right now, with another 5 inches of snow expected on top of it. This has truly been one of the harshest winters in decades. I spoke with someone up there who said the two back-to-back storms in mid-March alone dumped 54 inches (137 cm) of snow. 😬 <br/><br/>Three good things:<br/><br/>1. Even with all this weather, the camera is still giving me a window into home.<br/><br/>2. I&#39;m looking forward to making several side trips while I&#39;m in the Midwest, visiting old familiar places and some new ones, too. All with my camera in hand. Hoping to offset the inevitable moments of grief and sadness as I sort through my dad and brother&#39;s belongings. <br/><br/>3. It&#39;s good to finally feel excited about getting out with my camera again. <br/><br/>#threegoodthings #3goodthings #GriefJourney #WinterWeather #Roadtrip #TravelPhotography #gratitude #today<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/336/987/579/182/835/original/12d38fc1ed978ac2.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-02T20:39:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvaljqvjcy7r9py2rungf0kcy0exf8c7qlqd8cml3f926dkmwwcwgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvm37g5y Three good things: <br/><br/>1. Belatedly learned that I’d been consuming caffeine with my daily Dunkin Strawberry Dragonfruit Refreshers even tho I have them made with regular water. The caffeine is in the green tea extract of the syrup. This explains a LOT about how I’ve been feeling for the past 7 months. Since stopping caffeine, my anxiety level have come back to expected levels during my grieving period since I lost my dad and brother within the last six months. <br/><br/>2. Relocated my sewing machine to in front of a window that gets morning sun. <br/><br/>3. Made a decision to take a long road trip in May, taking my camera with me. Up until this point, I haven’t felt up to going out with the camera, but I am now looking forward to this road trip back to Michigan. <br/><br/>#ThreeGoodThings #GriefJourney #Gratitude #PhotographyLife #RoadTrip #3goodthings<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/332/851/643/645/513/original/d9694bf95f14eae4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-02T02:56:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz5khsr4tymr4zh4t57x7rhn68kryd6tayxe4lr68xpm96s6w8fhczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvz0xgt2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvk3xjl2fmrnejkkxe9337mxngklur7r6v6ky3agmuz4sp0fgp4zqzt0pau'>nevent1q…0pau</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>best way to drift off to sleep! I loved staying at my grandparents cabin and going to sleep with the sound of the lake. 2026-03-26T21:59:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz5ywrvk7fy76pdxaw4khzghc3n30w6df8g8wd6s5lfcmv048kcaqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv0m0rs9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs24jxwaflwcywv8zggretn9xhnr7h9q7teetyzrvy270xgre58zmqff6dcw'>nevent1q…6dcw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> 2026-03-26T16:36:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz35rc5xkuemtdvtjv8zler9ayk2fq07tlmxvd34mpew8v626jwuczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvrlmdcs Three good things today:<br/>The steady rhythm of Lake Superior waves at sunset — that familiar, grounding sound that hasn’t changed.<br/>A memory from 2024 with Dad, staying at my grandparents’ cabin west of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, a place that was theirs until the 70s.<br/>Realizing that even now, that shoreline still sounds like home to me.<br/>#ThreeGoodThings #LakeSuperior #3goodthings #GriefJourney #Home #Michigan #QuietMoments #MindfulLiving<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/295/238/978/100/531/original/26f0873ef56eb20b.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-26T11:35:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspyxlwzncx8f3qg2txcvyrjefapzr60ur7acvqst7fq69yfgdre9gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvg9jlyf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs95zmgwl8aa73vdqgnk53u4nm0lztsetv09shxkm2w705nu3st85g5z2us3'>nevent1q…2us3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>wow, what a fabulous variety! Love that! 2026-03-25T03:02:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdvm4zwkznyy6f2sksyhu4rlpz98urxtg2gxdnk6yxafvx8pu2stszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv3keh49 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg6y0n9zke8g657zx0ch8e3sfnl7sthnvja30pjhwacyvcst2x62s0cz48e'>nevent1q…z48e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ahhaha! What are you growing? Flowers? Veggies? Herbs? 2026-03-24T14:44:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw5fmwl0rngham3xwq5ds2j456k6u8c3japdv2m06j23qlc6ufugqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv0rkwyq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgr74ted5yg4vg2es94ag5sfh5hgc22uas0aa3hj70nnzdnplvd5qxgf3lw'>nevent1q…f3lw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Really? I’ll have to give it a look. Watched the original series and liked it. Thanks! 2026-03-24T14:43:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd08qrfzk66vfvr3tf0qmep3u638zyv7cqq6lu9gr8j9hesfgxycczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvfyj7ve In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrfllljsusphxuquxnkty7asss8tk48gdhh7wu689f8l9ermcja5gw4f3fd'>nevent1q…f3fd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I didn&#39;t know that about The Testaments! Now there&#39;s a show that will take you away from your own problems. So surreal (the Handmaid&#39;s Tale). 2026-03-23T19:35:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstu2aavys0f5affwqxczkv870jan0w6e88ycheg8lud2xskzmlxtqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvzdmchn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyjw3ujq84mqeuaz2z0x7euav5qqzk7ly2xmcgamr0gt6sdnn2lncs4sa80'>nevent1q…sa80</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Saw a preview for Divorced and wondered about it. That &#34;what&#39;s his name&#34; played Lowell on Wings and I wasn&#39;t sure I could get past that. Then again, when I first saw Modern Family, I didn&#39;t think I could get past Al Bundy and his history at Married with Children (but I did and absolutely love Modern Family). 2026-03-23T19:31:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqu3l4q49thdueetarcnmcl82ycnynv2cvr4c02ldnqa4p80mngnqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvl6wxf7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszdl78f6hc0mjgverx0thcaprctk7k6al984k9dq5kh5yy4j0teqgvmtnwk'>nevent1q…tnwk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just finished re-watching Melrose Place - hadn&#39;t watched it since it was on TV back in the 90s. It isn&#39;t something I&#39;d likely watch ever again, but it was a kick to watch now. <br/><br/>Used to gather with my coworkers and friends and watch every week - it was the only nighttime soap that we watched. We made fun of it and despised the stupid plot lines, but yet we kept watching, right up to the end. Sure isn&#39;t a show I&#39;d have made Dad watch and hubby never would. 2026-03-23T19:26:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw9sp8y6te3eeekejtfaxsdut22hnydfxkpwtulz3cgn4c2qy2tzszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv00gar5 Drag Race - is that the one with Ru Paul? Yeah, I could get into that. Dad wouldn&#39;t have and hubby won&#39;t, but this is for me. <br/><br/>Love Shrinking on Apple. And we saw the Idris Elba shows over on Apple. Then dad and I watched John Hamm on The Morning Show and Your Friends and Neighbors over on Apple - both good! <br/><br/>The cooking shows are something to go back to. Used to enjoy a couple of those. The canal boat diary shows on YT sound interesting (haven&#39;t seen them). Nothing I&#39;d like to do, either, but I do love the new experiences and adventures. 2026-03-23T19:24:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs968agf469328kw9a0mstd0s66dyf8pf9nfwfhrxtdsavqhp22hzqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv4th4ft In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswpn0pynlldquzcdtxwv2twm677sv7c35x4s2avfk0aclm3p6775gwd9jtr'>nevent1q…9jtr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I see it&#39;s available over on Prime Video! I&#39;ll add it to my list! 2026-03-23T19:19:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxfcckyc5qfjh444jz2fw2j4gj2s42grdfesug6l0l8mgfhek3yfczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvj6atr4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyhvsvlzhes6xp6qh9a4dvkv0xa5radsarnqg47vdd5yupc7tyn5crznr2v'>nevent1q…nr2v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve seen the ad for Imperfect Women - loved Elisabeth Moss in Mad Men and The Handmaid&#39;s Tale. Speaking of Mad Men, maybe it&#39;s time for me to rewatch that again - it&#39;s been a while. Thanks for the suggestions! <br/><br/>Never thought of Survivor. Haven&#39;t seen it at all and it&#39;s nothing that Dad and I watched. We watched Lost and I&#39;m sure Survivor is nothing like that. Swore I wouldn&#39;t watch Lost again, but we were low on shows to watch and the next thing I knew, we were rewatching it. Hubby came into the room and said &#34;I thought you weren&#39;t going to watch that again! I&#39;m not buying a TV if you put your foot through it.&#34; LOL 2026-03-23T19:18:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxahpjqlp6amt00mw6ayfs6lp0nnmdj8zer2mn9c6wr55kpe2wjrszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv7uwlsj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs92ecdqp94vaa8qca8s9hytrd8zsek9w3eckc90nxtk6can7r9hzcv78adu'>nevent1q…8adu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks! I&#39;ve seen the previews for the new Matlock and I love Kathy Bates. Never heard of Family Law - will look into it! 2026-03-23T18:46:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswtnnss27x5f8g6ahk0t66lcr35dszrc0prvafpe2d93eensjkjagzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvyuydeu Probably not the best time for me to be watching *The Pitt*. There’s a scene with a brother and sister in the ER with their dad, and a line about how they become the witnesses to each other’s lives — the ones who hold the shared memories.<br/><br/>That one hit hard.<br/><br/>One of the hardest things right now is realizing I don’t have that anymore. Even though my brother and I hadn’t spoken in years, he was still my brother. He was already gone when Dad died, so I stood there without that shared witness to our life.<br/><br/>Yeah… this one’s getting put on hold for now. Too much, too soon.<br/><br/>I&#39;d love to hear some suggestions for TV shows or movies that I could watch instead. I have most of the major streaming services.<br/><br/>#GriefJourney #LifeAfterLoss #GriefSupport #HealingInProgress #OneDayAtATime 2026-03-23T18:42:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf8v3zxyxyf4j2rtk26rxhjvj347kl9sy74d8ca8tdfnuc8m5n08gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvxtqdcu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvlfcxzvj6m8ay6vgejpuygr2a6335l7fxr83pj74saluu946f83sdkturd'>nevent1q…turd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I know, right? It’s amazing! 2026-03-18T19:01:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9ylevecs5h8c4cyuzsw8sj087tzd30hsmw736f6pzt48j3hxnsgqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvtmpfhm Sharing this because I need to hear the sounds of home right now. Lake Superior on a windy autumn day (from October 2025 with Dad in Marquette in Upper Michigan). <br/><br/>#LakeSuperior #GreatLakes #MichiganUP #NaturePhotography #Waves #Gratitude #GriefJourney #TodaysSmallMoment<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/250/650/801/263/541/original/0d92ef0ac602c489.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-18T14:35:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8kzfsddvkfc0qx2tj3g9awusre8wked8wltx5mrgnmcjg5aaq4xgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvxn2mhn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp2et5p0uq8qrltdzfmtwdsf49uc8cmxgwlm5tc9n78u36vhm6mwq0waepv'>nevent1q…aepv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>love this, thank you. My favorite part and my intention - “ Sometimes, we allow these experiences to transform us, to change the way we live. To soften the barrier we have erected between ourselves and life.” 2026-03-17T21:26:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw3w8y4uuqn93gxey7yjztc2ywd3078578w36a9mprwv7yn42fxsszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv8ndwl9 Some of you may remember Margey the Meerkat (on the left). She used to come along with me on photo shoots. When I’m ready to get back out there with my camera, she’ll have some company — Top Dog, as Dad called him.<br/><br/>Top Dog was Dad’s — the little stuffy he made sure to bring with him when he moved to Virginia to live with us. I’m pretty sure he had originally given it to Mom during one of her hospital stays back in the 90s.<br/><br/>It just feels right that the two of them will come along with me on future photo adventures.<br/><br/>#PhotographyLife #PhotoCompanion #GriefJourney #LifeAfterLoss #MemoryKeeping #HealingThroughArt #CreativeJourney<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/244/852/352/305/483/original/fe7e4fe365fb8be1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-17T13:58:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz7gygfrvh0r66hladwzst0qkl9nsmh24xyknt5qxl8cp4gzgcdlszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvt08fnc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsprcwmcqv4pqnzgycv3qnwjkamutu20fz9tcfa2wfu4tg9g60t0dg5ney04'>nevent1q…ey04</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh my, you made me laugh, and boy, did I need that. Add to that - &#34;that which doesn&#39;t kill us will make us stronger&#34;. Gee, thanks. Seriously, though, I understand that people don&#39;t know what to say. And given there are people in real life who have yet to say a word to me, I&#39;d rather someone say something ridiculous because that is better than nothing and it&#39;s good for a laugh sometimes, like now. Hugs to you. 2026-03-11T20:05:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspmxww0c7csp2mxqn5uejhe3wsaawu3pf3m9s622ca2cs0trwjyeszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvq43xvg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrdh4l2hxygw545hsu4m2e02n8z2q55s77v48sw5unx0m9f8npntgs79zug'>nevent1q…9zug</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind support. 2026-03-11T20:02:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8awvpjs05j0gz3zsql8hmt7q0u30kle7efsadmfh8tjxsxkwpgfgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvq76ea4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8xyxhzdmssysevmldavvmwjvtm2avg5d82sy75t672l8ws8qtauc46rw5c'>nevent1q…rw5c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I can&#39;t thank you enough for your reply. I&#39;m sorry it&#39;s taken me so long to acknowledge that. It does feel like it will never end, though I know it will. I&#39;m just impatient. LOL 2026-03-11T20:01:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqm5xnzc0p60qfssnfa83qysjfxchj3l774yrht6s6ntu3jcz9fvqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvzhsaxk The losses keep coming, each one testing my strength. Today my uncle passed away — just over a month after losing my dad, his brother. It feels heavy, but I will keep going. <br/><br/>But I’m still here. Still breathing. Still choosing to look for small things to hold onto.<br/><br/>1. Dad and my uncle are no longer separated by illness or time.<br/>2. I am stronger than I feel in the middle of the night.<br/>3. I am not walking through this completely alone.<br/>Bonus: This sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the images in my “filmstrip in my head” — the kind I think about when I wake in the night. It reminds me that light returns, and with it comes quiet gratitude and hope for the day ahead.<br/><br/>#3GoodThings #Grief #LifeAfterLoss #OneDayAtATime #FindingLight #ThreeGoodThings #virginia #blueridgemountains<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/134/931/147/609/608/original/e420ecb199093a40.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-26T04:19:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr6ezs6cwj7nyzq34jn7q4c7xk0aelvaxmcqqq5670d4txrshzgrszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv7u8z8f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsye9fkty2uuj0q2f4va0r4m4xg72kaqd0m5avegtm9nut5t2nhmasee97qm'>nevent1q…97qm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thank you so much. 2026-02-26T03:59:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2y32yrf2wmcsv2zq0ranml3dpexj359g6hfagsdj09j2akmqqqxczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvul5d9c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdrn8n8fj0cpg9evd2p8d35g7p8eucaes5wzpx32q48rcxv9zgffghjjnk8'>nevent1q…jnk8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you so much. 2026-02-26T03:57:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdzgs8we886y9ae2cn46rerjrsc6udc4srx34ha527qt44gke4l5qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvkkuw9u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvd04ldzcc0ydm0s26y4yp8rz4fzr8zfm0z09k04jwktjcnskf3vg7muvje'>nevent1q…uvje</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you so very much. 2026-02-26T03:57:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2x6rjqvww2kyurlcgzlpg56r0yxd6nlsltjfh3n5tfxat735pgqqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvy2rk08 A month ago today, Dad died.<br/><br/>Somehow that feels both recent and far away, and I’m trying not to let the passing days make him feel further from me.<br/><br/>This photo was taken in 2022, just south of Grayling, Michigan. I was driving him to Virginia so he could live with us. The road stretched out ahead of us, and we had no idea what the next years would hold. But we were happy to be on the journey together. <br/><br/>A few days before that trip, he left me a voicemail telling me he loved me and was happy I was coming for him. I still have that message. It’s my most precious treasure.<br/><br/>Lately, when memories hit, my chest tightens and I sigh to let the pressure out. Sometimes I cry anyway. And that’s good. <br/><br/>I’m especially grateful for the people who have understood where I’m at without me having to explain it, and who have quietly offered their support.<br/><br/>One month. Still figuring out how to carry this.<br/><br/>#Grief #OneMonthLater #RememberingDad #LifeAfterLoss<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/120/548/271/011/696/original/bd209278b03b7e9b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-23T15:14:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9lxsmzs776pkxgnsc0vfyf7n6fzd2pfc33uggm5jxjzyrl5ngrmszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvt63rak In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyxdr8khp5cyhare38l9nqnpgeg7xrn478uxf9259vypnncjvy8lsnlae4a'>nevent1q…ae4a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you so much. I appreciate that. 2026-02-13T22:54:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstxwac0l5lznptk9sqszggfw84cc6whecuz7jt30dfzypkssm905gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvjuw8f8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9vdvtj4kyg9lnk3mzh2sk6avt4lx3x8f5yuw94su0vm8g3nzygkca76l6u'>nevent1q…6l6u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Gorgeous color and design! 2026-02-12T23:15:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8djvpcnvvgwc8dp4u8ptrt0wh6wdvuquqsaaqdjz4anj3qmcrmmqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvwtn4nq 1. Today was one of the hardest tasks. We brought Dad’s ashes home.<br/><br/>2. I’m grateful I didn’t do it alone.<br/><br/>3. He’ll be laid to rest beside Mom later in spring or summer — his final wish.<br/><br/>#Grief #Bereavement #Remembering #LifeAfterLoss #today 2026-02-12T21:21:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqmnlc7826t6z0ult5gxcez44p4pzx8lz6kx8tqa482nrqg7refpqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv43p3ea In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstth5tfgakjduksp20r7zy3s6g0kj3e84ef69r5xewf0940w28jhs9tynuj'>nevent1q…ynuj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this is fantastic work, Cyn! I love it! 😍 2026-02-09T03:26:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf9mfs4d3xwk8f3qt99qz7exmar5l0qh49j6ays3gw0errkg6s3vszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvnjndta Kindness doesn’t always show up when I expect it. I’m learning I can’t control that—only how much space I give it, and who I choose to remain.<br/><br/>When I was a teenager, Dad and I were at a grocery store checkout where the cashier was having a hard day. Dad met her with kindness anyway,. I asked him how he could do that and he told me, “Her bad mood doesn’t have to change who I am.” <br/><br/>I’ve carried that lesson with me ever since. Some days it’s easier than others. But it’s still the way I want to move through the world.<br/><br/>This photograph was taken nearly twenty years ago at Tahquamenon Falls, on a cold winter day when the footing wasn’t easy. Dad was always willing to come along when I headed out with the camera. I think of it now as a reminder that I’m still walking with his guidance, even now.<br/><br/>#Grief #Kindness #Photography<br/>#WalkingForward #TodaysSmallMoment <br/>#Michigan #UpperPeninsula<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/030/230/004/450/273/original/650b0b5285a8a6a6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-07T16:33:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfav2hrdtv9t8h34wjrn92d0y3wke0vnj5d5yzmpu7v6narv89ulqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv6xght0 To the woman behind at Dunkin’ this morning—I hope your day gets better. It may have seemed like I was lingering at the window because I didn’t pull away right after receiving my order and receipt.<br/><br/>At the same moment the clerk told me your total ($6), I heard you shout, “Are you kidding me?” and saw you wave your fist out the open window. Even so, I went ahead and paid for your order (as you found out).<br/><br/>I hope your day improves from here. Everyone has bad mornings, bad days, bad weeks - believe me, I know.<br/><br/>#today #KindnessCounts #PayItForward #HumanMoments #BadDaysHappen 2026-02-07T13:59:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs26r5604dkapd09qkd7fr6ptety5pcuag9dr6k27dqpdkm8szkwqqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvvywwxd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9p02kj4pmklqnrgfqhs0q2thz7w839320067vajpenmpxjsc850qw48x9e'>nevent1q…8x9e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Whaaaat? They&#39;re bundling Peacock and AppleTV? I will have to look for this! I currently only have Peacock. 2026-02-06T23:23:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdkcxzczv3kg5pnj4hfryj6u6wmryl9k0y3299mdhv2qehz8gax7czyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvv7kt6p 1. It’s snowing here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and there’s still snow on the ground. <br/><br/>2. Thankful for an all-wheel drive to get through the snow to the closed gate to the Blue Ridge Parkway. <br/><br/>3. Though I couldn’t go further up the Parkway with the camera, I was happy with the view of the sign and the snow falling. <br/><br/>#ThreeGoodThings #3goodthings #winterlandscape #today #snow #virginia<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/025/313/849/844/189/original/87f519dd2573fed7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-06T19:37:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgnr2jna0nq4fu7ctaya76at5pujftyzlv820yqydm0smsysy0laqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv500pe9 Stepping out the front door and seeing snow still covering the ground here in Virginia. It feels surreal—quiet, bright, and almost borrowed from somewhere farther north.<br/><br/>Thinking about Dad as this storm moved through. He passed while it was still underway. Being from Michigan, snow never surprised him—but Virginia snow usually disappears so quickly that he was always a little amused by it.<br/><br/>Except this time it didn’t. Nearly two weeks later, the snow is still here, the cold holding on. It feels like a pause that fits these days. And it brings a quiet awareness that I’m now between two homes—Michigan and Virginia—and neither quite feels like home without Dad. Still, I know I need to find my way forward here, to build a new sense of comfort in Virginia, carrying him with me in spirit.<br/><br/>#today #threegoodthings #3goodthings #grief #reflection #healingjourney #gratefulheart<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/020/039/771/496/143/original/b530996c88a264f3.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-05T21:03:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqk9yt8wjffdunqu3dxzhc7wtauj6u8fdwtfwqtt5xp904wglw5cgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvcvjl50 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9228h7kkppge2ggv2tveryzs5n7de5kupgz647zl77cuj9dpemtqe2y07e'>nevent1q…y07e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that’s for sure. Losing these would be as bad if I’d lost that cross dad was wearing. 2026-02-04T13:14:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd8c65ra9wtvtr7we8j8r8clr0atyqec8384e0wvxrrqy6ljudl6qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvv8yx2l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswd8zse5vx65828gy03junaw72dzhgx6jk246pupu5l4xw8yry2dqnchfgc'>nevent1q…hfgc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thank you so very much! 2026-02-04T02:23:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8wwen00s5ux5swkk797fgsjjuuu3k0armg4nqem9m5qyx947v25qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvlzqtem In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf9a7rj3cdspdxn7xggf52pzuj5qsq394xzx0rhadn36sp6cjz3nse8v28u'>nevent1q…v28u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thank you so much. 2026-02-04T02:23:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2nd4ww8g3aws4a999meegzhm2ygl8dhzv6gz0s8qzp62jjn33y3szyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtved2ae9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdtj9suycdxyj5x3u2rxrr0cd9ft4rucqms4urxu05h00cs3fee8shl8tw9'>nevent1q…8tw9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m sorry for your loss. Grief is such an awful thing to go through. 2026-02-04T02:23:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs854g7k8fnjxcfa7pe6gluz9gajnhtdr9awgvt963f9n0yanq5s5qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvx27gde Today’s small moment.<br/><br/>I realized today that my phone still has every voicemail Dad ever left me. They didn’t auto-delete, and hearing his voice again felt like such a blessing. I’ve saved several of them in Voice Memos so they’ll always be close. Some things find a way to stay.<br/><br/>#SmallGraces #GriefAndGratitude<br/>#OrdinaryMiracles #QuietBlessings #Gratitude 2026-02-03T21:00:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgj6np29spftuhk7r59k8ekwsdnf438f9pufumhhlvts38kadengqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvjy57wh Today’s small moment.<br/><br/>This photograph marks the last time Dad and I crossed into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula together, driving north while my brother was in the hospital. We didn’t know then that he would die a couple of weeks later, or that this trip would later mark the point between life before my brother’s death and everything that came shortly thereafter.<br/><br/>We were together, sharing the same road and the same concern. I don’t usually have the chance to slow down like this, but traffic coming off the Mackinac Bridge that day gave me the pause I needed to notice it—and to take the photo.<br/>#TodaysSmallMoment #GriefAndLove #MichiganMemories #MackinacBridge #QuietMoments<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/116/003/794/714/700/084/original/baa7ec27adaec1e6.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-03T00:19:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvyafxtwuumyzmlxtwev0dhhe6jzc09slvxkvrp2mxdyrxm6fjslczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv9d2rvw Turning the calendar page today was harder than I expected. That last month held the final days of my dad’s life, and letting it go felt like I was moving farther away from him.<br/><br/>This photo, Solitude at Sunset, helps. That’s my dad in the silhouette. I took this years ago, after Mom had already been gone for a while, and gave it to him for Father’s Day. Somehow it feels like it’s come back to me now — a quiet reminder that love doesn’t disappear just because time keeps moving.<br/><br/>And the third thing is that I did it anyway. I turned the page, even though it hurt, choosing to carry him with me instead of leaving him behind.<br/><br/>#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings #photography #ayearforart #grief #grateful<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/115/995/973/545/291/464/original/1f2723b835e53425.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-01T15:04:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgs822rcaurdfr65qdy6cftg4klncd4ya8fwgfx8udgy0w6ehh0gczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvee23sn 1. The photo shows my boon companion and a welcome shadow as I begin to navigate life without Dad.<br/><br/>2. She really is the sweetest cat in the world — despite the slightly grumpy look she’s giving here.<br/><br/>3. Girlie gives me something tender to focus on, a small anchor to steady me as I move through my days.<br/><br/>#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #CatsOfMastodon #BlackCat #caturday<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/115/993/289/399/114/700/original/2e5977f15a915490.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-01T03:41:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf8a0ms3axuujxejgz70vlug79ydg6hysnjn3fy2ny59mxzx5qzgczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvtl8mxu Today’s Small Moment:<br/>In the midst of losing my dad—and my brother just four months ago—I’ve been overwhelmed by how deeply simple kindness can matter. Friends, extended family, and even people I’ve never met have been a quiet anchor in these hardest days.<br/><br/>Grief has also shown me who steps forward and who stays silent. That truth stings, but it’s grounding. It reminds me to lean toward the people whose compassion shines without being asked.<br/><br/>This photograph came from a morning when I rushed up the Blue Ridge Parkway, hoping to reach Pine Spur Overlook before sunrise (several years ago). I arrived later than I planned, yet the light that waited there still found me—quiet and steady, much like the support that has carried me through these days. It might sound corny and cliché, but it’s true.<br/><br/>#SmallMoments #grief #healing #bereavement #community #kindness #support #photography #Virginia #grateful<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/115/990/236/305/082/667/original/2b5f0ee74a91c5ca.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-31T14:47:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8k3ge4whvph4qguftevaseq6jgz3c8ja2rq6dhkzzmhayeuz0n3qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv9ah8uy Today’s #3GoodThings<br/>I took this photo in autumn at the Peaks of Otter Lodge, looking out toward Sharp Top. The empty Adirondack chairs hit differently now—reminding me that Dad won’t be sitting beside me on photo outings anymore. But they also remind me of the good that’s still here, held in the memories and in the moments I can continue to create. This image will be added to my gallery soon.<br/><br/>1. I’m grateful for all the times Dad did sit with me—quiet, simple moments that shaped so much of who I am.<br/>2. I’m grateful for the beauty that still shows up, even on the hard days—like the light on Sharp Top and the calm of the lake.<br/>3. I’m grateful for this craft of photography, which gives me a way to keep feeling connected, even when life shifts in ways I never wanted.<br/><br/>#ThreeGoodThings #SmallMoments #BlueRidge #Virginia #mindfulness #ayearforart #NaturePhotography #grateful<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/115/987/633/337/866/743/original/4f523a6b335923ee.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-31T03:45:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy4ymawf56gzzech0y0a438dxhusa80s7593mtxc37z5d4cm0rdugzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv0uhugp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdpfj6pccud4m9nanpy5ztgndwc5mucxj73xu6z4043kattkkyewsn2nxlv'>nevent1q…nxlv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What a touching and wonderful story. I’m so glad you were able to find it. And having it so tucked away! That meant the world to your dad. ❤️ 2026-01-30T03:40:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy8mvae83d3f9ac8p5zys0qaa37wq4hfqg6m8r7cl4rq2t7mvhyjgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvhr8fvy This cross was my mom’s, and after she died, Dad wore it every single day for twenty-five years. When he was moved to palliative care, and it wasn’t on him, I was terrified it had been lost. <br/><br/>Not because it was valuable, but because it felt like a piece of both of them. Yesterday I found it in the bag of clothes we’d brought to the hospital when we still hoped he’d recover. The relief that washed over me was overwhelming.<br/><br/>The first good thing is that it’s safe.<br/><br/>The second is that it still feels like a link to both my parents.<br/><br/>The third is the reminder that love leaves traces we can hold onto, even when the people are gone.<br/><br/>Bonus good thing: taking this photo helped me slow down and breathe for a moment — something I really needed.<br/><br/>#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #SmallMoments #GriefJourney<br/>#MemoryKeeping #LifeAfterLoss<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/115/980/129/633/839/308/original/2cc99d1ead4b5c7a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-29T20:09:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqjrrlvjahmvctzq6t9th8k9mfa2kxmy9cdfwcct83rvwjv7xh8szyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvnk8rq6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf9ldquqd7kdrh4hqaktg4gjp5l5tv356mw0srpghqfl8tfy9909c6770z0'>nevent1q…70z0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You are a wonderful person, Mandy, and I am grateful for your kind and caring words. And you are so right - nothing prepares us for the loss of a parent. Mom had been sick for most of her life, and I thought I was prepared for her passing, but I wasn&#39;t. Doubly the same with Dad, who was relatively healthy all these years (a miracle all in itself). <br/><br/>Love and light to you always. 2026-01-29T17:34:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspd8l8cfkptgckyadc6v83wy9va40vm46n58l6d4nk9z3py3qqmtqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtva3fn9h 1. I felt the weight today of realizing that when I lost my dad, I didn’t just lose a parent — I lost the one person in this family who always stood quietly but firmly in my corner.<br/>2. Grief has a way of stripping things down to the truth. It shows you who reaches out, who disappears, and who your heart can no longer lean on. That clarity hurts… but it’s also strangely grounding.<br/>3. In the middle of all this heartbreak, I’m discovering that the people who show up — the ones who check in, who simply see me — are the ones keeping me upright. Chosen support is turning out to be a lifeline.<br/>#threegoodthings #3goodthings #SmallMoments #grief #loss #healing #bereavement 2026-01-29T03:26:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8zkk6vd9wunxjmp307758shfamjvpxrql2nm56t6qgpanc3pe57qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvft0h7p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgppfnkwrzsgpvxkt8lzyazawn0n00vuq08m4mluxduwy0fc05rhg2jcl7n'>nevent1q…cl7n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you. Yes, I&#39;m happy to follow dad&#39;s example. He&#39;s always taught me how to be the best person I can be. 2026-01-29T00:28:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8l99m35pd76j0j8ztvwfzcrnx3fu0mvwh2srg3c79v4964rrwhjgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvzrnx5w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsww2qk68v499mvux9mhn5kwje7j6ecq23sd8j5lnm5q6q8fcrcyrsp7703k'>nevent1q…703k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am sorry for your loss. And yes, I have looked at that concept of continuing bonds. I&#39;ve never been of the philosophy to cut ties in order to move on. Given this was my last parent, and one who has been my closest confidante all my life, it will be perfectly natural to include his spirit in all that I do (or continue to do) in life. 2026-01-28T21:53:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst2gt4y6n3st3k9456crj804j3q88jd43um9z2tpcpwf5rl6tfyngzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvqrc5vd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr4zmwvdcaycglvzqhksjx7sutfrlsg28mcm4vdevq00yy7yt25uge54rxa'>nevent1q…4rxa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you - getting alone, day by day, slow but sure. 2026-01-28T21:50:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszgydypqsec4d4ymrws3f25w6ndkcqfca85xpc3vqrkqrd054gymqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvmt5rdc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswk43wv500jt8a4gvju2qec0ysfxrxjyqhnxfjm7a66wp4kw45hus3sgqt0'>nevent1q…gqt0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks so very much. 2026-01-28T21:49:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrnnsl64yrzadvmgq3y774e8m0srdsxngn9twhaxpcf0tj8kwed7gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv7x96ev In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyha4ynp80p37qw9ncnqhqawp8cf24gcvrtgzdw8t4ln4qqvt5zng5xarmt'>nevent1q…armt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is even more difficult than I imagined. Thank you for your kind words. 2026-01-28T21:49:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0ry23pfa73yh2q9x7ucwzg5fp6lrxdxfsuwpfc7d9mkk64waer6czyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvq6unre In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqnzqxyaswsm6gf3dyycjus23ycsn3axcmqgrlvqezddpu886a7kc5d08k0'>nevent1q…08k0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you so much. I appreciate that. 2026-01-28T21:47:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg3rmkx8fqh2usam6jv2cy047t9anpv3asqqhmpd0sdc4wyr4w5hgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv4rteur In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf3pdl9m4x8t9gxchsz85jntu5c8hw8zlwmsccfp2vuq74gq6zk5cneja70'>nevent1q…ja70</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was so blessed for him to come down to Virginia to spend his last years with us. It was the least I could do after all he&#39;d done for me all his life. 2026-01-28T21:47:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp63ea3nx4sch3td3kh8ppruddgrkgd0zp67rms4r4ysnldv0hrwszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvdgtv4f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst59vx3qwch4wucjdhdty7zkjdj6dx3he9g0gumktnefsgkpgzx6cstx478'>nevent1q…x478</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you so much for your kind words. 2026-01-28T21:46:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrz5qlrcd2tnylyuhyhhm93w6w6lz58s9plfuqvddl6jmzar628sszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvedlnyh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvn75nkhmyqr0ry3a92uzw2rp32m7kq9nra0jlv26q5xzv24z699g3s64eu'>nevent1q…64eu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you so much, Karen. 2026-01-28T21:45:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp4d53q5uju4yrm2z2zjhuahg87368u3psg40qkpw57p0nutemphgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv8unsyk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd207w5f6hs40lyq9re5xf3874wn2p4gde8ej0vdahufzua3lc6kq3vep50'>nevent1q…ep50</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is excellent advice and I so appreciate it. There are so many memories. I will miss him so much, though, particularly when I go out with the camera at dawn as he always went with me. <br/><br/>I&#39;m sorry about your mom. I&#39;m glad you&#39;ve been able to hear your mom. I feel like that is something that I&#39;ll be able to hear from dad. 2026-01-28T21:44:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs07cc65qx6y6yvvkn80yfwh846rr0gxqn9n27z7ktmhxjgtsy3pcgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvhkgc7j I&#39;m heartbroken as my dad passed away late last night. But, after some thought, I can still find #3goodthings <br/><br/>1. Dad is at peace now and for that I am grateful.<br/><br/>2. I got to spend these last years with him under my roof, creating memories I’ll hold onto forever.<br/><br/>3. Love doesn’t end here—the love he gave continues to shape me, even in the hardest moments.<br/><br/>Bonus: I’m holding close the memory of our last real vacation together at what used to be my grandparent&#39;s cabin on Lake Superior — and this photo reminds me that even in grief, there is still beauty to look toward.<br/><br/>#threegoodthings #SmallMoments #AYearForArt #LakeSuperior #Photography #GriefJourney #NatureHeals<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/115/969/741/487/046/004/original/e41c3374dca78af9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-27T23:55:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfagv3atf5ulz9hk3lcr8d0a07ee8xwvr26jepeuuyq957fr5p3yczyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvrh0lkj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf6360vum8rrmyjdn6jskyqu2m6g39xy8225p6z2sleuyq5rrv3rqcy00gs'>nevent1q…00gs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks so much, Kay. 2026-01-25T03:19:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2lmp07jh5n6mmap2dsujfgvmvq5kaprxr3ldfj7grhr454e2lx3gzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtv4jya29 1. Dad is not as combative in his dementia now that he’s receiving IV meds for his pneumonia. <br/>2. Thanks to the cane I keep in the back of my car,<br/>I was able to walk the 1/4 mile and back between the parking garage and hospital (construction going on)<br/>3. The geriatrics nurse practitioner called and offered some much needed new information and advice and tips for me on how they’re planning to help manage dad’s sundowning when he’s past the flu and pneumonia. Honestly, it was like a light was turned back on in the tunnel of darkness I’ve been in. <br/><br/>#threeGoodThings #3goodthings #agingparents #anxiety #gratitude 2026-01-23T03:25:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvtyg99v8hyjmnenp8x8eqgy897qgfexhlfxvu2j8s4tmdw0c0s0czyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvt9jxnv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf4jnqdygm5unqdppj2aehsgvhy3hn07k9au33slkp2whn3veezms8qsk07'>nevent1q…sk07</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m kind of addicted to pens, ever since my first job in high school at an office supply store. Seems like I’m drawn over to the one section at Staples. I often find a new one that I’d never tried and voila, it enters my rotation. 2026-01-23T03:11:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswkchh0fxle9y8q5pqlwcdp3yfmjtqfdfm4dgu2rjgyp2gp2k9t2czyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvm7h6dc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv82lrp67qcac66vp9pfvxajut2fdpupqdp3j8ltz568ptphc4dmg70l03u'>nevent1q…l03u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that is a blessing! And chickens in the freezer is a grand thing! 2026-01-22T03:41:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfuej6yhtl3pu8e9xc8m44em00pgevnmp3v2wdwe9vnak6wuuzr2qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvmj5ftn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv82lrp67qcac66vp9pfvxajut2fdpupqdp3j8ltz568ptphc4dmg70l03u'>nevent1q…l03u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> 2026-01-22T03:41:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqcpc6mv25llz0z5gevx6sm6nz4esdjgjmkxamgflm6pmay3hr49szyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtva62swy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgy4yl28lw868rlcpgqu2xqmkyu3n98kvugj4spp3ldr533d9gv8gp5v9gq'>nevent1q…v9gq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>hope you can get past it and feeling good in no time. This hasn’t been the best of times over here, either, so you’re not alone in that. 2026-01-22T03:40:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxd37s72uku0rr7pg3z8x274wmwwj5wf2py5nc2dvy4e4fhzdwa3qzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvr78xjv Got a bit behind on my Small Moments posts. Yesterday was a hard day. They had to bring dad to the ER from the rehab facility as he’d had quite a sundowning episode. Turned out he has Flu A and pneumonia in the lower left lobe. No real symptoms, no abnormal temp, nothing. <br/><br/>Infections like this are known to make dementia sundowning episodes a lot worse. He’s on IV antibiotics and we are hoping to get a geriatric team consult to help navigate his journey in dementia. This is so hard. <br/><br/>#Caregiving #Dementia #AgingParents #MentalHealth #SmallMoments 2026-01-22T02:35:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz856q7h54yqpfqujgkazpadrc2rmxrcpv0gzsg2pqlc6y0n290tqzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvpfeuv0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq4fe72gj83dtaq5w7p43glgmtgxmalghetddyghkper5uxda6ktskpjxkw'>nevent1q…jxkw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wonderful news about your annual exam! 2026-01-19T22:55:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy208qluulrz6myusg7pt0jvn2mgvlzznw7xfukz2kdq4q2xdljyszyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvc270xl Today’s small moment — remembering Monocle Lake in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.<br/><br/>This photograph was taken a couple of summers ago at Monocle Lake, near the Point Iroquois Lighthouse, just west of Sault Ste. Marie. We visited this lake often when I was growing up, and it’s one of those places that has stayed with me over the years.<br/><br/>Looking back at this image, I’m reminded of how peaceful it always felt there — calm water, quiet trees, and a sense of stillness that never seemed to change. Some places live on through memory just as clearly as they do in real life.<br/><br/>#UpperPeninsula #AYearforArt #MichiganNature #LakeLife<br/>#NaturePhotography #FindYourCalm<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/115/924/182/855/603/123/original/4047eaeca5fcddd4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-19T22:49:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfyzra0d4qd9m55jl4cth7y8ymzmahl8s8dw5dj3zxa0jhlqe0y8czyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvc292ws Today’s small moment — standing still just after sunrise on a cold morning, watching winter fog drift across the James River along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The world felt hushed, as if the day was taking a slow breath before fully waking. Moments like this remind me how much calm can be found simply by noticing what’s already there.<br/><br/>#TodaysSmallMoment #MorningLight #WinterQuiet #NaturePhotography #BlueRidgeParkway<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/115/918/725/373/392/088/original/6f6b7739ddebfc19.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-18T23:41:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstq7nmsmyjrvlyvwgdw4s3a93ctdy8hn604unlx5u0h95jlmx87mgzyqw2gjwsm938zddhr2e3j6s2hr8jeccxs68gwdanqw4mft3p7avtvuyvnxd Today’s small moment - lovely Girlie Cat (aka Miss America) crying and climbing down out of the cat tree - she was answering the call for some creamy puree “meaty treats”. All I have to do is whisper call her name. <br/><br/>#caturday #blackcats #blackcatsofmastodon #peacefulmoments<br/> <img src="https://files.sfba.social/media_attachments/files/115/912/434/407/047/815/original/da6b036b702d2b67.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-17T21:00:19Z