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EDITH PIAF PONDERS THE SEA necklace is inspired by the chanteuse in The Problem with Murmur Lee. From its leaf-and-branch clasp to the aquamarine stones that evoke the ocean, the necklace mirrors the strength and beauty of its nominal character. #artisanjewelry cocomaystudios.com/.../edith-pi....

This red shouldered hawk let me take several close snaps. A lot of birds have of late. I don’t know why. Do they sense my existential despair over our threadbare democracy? Probably not. But I am grateful for every little gift, such as this hawk, that temporarily stops my compulsion to doom scroll.

Today's treasure: a bracelet of jade, Java sea glass, and fire-polished faceted stones. #artisanjewelry, #handmadejewelry, #blueskyjewelry

Someone in Interlachen, FL inadvertently told a literary joke. #BookSky

He understood their drug and delivered it--an eight ball of rape: sex, control, violence, ego, power. No one should be surprised.

Your Sunday morning metronome.

For all you New Yorkers coming to Florida, my house is for sale--3 bedrooms, remodeled kitchen, new appliances, pool, workshop, RV hookup, privacy fence, 1/2 acre, fireplace (very mid century modern), beautiful live oaks, brief walk to Lake Stella, 50 minutes to beach. Please, buy it so I can leave!

I just posted my first Substack video. It's the initial chat in a series about finding an agent. I offer a couple of tips that might help speed and ease you along that perilous journey. Also, BookBrain, Plan Your 2026 Writing Life is right around the corner. This Substack post contains the deets!

Don’t respond. Block. It’s the only way to keep Bluesky blue.

US Government accounts suddenly saturating BSKY here's an easy block list. One of the tenets to dismantling a Dictatorship is to ignore them & block their messaging. They WANT us to engage so that soon bsky looks just like the place Musk ran into the ground.

Bella helps Bill put on his shoes. #RescueDogs to the rescue!

Straight out of the oven and it’s singing like crazy. If you’re a baker, you know. #homebaker

Dinner. Yum. #HomeBaker

InkBlossom's 2026 monthly workshops are officially full. If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, please write me at [email protected]. #bookSky

Theopolis might look like a cat, but when he’s in his temple, he’s a snake god. #cats

I block followers who have no posts or only a handful of reposts and whose bios are so diaphanous, I can see through them into the dead heart of a troll. If you don’t exhibit a point-of-view, I will not play.

Amid our horrors, take time to smell the sweet potato blossoms.

Theo’s Tail: A Birdwatching Video.

Bee Butt with Fruit. Santa Fe. #iphone #savethebees #SantaFe

Application season for InkBlossom's 2026 monthly virtual workshops is now open! These workshops, limited to no more than 6 writers, emphasize discovery & exploration over didactic edicts, resulting in writers having agency over the process. A limited number of scholarships are available. #BookSky

I think we could all use a little bit of Theo right about now.

My latest Substack is live. "Celebrate even the smallest creation, the most minor revision, because the measure of our humanity lies not in what and whom we disappear, but in what and whom, with love, we make visible."

Wow. Now when you buy your tax-free school supplies in Florida--and of course, skip those pesky childhood vaccines--you can also buy your guns and ammo tax-free. DeSantis: Making Florida Unlivable!

Don't wait too long to sign up for the Fall, 3-day, virtual writing retreat! September 19-21. It's a great way to jumpstart and/or take a deep dive into your writing project! #BookSky

Theopolis bird watching.

There are still a couple of seats left for InkBlossom's Virtual Fall Writing Retreat. These are three-day events that provide abundant writing time, manuscript feedback, and community. I hope you'll join us! #BookSky

Brand new! Kath Lives in a Forest in a Sea bracelet plays with the moss-and-fern evoking dendritic jade and Java sea glass. The sterling turtle seems right at home. I love the play of light, color, and texture in this piece. #handmadejewlery #artisanjewelry cocomaystudios.com/products/kat...

Long day at the jeweler's bench, but well worth it. Sheila's Wyoming Sky Meets the Sea is one of my very favorite creations, combining large, faceted crackle agate, genuine pearls, a gorgeous raw citrine stone, and a divine mother of pearl moon. #handmadejewelry, cocomaystudios.com/products/she...

Tonight at 6:30 p.m. Eastern the second episode of Bedtime Stories with Connie May Fowler drops. We'll explore Lydia Millet's wonderful novel The Children's Bible. For paid subscribers. Come on over! #BookSky conniemayfowler.substack.com

It's a jewelry making weekend for me. I first designed the Tricia Wanders the Shore Necklace a few months ago but have fine-tuned it. Finally, I feel it's ready. #artisanjewelry, #handmadejewelry, cocomaystudios.com/products/tri...

A new bracelet: Rosemary Dreams in Turquoise Blue! Turquoise magnesite, howlite, and a forest-themed toggle: an earth and sky blessing. #handmadejewelry cocomaystudios.com/products/ros...

La Bella Luna Dancing Moons earrings: Gold-plated, stainless steel horse-eye hoops bloom with 4 crystal-crowned pearls that dance & sway when your beloved kisses the tender slope of your neck . . . #JewelryBlueSky #ArtisanJewelry #HandmadeJewelry cocomaystudios.com/products/la-...

Tune in this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. when the second episode of Bedtime Stories with Connie May Fowler drops. We'll explore Lydia Millet's wonderful novel The Children's Bible. For paid subscribers only, so come on over! #BookSky

Whelp. Sign of the times? I am shocked and at the same time not surprised. Also, really sad. Got to mull this one over. Thoughts?

Wild bangles for the adventuresome at heart. Silk Road Charm Bracelets are constructed from wood bangles, recycled sari silk, gemstones, pearls, charms, and more. Fun to make--very intuitive--but also take forever. I have four of them up at Coco May Studios! cocomaystudios.com #handmadejewelry #art

In case you missed it, this is a good lazy day Saturday read, especially if Doubt Devils are plaguing your confidence. #BookSky

For all of my clients and friends (not mutually exclusive) who worry about getting too old to write, Thomas Pynchon is 88 (this according to his bio; I guess the Times got it wrong) and has a new novel coming out this October. BELIEVE! #BookSky

A new ramble is up! I talk failure and Doubt Devils and manuscript burning. And then I make a promise. #BookSky

The other day I saw a typo in someone's FB post. Instead of "vial of ashes," the person typed "vile of ashes." I am officially declaring with all the power I do not possess that a group of ashes (think "murder of crows") will forever be known as a vile of ashes.

Please sign and share our petition to remove RFK Jr. www.change.org/p/rfk-jr-mus...

My safety pin brooches are finally posted at Coco May Studios! To celebrate, I'm offering 10% off all items. To secure the discount, email [email protected] and tell me the name of the item. You MUST email me directly. No discount if ordered from the website. Offer ends Sunday at midnight.

The very first episode of Bedtime Stories with Connie May Fowler launches on my Substack tonight! Topic: Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine. You know the drill: Don't be square! conniemayfowler.substack.com #BookSky

The premier edition of Bedtime Stories with Connie May Fowler drops this Sunday evening at 6:30. The focus: Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine. This is a paid subscribers' only event, however, because it's the premier, it will be open to all subscribers. Enjoy! conniemayfowler.substack.com #BookSky

Published fiction and/or CNF writers living in or near Santa Fe? #BookSky

The bookmarks are live! Check out the Jewelry for Your Books Collection at Coco May Designs: whimsy with a side of flash, because every book likes a little bling. #BookSky

My new (and overdue) Connie May Fowler and Other Tall Tales substack is live. Lots of announcements in it, including a tidbit about a fresh venture: Bedtime Stories with Connie May Fowler and ruminations on Fitzgerald as an unlikely prophet. Enjoy! #BookSky

SEBASTIAN IS MISSING IN BROOKLYN: last seen near Avenue J and E 15th St, he's 5 points and chipped: 985112011856494. If you've seen or found him please call 888-466-3242 and PLEASE RT SEBASTIAN!