They’re getting big and stripey!! Cheering the little caterpillars on.

Ontario played the Reagan ad again — expecting infinity tariffs in a few hours

Over the moon that one of the struggling narrow-leaf milkweeds I planted now hosts a small group of monarch caterpillars! I didn’t expect to get any this year, it’s my first year growing milkweed.

Thousands of fired up people who LOVE AMERICA out in the East Bay to say NO KINGS! 100% peaceful all across the USA - MAGA means LIAR

#nokings Portland frog brigade

San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday morning 🎥 [@marcus_aureliuz + @thurber_shots / Instagram]

Hell yes, Pittsburgh. Love Yinz. No Kings.

Great #NoKings march today in Oakland. Peaceful, joyful, and all about community love and support.

Beautiful commute home tonight. That evening fall light is 🤩 Thank you @sfbayferry.com

Lovely bodysurfing day

Caught a show last night. I love the Bay Area DIY punk scene and it’s so amazing to get to see the kids of Bay Area punks launching their own bands. Crowd was so stoked.

Painting while waiting for my flight at O’Hare. #DigitalPainting #Procreate #Travel

Started this digital painting during my family travel last winter then forgot about it. 😅 it’s keeping me cool in the 80° heat.

Protested yesterday, planted native milkweeds today. Totally over sunned myself but worth it.

“No Kings” demonstration, Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Happy No Kings Day! Here are my march-and-sketch drawings from today's San Francisco gathering. Fellow Americans, I hope your local celebration was equally lively. First, the assembly at Dolores Park... (1/3)

Thank you, @replsimon.bsky.social, for your passionate words yesterday at the Oakland march. And thank you @kpixtv.bsky.social for making the recording available. I'm thrilled to be able to share my representative's message. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cimG...

These prickly pears grow all over the dunes in Indiana. Many years ago the county mowed down a patch of them along the side of the road. I took some of the cuttings back with me, unsure if they’d survive. They just bloomed their first bloom! #BloomScrolling

Watching the bees do bee things #BloomScrolling

Great day at @figma.com ‘s Config today. Loved Megan Metzger’s talk on designing reliable tools for disaster situations

I planted a few native plant seeds in a spot along my sidewalk. The patch wound up mostly being weeds, but this poppy has been going like gangbusters. Nice work, little plant. #BloomScrolling

Books open the door to important conversations. When kids read about tough topics—like identity, injustice, or mental health—talking with them builds trust, empathy, and critical thinking. Don't shy away; lean in. Your support helps them understand the world and their place in it. #FreedomToRead

Jon’s work is sooo cool! Everything is so unique. His process is very time and energy consuming but is so worth it!

This one is heading to its new home today 🥰, it will be forever spring! #painting #pleinair #poppies

This little pup has managed to stay dry despite wearing so much drip. 12/10

The transcription tool I use for customer interviews sanitized my convo with a customer who curses frequently and colorfully. I added every profanity back in because it’s important to me that my team hear our customers in their own words. Even the blue ones. 😆💙

What it's REALLY like working in a library. (🎶 "Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?" 🎶) #library #libraries #librarians #libsky #booksky #booktok #partofyourworld #musical #decorah #iowa

People across the country and around the world turned out on Saturday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day of protests against President Trump and his second-term actions. In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were planned in small towns and major cities from coast to coast.

Thousands at Santa Cruz CA #HandsOff @indivisible.org

Paws down this is one of our favorite signs of the day from Gloucester, MA's #HandsDown rally. This very good boy deserves a 20/10 on @weratedogs.com.

Hands off our democracy Hands off our rights Hands off our services Hands off social security Hands off education Hands off our bodies Hands off immigrants Hands of public health Hands off federal workers Hands off the environment April 5, Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA

Rain or shine, we love our neighbors. Oakland, CA pro-democracy protest. April 1, 2025.

You are not alone. Pro-democracy protestors at the Grandlake Theater in Oakland.

I’m a fan of April Fools being for silly, fun bonuses instead of tricks. And @figma.com outdid themselves with this fun feature. I got to make a puffer fish in a party hat that follows my cursor around. 💙 I don’t know how I’ll ever give him up

More protest sketches. Feb 25 and March 4 from the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland.

A few moments of recent marsh views, from one of the east bay park gems, Coyote Hills. The marsh wrens were quite noisy all day 🎶 This marsh is inland: SF Bay is on the far side of those green hills.

All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.

Cuts to NOAA will devastate our emergency preparedness. Because of the people at NOAA, we can warn people of severe weather, allow them to get to safety. In 1990, I was on my school bus when a storm that spawned an F5 tornado hit. There was no warning. We were ok, but 29 people a town over died.

I met up with @indivisibleeb.bsky.social at the Grand Lake Theater Oakland. Friendly folks. They even had a “little free sign library” so people without signs could make their voices heard, too. ❤️ We’ll meet every Tuesday 4-5p & I hope to join often! @indivisible.org

Instead of going after corporations who pay $0 in taxes, Republicans are focusing their budget on slashing assistance for people who struggle and the farmers and small businesses who power our economy. It doesn't make any sense. And it's just cruel.

Berkeley joined Bay Area cities and cities across the country Monday in holding a “national day of action” rally to protest the actions of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Joining others in my state in asking our politicians to defend the Constitution #protests

Timeline cleanse ✨ Happy Tuesday, SF!

Hi, Bluesky! I'm a CA-based designer with 20+ years of UX experience in a wide range of industries. I'm interested in how products, systems, and services can best meet people's needs. I enjoy learning about accessibility and how to empower teams. I'm an artist. I sketch landscapes and nature.

Waiting for a bus is rarely fun, and apparently, some San Franciscans aren’t keen on paying the fare, either. Now one part of the city has a free shuttle service you can hail through an app. - @allaboutgeorge.bsky.social sfstandard.com/2024/11/20/m...