Hit peak Seattle tourist this morning when a Pike Place seagull snagged the last bite of piroshki right from my hand.

A last-minute schedule change has gifted me some unexpected availability tomorrow evening in Portland. Shall we? Make your move ♟️ #datepdx #dateportland #oursky

A last-minute schedule change has gifted me some unexpected availability tomorrow evening in Portland. Shall we? Make your move ♟️ #datepdx #dateportland #oursky

Just came across this excellent piece by @ellishendrix.bsky.social about we all can do better at supporting black SWers! ellishendrix.substack.com/p/do-more-su...

Sending out a newsletter with some special offers and an important update on Monday. Yes, it absolutely includes a favorite photo shared nowhere else. Sign up here. www.vera-lore.com

I’ve had my eye on these for a minute. They’re currently on sale, and somehow, miraculously, still available in my size! Sharing for no particular reason... marigoldgift.com/veralore/swo...

I’m headed up the coast in a few weeks, looking for dinner dates and friendly locals to show me around. Portland: March 1 Seattle: March 2–4 Find my booking form here: www.vera-lore.com/booking #oursky #dateseattle #dateportland

Sending a gift when we need to reschedule is so thoughtful! I can’t wait to dive into this cookbook. Pantry recipes are my favorite.

When my date said, “So this is kind of nerdy, but I love your alt text,” I’m pretty sure my pupils actually took on heart shapes.

I’m so rich in flowers right now that I’ve run out of vases. Feeling heart-full.

Be my Valentine?

PSA: Sudan Archives is performing in San Francisco on February 18, and I happen to be available that evening.

I’m so rich in flowers right now that I’ve run out of vases. Feeling heart-full.

I’m headed up the coast in a few weeks, looking for dinner dates and friendly locals to show me around. Portland: March 1 Seattle: March 2–4 Find my booking form here: www.vera-lore.com/booking #oursky #dateseattle #dateportland

Committed to that sweet spot between savoring and indulging as we approach the Lunar New Year. (Trying my best not to devour all of these before it arrives!)

Not everyone can protest. Not everyone can strike. Not everyone can donate. I get the limitations & restraints to certain forms of involvement. But there’s no excuse to do nothing. To remain silent. In this moment, to carry with life as usual. To say and do nothing is a personal failure.

Be my Valentine?

RIP Oscar Wilde, you would have loved writing ad copy for luxury companions

Introduce yourself as 5 concerts you've been to: Sudan Archives Weyes Blood Joanna Newsom Rhye Bon Iver

This could be us

Sucking on our leftover raspberries this morning and basking in the afterglow of a truly dreamy first date last night. Thank you ✨

“Behold the hands, how they promise, conjure, appeal, menace, pray, supplicate, refuse, beckon, interrogate, admire, confess, cringe, instruct, command, mock and what not besides, with a variation and multiplication of variation which makes the tongue envious.” ○ Montaigne

“Behold the hands, how they promise, conjure, appeal, menace, pray, supplicate, refuse, beckon, interrogate, admire, confess, cringe, instruct, command, mock and what not besides, with a variation and multiplication of variation which makes the tongue envious.” ○ Montaigne

It has never been more important in most of our lifetimes than now to make art that deeply offends and concerns fascists.

If you are new to bluesky you need to read this 👇

Casual Monday rendezvous? See you soon.

This year will be taking me to Asheville in spring; Montreal, Portland, ME, and New York in the fall (what other East Coast stops should I make?), and LA many times over, currently pondering dates for late March, May, and August. Planting seeds now, so we can start dreaming about our time together.

Confining your interest in cinema to the time you’ve been alive and in the language that you speak is spiritual deprivation

Helloooo, 2026. I‘m ready ✨

The truth is I’ve already been completely spoiled this holiday season—thank you! But there are 12 days of Xmas, and I did just update my wishlist…

Accept paradoxes Live in between worlds Trust in magic

I want to be someone’s art fair plus one. Unpretentiously. Globally. Art Basel. Frieze. Venice Biennale. I’m available. You should be too.

Happy solstice! I’m feeling immensely grateful for all the sweet people who‘ve brought light to my long nights, often making them my favorite part of the day ✨

💘 BRING BACK YEARNING 💘

On this International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers I'd like to remind everyone that the root of the violence is racism, classism, misogyny, transphobia, and homophobia. Violence against sex workers is a many-headed hydra.

To make ourselves infinitely more susceptible to pleasure. photo by @wondrashoots.bsky.social

A late afternoon breeze blowing my trench coat open just enough to reveal my stockinged thigh on the way to meet you is my favorite fall fashion accessory.

Accurate. Is anyone else watching Blossoms Shanghai? It had a slow start, but now I’m hooked.

To make ourselves infinitely more susceptible to pleasure. photo by @wondrashoots.bsky.social

A late afternoon breeze blowing my trench coat open just enough to reveal my stockinged thigh on the way to meet you is my favorite fall fashion accessory.

I don't want to get married but I do want a man to get down on his knees and present me with jewelry

Please boost: Food fundraiser for SW moms and activists hit hardest by SNAP freezes. donorbox.org/feed-the-fam... This fundraiser was started by a SWing mom in our network, and is a collaboration between @swopbehindbars.bsky.social and @newmoonnetwork.bskyverified.social

Today—or any day, really—is a great day to pay your Shuumi Land Tax! sogoreate-landtrust.org/shuumi-land-...

Our recent tryst was so delicious. I’m craving more with @jordandomremy.bsky.social, please.

when my soul touches yours a great chord sings! how shall I tune it then to other things?

It's My birthday. It's also Trans Day of Remembance. A great way to celebrate trans joy is by making sure the trans people in your life and on your timeline are thriving and feeling appreciated. Contribute and pamper Me today. CashApp $sapphicyearning

Not pictured: the ridiculous smile on my face, pure delight. Thank you!

Well, I guess I have to start over unfortunately. With no updates about why my last account got deleted, I'm starting from scratch 🙄 help me find my people! #oursky #addtooursky #blacksky #datewa #dateseattle #gfe #fmty #fssw

REJOICE! My first blog post is up for @tryst.link Read, laugh, share, don’t hold back 😘 tryst.link/blog/how-clo...