And here is my poem, "Nine Novembers Later," read on the One Poem Only podcast. Very excited! player.captivate.fm/episode/cdfa... #poetry #poetryisnotdead #lovepoetry #esperanto

The trees have clouds for leaves

The landing technique of Swans 🦢

POETRY NEWS: My poem, "Nine Novembers Later" (originally written in Esperanto), will be read on One Poem Only (in English) on May 7th. Yay! I've been trying to find a home for this one for awhile now, and I am so excited it's with One Poem Only. www.instagram.com/rembrandts.c...

Happy Thursday! We're almost through the week! We had a lot of nice color and cloud patterns today that peaked just as the sun broke the horizon. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!

Blossom at St Nicolas church, Newbury, this evening.

Winter 2025. Photograph by Andy Gill. Lakeville NB. Canada. 🇨🇦

My dear I know your love is not for me to own— I wouldn't wish to dam a river's flow, but how lovely when it rushes over me I wouldn't want to chain up the wind, but how wonderful when in its swirl I spin— your love is not for me alone, yet I feel less lonely when it touches on my soul. #poem

@dannikadark.net Thanks for the repost! :)

@smreine.bsky.social Thanks for the repost!

anyway good night

Happy Read an Ebook Week! To help you find a book to celebrate, you can find most of my collection at a promotional price at @Smashwords from March 1 - March 7. Find my books and many more at www.smashwords.com/sale #ebookweek26 #Smashwords Or directly at: www.smashwords.com/profile/view...

Last night I pulled my Lenormand cards: Stars - Rider - Book. Later, I smelled an odd smell in our basement in a specific spot. It was prolly the neighbors' weed wafting through. Unknown (Book) smell coming in (Rider) and spreading (Stars). I thought that was pretty wild. #Lenormand #ItsJustWeed

Did a collective reading (that’s for you all) from my Alleyman’s Tarot and got a bit spooked. Given the state of the world right now, the card of right/wrong, law, and doing the right thing seems eerily appropriate. #tarot #divination #BeKindAlways

New release alert! One day while camping, Maria follows the pretty lights...and ends up in faerie. She must make the impossible decision without her memory to guide her. Get your copy here: books2read.com/u/bQLAK7 See what awaits beyond the trees.....

Happy birthday to the talented and amazing lead singer of @queensryche.bsky.social, Todd La Torre! Hope it's a great day!

If you like making love to music, put on a live album. That way, you get applause every two to four minutes.

anyway good night

I missed this tour due to surgery but from what I saw and heard, it was kick ass. :) I hope they come back to Michigan this year so we Michiganders can get our Ryche fix!

Current earworm: "Gutter Ballet" by Savatage It's been in my head for about three days now. I guess my brain is hooked on them. I actually really love Savatage. Better it's a band I love. If it were Rick Astley....best not to even contemplate. <<shudders>>

NEW RELEASE ALERT! Changeling One day while camping, Maria follows the pretty lights...and ends up in faerie. She must save them...or return to the human family she's starting to forget. books2read.com/u/bQLAK7

Afterglow over a frozen and partially snow covered Lake Huron with Chantry Island on the horizon for #StunDay. #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #photography #landscape #clouds #sunset

Look at this wild ass sky!!

TFW your Tarot cards give you Pentacles (resources, money, health) and Swords (thoughts, intellect) but NO CUPS (emotions, love). Where are my cups

Current earworm: Behind the Walls by @queensryche.bsky.social Amazing song, amazing video. That chorus gets me every time: Did you…ever…love me? Did you…ever…love…you? *chef’s kiss* 😘

Your collective reading for today, using my new Dog Tarot deck, is the 3 of Cups. It’s the card of celebration, friends, and fun. So find a reason to celebrate and/or have fun today or play with your doggo! #advice #divination #doggos

In my fantasy novel, Beyond the Humming Downs, the goal of the MC is to keep the secret of her bloodline... then survive the wrath of her leaders when they inevitably discover it. Basically, she wants to keep her magic. 😳 #FantasyIndiesJanuary — 4 #indiefantasy 📚🪐💙🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️

I seriously can’t wait to hear it!

Cat break

Canada. Photograph by Andy Gill. Lakeville NB. Canada. 🇨🇦

The Seven Series Boxed set is now on sale for a limited time! (Barnes & Noble will drop its price on the 28th). This is ebook only. THREE books for $0.99 www.dannikadark.net/p/seven-seri... #Booksky #Shifters #paranormalRomance #Romancelandia

There’s nothing I love more than my mom’s Christmas tree. Lots of history in each ornament, some going back many decades. Many, many memories. ❤️

So I did the 13 Wishes Ritual I found on Instagram. You write 13 wishes on pieces of paper and burn one per day starting tonight, leaving one left to work on the following year. What would be one wish you would put on your paper? One of mine was to meet the amazing band @queensryche.bsky.social.

Happy Solstice!!! Feliĉan solsticon al vi!

I juust finished reading Beyond the Humming Downs by @ellenstarsmore.bsky.social. What an amazing, unique fantasy novel. Review coming. Just breathtaking. Get yourself a copy for Solstice! www.amazon.com/Beyond-Hummi...

Untitled #photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #church #gothic #nikon

A male hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) at Tingley Beach in Albuquerque. Photo taken on December 20, 2025. #nature #naturephotography #birds

Claribel Alegría, translated by D. J. Flakoll

Warming skies in the morning. #blueskyartshow #warmth #photography #eastcoastkin #bluesky

Neĝis!

Trovu tion, kion vi amas, kaj lasu ĝin mortigi vin (Find what you love and let it kill you - Bukowski) #esperanto #translationpractice Ganked from Punk Noir Press (Love Bukowski)

#FantasyIndiesNovember I’m thankful for the ability to write and comfort, heal, and inspire people through my words. I’ve always known that it is part of my purpose in life. Also the writers I’ve gotten to know over the years who’ve impacted my writing journey in various ways. ❤️

#FantasyIndiesNovember I collect (and read) Tarot and Lenormand decks. Been reading and collecting Tarot for over 30 years and Lenormand for 6 years. It is a huge part of my spiritual practice and yes, I’ve Tarot for writing as well. ;)

#FantasyIndiesNovember Day 3 WIP Playlist I don't have a playlist yet, but Flamebound was inspired by "Take Hold of the Flame" and "No Sanctuary" by @queensryche.bsky.social. The playlist will include those, as well as many fire-themed songs, bc book has a theme of fire.

#FantasyIndiesNovember Day 2 When did you start writing? As soon as I could hold a pen and tell stories. I taught myself to type when I was 7. I wrote my first "novel" at 12. And have been writing various things ever since. I self-pubbed my debut novel in 2012 at the age of 37.

Via animo neniam mensogas. (Your soul never lies). #poemfragment #poetry #esperanto

The Moon. Photograph by Andy Gill Lakeville New Brunswick, Canada. 🇨🇦

So today is Halloween, and my old cell phone, which I use for music only, has been turning on and turning off randomly since about 3:30a.m. Um...should I call an exorcist? #happyhalloween #poltergeist #witchinghour #myphoneispossessed