Road trip, passing Mt Shasta. A sacred mountain to the First Nation people. #roatrip #california #mtshasta

Road trip to California. #monterey #california #roadtrip

Testing a new camera… I need practice. #nikon #moon #photography

Super bloom in the garden. The pathways are closing up! #garden #gardening #pacificnorthwest #superbloom

Lupinus rivularis, or Riverbank Lupine shows her blooms now. #nativeplants #flora #lupine #gardening #garden 🌱

The Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is a deciduous tree native to western North America. Blooming in April along a creek. #nativeplants #flora #trees #forest #pacificnorthwest

A garden mocktail. As an herbalist I know that plant medicine is powerful. I keep it healthy and respect my system. A little lemon balm, green tea, spearmint with lemon and lime. #mocktail #herbalism #gardentime #refreshment #relax

A large patch of Henderson’s Shooting Star, Primula hendersonii, a striking native wildflower. #nativeplants #wildflowers #pacificnorthwest #flora

Another beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest. 💐 #garden #beautifulday #pacificnorthwest

Counting my blessings, always. I struggle like any other human, but I also craft my life with joy. Be well friends. #bewell #teatime #garden #blessings #makeitgood

🌱 Western buttercup, Ranunculus occidentalis,blooms all over the garden. She’s a species of buttercup found in the western regions of North America. #nativeplants #wildflowers #pacificnorthwest #garden #gardening

Commercial corn chips can cause me grief because they are fried. With a pizza tray, I bake my own… no added oil. A side of guacamole, cactus hummus and salsa. #vegan #vegetarian #cook #eatclean

🌱 Ribes sanguineum, also known as red-flowering currant, is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub native to the western US and Canada. #nativeplants #gardening #gardening #pacificnorthwest

Morning moments: a heron 🪶 catches the sun by the pond. I learn to be still. #goodmorning #goodday #birds #nature

Moody skies at the tail end of winter. Pretty. #changing #seasons #sky #getoutside

Deer 🦌 in an orchard having a peaceful day. #deer #wildlife #pacificnorthwest #peacefulday

Ribes sanguineum, or red-flowering currant, has awakened in the garden. A native plant to western North America. #nativeplants #garden #gardening #flora #pacificnorthwest

A Cinnamon Teal at Ford’s Pond. Pretty bird 🪶 #bird #birds #waterfoul #morningwalk #pacificnorthwest #naturalworld

A Hooded merganser enjoys a morning swim 🪶 . #birds #waterfoul #pacificnorthwest #bird #wildlife

Crossing a bridge over a winter river. #umpqua #river #morning #walk #pacificnorthwest

Local fruit and vegetable stand.Beautiful plant food. #eatclean #vegetables #vegetablemarket #bewell #healthy

Cosmic Blossom (Ai): while some of you are thrashing the existence of Ai, some of us are influencing it, to create limitless possibilities. I hope it brings you a magical mood. Apologies for my absence, creating art full throttle, lately. Peace. #art #ai #possibilities #magic #create

A frozen spiderweb. #garden #spiderweb #winter

A red-winged blackbird 🪶 yesterday morning. I love his trilled voice. #birds #bird #pacificnorthwest #naturalworld

More cool art in Seattle. #art #seattle #travel #mural #publicart #Pacificnorthwest

Sparrow mural in the university district, Seattle. Sparrow as the heralding of the salmon runs. #mural #art #publicart #birdart

At Ugly Mug Cafe in the University District, I found my perfect chai. Stay warm! #staywarm #seattle #cafe #travel #pacificnorthwest

I hope you are all well! I have been adventuring in Seattle, Washington. Happy New Year! #travel #firstnation #pacificnorthwest #travelmoments

Back at the old house, the large persimmon tree in the neighbor’s garden would produce fruit at a level far from reach for any human. By December the ripening persimmons drew the attention of crows or ravens. Painting in progress by D.Lopez #art #painting #crows #ravens #autumn #persimmons #seasons

Making Sikil Pak, a Mayan pumpkin seed spread, toasted then milled and mixed with onions, garlic, tomatoes and chilies. 🌶️ #traditionalfoods #vegan #vegetarian #homecooking #protein #pumpkinseeds

I forgot! I planted chard. Plants take care of themselves. #garden #gardening #eatgreens #eatyourveggies

A western bluebird perched on a fence post 🪶. Arana Gulch in Santa Cruz, California during my visit. #bird #birds #naturalism #path #california

Aloe Vera will not survive the drop in temperature. To avoid it becoming sludge I bring it indoors. #plantcare #plants #aloe #houseplants

Back in my kitchen window, a ‘joker’ ornamental pepper plant gives off a holiday vibe. #houseplants #plants #peppers

A beautiful rest stop driving north. #pacificnorthwest #trees #roadtrip

Antique store painting by Dean J Hyde of Southern California. #landscapeartist #artist #art #oilpainting #painting #landscapeart

Rare beauty. A monarch butterfly sunning her wings in sunny California. #california #butterfly #monarchbutterfly #pollinators #california

In my area, it’s time to harvest and process the wild rosehips for their medicine. They appear in time for cold and flu season. Intelligent nature. #rose #wildrose #flora #nativeplants #garden #gardening #pacificnorthwest #naturalmedicine #nativemedicine

Nootka Rose, Rosa nutkana,is used medicinally by a great number of indigenous peoples to treat a wide variety of ailments, and also ceremonially, in handcrafts, and as a food source. I have two shrubs. #nativeflora #nativegarden #rose #plantmedicine #pacificnorthwest

Eventually this native California wild grape (Vitis californica) will change to a lovely red and yellow color with the drop in temperature. #nativeplants #nativeflora #gardening #garden #grapevine

Persimmon season. #persimmons #autumnfood #treats

Hello mushroom 🍄‍🟫 people. #fungus #fungi #pacificnorthwest

Misty morning with autumn trees. #trees #autumn #pacificnorthwest

We did not collect Halloween candy this year. I was still cajoled by family members to make sweet treats. Another recipe with tahini -salted caramel fudge with dates. #treats #vegan #tahini #easyfixings #homemade

A pacific gopher snake blends with the woodland duff. #hike #pacificnorthwest #snake #reptiles #trail

Still collecting tomatoes in October. 😁 #gardening #garden #growyourfood

I hope all of you are well. Autumn in my world 🍂 #autumn

A Mylitta Crescent butterfly is one of the many species showing up this September. #garden #gardening #butterfly #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #gardeningforwildlife

A 30 minute drive can easily bring me to a lovely hike. Waterfalls abound in the Pacific Northwest. #getoutside #naturalworld #waterfalls #naturalist #pacificnorthwest #hike #naturalconnection

The Riverbank Lupine blooms again this year. #nativeplants #nativeflora #plants #garden #gardening #flora #lupine