Yesterday’s #arthistory lesson: Jan van Eyck’s “Arnolfini Portrait”, 1434. Often mistaken as a wedding portrait, it’s more likely a memorial to the man’s deceased wife. The Arnolfinis were wealthy Italian textile merchants and his first wife died a year before this commission. #art

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I think more people who pay for YouTubeTV should be aware they can cancel Spotify and get most of the same features from YouTube music. Playlists, videos, lyrics, etc. Save $. #spotify #music

Today's #music post. One of my favourite 2025 tracks. Not the kind of vocals I tend to like, but there's something about the progression and energy that makes this special. Out of the UK (she's from Estonia), they were roommates during the pandemic lockdown and this happened. youtu.be/Uk7JItajmF0

Early #music post for the day. I realllly liked this. Minimalist electronic music and simple beats that is filled to the brim with luscious vocals. Queer and out of LA, LANNDS is "a dreamy, psychedelic take on electro-pop". Simple and fun video for it as well. youtu.be/De6WeisNQEw?...

When you’re sitting in your living room, minding your business, and the sun gets all dramatic on you. Oh ok, hi, I see you Goddess. #photography #sun #sunset

Worked for a while today before I was asked to hold off until the client got some stuff done, so napped a while instead. Fried halloumi to add to the shepherd’s salad and heated up lentil soup from yesterday for dinner. Poured a chilled glass of white vino, turning on Survivor 50…life is good.

I tried harassing the young ones in my book club by announcing every time I’ve finished a chapter and yelling “keep up!”, and they completely disarmed me by cheering for me instead. Rude.

Got an art history book from the library and am digging into a piece every day or so. First up: the Qingming handscroll showing an idealized day in a Song Dynasty city during the Qingming Festival. Goes better with coffee than think pieces on Lindy West’s polycule. youtu.be/7Rp4nMn-Gms?...

Kind of amused by how ingrained some of my work boundaries have become even as I’m freelancing and making my own hours. Still insisting to…myself!… that any time before 9am is meant for coffee, cats, books, stretching, bacon…anything but work. Like it’s not even an option in my mind. Good work D.

Lentil soup for dinner with plenty of leftovers. Shepherd’s salad in the works. Tonight or tomorrow I’ll prep more dough balls for ground beef sfeeha. #mealprep #cooking #lentilsoup

Near the end of my hike, I came across a little boy with his fam & dog. I smiled and the boy returned it, jumped up with both arms in the air, and shared, “We’re going on a hike!” To which I responded a hearty “Yaaaaaaay!” And the parents laughed and that’s what it’s all about. #hiking

Had a fab week with social hangs, a project kick-off, and hiking. The cooking dropped off a bit, and I thought I’d do food prep today but, naw, I’m tired! I’m chillin. Resisted the urge to DoorDash and made cheesy pea ditalini for lunch. Survivor 50 before game night. A sunny rest day :)

York Minster ( a few years ago). The rose window was one part of the drawing I knew would be difficult. However, once I had grasped how each of the components worked it wasn't so bad. Every now and then it's worth pushing yourself to step outside your comfort zone. #ArchitecturalIllustration

In one week, we’ve had warm sunny weather, a tornado, a thunderstorm and flooding, and snow. Chicago is wild. Photos taken 6 hrs apart. #chicago

How do I decide which trees to cut?? Here’s a conceptual primer on some of the nuances that go into leveraging tree mortality for forest restoration! #restoration #forestry #ecology #forester #ecologist #forest #ecosystem #science #stem

Out on a 6+ mi. hike and made it back to the car just as I felt the first drop of rain, pouring by the time I drove out of the lot. Love it when things just work out 😊 The forest tree thinning game is going very strong here, part of a massive restoration plan. #hiking #nature #forestry #habitat

I was going to post pics from my hike with commentary on the ecosystem, but my niece is insisting I put my phone away and turn lights off and “lock in” to watch Hamnet so I gotta go. See ya when I see ya. Quick: Here’s a book craft I made at a craft & charcuterie event. Haha, niece is mad. Ok bye.

Just spent 3 hours in a student dental chair and was told my teeth are low calculus which is a good thing, I’m patient, and I have a healthy mouth. Feeling like a big girl.

Drugstore Cowboy, dir. Gus Van Sant, 1989, starring Matt Dillon & Kelly Lynch. Just a Xennial watching Gen X movies I was too young to understand at the time. #movies #cinema #arthouse #genx 🎥🎬 youtu.be/QPx99IcGgfU?...

If you have a friend in dental school, proactively volunteer to be a test patient & cheer them on! It’s such a vulnerable position to be in for them to ask you to be there for something most people hate, while they’re also still learning and possibly getting taught in front of you. #friendtips

This was supposed to be a side, but I’m hungry and the fried halloumi is hitting the spot, so nm. Gonna eat a bunch of this and call it dinner. May or may not still make meat pies for tomorrow. - Persian cuces - cherry tomatoes - spring onions - parsley - za’tar - lemon, evoo, s&p #salad #food

Intended on a medium hike, but it was so warm and sunny and smelled like earth and smoke and I was feeling my music, ended up doing two trails and around 2hrs of nature vibing. More people out today too, happy to see it. #hiking

A favorite tech director I worked with started a game of Crossplay w/ me via the NYT Games app and I can tell the good Lord Alanis is looking out for me because two words I totally made up turned out to be real and worth a ton. Quotha and Devoir. Who knew. #crossplay #dogma #games

Blissed out #cats #catsofbluesky #catsky

Debut attempt at Levantine spinach pies & my own dough. Last year I had a brief no-knead white bread moment, but that’s the extent of my baking experience. Pinching skills need more work but the flavor is good & my home smells great. Subbed alts (lemon juice instead of sumac) #cooking

Hope has a new home: On the South Side of Chicago, the Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated June 18, and the campus will open to the public June 19. It will be a place for all of us to come together to Bring Change Home. Sign up for tickets and updates at Obama.org.

Have a recipe with seven spices blend but it says everyone makes it differently, which is all good, but tells me very little. My store has a bunch of Mediterranean spices, but nothing labeled seven spices. Help. I’m avoiding using AI to explain it to me. #cooking #helpme #sevenspices

Got out for a hike before the storms come in. Came back to a confusing email from a client and decided I needed to lay down for a bit before dealing with work life 😂

Hiked 4+ miles in the Palos Park trail system this morning. It was foggy with occasional mild drizzles, not a single other person, but lots of wildlife. Beautiful. #keepgoing #hiking #nature #midwest

Yay! Migraine is gone. Zuppa Tuscana is delish, way better than I expected. I thought the recipe called for too many beans but I was wrong. The broth is hitting the spot, rosemary and bay leaf seasoning is spot on. Didn’t even need to add salt. Ready to watch The Pit now. #cooking #soup #foodsky

Today was hard with a small migraine. But, this is exactly why it’s so great to cook good food when you’re feeling up for it. Pasta and salad from yesterday made it easy to eat well today. I rested a lot and finally felt good enough to get the soup going now. #keepgoing

This was my first time making a pasta dish that includes anchovies and I was surprised they dissolved in the oil. Apparently it’s usually made with spaghetti noodles, but my recipe called for bucatini and added tuna and I’m a fan of both. Will be making pasta alla puttanesca again. #cooking

Update: She did not “finish the job”. She ate dinner, added some baguette with olive oil, looked at the kitchen mess, and decided it could wait until morning and the beans would had more time to soak overnight anyways. No regrets. Sleep was great.

She set out to make 3 dishes today. ✅ Greek salad ✅ Pasta alla Puttanesca ☑️ Zuppa Tuscana Can she finish the job??? #foodsky #cooking #mediterraneancooking

Found a new favorite trail less than 20min away! There were soooo many deer, prop saw ~30, and they didn’t run away when I was close. People on the trail were all friendly too! A crisp sunny day with coffee, music, good people and good nature. 🫶 #keepgoing #hiking

Big day planned. Hike new trail, grocery shop, cook three meals, respond to emails, and more. Can she do it??? My brain likes to give up after two goals are achieved but hey, aim high, take a nap, and drink caffeine. ☕️

Fake Plastics Trees - Phoebe Bridgers & Arlo Parks cover Radiohead youtu.be/JKPaA3p3bJU?...

This world is maddening. Still. I hiked a new trail. It was terrible to be perfectly honest 😂. It disappeared into a yellow field of dead grass and was lined with horse manure. Yesterday’s hike along the I&M canal was amazing though, so keep exploring. At least there’s Ollie. #cats #keepgoing

“The God Man”, directed by Andrew Foerster. This 10-min short film popped up on my YouTube feed. It pulled me in. #shortfilm #alienlife #film www.shortoftheweek.com/2025/06/11/t...

“Piece of My Heart”, Erma Franklin, 1968. #soullegend #musicsky #soul music.youtube.com/watch?v=L0QA...

Hiked, grocery shopped, napped, and started slow-cooking a roast. If this is all I accomplish today, I’m ok with that. #slowcooker #roast #cooking

The sweetness of life 🍩🧘🏻‍♀️ #davidlynch #transcendentalmeditation #joy youtu.be/Em3XplqnoF4?...

Paczki Day sale :)

Started the day with an early hike, grocery shopping, cooked Greek chicken & rice, and made a new simple pasta recipe that’s cheap, easy, fast, and delish. Creamy pea ditalini pasta with pecorino romano. 🫶 #cooking #foodsky #pasta youtu.be/8NFqnhWHxNY?...

Was unwell for a bit, but it’s over thank goodness. Filled a thermos full of tea, hiked my miles, saw a cool snow beast, and ate homemade food. Built a UI thing (React cache query for any dev nerd who might care), played a game with cat. This eve: community action gathering Keep going y’all!

Getting my daily protein and veggies in with a spinach, onion, tomato, red pepper frittata with Monterey Jack. #frittata #brunchforlunch #food

Chicago’s Fecto Glen just released “Don’t Make Me Say It” with a new video! It’s great. Check it out and if you’re in Chicago, see them at Subterranean today! Expecting a sold out show, details in 🧵 #music #chicagomusic #musicsky youtu.be/NlHYXjEh_og?...

“Tobacco Embers”, 1982, documents women tobacco workers in India who worked 12+ hrs & pay depended on output. They organized and successfully demanded better wages, sane hours, and safer conditions. #documentary #solidaritycinema #criterion #film www.criterionchannel.com/tobacco-embers

A (laundry room) door opened up to a space that Ollie is never allowed in and what a world it is. I have fears he’ll climb into the dryer when I’m not looking, so it’s always off limits. But today I woke up early, read the ungodly news, and decided Ollie gets to have joy. #catsofbluesky #cats