Monday Update 7-11-22

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These are some posts from the later part of last week in case you missed them:
Poem: "Crosstalking Senses in Translation"
Birdfeeding
Birdfeeding
Philosophical Questions: Freedom
Tamarian Vocabulary
Birdfeeding
Follow Friday 7-8-22: Gaming
Birdfeeding
Landrace Gardening: Casual Growers
Foreshadowing
Lame Deer Seeker of Visions
Birdfeeding
Hard Things


Last week's poetry fishbowl went well.  I am still writing.


The sunshine_challenge is running this month. See the Master List. If you haven't joined yet, pick up the first post and you'll be current. Prompt 2 will be July 5.



Prompt 1: Amber / Lapis Lazuli
Poem: "Tears of the Sun"
Poem: "The Lapis Palace"

Prompt 2: Rose Quartz / Topaz
Poem: "Rose-Colored Sunglasses"
Poem: "All Else Was Glass"

Prompt 3: Moonstone / Garnet
Poem: "Pebbles from the River of the Moon"
Poem: "Of Courage and Heroism"


There are two open epics at present.

"Rainshadow Road" belongs to the Daughters of the Apocalypse series. Maggot is getting better, but not fast enough.

"The Heart's Best Tenant" belongs to the Steamsmith. Charlotte has some interesting business ideas for Maryam.


The weather has been milder here.  It rained several times last week.  Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a flock of house finches, a few sparrows, a few mourning doves, a pair of cardinals, a female goldfinch, and a fox squirrel.  Goldenrain tree is done blooming and has seedpods now.  Comfrey, marigold, black hollyhock, a white flower in the wildflower garden, daylilies,  zinnia,  Queen Anne's lace, purple coneflowers, yellow coneflowers, chicory, cup plant, and black-eyed Susan are blooming. Apples and pears have green fruit. Mulberries are winding down.  Most of the blackberries shriveled up for lack of water.