Jen
@bemusedbrevity.bsky.social
journal of me trying to find beauty in today’s world.
watercolor. acrylic. photography. art. cooking. gardening. science. technology. urbanism. liberal.
All images are mine. Using flashes.
watercolor. acrylic. photography. art. cooking. gardening. science. technology. urbanism. liberal.
All images are mine. Using flashes.
February 1, 2026 at 1:22 AM
February 1, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Did I need another hobby? Well, no. But I did need something to prevent doom
scrolling and screen time.
#beginner #embroidery #craftsky #art #sketch #needlework #handstitched
#architecture
scrolling and screen time.
#beginner #embroidery #craftsky #art #sketch #needlework #handstitched
#architecture
February 1, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Did I need another hobby? Well, no. But I did need something to prevent doom
scrolling and screen time.
#beginner #embroidery #craftsky #art #sketch #needlework #handstitched
#architecture
scrolling and screen time.
#beginner #embroidery #craftsky #art #sketch #needlework #handstitched
#architecture
Reposted by Jen
ICE agents have shot at least nine other people just since September, killing one.
Under Trump, this violence is rewarded with fat bonuses and student loan forgiveness — while nurses, teachers, and everyone else struggles to get by.
We must never become numb to his cruelty.
Under Trump, this violence is rewarded with fat bonuses and student loan forgiveness — while nurses, teachers, and everyone else struggles to get by.
We must never become numb to his cruelty.
January 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM
ICE agents have shot at least nine other people just since September, killing one.
Under Trump, this violence is rewarded with fat bonuses and student loan forgiveness — while nurses, teachers, and everyone else struggles to get by.
We must never become numb to his cruelty.
Under Trump, this violence is rewarded with fat bonuses and student loan forgiveness — while nurses, teachers, and everyone else struggles to get by.
We must never become numb to his cruelty.
I’m just so sad. So scared.
I’ve heard from multiple friends today about daycares being raided and parents being ripped out of cars (in one case with a child left behind in the backseat). Grim times here.
The situation in Minneapolis is insane: seemingly many large convoys of heavily armed masked men, blocking off streets at random, grabbing people nearly at random, racing around the city with no discernible plan or aim. Under attack by our own government the day after it killed someone
January 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I’m just so sad. So scared.
I’m up waaaay past my bedtime. Happy New Year!
January 1, 2026 at 9:43 AM
I’m up waaaay past my bedtime. Happy New Year!
December 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Call me a climate alarmist, but it’s December in Colorado and my tulips are coming up and we’re hiking at 9,000 feet with no snow. My family has been here for over 100 years and never seen a winter like this.
December 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Call me a climate alarmist, but it’s December in Colorado and my tulips are coming up and we’re hiking at 9,000 feet with no snow. My family has been here for over 100 years and never seen a winter like this.
Happy Solstice!
May you find peace in the dark and growth in the light.
I love this time of year, reminding me that even the earth must rest. I think a solstice nap is in order.
May you find peace in the dark and growth in the light.
I love this time of year, reminding me that even the earth must rest. I think a solstice nap is in order.
December 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Happy Solstice!
May you find peace in the dark and growth in the light.
I love this time of year, reminding me that even the earth must rest. I think a solstice nap is in order.
May you find peace in the dark and growth in the light.
I love this time of year, reminding me that even the earth must rest. I think a solstice nap is in order.
So frustrated that Xcel’s response to high winds is just “turn the power off.”After more than $1B in annual profits for five straight years, the lack of meaningful infrastructure is inexcusable. Especially after the Marshall Fire.
#colorado #xcel #boulder #climatechange
#colorado #xcel #boulder #climatechange
December 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
So frustrated that Xcel’s response to high winds is just “turn the power off.”After more than $1B in annual profits for five straight years, the lack of meaningful infrastructure is inexcusable. Especially after the Marshall Fire.
#colorado #xcel #boulder #climatechange
#colorado #xcel #boulder #climatechange
Working on a memorial painting for a truly special pup, and I’m stuck on the background. Nothing feels quite right yet. Any ideas?
#acrylicpainting #workinprogress #wip #memorialart #petportrait #dogsofbluesky #rainbowbridge #painting #dog
#acrylicpainting #workinprogress #wip #memorialart #petportrait #dogsofbluesky #rainbowbridge #painting #dog
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Working on a memorial painting for a truly special pup, and I’m stuck on the background. Nothing feels quite right yet. Any ideas?
#acrylicpainting #workinprogress #wip #memorialart #petportrait #dogsofbluesky #rainbowbridge #painting #dog
#acrylicpainting #workinprogress #wip #memorialart #petportrait #dogsofbluesky #rainbowbridge #painting #dog
Day: meetings. Night: pretending I’m in a Christmas movie.
London, you were magic.
#Christmas #photography #London #RoyalAlbertHall
London, you were magic.
#Christmas #photography #London #RoyalAlbertHall
December 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Day: meetings. Night: pretending I’m in a Christmas movie.
London, you were magic.
#Christmas #photography #London #RoyalAlbertHall
London, you were magic.
#Christmas #photography #London #RoyalAlbertHall
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I adore my inherited Christmas decorations. Every single one carries a little bit of family history. These satin push-pin ornaments were the ones my grandpa picked up for my grandma on every work trip to San Francisco. Always from her favorite artist. Handmade. One of a kind. A memory.
#craftsky
#craftsky
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I adore my inherited Christmas decorations. Every single one carries a little bit of family history. These satin push-pin ornaments were the ones my grandpa picked up for my grandma on every work trip to San Francisco. Always from her favorite artist. Handmade. One of a kind. A memory.
#craftsky
#craftsky
Northern Flicker just hanging around this morning.
#birder #birding #birds #photography #naturephotography #Colorado
#birder #birding #birds #photography #naturephotography #Colorado
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Northern Flicker just hanging around this morning.
#birder #birding #birds #photography #naturephotography #Colorado
#birder #birding #birds #photography #naturephotography #Colorado
I work from home, and my blue jay neighbors know it. They show up during my morning call and scream at me until I put out their breakfast. Bossy lil things.
#birds #photography #birding #birder #naturephotography
#birds #photography #birding #birder #naturephotography
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I work from home, and my blue jay neighbors know it. They show up during my morning call and scream at me until I put out their breakfast. Bossy lil things.
#birds #photography #birding #birder #naturephotography
#birds #photography #birding #birder #naturephotography
This is Broncos country! Whatta game!
November 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This is Broncos country! Whatta game!
The things we do for our children. Made the Baja Blast pie, and it was good enough that it’s been requested for Thanksgiving. Sigh.
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The things we do for our children. Made the Baja Blast pie, and it was good enough that it’s been requested for Thanksgiving. Sigh.
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
When the sky looks like this, everything else can wait.
#Colorado #Boulder #photography #monday #flatirons
#Colorado #Boulder #photography #monday #flatirons
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
When the sky looks like this, everything else can wait.
#Colorado #Boulder #photography #monday #flatirons
#Colorado #Boulder #photography #monday #flatirons
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Littles don’t stay little, and the camera is the only pause button we get. I’ve been bullying my friends into family pics this little guy’s whole life.
As the mom of a teenager, I’ve learned, there are never enough pictures.
#photography #paparazzi
As the mom of a teenager, I’ve learned, there are never enough pictures.
#photography #paparazzi
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Littles don’t stay little, and the camera is the only pause button we get. I’ve been bullying my friends into family pics this little guy’s whole life.
As the mom of a teenager, I’ve learned, there are never enough pictures.
#photography #paparazzi
As the mom of a teenager, I’ve learned, there are never enough pictures.
#photography #paparazzi
Looked up from my morning coffee to this juvenile Cooper’s hawk judging me.
#birds #birding #photography #Colorado
#birds #birding #photography #Colorado
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Looked up from my morning coffee to this juvenile Cooper’s hawk judging me.
#birds #birding #photography #Colorado
#birds #birding #photography #Colorado