iamgaarden
@iamgaarden.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🇩🇰 hi, hello, I'm just here absorbing knowledge and overthinking and dreading making decisions. How are you?
#booksky #GaardsJukebox #photography #fibromyalgia #boardgame
#booksky #GaardsJukebox #photography #fibromyalgia #boardgame
So... this is how my 2025 looks like in music speak. A vibrant tapestry... That's 12.7k (!) streams broken down 😅
In other words: I really appreciate the services of Tidal.
#MusicSky
In other words: I really appreciate the services of Tidal.
#MusicSky
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
So... this is how my 2025 looks like in music speak. A vibrant tapestry... That's 12.7k (!) streams broken down 😅
In other words: I really appreciate the services of Tidal.
#MusicSky
In other words: I really appreciate the services of Tidal.
#MusicSky
Why does the Kindle app not have the same features on all devices? The app on the new phone does not show my (wish)lists 😩
I suppose it's just another helpful nudge to stop spending money on books when I have plenty of unread books to choose from, right?
#booksky
I suppose it's just another helpful nudge to stop spending money on books when I have plenty of unread books to choose from, right?
#booksky
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Why does the Kindle app not have the same features on all devices? The app on the new phone does not show my (wish)lists 😩
I suppose it's just another helpful nudge to stop spending money on books when I have plenty of unread books to choose from, right?
#booksky
I suppose it's just another helpful nudge to stop spending money on books when I have plenty of unread books to choose from, right?
#booksky
📷 this is so accidentally artsy I'm not sure I like it. But it was dark this morning and I've got a new phone with a camera I don't know how to use (so for a while I'll attempt many weird things to test it). And so it goes.
#blackandwhite
#phonephotography
#photography
#blackandwhite
#phonephotography
#photography
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
📷 this is so accidentally artsy I'm not sure I like it. But it was dark this morning and I've got a new phone with a camera I don't know how to use (so for a while I'll attempt many weird things to test it). And so it goes.
#blackandwhite
#phonephotography
#photography
#blackandwhite
#phonephotography
#photography
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Break from the water. Top 4 shots. On a boat named the pelican and not a single great pelican shot. I've been voted down on that desire 😭😭 🐬
November 16, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Break from the water. Top 4 shots. On a boat named the pelican and not a single great pelican shot. I've been voted down on that desire 😭😭 🐬
📷 friday 8am
What's that on the horizon?
Is that...the weekend? 👀
#skypainting
#phonephotography
#photography
What's that on the horizon?
Is that...the weekend? 👀
#skypainting
#phonephotography
#photography
November 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
📷 friday 8am
What's that on the horizon?
Is that...the weekend? 👀
#skypainting
#phonephotography
#photography
What's that on the horizon?
Is that...the weekend? 👀
#skypainting
#phonephotography
#photography
📚 Saint Death's Daughter (C S E Cooney)
I'm a couple of chapters in and really enjoying the absurd combination of macabre and humour. Why did I wait this long to start it? Oh that's right: 692 pages 😅
Here's to hoping I finish it before 2026.
#booksky
#amreading
I'm a couple of chapters in and really enjoying the absurd combination of macabre and humour. Why did I wait this long to start it? Oh that's right: 692 pages 😅
Here's to hoping I finish it before 2026.
#booksky
#amreading
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
📚 Saint Death's Daughter (C S E Cooney)
I'm a couple of chapters in and really enjoying the absurd combination of macabre and humour. Why did I wait this long to start it? Oh that's right: 692 pages 😅
Here's to hoping I finish it before 2026.
#booksky
#amreading
I'm a couple of chapters in and really enjoying the absurd combination of macabre and humour. Why did I wait this long to start it? Oh that's right: 692 pages 😅
Here's to hoping I finish it before 2026.
#booksky
#amreading
📷 silhouette trees
The morning sky was so bright the trees felt mostly like massive silhouettes. It suits the day well: a promise of a quiet weekend after a long, difficult week.
#blackandwhite
#phonephotography
#photography
The morning sky was so bright the trees felt mostly like massive silhouettes. It suits the day well: a promise of a quiet weekend after a long, difficult week.
#blackandwhite
#phonephotography
#photography
November 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
📷 silhouette trees
The morning sky was so bright the trees felt mostly like massive silhouettes. It suits the day well: a promise of a quiet weekend after a long, difficult week.
#blackandwhite
#phonephotography
#photography
The morning sky was so bright the trees felt mostly like massive silhouettes. It suits the day well: a promise of a quiet weekend after a long, difficult week.
#blackandwhite
#phonephotography
#photography
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Today's the day: @jeremyteg.bsky.social's new standalone epic fantasy THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT is now available in ebook! awfulagent.com/ebooks/tower...
November 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today's the day: @jeremyteg.bsky.social's new standalone epic fantasy THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT is now available in ebook! awfulagent.com/ebooks/tower...
I haven't been prioritising reading books this year as I wanted to focus on other things (most importantly my health), so I set a modest '25 books' goal - 2 weeks per book. No stress 😌
I found adventure and comfort when needed, and that's what matters. Might stick with 25 for 2026 🤔
#booksky
I found adventure and comfort when needed, and that's what matters. Might stick with 25 for 2026 🤔
#booksky
November 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I haven't been prioritising reading books this year as I wanted to focus on other things (most importantly my health), so I set a modest '25 books' goal - 2 weeks per book. No stress 😌
I found adventure and comfort when needed, and that's what matters. Might stick with 25 for 2026 🤔
#booksky
I found adventure and comfort when needed, and that's what matters. Might stick with 25 for 2026 🤔
#booksky
I've been side eyeing the Sleeping Gods games for months now. Uncertain if the mechanics are for me, I decided to get primeval peril (because it's significantly cheaper in case it's not for me 😅).
So now I must go on a dangerous jungle river adventure. Wish me luck.
#soloboardgames
#boardgame
So now I must go on a dangerous jungle river adventure. Wish me luck.
#soloboardgames
#boardgame
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I've been side eyeing the Sleeping Gods games for months now. Uncertain if the mechanics are for me, I decided to get primeval peril (because it's significantly cheaper in case it's not for me 😅).
So now I must go on a dangerous jungle river adventure. Wish me luck.
#soloboardgames
#boardgame
So now I must go on a dangerous jungle river adventure. Wish me luck.
#soloboardgames
#boardgame
📷 chasing the calm
The best way to chase away a chaotic week is to go for a walk by the water. I wish I could always walk around surrounded by salty, fresh air 🌊❤️
#seascape
#photography
#phonephotography
The best way to chase away a chaotic week is to go for a walk by the water. I wish I could always walk around surrounded by salty, fresh air 🌊❤️
#seascape
#photography
#phonephotography
November 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
📷 chasing the calm
The best way to chase away a chaotic week is to go for a walk by the water. I wish I could always walk around surrounded by salty, fresh air 🌊❤️
#seascape
#photography
#phonephotography
The best way to chase away a chaotic week is to go for a walk by the water. I wish I could always walk around surrounded by salty, fresh air 🌊❤️
#seascape
#photography
#phonephotography
October 31, 2025 at 6:03 AM
📷 green light
One good thing about Daylight Savings is that I got to see and feel the morning sun on my way to work this morning. But the joke's on me: it usually doesn't last more than a week or two and we're back to morning darkness commute again 🥴
#photography
#phonephotography
One good thing about Daylight Savings is that I got to see and feel the morning sun on my way to work this morning. But the joke's on me: it usually doesn't last more than a week or two and we're back to morning darkness commute again 🥴
#photography
#phonephotography
October 27, 2025 at 7:27 AM
📷 green light
One good thing about Daylight Savings is that I got to see and feel the morning sun on my way to work this morning. But the joke's on me: it usually doesn't last more than a week or two and we're back to morning darkness commute again 🥴
#photography
#phonephotography
One good thing about Daylight Savings is that I got to see and feel the morning sun on my way to work this morning. But the joke's on me: it usually doesn't last more than a week or two and we're back to morning darkness commute again 🥴
#photography
#phonephotography
I have reorganized all the apps on my phone main screen (in folders), deliberately hiding all the ones I want to spend less time using. Now when I look at my phone I feel like I do when the grocery store reorganizes their shelves. I can't find anything.
...and it's stressful 😂😭
#AdultingIsHard
...and it's stressful 😂😭
#AdultingIsHard
October 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I have reorganized all the apps on my phone main screen (in folders), deliberately hiding all the ones I want to spend less time using. Now when I look at my phone I feel like I do when the grocery store reorganizes their shelves. I can't find anything.
...and it's stressful 😂😭
#AdultingIsHard
...and it's stressful 😂😭
#AdultingIsHard
I am on 42% 👀
The losing focus bit has begun but Rebecca's story turned "What the hell is going on?" into "Oh, this has urban fantasy vibes!" And maybe, if it'll weave into Dragon's story (soon!) I'll be fortunate to learn how this book ends.
This really is an odd experience.
#amReading
#booksky
The losing focus bit has begun but Rebecca's story turned "What the hell is going on?" into "Oh, this has urban fantasy vibes!" And maybe, if it'll weave into Dragon's story (soon!) I'll be fortunate to learn how this book ends.
This really is an odd experience.
#amReading
#booksky
Here's something odd: I really enjoy this book, but at the same time I'm not sure I'll finish it. It's a bit too Weird+Horror so I might get satiated long before I reach the end. But what I do read, I'll enjoy. 🤷
📚 No Gods, No Monsters // Caldwell Turnbull
#amReading
#booksky
📚 No Gods, No Monsters // Caldwell Turnbull
#amReading
#booksky
October 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I am on 42% 👀
The losing focus bit has begun but Rebecca's story turned "What the hell is going on?" into "Oh, this has urban fantasy vibes!" And maybe, if it'll weave into Dragon's story (soon!) I'll be fortunate to learn how this book ends.
This really is an odd experience.
#amReading
#booksky
The losing focus bit has begun but Rebecca's story turned "What the hell is going on?" into "Oh, this has urban fantasy vibes!" And maybe, if it'll weave into Dragon's story (soon!) I'll be fortunate to learn how this book ends.
This really is an odd experience.
#amReading
#booksky
Today is an AQUA Rove kind of day. Why stop at 7 missions? I went for them all and was only one move (two with that specific movement card) away from completing all 11 missions.
...I think it's time to crack open the unexplored land of expansions for this one 👀
#boardgame
#soloboardgames
...I think it's time to crack open the unexplored land of expansions for this one 👀
#boardgame
#soloboardgames
October 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Today is an AQUA Rove kind of day. Why stop at 7 missions? I went for them all and was only one move (two with that specific movement card) away from completing all 11 missions.
...I think it's time to crack open the unexplored land of expansions for this one 👀
#boardgame
#soloboardgames
...I think it's time to crack open the unexplored land of expansions for this one 👀
#boardgame
#soloboardgames
Here's something odd: I really enjoy this book, but at the same time I'm not sure I'll finish it. It's a bit too Weird+Horror so I might get satiated long before I reach the end. But what I do read, I'll enjoy. 🤷
📚 No Gods, No Monsters // Caldwell Turnbull
#amReading
#booksky
📚 No Gods, No Monsters // Caldwell Turnbull
#amReading
#booksky
October 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Here's something odd: I really enjoy this book, but at the same time I'm not sure I'll finish it. It's a bit too Weird+Horror so I might get satiated long before I reach the end. But what I do read, I'll enjoy. 🤷
📚 No Gods, No Monsters // Caldwell Turnbull
#amReading
#booksky
📚 No Gods, No Monsters // Caldwell Turnbull
#amReading
#booksky
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📚 Fate's Bane // C. L. Clark
I needed to finish this book quickly and I needed to read it slowly to savour it.
#booksky
#microreview
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
📚 Fate's Bane // C. L. Clark
I needed to finish this book quickly and I needed to read it slowly to savour it.
#booksky
#microreview
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
iamgaarden's review of Fate's Bane
5/5: Fate's Bane seeps tragedy from every sentence and the melancholy love makes my heart ache. I needed to finish this book quickly and I needed to read it slowly to savour it. I'm sure a physical c...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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📚 Fate's Bane // C. L. Clark
I needed to finish this book quickly and I needed to read it slowly to savour it.
#booksky
#microreview
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
📚 Fate's Bane // C. L. Clark
I needed to finish this book quickly and I needed to read it slowly to savour it.
#booksky
#microreview
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
📷 contrails
It's not black and white 👀 just a very mild morning blue and the sharp yellow white of the early sun.
Would be nice for the same clarity in my mind...
Stay safe ❤️
#photography
#phonephotography
#skypainting
It's not black and white 👀 just a very mild morning blue and the sharp yellow white of the early sun.
Would be nice for the same clarity in my mind...
Stay safe ❤️
#photography
#phonephotography
#skypainting
September 25, 2025 at 5:44 AM
📷 contrails
It's not black and white 👀 just a very mild morning blue and the sharp yellow white of the early sun.
Would be nice for the same clarity in my mind...
Stay safe ❤️
#photography
#phonephotography
#skypainting
It's not black and white 👀 just a very mild morning blue and the sharp yellow white of the early sun.
Would be nice for the same clarity in my mind...
Stay safe ❤️
#photography
#phonephotography
#skypainting
September 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
📷 blurry spiderweb
This morning is wet and foggy and so the spiderwebs show themselves. Apologies for the blurry effect. It was definitely not intentional, but I was short on time 🤷🕸️
#blackandwhite
#photography
#phonephotography
This morning is wet and foggy and so the spiderwebs show themselves. Apologies for the blurry effect. It was definitely not intentional, but I was short on time 🤷🕸️
#blackandwhite
#photography
#phonephotography
September 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
📷 blurry spiderweb
This morning is wet and foggy and so the spiderwebs show themselves. Apologies for the blurry effect. It was definitely not intentional, but I was short on time 🤷🕸️
#blackandwhite
#photography
#phonephotography
This morning is wet and foggy and so the spiderwebs show themselves. Apologies for the blurry effect. It was definitely not intentional, but I was short on time 🤷🕸️
#blackandwhite
#photography
#phonephotography
🎲 Everdell Duo, solo
Managing two coop hands feels useless when they don't have different skills. Enter, house rule: combine the two hands. It ruins the theme of two mayors building one grand city together, but the game is still a Frustratingly Awesome Efficiency Machine type of game.
#boardgame ⬇️
Managing two coop hands feels useless when they don't have different skills. Enter, house rule: combine the two hands. It ruins the theme of two mayors building one grand city together, but the game is still a Frustratingly Awesome Efficiency Machine type of game.
#boardgame ⬇️
September 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🎲 Everdell Duo, solo
Managing two coop hands feels useless when they don't have different skills. Enter, house rule: combine the two hands. It ruins the theme of two mayors building one grand city together, but the game is still a Frustratingly Awesome Efficiency Machine type of game.
#boardgame ⬇️
Managing two coop hands feels useless when they don't have different skills. Enter, house rule: combine the two hands. It ruins the theme of two mayors building one grand city together, but the game is still a Frustratingly Awesome Efficiency Machine type of game.
#boardgame ⬇️
📷 Happy Weekend
I got dropped off at the train station this morning. A good thing since I would've otherwise drowned 😬🌧️🌊
#blackandwhite
#photography
#phonephotography
I got dropped off at the train station this morning. A good thing since I would've otherwise drowned 😬🌧️🌊
#blackandwhite
#photography
#phonephotography
September 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
📷 Happy Weekend
I got dropped off at the train station this morning. A good thing since I would've otherwise drowned 😬🌧️🌊
#blackandwhite
#photography
#phonephotography
I got dropped off at the train station this morning. A good thing since I would've otherwise drowned 😬🌧️🌊
#blackandwhite
#photography
#phonephotography
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I had a sleepless night a while back and got stuck on board game sites. I found the Tyrant's End expansion for Unstoppable and on a whim I got Creature Caravan as well. A game that makes zombies *cute* by calling them Ember Zombies? 😍
Question: Does it deliver? 👀
#boardgame
#soloboardgames
Question: Does it deliver? 👀
#boardgame
#soloboardgames
August 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I had a sleepless night a while back and got stuck on board game sites. I found the Tyrant's End expansion for Unstoppable and on a whim I got Creature Caravan as well. A game that makes zombies *cute* by calling them Ember Zombies? 😍
Question: Does it deliver? 👀
#boardgame
#soloboardgames
Question: Does it deliver? 👀
#boardgame
#soloboardgames