Jo Hackl
@johackl.bsky.social
Award-winning author, lawyer & outdoor enthusiast. Free resources: https://johackl.com, and https://outdoorosity.com
A world of snow and ice on a #TranquilTuesday morning #JoyScavengerHunt
January 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM
A world of snow and ice on a #TranquilTuesday morning #JoyScavengerHunt
Keeping the home fires burning through this winter storm #JoyScavengerHunt
January 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Keeping the home fires burning through this winter storm #JoyScavengerHunt
Celebrating #haikuSaturday:
curious cat bagged
eyes tagged for every action
plotting out her pounce
#haiku #poetry
curious cat bagged
eyes tagged for every action
plotting out her pounce
#haiku #poetry
January 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Celebrating #haikuSaturday:
curious cat bagged
eyes tagged for every action
plotting out her pounce
#haiku #poetry
curious cat bagged
eyes tagged for every action
plotting out her pounce
#haiku #poetry
Fringe flowers for you. Happy Friday! #JoyScavengerHunt
January 23, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Fringe flowers for you. Happy Friday! #JoyScavengerHunt
A winter storm may be heading our way, but the hellebores are just beginning to bloom— a sure sign to me that spring is not far away #JoyScavengerHunt
January 22, 2026 at 1:22 PM
A winter storm may be heading our way, but the hellebores are just beginning to bloom— a sure sign to me that spring is not far away #JoyScavengerHunt
Amaryllises arising. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt
January 21, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Amaryllises arising. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt
So grateful to #NicoleWinans and the amazing students of North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle School for the beautiful cards and crafts you made for me. Your creativity truly made my day! 💙🦈📚
#ThankYouNorthWoolmarketSharks #SharkPride #authorlife
#ThankYouNorthWoolmarketSharks #SharkPride #authorlife
January 20, 2026 at 8:03 PM
So grateful to #NicoleWinans and the amazing students of North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle School for the beautiful cards and crafts you made for me. Your creativity truly made my day! 💙🦈📚
#ThankYouNorthWoolmarketSharks #SharkPride #authorlife
#ThankYouNorthWoolmarketSharks #SharkPride #authorlife
Years ago, we planted tiny sprigs on our forest path. Today, I’m admiring the texture and pattern of variegated bamboo grass on this #TranquilTuesday morning #JoyScavengerHunt
January 20, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Years ago, we planted tiny sprigs on our forest path. Today, I’m admiring the texture and pattern of variegated bamboo grass on this #TranquilTuesday morning #JoyScavengerHunt
Wishing you a meaningful Martin Luther King Day celebration #JoyScavengerHunt
January 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Wishing you a meaningful Martin Luther King Day celebration #JoyScavengerHunt
Celebrating #haikuSaturday:
puffball parachutes
pappus perfectly prepared
plant a bold new wish
#poetry #haiku
puffball parachutes
pappus perfectly prepared
plant a bold new wish
#poetry #haiku
January 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Celebrating #haikuSaturday:
puffball parachutes
pappus perfectly prepared
plant a bold new wish
#poetry #haiku
puffball parachutes
pappus perfectly prepared
plant a bold new wish
#poetry #haiku
Camellia cradled in a January breeze #JoyScavengerHunt
January 15, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Camellia cradled in a January breeze #JoyScavengerHunt
A forest sunrise. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt
January 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM
A forest sunrise. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt
Rain-gathered acorns, a waiting feast for deer and squirrels alike #JoyScavengerHunt
January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Rain-gathered acorns, a waiting feast for deer and squirrels alike #JoyScavengerHunt
A dandelion to start to the week #JoyScavengerHunt
January 12, 2026 at 12:29 PM
A dandelion to start to the week #JoyScavengerHunt
Celebrating #HaikuSaturday with an ode to this Lenten rose sprouting through the thick winter leaves:
pressing present I
persist . . . bent not bowed I push
I plow . . . now . . . I pierce
#haiku #poetry
pressing present I
persist . . . bent not bowed I push
I plow . . . now . . . I pierce
#haiku #poetry
January 10, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Celebrating #HaikuSaturday with an ode to this Lenten rose sprouting through the thick winter leaves:
pressing present I
persist . . . bent not bowed I push
I plow . . . now . . . I pierce
#haiku #poetry
pressing present I
persist . . . bent not bowed I push
I plow . . . now . . . I pierce
#haiku #poetry
Shadow and light on anthurium leaves #JoyScavengerHunt
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Shadow and light on anthurium leaves #JoyScavengerHunt
If you look closely, you can see the tiny ivy-leaved speedwell bloom, thriving in the slightly longer days of January #JoyScavengerHunt
January 8, 2026 at 1:22 PM
If you look closely, you can see the tiny ivy-leaved speedwell bloom, thriving in the slightly longer days of January #JoyScavengerHunt
An everblooming azalea, well, ever blooming in its own microclimate. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt.
January 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM
An everblooming azalea, well, ever blooming in its own microclimate. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt.
The inspiration for Cricket’s treehouse in SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF MAYBE, seen through the woodland mist on this #TranquilTuesday morning #JoyScavengerHunt
January 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The inspiration for Cricket’s treehouse in SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF MAYBE, seen through the woodland mist on this #TranquilTuesday morning #JoyScavengerHunt
@alexandradiazauthor.com @landrajennings.bsky.social & I are working on a middle school murder mystery play w/ STEAM & SEL connections. We’re seeking a theater director/educator collaborator who’s excited about bringing curriculum to life.
Interested? Let’s connect! #MiddleSchoolTheater #STEAM
Interested? Let’s connect! #MiddleSchoolTheater #STEAM
January 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
@alexandradiazauthor.com @landrajennings.bsky.social & I are working on a middle school murder mystery play w/ STEAM & SEL connections. We’re seeking a theater director/educator collaborator who’s excited about bringing curriculum to life.
Interested? Let’s connect! #MiddleSchoolTheater #STEAM
Interested? Let’s connect! #MiddleSchoolTheater #STEAM
A bright start to the week #JoyScavengerHunt
January 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
A bright start to the week #JoyScavengerHunt
Celebrating #HaikuSaturday with a poem inspired by these wild ferns growing from our granite outcropping:
sheltering stone snags
microscopic spores, sparse soil
still enough seeds life
#poetry #resilience #haiku
sheltering stone snags
microscopic spores, sparse soil
still enough seeds life
#poetry #resilience #haiku
January 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Celebrating #HaikuSaturday with a poem inspired by these wild ferns growing from our granite outcropping:
sheltering stone snags
microscopic spores, sparse soil
still enough seeds life
#poetry #resilience #haiku
sheltering stone snags
microscopic spores, sparse soil
still enough seeds life
#poetry #resilience #haiku
Ready for a cozy weekend #JoyScavengerHunt
January 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Ready for a cozy weekend #JoyScavengerHunt
