Leah 🍄🏹🌙🌻💞
@lgtrombatore.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Leah. I study sanctions, war and dictators professionally and Fungi personally. I'm a terrible millennial, prefer typewriters to computers, and am an insufferable optimist. I'm glad you're here.
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Leah 🍄🏹🌙🌻💞
@lgtrombatore.bsky.social
· Jan 9
A really neat thing about the internet is that regular, every day people can come onto websites like this one and decide to say something kind, uplifting or encouraging and turn a complete stranger's day totally around. I think that's an important thing to hold fast and remember.
I love Jack White.
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I love Jack White.
Everyone's like "oooo gumbo season!" but as someone that doesn't really eat it, I'm all "oooo mushroom, artichoke and leek chowder season!"
(It smells so good in my house right now.)
(It smells so good in my house right now.)
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Everyone's like "oooo gumbo season!" but as someone that doesn't really eat it, I'm all "oooo mushroom, artichoke and leek chowder season!"
(It smells so good in my house right now.)
(It smells so good in my house right now.)
It is lovely that I'm getting to know my late, estranged father's family, but it is wearing on me a bit that they all feel the need to constantly bring him up even if it is to apologize for his behavior. I'm grateful for their presence and to meet blood relatives, but also, I'm tired.
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It is lovely that I'm getting to know my late, estranged father's family, but it is wearing on me a bit that they all feel the need to constantly bring him up even if it is to apologize for his behavior. I'm grateful for their presence and to meet blood relatives, but also, I'm tired.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It is so difficult to hate your neighbor if you talk to them, the earth if you get to know it and yourself if you understand that what you're told by this modern society to value really means nothing. Embrace slowness, deep breaths and stepping away from spaces fueled constant anger. ✨
November 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
It is so difficult to hate your neighbor if you talk to them, the earth if you get to know it and yourself if you understand that what you're told by this modern society to value really means nothing. Embrace slowness, deep breaths and stepping away from spaces fueled constant anger. ✨
Hello!
Winnie wants to make sure you're having a lovely Sunday. 🐶💜
Winnie wants to make sure you're having a lovely Sunday. 🐶💜
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hello!
Winnie wants to make sure you're having a lovely Sunday. 🐶💜
Winnie wants to make sure you're having a lovely Sunday. 🐶💜
Tonight a little cousin (17) asked me what skincare products I use because my skin is "glowy" and she wants a dewy look. I told her drinking tons of water along with using rosewater every night as a toner were my basic secrets. She listed all of her serums and potions, and it got me thinking...
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Tonight a little cousin (17) asked me what skincare products I use because my skin is "glowy" and she wants a dewy look. I told her drinking tons of water along with using rosewater every night as a toner were my basic secrets. She listed all of her serums and potions, and it got me thinking...
I visited with the Italian side of my family today, and it is always quite a thing to realize just how much of New Orleans is in my blood. I'm a Ruffino descendent. Lordy, they built so much over the years.
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I visited with the Italian side of my family today, and it is always quite a thing to realize just how much of New Orleans is in my blood. I'm a Ruffino descendent. Lordy, they built so much over the years.
There are worse views on a Saturday night.
November 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
There are worse views on a Saturday night.
Rolling up to the antique trade days festival in Ponchatoula and my playlist decided to shuffle to "Down Rodeo" by Rage Against the Machine. The juxtaposition was amusing.
November 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Rolling up to the antique trade days festival in Ponchatoula and my playlist decided to shuffle to "Down Rodeo" by Rage Against the Machine. The juxtaposition was amusing.
Tonight, I got told "Body tea," and I learned that it is a compliment.
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Tonight, I got told "Body tea," and I learned that it is a compliment.
I'm so glad men exist to explain things to me including New Orleans (where I was born and raised), North Korea (my job of ten years, my second language, my dissertation, etc) and of course, my fitness (I coach boxing, but he can totally help me with my form from his couch...)
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I'm so glad men exist to explain things to me including New Orleans (where I was born and raised), North Korea (my job of ten years, my second language, my dissertation, etc) and of course, my fitness (I coach boxing, but he can totally help me with my form from his couch...)
It's the first #FungiFriday in November so of course I had to show y'all the (false) turkey tails I found a couple of days ago.
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#FungiFriends
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#FungiFriends
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It's the first #FungiFriday in November so of course I had to show y'all the (false) turkey tails I found a couple of days ago.
📸🍄🦃
#FungiFriends
📸🍄🦃
#FungiFriends
I am so tired of squishy, self important, privileged academics thinking they're the most persecuted people on the planet. I say that as someone considered an academic against her wishes.
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I am so tired of squishy, self important, privileged academics thinking they're the most persecuted people on the planet. I say that as someone considered an academic against her wishes.
Awkward spaces in my house are perfect for delightful holiday decor including a Thanksgiving tree complete with pie garland and a play on the classic ceramic tree but with a Halloween vibe.
I love being festive. 🦃💜🎄
I love being festive. 🦃💜🎄
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Awkward spaces in my house are perfect for delightful holiday decor including a Thanksgiving tree complete with pie garland and a play on the classic ceramic tree but with a Halloween vibe.
I love being festive. 🦃💜🎄
I love being festive. 🦃💜🎄
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The following images may be disturbing and show the effects of catnip psychosis...
November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The following images may be disturbing and show the effects of catnip psychosis...
November 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Don't forget to go look at the moon tonight. 🌕
November 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Don't forget to go look at the moon tonight. 🌕
Deeply unexpected anecdotal moment:
As my carpenter was leaving this morning, he asked if I could recommend a news station for him because "Fox is just too crazy now and they lie like they breathe."
This is a bearded, older, Cajun white man from Lafitte.
As my carpenter was leaving this morning, he asked if I could recommend a news station for him because "Fox is just too crazy now and they lie like they breathe."
This is a bearded, older, Cajun white man from Lafitte.
November 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Deeply unexpected anecdotal moment:
As my carpenter was leaving this morning, he asked if I could recommend a news station for him because "Fox is just too crazy now and they lie like they breathe."
This is a bearded, older, Cajun white man from Lafitte.
As my carpenter was leaving this morning, he asked if I could recommend a news station for him because "Fox is just too crazy now and they lie like they breathe."
This is a bearded, older, Cajun white man from Lafitte.
Good morning!
Today is new baseboards and finishing touches on my bathroom day, and I'm excited like it's Christmas morning. 🥹
Today is new baseboards and finishing touches on my bathroom day, and I'm excited like it's Christmas morning. 🥹
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Good morning!
Today is new baseboards and finishing touches on my bathroom day, and I'm excited like it's Christmas morning. 🥹
Today is new baseboards and finishing touches on my bathroom day, and I'm excited like it's Christmas morning. 🥹
Whew, what a bad night for bigotry and doom. 🙃🫶🏻
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Whew, what a bad night for bigotry and doom. 🙃🫶🏻
Y'all.
Look at this absurd thing I'm making for dinner. Crab boil stuffed cabbage. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Look at this absurd thing I'm making for dinner. Crab boil stuffed cabbage. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Y'all.
Look at this absurd thing I'm making for dinner. Crab boil stuffed cabbage. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Look at this absurd thing I'm making for dinner. Crab boil stuffed cabbage. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
I had a very successful get out the vote, registration and organizing meeting tonight here in my community. I posted about it in my Instagram stories, and a very online leftist informed me that I was doing "lib politics theater." Sorry, guess I should do what he's doing... Nothing.
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I had a very successful get out the vote, registration and organizing meeting tonight here in my community. I posted about it in my Instagram stories, and a very online leftist informed me that I was doing "lib politics theater." Sorry, guess I should do what he's doing... Nothing.
I love my church very much because of how it loves everyone else. That's my priest and dear friend, Mother Liz front and center. She's the best. She's actually being phtobombed by @manningkrull.bsky.social. He's cool too. 💚
www.nola.com/louisiana_in...
www.nola.com/louisiana_in...
Ministry works to bring LGBTQ people into the church. 'It really is all about love'
Preaching love and acceptance in a turbulent time, Louisiana Episcopalians are working to rally support for the LGBTQ+ community.
www.nola.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I love my church very much because of how it loves everyone else. That's my priest and dear friend, Mother Liz front and center. She's the best. She's actually being phtobombed by @manningkrull.bsky.social. He's cool too. 💚
www.nola.com/louisiana_in...
www.nola.com/louisiana_in...