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Misako
@misakouroco.bsky.social
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Avid hiker, depth voyager. Love PNW. Goofball. Haiku Poet, Author, Weekend Photographer.
Asian American Voter #RESIST 💙🌊🐸
We carry lights in our tears, sorrow behind our smiles, and hold strength in our hearts
Web: https://solaceinthevoid.misakoyoke.com
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The morning light pushes through the night, weaving colors into the sky. The earth holds a steady rhythm, bearing the weight of the world.

I hope this reaches you in case you needed a quiet moment, as I did.
Take care, everyone. 🙏🤍🌐🤝
January 4, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Thank you for being there, friends! 🫶
Wishing you all a happy New Year! ㊗️🥳🎍
May 2026 greet you with the serenity of a snow-draped forest, as dawn’s first light bathes the treetops in a gentle, rose-gold glow ❄️🌲🌐
Wide landscape view at dawn of a snow-covered evergreen forest stretching to distant, rolling mountains. Soft early sunlight casts a warm pink-orange glow across treetops and the nearer slopes, while higher peaks in the distance catch brighter, pale light. A clear, pale sky fills the upper two-thirds of the image. The scene feels tranquil and cold, with snow-laden branches visible in the foreground.
December 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Quiet and enduring, the fallen tree's roots are still anchored in the earth as the world turns. Strength, in its stillness, endures.
Take care, everyone 🫶🤝
A serene sunset scene over an inlet. The sky glows with orange, pink, and purple tones as the sun sinks toward the horizon. On the left bank, a fallen tree lies over some rocks, its weathered trunk adding a natural silhouette. The lake water reflects the colorful sky above, doubling the vibrant colors.
December 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Another storm has passed. Slanted sunlight offers a soft greeting to the lone mushroom. A gentle moment before winter advances, claiming its icy domain ❄️
Take care, everyone 🫶🌳☺️
A close-up view of a forest floor covered in bright green moss and tiny mushroom. In the center-right, a single skinny brown toadstool with a slender stem rises from the moss. Surrounding the fungi are scattered brown conifer needles, pieces of bark, and a few small twigs. The background shows more mossy ground with blurred foliage and branches, giving a natural woodland scene.
December 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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To those who grieve in this holiday season,
take care, and please be gentle with your heart 💙🌈

“The soul would have no rainbow, had the eyes no tears.” -- John Vance Cheney, American poet
A landscape scene featuring a faint rainbow arcing across a cloudy sky above a forested valley. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of evergreen trees form a dense tree line. Mist or low-lying clouds hover over rolling hills or mountains in the midground, with a blue sky visible at the top. The half-arc rainbow’s colors are subtle, blending from red on the outer edge to violet on the inner edge.
December 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Happy Winter/Summer Solstice wherever you are!
Here's a memory from a few years back: Mount Rainier cast its shadow across the clouds. It could only happen when the sun's first ray aligns at the perfect angle, around the winter solstice. Season's gift from the clouds that dominate winter 😍❄️🤍💙
Alt text: A dramatic sunrise over an inlet with Mount Rainier casting a sharp, triangular shadow across the colorful clouds. The shadow extends from the horizon toward the sky, creating a dark upside-down triangle that appears to point at the sunlit clouds. The water in the foreground reflects the orange, pink, and blue hues of the sunrise, while a dark silhouette of the distant shoreline frames the scene.
December 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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A rainy Saturday morning called for baked oatmeal with fig puree and blueberries. I decided to call it a pie... it makes me feel 💃😍
Have a lovely weekend, wherever you are 💕
A slice of oatmeal bake pie on a white plate in the foreground, featuring a crumbly golden oatmeal crust with dark purple fig puree. A few blueberries are visible in the filling. A fork rests beside the slice. In the background, a mug with red bird designs and a whole pie in a glass baking pie pan are visible.
December 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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I played hide and seek with this shy red-headed woodpecker for a good 10 minutes. There really wasn't much interest in letting me get a photo.
#Ohio #Birds
December 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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After the storm, the driveway was covered in debris, but it turned out to be a gift🎁
Now, it’s a cozy holiday arrangement, making supper a candlelit affair. ✨🎄

...Oh boy, what a reminder that blackberry vines are SO thorny, though. Ouch ouch 🩹
Close-up of a small, glowing candle in a clear glass jar set at the center of a low, circular arrangement of mixed foliage. Dark green evergreen sprigs and their needles form a base around the candle; mixed in are glossy green leaves, clusters of small round red berries, and larger autumn leaves (blackberry leaves) in shades of deep red, orange and burgundy. The candle flame casts a warm amber light that softly illuminates the surrounding leaves and berries. A pale patterned tablecloth and wooden chair backs are visible out of focus in the background.
December 16, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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A bald eagle soared, its piercing call cutting through the heaviness of the day.

Take care, everyone 🙏🤍
An upward-looking view of the sky during an approaching storm. Dark gray and slate-blue clouds swirl across most of the frame, with soft patches of pale blue sky breaking through. Tall trees with dense, dark foliage line only the left edge of the image, their branches reaching inward. On the right side, a large bird (though it's a dark silhouette, slightly lighter color on its head and tail) flies alone with wings fully spread, silhouetted against the lighter blue portion of the sky.
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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A tiny seashell carries the dance of waves and sand, etched in time. 🐚
The storm has passed, for now.

Have a lovely weekend, everyone ✨
A small, smooth seashell lying on sandy beach. The shell is elongated and curved, with a light tan color and darker gray-blue bands running lengthwise. The sand around it contains tiny pebbles and shell fragments.
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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December 13 is the peak night of the Geminid meteor shower ✨🌠
Clear skies to you all! Enjoy it for me...🌧️☁️🌧️🥹

www.astronomy.com/observing/do...
Don’t miss the Geminid meteor shower
This easy-to-observe event peaks Saturday night when the Moon won’t interfere.
www.astronomy.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Many places in Western WA are still under flood warning (as of Dec 11, 2025). Please be safe 🙏

www.weather.gov/sew/
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
www.weather.gov
December 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Every ripple sings a quiet reunion between earth and sky. Oyster shells bellow, in a cradle. A gentle moment in December 💙

Take care, everyone 🥰
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Dec 3rd-4th: The Cold Moon meets the Pleiades (=Subaru in Japanese: yes, if you drive a Subaru, you're carrying the Pleiades logo wherever you go ✨)
Wishing you all clear skies!
www.astronomy.com/observing/th...
This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: The Moon passes the Pleiades
Watch our lone natural satellite pair up with a bright star cluster.
www.astronomy.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Seiryoji Temple/清凉寺/2025.11.29
紅葉のピークは少し過ぎた感じでしたがまだ大丈夫でした(^_^)v
#Kyoto #京都 #arashiyama #嵐山
#Seiryoji #清凉寺
#Sagasyakado #嵯峨釈迦堂
#NearbyTemple #近所の寺
#Ginkgo #銀杏 #イチョウ
#AutumnLeaves #紅葉
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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This gull challenged me to a staring contest. The bird won. Nature wins, as it should 😂
A serene inlet on a cloudy morning. The foreground features calm water with gentle ripples, reflecting the surrounding shore. A fallen log extends into the water, with a single seagull perched near its end. On the far shore, a cluster of slender, bare white-barked trees lines the bank, with a few yellowing leaves visible at the top. The overall scene is peaceful with muted autumn colors.
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Fresh out of the oven: homemade sourdough bread!
Took 2 weeks to grow the starter from scratch, and then a whole day to wait. Omg but the aroma😍
Wait, do I still wait for dinner? Now that feels like a punishment. Temptation... can I handle it...?
Recipe: wholeyounutrition.com/blogandrecip...
Two sourdough bread loaves resting on a cooling rack, lined with parchment paper. The bread has a golden-brown crust with visible texture and scoring on top. The background features a dark green tiled wall and a patterned placemat under the rack, on the cream colored countertop.
November 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Found a quiet pocket of grace in the woods 🍁
Wishing you all warmth and gentle moment 🫶
A close-up photo of a single small, serrated leaf hanging from a thin twig in a forest understory. The leaf is mostly warm red with hints of yellow along the central vein and near the base. It is centered against a softly blurred background of dark brown, green, and yellow fallen leaves, ferns, moss, and thin twigs. The lighting is soft, suggesting an overcast morning; the overall mood is quiet.
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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I was at a moment where warmth and cold coexist. Beautifully ambivalent.
Take care, everyone 🫶
A serene view of a rocky and dark shoreline with calm water under a vibrant, colorful sunset. The sky is filled with pinkish hues blending with soft blue tones, which are mirrored on the water's surface. Dark silhouettes of distant trees line the horizon. A few white seashells are scattered on the dark beach on the bottom right.
November 25, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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The snow stopped falling and the blue sky appeared.
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Made me think of the moments all those leaves witnessed: colorful birds, cheerful summer gatherings, and quiet solace sought beneath their gentle shade. Farewell for now. Thank you.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone 🥰
A deciduous tree with yellowing leaves stands near the center-top of the image. Its dark trunk rises from a ring of exposed soil with roots, and its branches frame the top edge, with bright yellow leaves hanging down. The ground below is densely carpeted with fallen leaves in shades of yellow, brown, tan and pale cream, with small patches of green grass and clover visible between them. In the background are shrubs and trees with autumn colors and a hint of water or a pond at the far right. The overall scene is a quiet, leafy autumn park or garden covered in a thick layer of seasonal leaves.
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A photo from my ferry ride: Mt. Tahoma on the horizon truly feels like the “mother of waters,” just as the Puyallup Tribe named her.
Sometimes distance grants us clarity, doesn't it?
Take care, everyone ⛰️🏞️🫶
View of Mt. Tahoma (Mount Rainier) in the distance, rising above the horizon under a wide blue sky. In the foreground, the deep blue waters of Puget Sound stretch out, reflecting the sky and creating a calm, expansive scene. The mountain’s snowy peak glows gently, embodying its role as “mother of waters.
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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While the mountains slip quickly into winter, the street trees linger in their autumn robes.
I was rushing through my day, but this little pocket of color made me pause for a moment. Thank you, trees 🥰
Take care, everyone 🍂
A tall, leaning tree with thin branches and green leaves is wrapped in small warm-white string lights. The lights glow softly against the foliage. Behind the tree, multi-story buildings rise on both sides, creating an urban courtyard feeling. A stairway leads upward between the buildings, and smaller trees with yellow and orange leaves sit near the bottom of the frame. The overall mood is calm and inviting.
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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It won’t be long before warm colors are buried, but for now...🍂
Have a lovely weekend, everyone 🫶🍁
A serene forest scene featuring tall trees with moss-covered trunks and branches. Mostly yellow, and a few scattered dark orange autumn leaves create a vibrant canopy, contrasting with the green moss and ferns on the forest floor. Blue patches on the sky can be seen through the trees, adding a soft glow to the image. A fallen mossy log lies in the foreground, enhancing the natural, untouched feel of the scene.
November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM