Jan Marthorn
@novajan.bsky.social
Here is mostly dogs, books, changing seasons, coffee, and a pretty vibrant shade of indigo.
It’s been a hot moment since I’ve posted here, but I’m still around. Just picked the last cucumber of the season! 🌱
September 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It’s been a hot moment since I’ve posted here, but I’m still around. Just picked the last cucumber of the season! 🌱
Pear blossoms this morning. 😊💚🌱
April 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Pear blossoms this morning. 😊💚🌱
Saucer magnolias blooming like crazy at the Enid Haupt Garden in D.C. (behind the Smithsonian castle). One of our favorite gardens. 🩷 🌱 🩷
March 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Saucer magnolias blooming like crazy at the Enid Haupt Garden in D.C. (behind the Smithsonian castle). One of our favorite gardens. 🩷 🌱 🩷
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This was inspired by lots of photos of capybaras snuggling with all kinds of animals. All these animals are from the capybara's range. Well, except for the dragon on course. 11 x 14 acrylic, coloued pencil and balckwing pencil on illustration board.
March 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This was inspired by lots of photos of capybaras snuggling with all kinds of animals. All these animals are from the capybara's range. Well, except for the dragon on course. 11 x 14 acrylic, coloued pencil and balckwing pencil on illustration board.
It’s not a good news day (again), but here’s my happy old dog enjoying the sunshine. Love you, Willow. 💜🐾☀️
March 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It’s not a good news day (again), but here’s my happy old dog enjoying the sunshine. Love you, Willow. 💜🐾☀️
A little on the late side this year, but the crocuses in our yard are finally in full bloom. 😊 💜 🌱
March 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A little on the late side this year, but the crocuses in our yard are finally in full bloom. 😊 💜 🌱
Sunsets remind me to breathe. 💙
March 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sunsets remind me to breathe. 💙
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Happy Valentine’s Day, friends. 🩷
February 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day, friends. 🩷
It’s a snow day here in Northern Virginia. Iced coffee anyone? 😊❄️🩵
February 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It’s a snow day here in Northern Virginia. Iced coffee anyone? 😊❄️🩵
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11 x 14 acrylic, coloiured pencil, liquid acrylic and blackwing pencil on tan toned paper. Think of the chaos!
February 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
11 x 14 acrylic, coloiured pencil, liquid acrylic and blackwing pencil on tan toned paper. Think of the chaos!
Icy Nandina this morning, to go with my icy windshield. Drive safely out there! ❄️ 🌱
February 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Icy Nandina this morning, to go with my icy windshield. Drive safely out there! ❄️ 🌱
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This is a fabulous tool.
If you’re like me & calling your senators feels stressful & overwhelming—check out the 5 Calls: Contact Your Congress App!
I logged in at 5:07pm & by 5:13pm I had left 2 voicemails & tried the third, but his mailbox was full.
It *really* helps me to know that it only took me 6 mins!
5calls.org
I logged in at 5:07pm & by 5:13pm I had left 2 voicemails & tried the third, but his mailbox was full.
It *really* helps me to know that it only took me 6 mins!
5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is a fabulous tool.
Tonight’s sunset. 🧡
February 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Tonight’s sunset. 🧡
The little black dog is Pixie, my 20 year old rescue who just had a echocardiogram. And that’s my other dog, Pearl, guarding the heck out of her while she’s dopey. 🖤🤍 🐾
February 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The little black dog is Pixie, my 20 year old rescue who just had a echocardiogram. And that’s my other dog, Pearl, guarding the heck out of her while she’s dopey. 🖤🤍 🐾
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Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
I go to @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for historical perspective and contemporary context about the dystopia we're experiencing. Snyder's post today has both, plus real actionable guidance. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
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Support Canadian alternatives!
February 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Support Canadian alternatives!
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Finished this just in time for Chinese New Year. It is the year of the wood snake so I get to indulge my love of birch trees. 20 x12 acrylic and coloured pencil on illustration board.
January 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Finished this just in time for Chinese New Year. It is the year of the wood snake so I get to indulge my love of birch trees. 20 x12 acrylic and coloured pencil on illustration board.
Free seeds and inspiration from today’s Hands on Harvests seed swap event at George Mason Regional Library. 🌱
January 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Free seeds and inspiration from today’s Hands on Harvests seed swap event at George Mason Regional Library. 🌱
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Sunday’s Zoom with @hcrichardson.bsky.social was full of wisdom on how to navigate 2025—focus on what you can control, find your people, and never stop learning. So, what’s your game plan to make it through the year?
January 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sunday’s Zoom with @hcrichardson.bsky.social was full of wisdom on how to navigate 2025—focus on what you can control, find your people, and never stop learning. So, what’s your game plan to make it through the year?
My husband at the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center this month. What an amazing place. The wolves really seemed to like him.
January 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My husband at the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center this month. What an amazing place. The wolves really seemed to like him.