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Susan Cushing
@sdcushing.bsky.social
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#EastCoastKin Arts Collective member
#BlueBrew Coffeehouse Host, founder #BlueBrewBooks
Relentless arts and photography advocate. Eclectic and inveterate sharer. Retired arts administrator. Former dancer. Occasional quilter. Bookish.
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Susan Cushing @sdcushing.bsky.social · 1h
Hello friends! Happy Wednesday! How are you? 🙋‍♂️

It’s about 6:30am 🕡 EST here and ☁️. I’m making our rich & aromatic #BlueBrew coffee for the community in the #Coffeehouse. Who’d like a cup? ☕️

In any case, please do stop by & say hello! 👋

We close at 10:30am 🕥 EST 😊

#EastCoastKin
a cup of coffee is being poured into a bowl on a table .
Alt: Coffee is being poured continuously into a bottomless cup
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richardgatley.bsky.social
Orion Nebula with multiple satellite trails from 43,000 feet.
Samyang 12mm f/2 on a Fujifilm X-E5
#Stars #AstroPhotography #EastCoastKin
February 10, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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rina2012.bsky.social
"Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WaterBirds, the Alt theme is #Blue"

✨️ Being safe during childhood isn't just a great feeling, it shapes you for life. ✨️

#FebruArty2026 #Family #SensoryArt #Love #birds #birding #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin
You can see a family of swans. The parents are on the right and left, with the young between them. They are swimming in green water, and behind them you can see the overgrown bank.
February 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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vegypower.bsky.social
If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

- Buddha

(photo by my friend, Mary G.)

Replying to Sharon
@sharonkdagostino.bsky.social
and Kumud
@ajmanik.bsky.social
for
#Spiritchat (A4):
February 11, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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vegypower.bsky.social
#DailyHug 🫂 #HugADay

A warm hug for you!

Art by Gustav Klimt.

Today's hug is via SERENA
@plecpoe.bsky.social:
February 11, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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landsteward.earth
The moon resting on a cloud.

#Moon #NightSky #Clouds #FullMoon #SkyPhotography
February 10, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Good morning to you☀️🙋🏼‍♀️🎶☕️ Have a splendid day!
These scrappers are Tricolored herons.
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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kevin.wertman.org
Dozer says good morning 😎

#Dozerday #Dogsky #DogsOfBlueSky #Photography #ClassicMono
A very handsome tan and white dog sits on an ottoman, the sun shines in forming a triangle of bright light in the bottom right corner and a triangle of darkness in the upper left. Dozer's chest and front feet are in the light and his head and most of his body are in the shadows.
February 11, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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@kevin.wertman.org shares a glorious painted bunting for the BirdOfTheDay theme of Blue:
kevin.wertman.org Kevin Wertman @kevin.wertman.org · 1h
For Rob's alternate #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Blue, here's a beautiful painted bunting I saw last month.

#photography #birds #painted #bunting
A painted bunting with a red chest, blue head, and yellow and green spots on its wings sits on a diagonal white branch. It looks to the right of the frame which is open space. Blurry tree branches in the background.
February 11, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Sabine @sabineshutterbug.bsky.social shares a lovely poppy on a wet Wednesday for ColorADay RedWed
sabineshutterbug.bsky.social Sabine Shutterbug @sabineshutterbug.bsky.social · 6h
It’s a wet Wednesday today but that doesn’t stop me from posting a beautiful poppy framed by dewy grass for #RedWed!
#ColorADay #naturephotography #flowers #poppy #photography #AlphabetChallenge #WeekFForFramed
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin
This photo captures a vibrant common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) in a natural grassy field, showcasing its striking red bloom amid surrounding greenery and companion flowers. The flower’s four delicate, crinkled petals unfold like tissue paper, slightly overlapping with subtle texture and a velvety sheen that catches the light, while the dark central stigma and stamens provide bold contrast. The petals appear thin, fragile, and vividly scarlet with possible faint basal spots, emphasizing their ephemeral quality as they last just one day per bloom. Their crumpled edges and soft, ruffled form highlight the plant’s wild delicacy, enhanced here by dewy grass blades framing the flower. Set in a lush meadow with tall oat-like grasses and scattered poppies, the image evokes a undisturbed summer habitat typical for this annual species, which thrives in disturbed soils like field edges. The low-angle view immerses the viewer in the scene, blending the poppy’s boldness with the subtle sway of surrounding vegetation.
February 11, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Liv @junqueiraliv.bsky.social shares a great quote from Mikhail Bulgakov today:
junqueiraliv.bsky.social Liv Junqueira @junqueiraliv.bsky.social · 59m
" I don't have any special talents, just an ordinary desire to live like a human being."
Mikhail Bulgakov - The Master and Margarita
At the beach, in a sunny day.
February 11, 2026 at 12:54 PM
sdcushing.bsky.social
Graham Jones @oldmanrambling.bsky.social share a wonderful memory on ColorADay RedWed #ForJanet
oldmanrambling.bsky.social Graham Jones @oldmanrambling.bsky.social · 4h
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekFforFramed
#ColorADay
#RedWed
#ForJanet
#EastCoastKin
The English Channel, turbulent as it hits the shore at Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. My lovely wife gazes to France and our Fox Terrier, Patsy is framed in the railings of the promenade, watching me as I capture the scene.
A small black and white terrier, wearing a pink and black harness attached to a blue leash is framed in an oblong section of metal safety railings at the edge of a brown promenade with a choppy blue sea as backdrop. She faces the camera. Next to the dog, to the right, and holding the leash, but facing the sea, a woman wears black slacks and long red coat with hood plus a wool red hat. The picture was taken in early March four years ago. Camera: iPhone XS
February 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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elaschneider43.bsky.social
#klasseKunst heute mit Corita Kent.
Titel und Text stammen von Aether Realm & "Temperance", weil ich fand, dass es zu ihr passt. Und weil es was von Shakespeare hat.

(Ich brauch' Sprühschablonen von A-Z...echt...)

#kleineKunstklasse
#klasseKunst
Grün-gelber Hintergrund mit einem Einsatz von rot und grün als Konstrast. Darüber in schwarz "Temperance" sowie der dazugehörige Text aus dem gleichnamigen Song von Aether Realm.
February 11, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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vegypower.bsky.social
#RedWed #ColorADay

Good morning, Susan!
@sdcushing.bsky.social

May I have a cup of #BlueBrew?

☕️

#Coffeehouse #QuoteOfTheDay #QOTD

"I have enough memories to drink my #coffee alone, in a #café that everyone thinks is empty, but is full of absent people..."

- Mahmoud Darwish

📷 @unsplash.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
sdcushing.bsky.social
Diane Furlong @dianef1224.bsky.social shares a great photograph for WordlessWednesday:
February 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Gina @createnewpaths.bsky.social shares a warm and beautiful photograph and post about Nature’s peace:
createnewpaths.bsky.social Gina @createnewpaths.bsky.social · 1h
“Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees”
~John Muir

Yes. I stand amongst the trees and together we soak in the warmth, joy & peace of the sunshine. ☀️
Thank you Mother Nature🙏

Take a moment of peace today🕊️

#eastcoastkin
February 11, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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Ellen @eroyalty.bsky.social shares a lovely bright shot of tags on a ColorADay RedWed:
February 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Robert @robertspictures.bsky.social shares a wonderful shot of this rabbit on a WackyArtWednesday:
February 11, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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immachocoholic.bsky.social
Good morning friends! Happy #WaterWednesday Wednesday had a bit of rain overnight and it’s an ice skating rink out there. Here’s today’s #SunriseMagic from my porch. I hope you have a wonderful day and can get some fresh air. #landscape #photography #reflections
As the sun rises over the trees an orange and yellow glow appears and merges with the clear blue sky. The cove is frozen and the sky is reflecting on some ice in the foreground. There is a couple of spruce trees a skinny leafless tree a hydrangea tree and some wind spinners.
February 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Good afternoon Susan. It’s just past noon in England and the sun is making a feeble attempt to break through the grey clouds. Will it succeed? Probably not. May I have a cup of your #BlueBrew coffee while I wait. Have a lovely Wednesday.
A small patch of blue sky in an otherwise grim dark grey cloud-filled ‘scape as the sun tries in vain to battle the incoming westerly weather. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro
February 11, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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Marjo @marjosl.bsky.social shares a lovely patch of tulips to bring some wonderful color into a rainy day. ColorADay RedWed
marjosl.bsky.social Marjo Slingerland-Boks @marjosl.bsky.social · 4h
Good morning all, some color with this patch of tulips last year on the Keukenhof at Lisse on a rain day 🌧 for
#ColorADay #RedWed #EastCoastKin #mobilephonephotography #zeldenzomooigezien
February 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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starrytraveler.bsky.social
Frames Holding Light : Lunch at Kibiya (Kamakura, Nov 2024)

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekFForFramed

📷 Nikon Zf B&W mode
🔘 Nikon 24-70mm f/2.4

#urbangaze #Nikon #NikonZf #ClassicMono #B&W #photography #streetlife
#streetphotography #cafe #Kamakura #Japan #スナップ写真 #白黒 #モノクロ
Exposed beams and railings stack into a quiet geometry, where industrial bones cradle soft light and everyday objects pause between levels. The space feels suspended—part workshop, part refuge—measuring time not in clocks, but in shadows crossing white walls and the patient hum of a lived-in structure.
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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createnewpaths.bsky.social
Good morning Susan!

How about a cup of your delicious #bluebrew as I’m headed out for a quick walk before work to enjoy the snow before it all melts!❄️❄️

Goodbye Snow! You have been Glorious!!!
February 11, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Morné @simplelifeguy.bsky.social shares his gratitude and a great photograph on this WaterfallWednesday:
simplelifeguy.bsky.social Morné @simplelifeguy.bsky.social · 6h
Morning All. Have a wonderful day ☕💚
To everyone who likes comments and reposts my posts, thank you. I don't do it often but I want you to know, I appreciate it.
#WaterfallWednesday #nature #photography
February 11, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social shares a wonderful shot of an amazing glass ceiling window in Valletta, Malta:
bloodraynes.bsky.social Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 3h
Morning #BlueSky ☕️ Let’s gaze upwards at this wonderful glass window ceiling framing it’s surroundings in Valletta,Malta. Have a great day friends 😌 #EastCoastKin #WindowsOnWednesday #Malta
#AlphabetChallenge #Photography #WeekFForFramed #Architecture #PhotographyOfBlueSky
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
Our picture shows the interior of a historic building in Valletta, Malta, viewed from below and looking upward into a central courtyard. The space is tall and enclosed on all sides, with warm, honey coloured stone walls that glow softly under interior lighting. Several levels rise above, each lined with elegant wrought-iron balconies. The railings are highly decorative, filled with swirling, floral patterns that curve and loop in a delicate, lace-like design. The balconies run along the walls and turn corners gracefully, giving the space a sense of flow and continuity. At the very top is a large glass roof made of a grid of metal framing, forming a geometric pattern of triangles and rectangles. Through the glass, the sky is visible in pale blues and purples, suggesting daylight filtering down into the building. A single hanging light fixture is suspended beneath the glass ceiling, appearing small against the height of the space. On one wall, there is an arched window with an ornate stone frame. Inside the window opening, stained or coloured glass panels glow in shades of turquoise and white, standing out vividly against the golden stone. Below this window, a sculptural element dark in colour and shaped like spread wings rests above a lower arch, adding a dramatic focal point. The lower level is darker, with deep shadows under large stone arches supported by thick columns. Soft, old-fashioned wall lamps emit a warm yellow light, reinforcing the historic and slightly theatrical atmosphere. Overall, the image feels grand, atmospheric, and richly historic, combining classical Maltese architecture with ornate ironwork, dramatic lighting, and a strong sense of vertical space. And finally, our picture is finished with a simple white border frame.
February 11, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Sei der Grund, warum jemand lächelt. Sei der Grund, warum sich jemand geliebt fühlt und an das Gute im Menschen glaubt.

Roy T. Bennett
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM