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Kate
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Photographer, avid reader, book reviewer, many hats
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There’s still magic and hope in this world.
Red, orange, and green northern lights with stars appearing Green and purple northern lights over two pine trees and a bare tree Red and green northern lights over a pine tree and glimpses of two other trees. Stars poke through.
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Our local book club was lucky enough to have Mindy Mejia and @kathleenwest.bsky.social attend tonight to discuss their recent books. Really lucky there’s such a great book culture in this area.
Two books. On the left is The Whisper Place by Mindy Mejia and on the right is Making Friends Can be Murder. The books are on a plain background. Two women sit at a table while another woman speaks to them. The author in a light purple sweatshirt looks up at a woman in a salmon sweatshirt. The other author is wearing black and looking down at an open book. A woman stands in line for a book signing while the author is at the table signing a book. Two authors sit in front of a crowd. The one on the right, in light purple, is looking at the author on the right, wearing black. The backs of multiple women’s heads are seen as the listen to the authors.
October 31, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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I know my friends love getting random messages about my monstera. Half the twin cities has a cutting of Gary (my first monstera), but now introducing Gilgamesh.
An extremely large monstera taking up space in front of a window curtain and next to a shower curtain. It is on a dark brown cupboard. In white text with black background it says, “Gonna have to name this guy Gilgamesh because he’s pretty epic.”
October 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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It is mid October in Minnesota. It feels weird to still have produce coming in regularly.
Two yellow with green stripes squash (delicata) and a variety of tomatoes in different sizes from cherry tomatoes to large sliceable tomatoes. They are purple, red, yellow and orange. They are in a metal bowl on a brown deck.
October 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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That time of year to start seed saving for fall sowing and for planting next spring. Have started with beans and then a native plant, partridge pea.
Small black square shaped peas. Curled empty pea shells, unopened pea shells. Both brown and segmented. The seeds lie on a clean paper towel.
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Beautiful skies tonight
Dark trees on the bottom, a grey cloud above with sun rays overhead, followed by grey sky and white and grey clouds above. A grey sky with one rainbow through the center and a very faint rainbow on the left hand side. There are a few trees and a light at the bottom of the rainbow.
September 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Who writes these. How do you go from children being m*rdered to self help books in the same sentence. How friggen tone deaf. Two guesses on what paper it is.
More news is below. But first, we have the latest on a shooting in Minneapolis and a look at the state of modern self-help books.
August 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Had a great time tonight. Super glad that @bschillace.brandyschillace.com had a MN stop on their book tour. Feel really lucky to have events like these. Really encourage people to read the book. If you’ve ever felt you had to mask who you were, this book represents that feeling so well.
Author Brandy Schillace sits on the left behind a microphone, with legs crossed while smiling. On the right, author Matt Goldman appears to be actively talking. Brandy wears a dark blazer with dark jeans, while Matt wears a blue and white patterned button up shirt with light jeans. There are books in the background and the authors sit in front of a window with a view of trees and buildings outside. Author Brandy Schillace sits on the left behind a microphone, peering down while opening their new book (The Dead Come to Stay). The book has a blue back and lime green spine. On the right, author Matt Goldman appears to be looking at the crowd, who are not seen. Brandy wears a dark blazer with dark jeans, while Matt wears a blue and white patterned button up shirt with light jeans. There are books in the background and the authors sit in front of a window with a view of trees and buildings outside. Author Brandy Schillace sits on the left behind a microphone, with their book, the Dead Come to Stay, open and holds a hand up while reading. The book title appears in white, with a blue and green cover. On the right, author Matt Goldman appears to be actively listening and looking at Brandy while they read. Brandy wears a dark blazer with dark jeans, while Matt wears a blue and white patterned button up shirt with light jeans. There are books in the background and the authors sit in front of a window with a view of trees and buildings outside. Author Brandy Schillace sits on the left behind a microphone, looking down with both hands on their book while reading. The book is blue and green with white lettering. On the right, author Matt Goldman appears to be actively listening and is looking down. Brandy wears a dark blazer with dark jeans, while Matt wears a blue and white patterned button up shirt with light jeans. There are books in the background and the authors sit in front of a window with a view of trees and buildings outside.
August 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Could not figure out what was devastating my dill. Guess I know now. We’ve had so many cool butterflies and moths. There was a hummingbird hawk moth the other night but didn’t have my phone to take a photo.
A black swallow tail butterfly on a light purple phlox plant. The butterfly is black and white, orange, and blue peek through on its wings. A black swallow tail butterfly on a light purple phlox plant. The butterfly is black and white, orange, and blue peek through on its wings. A yellow tiger swallowtail butterfly. Its wings are spread out and it is resting on a pumpkin flower that you can barely see under it. It is yellow with black stripes and blue at the very bottom of its wings.
August 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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We have a mix who’s part Plott Hound. We call her the Plop Hound. Able to go out midwinter and find shed antlers, also looks at your sideways if you expect her up before 10 am. Picture for tax.
Our senior plott hound mix sleeping on her bed. The dog is brindle with a white muzzle. Only her neck and head is visible. Her ears are in awkward positions (that in my opinion make her more adorable)
August 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Volunteered at an adoption event today. How can you say no to this face? Also not this cat, but somehow it’s always the spicy cats that I get drawn to, no clue why.
A white cat with green eyes has its face centered in the photo. It has a grey spot outlining the top of its head. There is a bowl of food next to the cat, and they are on a light tan with black soft surface. The cat is looking up directly at the camera.
August 6, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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This monarch must have just hatched and was hanging out letting its wings dry. I am more excited to see insects as an adult than I was as a child. We’ve had so many cool bees and butterflies this year, I really need a job that lets me photograph the bugs in my yard.
A monarch butterfly on pink phlox. The round ball flower head is made of tiny pink flowers with five leaves. The monarch is orange with black lines and white spots. The wings are closed and it is a profile view. A monarch butterfly on pink phlox. The round ball flower head is made of tiny pink flowers with five leaves. The monarch is orange with black lines and white spots. The wings are closed and it is a view from the back where you can see where the wings meet. A monarch butterfly on pink phlox. The round ball flower head is made of tiny pink flowers with five leaves. The monarch is orange with black lines and white spots. The wings are open. A monarch butterfly on pink phlox. The round ball flower head is made of tiny pink flowers with five leaves. The monarch is orange with black lines and white spots. The wings are open.
July 31, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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I did not plant this pumpkin plant. It grew from compost. My pumpkins are never this good when I plant them myself lol
A small green pumpkin on red brick. It is next to what appears to be a white picket fence. There is one open yellow/orange flower and one closed. Large green leaves frame the photo and surround the pumpkin.
July 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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After my post about native plants, had to share a few that are in bloom. The entire area was buzzing with different bees.
Light purple butterfly weed flowers and yellow flowers with dark yellow centers. A mix of flowers, light purple and yellow. Most of the photo is made of flowers. Yellow and light purple flowers. Light purple butterfly weed plants, a bee is on one of the flowers in the upper right hand corner.
July 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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This… this is a single scoop at a local ice cream place that has vegan options.
An upside down ice cream waffle cone in a cup. The cup is being held by a hand and has a napkin at the bottom of the cone. There are shells and gravel in the background.
July 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Two days of working the Minnesota Yacht Club festival and one day of attending. I am tired, but it was a great experience.
A crowd of people in front of a stage. The crowd is very large, and takes up about half of the picture. The stage and crowd is dark, as the sun has set. There are many clouds that are a mix of greys and harsh yellows and oranges.
July 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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I don’t always make spring rolls but when I do it’s because I need a vehicle for peanut butter.
Spring rolls with carrots, mint, and noodles visible through the rice wrapper. The spring rolls are on a green plate. Peanut sauce is next to the plate in a red bowl. A glass of strawberry agua Fresca is next to the plate as well.
July 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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I need a name for the bunny living in my garden. Are they devastating my kohlrabi? Yes. Do I have the heart to do anything about it? No. So now I just grid water so that I don’t accidentally soak them.
A baby cottontail bunny hidden in yarrow and strawberry plants. The bunny is covered by some of the plants.
July 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Had the time and opportunity to see @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social in conversation with @alleneskens.bsky.social today. Love that MN has all of these opportunities.
Two grey chairs at a table with a black table cloth. Underneath Barnes and Noble written in gold, are dozens of books with the most prominent writing visible - Ruth Ware. In the foreground, the book The Woman in Suite 11, in the background a blurred background of books and the blurred words Barnes and Noble. Two individuals, one female and one male at a table. The woman, Ruth Ware is actively talking with a microphone held by her face. The other person, Allen Eskens appears to be actively listening to what the other author is saying. There are glasses of water on the table and the table has a black tablecloth. Books, with the words Ruth Ware most prominent, are in the background.
July 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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I volunteer with a rescue and sometimes get perks like helping socialize feral kittens after they’ve been rescued. There’s a lot of joy when one finally snuggles in and decides not all humans are horrible.
A very concerned looking white kitten on the left, a white kitten in the middle with a grey head, and a vaguely dark tabby looking kitten on the right.
June 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Got some free prickly pear cacti last summer and planted them. Went out this spring and thought with the lack of snow, the winter had killed them beyond recovery. Apparently they weren’t all dead, just mostly dead and are sending up new growth. And yes, there are native cacti in MN.
What looks like half dead (or honestly mostly dead) prickly pear cactus pads sprouting bright green pads growing off of them. There are other plants, such as wildflower seedlings, Virginia ivy, and hostas in the photo. The cacti are surrounded by faded brown mulch and there’s a large grey rock with red hues in the upper left corner.
June 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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I found this weird little clover in our clover patch. It’s so pretty.
A photo with a background of three leaf clover that is dark green, a green typical of tree leaves, grass, etc. In the foreground there is a three leaf clover that is a yellow/white (it’s a little hard to tell). Either way it’s a dramatic flair of brightness next to the other clover surrounding it.
June 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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I did not plant this lettuce. It planted itself. How is it one of the best looking plants I have right now?
A bright green butter lettuce still growing in the ground with Sweetgrass poking through the leaves. A bright green butter lettuce growing in the ground with grass poking through.
June 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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I did not plant this lettuce. It planted itself. How is it one of the best looking plants I have right now?
A bright green butter lettuce still growing in the ground with Sweetgrass poking through the leaves. A bright green butter lettuce growing in the ground with grass poking through.
June 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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One of my favorite types of garden flowers has started to bloom. They’re all a surprise to me as we got them when a family friend’s farm was taken by eminent domain for a highway. We were able to dig up a ton of their irises.
White irises with a yellow outline and slight purple hues. White irises with yellow outlines and a purple hue. An orange iris beginning to bloom. Not quite there yet. A purple iris in bloom with yellow at its center. A trail of hops vines are in the background.
June 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM