Ellen Friedman
@ellen-friedman.bsky.social
Seeking joy in people, nature, science, art (watercolors!) and a bit of humor thrown in
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Stepped out on a chilly evening to say hello to Woody, Doug and Red (my neighbor's three big trees)
This is Red
Something very reassuring about this big old redwood tree
This is Red
Something very reassuring about this big old redwood tree
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Stepped out on a chilly evening to say hello to Woody, Doug and Red (my neighbor's three big trees)
This is Red
Something very reassuring about this big old redwood tree
This is Red
Something very reassuring about this big old redwood tree
US Military Academy at West Point knows that the military is sworn to uphold our Constitution, NOT sworn to blindly follow a leader.
They are NOT t***p's private army.
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They are NOT t***p's private army.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
US Military Academy at West Point knows that the military is sworn to uphold our Constitution, NOT sworn to blindly follow a leader.
They are NOT t***p's private army.
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They are NOT t***p's private army.
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He's right! @bsky.tdunning.com says you can compare ancient Roman road map to today's places
So all roads lead to... London? Paris?
So all roads lead to... London? Paris?
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
He's right! @bsky.tdunning.com says you can compare ancient Roman road map to today's places
So all roads lead to... London? Paris?
So all roads lead to... London? Paris?
Mostly I paint them and then give to my neighbor who adores persimmons (or, in case of last year's "crop", persimmon 😉)
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Mostly I paint them and then give to my neighbor who adores persimmons (or, in case of last year's "crop", persimmon 😉)
Leaves change colors on the persimmon tree while I was away last week.
Such a pretty little tree. Not much fruit because it was planted under a giant cedar, but it sure does put on a show
#autumn #nature #photo #lifeisgood
Such a pretty little tree. Not much fruit because it was planted under a giant cedar, but it sure does put on a show
#autumn #nature #photo #lifeisgood
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Leaves change colors on the persimmon tree while I was away last week.
Such a pretty little tree. Not much fruit because it was planted under a giant cedar, but it sure does put on a show
#autumn #nature #photo #lifeisgood
Such a pretty little tree. Not much fruit because it was planted under a giant cedar, but it sure does put on a show
#autumn #nature #photo #lifeisgood
Here's the full version video demo of this winter watercolor painting by Edo Hannema
@edowatercolourart.bsky.social
It's a beauty and very accessible
#art #watercolour #landscape #snow
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcKk...
@edowatercolourart.bsky.social
It's a beauty and very accessible
#art #watercolour #landscape #snow
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcKk...
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Here's the full version video demo of this winter watercolor painting by Edo Hannema
@edowatercolourart.bsky.social
It's a beauty and very accessible
#art #watercolour #landscape #snow
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcKk...
@edowatercolourart.bsky.social
It's a beauty and very accessible
#art #watercolour #landscape #snow
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcKk...
A different kind of waiting room art: My own!
This tiny ink sketch done while I was waiting at dermatology office today
Cc @michaeljklein.bsky.social
#art #figure #drawing
This tiny ink sketch done while I was waiting at dermatology office today
Cc @michaeljklein.bsky.social
#art #figure #drawing
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A different kind of waiting room art: My own!
This tiny ink sketch done while I was waiting at dermatology office today
Cc @michaeljklein.bsky.social
#art #figure #drawing
This tiny ink sketch done while I was waiting at dermatology office today
Cc @michaeljklein.bsky.social
#art #figure #drawing
Work in Progress
Watercolor painting view from cliffs in La Jolla
Not sure how to do the cliffs
#art #watercolour #marine #landscape
Watercolor painting view from cliffs in La Jolla
Not sure how to do the cliffs
#art #watercolour #marine #landscape
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Work in Progress
Watercolor painting view from cliffs in La Jolla
Not sure how to do the cliffs
#art #watercolour #marine #landscape
Watercolor painting view from cliffs in La Jolla
Not sure how to do the cliffs
#art #watercolour #marine #landscape
republicans today seem to think if you can cheat & get away with it you're cool.
so maga-america is what we end up with.
Very different when Nixon resigned in disgrace on eve of likely being impeached & removed from office by a bi-partisan vote
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
so maga-america is what we end up with.
Very different when Nixon resigned in disgrace on eve of likely being impeached & removed from office by a bi-partisan vote
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
republicans today seem to think if you can cheat & get away with it you're cool.
so maga-america is what we end up with.
Very different when Nixon resigned in disgrace on eve of likely being impeached & removed from office by a bi-partisan vote
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
so maga-america is what we end up with.
Very different when Nixon resigned in disgrace on eve of likely being impeached & removed from office by a bi-partisan vote
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Rain due tomorrow through weekend, so I made a quick trip down to La Jolla as this may be my last chance in this visit.
Color of water was better than shows in this photo. Lots of noisy comments from terns, gulls & pelicans 💙
#marine #beach #ocean #landscape #photo
Color of water was better than shows in this photo. Lots of noisy comments from terns, gulls & pelicans 💙
#marine #beach #ocean #landscape #photo
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Rain due tomorrow through weekend, so I made a quick trip down to La Jolla as this may be my last chance in this visit.
Color of water was better than shows in this photo. Lots of noisy comments from terns, gulls & pelicans 💙
#marine #beach #ocean #landscape #photo
Color of water was better than shows in this photo. Lots of noisy comments from terns, gulls & pelicans 💙
#marine #beach #ocean #landscape #photo
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
These two are for you @pamjohns.bsky.social 🙂
This place is one of my favorite spots on Earth. La Jolla CA
This place is one of my favorite spots on Earth. La Jolla CA
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
These two are for you @pamjohns.bsky.social 🙂
This place is one of my favorite spots on Earth. La Jolla CA
This place is one of my favorite spots on Earth. La Jolla CA
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Jacaranda tree with dew in fog.
Early morning fog in San Diego, already burning off
Early morning fog in San Diego, already burning off
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Jacaranda tree with dew in fog.
Early morning fog in San Diego, already burning off
Early morning fog in San Diego, already burning off
Your painting brings it to life even better than my photo
November 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Your painting brings it to life even better than my photo
I thought part of the connection is related to systemic inflammation. Tissues that are infected (gum disease) can results in chronic inflammation, and the inflammation response, in turn, increases risk of stroke
See this 2020 paper pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
See this 2020 paper pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I thought part of the connection is related to systemic inflammation. Tissues that are infected (gum disease) can results in chronic inflammation, and the inflammation response, in turn, increases risk of stroke
See this 2020 paper pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
See this 2020 paper pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Tried fiddling around with a flat brush just now, just to get the feel of it. Fun!
(did an odd little exercise with big area painted with flat brush and then a little imaginary tree through the "window"
(did an odd little exercise with big area painted with flat brush and then a little imaginary tree through the "window"
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Tried fiddling around with a flat brush just now, just to get the feel of it. Fun!
(did an odd little exercise with big area painted with flat brush and then a little imaginary tree through the "window"
(did an odd little exercise with big area painted with flat brush and then a little imaginary tree through the "window"
It was perfect! I love that area so much. Just beyond this part of the trail is a full view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau 💙
Not that particular day, but we went back on a day with less "wintry mix"
Not that particular day, but we went back on a day with less "wintry mix"
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
It was perfect! I love that area so much. Just beyond this part of the trail is a full view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau 💙
Not that particular day, but we went back on a day with less "wintry mix"
Not that particular day, but we went back on a day with less "wintry mix"
New term for me. Now I know I took a beautiful hike in "wintry mix" in Switzerland 6 weeks ago.
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New term for me. Now I know I took a beautiful hike in "wintry mix" in Switzerland 6 weeks ago.
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM