Lori J. Torone
@lorijtorone.bsky.social
Fantasy writer, mom, was a middle school English teacher, currently a professor of English and Speech. Formerly Fitzgerald. Loves medieval, Arthurian, and mythic literature.
I was biking and paused to sit on the bridge overlooking the Gorge. Seeing this deer making its way through the stream brought me so much peace and joy:
August 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I was biking and paused to sit on the bridge overlooking the Gorge. Seeing this deer making its way through the stream brought me so much peace and joy:
It’s no coincidence that this sign is near a Free Little Library.
August 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It’s no coincidence that this sign is near a Free Little Library.
Took a walk by beautiful Lake Minnewaska today. This was my inspiration for “Nymue Rising” in @crowkeys.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Took a walk by beautiful Lake Minnewaska today. This was my inspiration for “Nymue Rising” in @crowkeys.bsky.social
Sometimes it’s a sci-fi pulp mood. #amreading
July 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sometimes it’s a sci-fi pulp mood. #amreading
I’ve been blessed with these two beauties in my backyard every evening for the past week. It’s adorable how they run and play with each other. Watching them has been giving me much joy.
July 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I’ve been blessed with these two beauties in my backyard every evening for the past week. It’s adorable how they run and play with each other. Watching them has been giving me much joy.
Honestly, I feel that Cocoa should be more impressed with my hard work instead of bird-watching.
July 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Honestly, I feel that Cocoa should be more impressed with my hard work instead of bird-watching.
After much brushing, backwashing, and vacuuming for a week or so, the pool returned.
July 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
After much brushing, backwashing, and vacuuming for a week or so, the pool returned.
Eventually I did all the “opening procedures” and got the sand filter running — all on my own, for the first time (since pool guy ghosted me, can’t say I blame him) so honestly I was very proud of myself. This is only our second year with a pool.
July 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Eventually I did all the “opening procedures” and got the sand filter running — all on my own, for the first time (since pool guy ghosted me, can’t say I blame him) so honestly I was very proud of myself. This is only our second year with a pool.
Thus OPERATION TADPOLE RELOCATION began and lasted several days.
(They were fast…and I will begrudgingly admit, very cute.)
Every once in a while parents would croak a complaint from within the pool frame.
(They were fast…and I will begrudgingly admit, very cute.)
Every once in a while parents would croak a complaint from within the pool frame.
July 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thus OPERATION TADPOLE RELOCATION began and lasted several days.
(They were fast…and I will begrudgingly admit, very cute.)
Every once in a while parents would croak a complaint from within the pool frame.
(They were fast…and I will begrudgingly admit, very cute.)
Every once in a while parents would croak a complaint from within the pool frame.
Pond-to-Pool Marathon Summer 2025: in pictures, a thread.
“Mom, we don’t have a pool, we have an ecosystem.” (The cover ripped over the winter…)
Yes, those are TADPOLES
“Mom, we don’t have a pool, we have an ecosystem.” (The cover ripped over the winter…)
Yes, those are TADPOLES
July 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Pond-to-Pool Marathon Summer 2025: in pictures, a thread.
“Mom, we don’t have a pool, we have an ecosystem.” (The cover ripped over the winter…)
Yes, those are TADPOLES
“Mom, we don’t have a pool, we have an ecosystem.” (The cover ripped over the winter…)
Yes, those are TADPOLES
I may love listening to Neko Case talk as much as I love listening to her music. Can’t wait to read the memoir (got my signed copy squeeee)
January 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I may love listening to Neko Case talk as much as I love listening to her music. Can’t wait to read the memoir (got my signed copy squeeee)
Pancake morning. You can always tell the first one.
January 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Pancake morning. You can always tell the first one.
My new reading chair, currently occupied by creatures other than me. Which one is real?
January 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My new reading chair, currently occupied by creatures other than me. Which one is real?
Happy New Year everyone! Yesterday’s cafe 2025 planning with a phenomenal London Fog and pistachio cookie, and today’s sleepy dog (between the thunder and fireworks last night, she’s done).
January 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Happy New Year everyone! Yesterday’s cafe 2025 planning with a phenomenal London Fog and pistachio cookie, and today’s sleepy dog (between the thunder and fireworks last night, she’s done).
Happy Winter Solstice — woke up yesterday in my favorite place to softly falling snow — a peaceful view with a cup of hot tea.
December 22, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Happy Winter Solstice — woke up yesterday in my favorite place to softly falling snow — a peaceful view with a cup of hot tea.
Look what came tonight on its Launch Day! Congrats @catrambo.bsky.social and have fun with your launch festivities! Can’t wait to curl up with this tonight and catch up with my fav space opera crew.
September 24, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Look what came tonight on its Launch Day! Congrats @catrambo.bsky.social and have fun with your launch festivities! Can’t wait to curl up with this tonight and catch up with my fav space opera crew.