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Misako
@misakouroco.bsky.social
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Avid hiker, depth voyager. Love PNW. Goofball. Haiku Poet, Author, Weekend Photographer.
Asian American Voter #RESIST 💙🌊🐸
We carry lights in our tears, sorrow behind our smiles, and hold strength in our hearts
Web: https://solaceinthevoid.misakoyoke.com
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Just before their home stream, salmon jump. Yes, it's definitely worth celebrating! Such an incredible feat of endurance and determination. Welcome back, Salmon 🐟🏞️
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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The soft mist, the autumn hues contrasted by the evergreens, and the stillness of the water. Ah, the muted beauty of the #PNW.
Take care, everyone 🍂🤝
The image shows a serene inlet surrounded by dense forest. The trees display autumn colors, with shades of yellow, orange, among conifer's green dominating the landscape. Mist lingers above the treetops, creating a calm and atmospheric scene. The still water of the inlet reflects the forest, mist, and light grey sky, creating a mirror-like effect. In the foreground, tree branches frame the upper part of the image.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Calm settled over the inlet, the mist rose like a long sigh after the relentless rain. And a gift appeared: a rainbow. Partial yet radiant, its colors sharp and clear.

Take care, everyone 🌈
#Rainbow #PNW
A calm, wide inlet under a gray, overcast sky with mist in the distance. A tree-covered hillside curves along the right shoreline; autumn-colored trees are visible among dark evergreens. A short, bright segment of a rainbow on the upper right above the hillside. The scene is muted and atmospheric.
November 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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“As for Autumn, it is the evening that is lovely.”
1023 years ago, Sei Shōnagon wrote that in her Pillow Book.

Golden leaves, moss-kissed branches, and twilight’s tranquility. Beauty transcends centuries 🍂
The photo shows a striking upward view of tall trees in a forest, in the soft cloudy evening. The central focus is a large tree with a moss-covered trunk and branches, surrounded by a canopy of golden-yellow leaves glowing in the light. Thin black branches crisscross the scene, and patches of green leaves and sky are visible in the background, creating a serene and autumnal atmosphere.
November 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Bigleaf maples, singing their swan song.
Twirling, falling, rustling goodbye, goodbye, goodbye...🍂
Leaf by leaf, blanketing the ferns below, preparing them for winter's long nap.

Take care, everyone 🤝
#pnw
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The sky and water, cloaked in solemnity. Yet the golden light pierced through the grey, bathing the hills, and its brilliance spilled into the water. Warmth spread.
...Last minute of sunset's magic.

Take care, everyone 🤝
A serene fjord during the evening, with calm waters reflecting the golden light of the setting sun. The hills on the horizon are bathed in warm sunlight, while the sky above is covered with a layer of soft, gray clouds.
October 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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A thunderstorm receded into a memory, leaving only this softened grace.
October 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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The super-delayed flight put me in a hotel. The staff gave me two cookies. I've been avoiding refined sugar, BUT I brought them to the room.
Oh, the aroma😭
I became blue. Hairy.
My voice changed. "ME WANT COOKIE!"
My wiggle eyes danced. "ME EAT COOKIE!"
Cookie crumbs flew around, "OM NOM NOM NOM!"🍪
Two brown paper bags stacked on a wooden surface. The bags feature playful cookie illustrations and the word "Cookie" in large, rounded letters. Small speech bubbles with phrases like "Bonjour", "Hola", "Nihao" and "Ciao" are seen around the cookies. The design includes doodled swirls and smiling cookie faces. The bottom right area contains small text, though the text is not fully readable.
October 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Let's be safe on the Sat. We do this for the unable and the vulnerable too (If I were still a permit holder, I'd have feared since the immigration system is complex and easily risks being revoked).
Let us honor the Spirit of ’76, update it w/ more diversity 😍🐸🦄🐧🦖🤝🫶.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_...
"Illustration of the Spirit of ’76: patriotic symbols from the American Revolution, including liberty imagery and references to independence.
October 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Walking into the heart of ripe autumn...🍂
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone 😍
A rustic wooden bridge surrounded by a forest in the evening light during mid-October. The bridge is lined with weathered railings and scattered leaves, leading into a dense area of tall trees with golden autumn foliage. Sunlight streams through the trees, casting a warm, tranquil glow.
October 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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The breeze caresses the water, leaving ripples that hold the sky. A soft, gentle and shared grace in the cool morning light. May this serenity guide our day ✨
Take care, everyone 🫶🤍
#PNW
Early morning view across a calm misty lake with water reflecting pale blue and golden clouds. A dark tree-lined shoreline stretches across the middle ground as the low sun rises at the right edge, casting warm light and subtle rays over the water and sky. The scene feels quiet and peaceful.
October 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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A golden leaf is released in grace, its sparkle heralding the quiet farewell of thousands to follow. This majestic Bigleaf maple—furrowed bark, moss-draped—whispers a truth about nature’s cycle: life, in turning, endures.

Take care, everyone 🫶✨💛🍃
A towering Bigleaf Maple tree seen from below, its trunk covered in thick green moss. The branches spread wide, adorned with vibrant green leaves, some tinged with yellow, signifying early autumn. One bright yellow leaf is highlighted as it drifts away from the tree in the soft, golden hues of evening light. The clear blue sky peeks through the dense canopy, adding depth and contrast to the scene.
October 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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A memory drifted in: my late mom’s favorite Doyo (song for kids). I couldn’t recall every word, but...
"...what if a canary forgets to sing? ...Let it float on a shimmering boat in the moonlit sea; it will sing again, its song remembered."
A tenderness I’ve longed for.
Take care, everyone 🤍🫶✨
October 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Wishing this little bit of magic 🌈 finds its way to you, wherever you are.
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
#rainbow #doublerainbow #PNW
A peaceful inlet with calm, rippling water under a cloudy sky. A vibrant rainbow arcs from the forested hillside on the left, with a faint second rainbow visible above it. A small cluster of buildings and docks sits along the shoreline, surrounded by lush greenery. The scene is illuminated by soft, diffused light, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
October 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Just a calm moment before the next rain. There are still wildfires going on, so rain feels like a gift 🌧️
Have a wonderful one wherever you are!
A serene lake reflecting a clear blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds. The water is calm, creating a mirror-like surface that perfectly captures the clouds and sky above. The shoreline is visible in the foreground, with small pebbles and gentle ripples in the water. A forested hillside lines the far edge of the lake under the bright daylight.
October 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Beneath the massive, rain-laden clouds pouring down, a rainbow triumphs. Faint yet defiant 🌈✨
Take care, everyone. 🙏
A scenic view of an inlet with calm water in the foreground and a forested hillside on the left. The sky is dominated by dramatic, large clouds, with a patch of blue sky visible. Rainfall is seen in the distance, accompanied by a faint rainbow near the horizon, creating a serene and dynamic atmosphere.
October 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Need some time to escape daily chaos? My first novel, "Where Depths Meet Sky" is ready for pre-publication reviewers.
It's a tale of a woman and a fox spirit who journey through Japan's spirit world to remember their true strengths.
Get your free manuscript here:
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#ARC
A book cover image: foreground shows a dark red torii gate embedded in water; background features a sunset sky with orange and pink hues and mountains. The text ‘Where Depths Meet Sky’ in cursive white font dominates the lower center, with ‘A Novel’ and ‘Misako Yoke’ beneath.
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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For a moment, it felt like an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Turns out, our seasonal residents are back. Welcome back, sea lions! 🙌
September 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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My right shoe is at the right bottom of the photo (I'm a size 7, 23.5cm). 🍄
Either I'm shrinking or these mushrooms are so huge, I'd love to crawl under them 😍
Are those... prince mushrooms?
Large cluster of big, tan mushrooms with mottled, textured caps growing on the forest floor among fallen leaves and green plants. A dark hiking shoe is visible in the bottom right corner for scale, showing the mushrooms are quite large. Some green stems and small leaves from nearby plants drape over the mushrooms.
September 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Oh, the Pacific Ocean. Cleanse our weary souls... 🙏
Take care, everyone. 🫶
A memory from visiting Ka'ena Point trail, Oahu.
September 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Gorgeous Chicken of the Woods🍄 in the perfect setting 😍
#PNW
A vibrant orange mushroom, possibly chicken of the woods, growing on the base of a tree trunk in a foggy forest. The scene is surrounded by tall trees with textured bark and a forest floor covered in pine needles and fallen branches. The atmosphere is serene and misty.
September 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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In the quiet embrace of sky and sea,
may we find strength in unity.
Take care, everyone 🫶
A calm body of water perfectly reflects the cloudy sky above. The clouds are grey and white, with some hints of blue sky peeking through. In the distance, a dark, tree-covered landmass sits under a band of fog, creating a serene and somewhat muted landscape. The reflection in the water is so clear that it's almost a mirror image of the sky.
September 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Oh yay 👍 Now we can save posts 📑
September 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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A memory from my trip to the Atlantic Ocean a few years ago. I sat on the beach, watching each wave, hoping to witness the horseshoe crab return to the safety of its home. It didn't take long... With one strong wave, the beach was left as wet sand once more. It was mesmerizing 🌊
View of a sandy beach with gentle ocean waves in the background. A horseshoe crab lies on the wet sand near the shoreline under a cloudy sky.
September 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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A couple of years ago, I scattered clover seeds in a shared barren spot with my neighbors. The clover thrived and brought rabbits during a dry summer. And now, four-leaf clovers are appearing! #FourLeafClover 🌱🍀
No, I don't pick them up, wishing them to grow 😍 or (most likely) Bon Appétit to 🐰🐇
A tiny four-leaf clover resting on the tip of an index finger, surrounded by a patch of green clovers and other leafy plants. The scene is lit by soft morning sunlight, casting gentle shadows on the ground.
September 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM