Elaine Olund
@myclimatejournal.bsky.social
A writer who draws. Searching for hope in darkness.
Reading Wendell Berry, from 1977. He saw all this coming.
October 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Reading Wendell Berry, from 1977. He saw all this coming.
Feeling wistful.
September 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Feeling wistful.
The shadows are deep today. Trying to summon faith that our country and the principles of freedom and justice and checks on abuse of power will endure this madness. Poem from the amazing readalittlepoetry.com
June 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The shadows are deep today. Trying to summon faith that our country and the principles of freedom and justice and checks on abuse of power will endure this madness. Poem from the amazing readalittlepoetry.com
Today I held a climate meditation and creative writing workshop as part of climate-focused show at Studio Kroner. I’m still blissed out by the shared energy and sense of community. Writing circles are magical💛
May 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Today I held a climate meditation and creative writing workshop as part of climate-focused show at Studio Kroner. I’m still blissed out by the shared energy and sense of community. Writing circles are magical💛
My “notes” during a recent zoom call. Believe it or not, it keeps me focused. #sketchbook
May 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My “notes” during a recent zoom call. Believe it or not, it keeps me focused. #sketchbook
To relax from the gloom and doom of politics, I turn to drawing and reading about looming local conditions. Callie is happily oblivious. #sketchbook #climatechange #caturday
April 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
To relax from the gloom and doom of politics, I turn to drawing and reading about looming local conditions. Callie is happily oblivious. #sketchbook #climatechange #caturday
Actual quote from back when JD occasionally managed an honest observation. #cincinnati #handsoff #protest
April 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Actual quote from back when JD occasionally managed an honest observation. #cincinnati #handsoff #protest
Happening now. #cincinnati #handsoffdemocracy
April 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Happening now. #cincinnati #handsoffdemocracy
April 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Things feel dark.
Grateful for pen, paper, coffee, sunshine.
What is getting you through your days? #hope #sketchbook #protest #callcongress
Grateful for pen, paper, coffee, sunshine.
What is getting you through your days? #hope #sketchbook #protest #callcongress
March 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Things feel dark.
Grateful for pen, paper, coffee, sunshine.
What is getting you through your days? #hope #sketchbook #protest #callcongress
Grateful for pen, paper, coffee, sunshine.
What is getting you through your days? #hope #sketchbook #protest #callcongress
Me in the late 70s, looking cool (or trying to) in my new velour top and lace up boots.
March 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Me in the late 70s, looking cool (or trying to) in my new velour top and lace up boots.
Calliope’s resting easy. She doesn’t know that the EPA is trying to clawback appropriated funds to slated to combat greenhouse gas.
She doesn’t know, but you do—so keep calling your Members of Congress. Stay strong. Get rest, but don’t rest easy.
#protest #speakup #callcongress
She doesn’t know, but you do—so keep calling your Members of Congress. Stay strong. Get rest, but don’t rest easy.
#protest #speakup #callcongress
March 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Calliope’s resting easy. She doesn’t know that the EPA is trying to clawback appropriated funds to slated to combat greenhouse gas.
She doesn’t know, but you do—so keep calling your Members of Congress. Stay strong. Get rest, but don’t rest easy.
#protest #speakup #callcongress
She doesn’t know, but you do—so keep calling your Members of Congress. Stay strong. Get rest, but don’t rest easy.
#protest #speakup #callcongress
Calliope’s in complete agreement. Fill that bowl!
March 15, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Calliope’s in complete agreement. Fill that bowl!
It’s Calliope’s adoption date. One year of being spoiled rotten :-)
March 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It’s Calliope’s adoption date. One year of being spoiled rotten :-)
First layer of a sketchbook drawing (sans color) and info about a multi-arts Climate-focused show I’m part of at StudioKroner in downtown Cincinnati. Check it out at www.studiokroner.com #cincinnati #sketchbook #climatechange #allelsepales #callyourmembersofcongress
March 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
First layer of a sketchbook drawing (sans color) and info about a multi-arts Climate-focused show I’m part of at StudioKroner in downtown Cincinnati. Check it out at www.studiokroner.com #cincinnati #sketchbook #climatechange #allelsepales #callyourmembersofcongress
Speak up, like Meeka!
March 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Speak up, like Meeka!
Stand For Science rally at Washington Park—heard from Cincinnati Council members and Citizens Climate Lobby. We need scientists—our healthcare, our food supply and our ecosystem rely on facts, not draconian cuts to science research. #cincinnati #climatechange #rally #standforscience #callcongress
March 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Stand For Science rally at Washington Park—heard from Cincinnati Council members and Citizens Climate Lobby. We need scientists—our healthcare, our food supply and our ecosystem rely on facts, not draconian cuts to science research. #cincinnati #climatechange #rally #standforscience #callcongress
“Around my bed America was falling”…
Today’s sketch inspired by Ilya Kaminsky’s poem, “We Live Happily During the War”. I’m not sure what to do anymore except stay in the dark reality we are in, and respond from there.
#sketchbook #ashamedofamerica #poetry
Today’s sketch inspired by Ilya Kaminsky’s poem, “We Live Happily During the War”. I’m not sure what to do anymore except stay in the dark reality we are in, and respond from there.
#sketchbook #ashamedofamerica #poetry
March 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“Around my bed America was falling”…
Today’s sketch inspired by Ilya Kaminsky’s poem, “We Live Happily During the War”. I’m not sure what to do anymore except stay in the dark reality we are in, and respond from there.
#sketchbook #ashamedofamerica #poetry
Today’s sketch inspired by Ilya Kaminsky’s poem, “We Live Happily During the War”. I’m not sure what to do anymore except stay in the dark reality we are in, and respond from there.
#sketchbook #ashamedofamerica #poetry
TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Show up, speak up. Call your congressional reps and Senators and tell them to stop this coup. Illegal use of our data, illegal abuse of power, support of far right in Europe, abandonment of reason. #democracy #protest #speakup #sketchbook
February 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Show up, speak up. Call your congressional reps and Senators and tell them to stop this coup. Illegal use of our data, illegal abuse of power, support of far right in Europe, abandonment of reason. #democracy #protest #speakup #sketchbook
Cincinnati City Hall protest—Hands Off Our Democracy, Elon. Trump is not anyone’s king. #protest #nokings #cincinnati
February 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Cincinnati City Hall protest—Hands Off Our Democracy, Elon. Trump is not anyone’s king. #protest #nokings #cincinnati
Noon on Monday! Your state capitol or city hall—let’s do this!
February 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Noon on Monday! Your state capitol or city hall—let’s do this!
February 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM