A single joyous act can lighten the darkness—for both giver and receiver. I love Angel Tree gifts! This little one is a STEM girl and we are excited to put together some special gifts for her. Thanks @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social for what you do here 💜 🎁

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Robert picked a second batch of apples off our Granny Smith tree yesterday. She’s a fierce tree living at 4,000 feet in snow & ice, deer and squirrels nibbling at her leaves & bark. This year she gave us the most apples ever! Be like Granny and stand strong; raise your voice and tell your stories 💜🍏

Welcome to my corner of the woods! Incense cedars, Douglas firs, ponderosa pines and more are our “landscaping” in CA on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevadas, in one of the most diverse ecosystems in the US. We have a wildlife rehabber in the house and things get a little crazy here.

New to Blue Sky? Me too. If you’re a female seminary grad, current student or faculty, here’s a starter pak. Please send suggestions for who to add! go.bsky.app/UaVjTCV

I read, write, teach a lot—mostly on Zoom. I live in the mountains and it can be isolating. But then there’s the backyard