Kate K.
@ktkestella.bsky.social
Retired librarian and horticulturist, joined Third Act, reading climate literature, and playing with color from plants and fungi.
Nope, haven't been there but am hoping to be able to go back to Europe in a year or two.
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Nope, haven't been there but am hoping to be able to go back to Europe in a year or two.
I've been there, too, and would like to go back. Also have read books from the Moorish and Arab point of view: Leo the African by Amin Maalouf, and Granada, a novel by Radwa Ashour.
October 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I've been there, too, and would like to go back. Also have read books from the Moorish and Arab point of view: Leo the African by Amin Maalouf, and Granada, a novel by Radwa Ashour.
I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed learning more about Panama and the Panama Canal.
October 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed learning more about Panama and the Panama Canal.
Update: I was contacted on iNaturalist that this may not be P. Schweinitzii, despite those of us who see this in the PNW of the US, have called it this. That this species is primarily European and it might be more correct to just go by the genus. Phaeolus sp. It was new to me.
October 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Update: I was contacted on iNaturalist that this may not be P. Schweinitzii, despite those of us who see this in the PNW of the US, have called it this. That this species is primarily European and it might be more correct to just go by the genus. Phaeolus sp. It was new to me.
My heart breaks for what is happening to the children of the detained/deported. I just can't fathom how this could possibly be good, how people can accept this.
July 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My heart breaks for what is happening to the children of the detained/deported. I just can't fathom how this could possibly be good, how people can accept this.
I listened to your conversation on fresh air today. I found it so incredibly heart wrenching. I am sure that someone is keeping track of all of these incidents and hope that someday ALL of those who are participating in this evil are brought before a court of justice.
July 5, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I listened to your conversation on fresh air today. I found it so incredibly heart wrenching. I am sure that someone is keeping track of all of these incidents and hope that someday ALL of those who are participating in this evil are brought before a court of justice.
Unfortunately coming into this a bit late and hoping that decisions are against this development as it is proposed. I, personally, liked the alternative ideas for building something more like Woodard Co-housing. An urban farm would be nice, too, but probably out of the question in terms of money.
April 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Unfortunately coming into this a bit late and hoping that decisions are against this development as it is proposed. I, personally, liked the alternative ideas for building something more like Woodard Co-housing. An urban farm would be nice, too, but probably out of the question in terms of money.
I just found this and am out of the loop. I live on Bethel, close to Springwood.
April 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I just found this and am out of the loop. I live on Bethel, close to Springwood.
I was wondering about that, too. Wasn't he the one who was going to stop 2 wars immediately and make the US an isolationist country? I have to say, this attack as well as his threats to allies really don't seem like what he was promising.
March 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I was wondering about that, too. Wasn't he the one who was going to stop 2 wars immediately and make the US an isolationist country? I have to say, this attack as well as his threats to allies really don't seem like what he was promising.
As with the one on Feb 5th, there seems to be confusion about the time. You say 2:00 but on reddit it says noon.
events.pol-rev.com/events/2b4fb...
events.pol-rev.com/events/2b4fb...
Olympia, WA Feb 17 Protest
Feb 17, 2025, 12:00:00 PM - GMT-8 - Washington State Capitol, 98501, Olympia, United States - This is a non-violent, non-partisan, anti-authoritarian protest to express our refusal to accept Executive...
events.pol-rev.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
As with the one on Feb 5th, there seems to be confusion about the time. You say 2:00 but on reddit it says noon.
events.pol-rev.com/events/2b4fb...
events.pol-rev.com/events/2b4fb...
"Researchers identify fungus responsible for peculiar ice filaments that grow on dead wood" Not a recent article but clear info. phys.org/news/2015-07...
Researchers identify fungus responsible for peculiar ice filaments that grow on dead wood
You may have never seen or heard of it, but hair ice - a type of ice that has the shape of fine, silky hairs and resembles white candy floss - is remarkable. It grows on the rotten branches of certain...
phys.org
February 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"Researchers identify fungus responsible for peculiar ice filaments that grow on dead wood" Not a recent article but clear info. phys.org/news/2015-07...
I found some this week and had to look it up, I knew there was a connection with fungi. It's beautiful and I love this time lapse of it.
February 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I found some this week and had to look it up, I knew there was a connection with fungi. It's beautiful and I love this time lapse of it.
Link doesn't work. I wanted to see if it was real, I got the following message. Are these sites being taken down? Or is there really a problem with the url?:
This site can’t be reached
Check if there is a typo in juntosseguros.com.
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This site can’t be reached
Check if there is a typo in juntosseguros.com.
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juntosseguros.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Link doesn't work. I wanted to see if it was real, I got the following message. Are these sites being taken down? Or is there really a problem with the url?:
This site can’t be reached
Check if there is a typo in juntosseguros.com.
DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN
This site can’t be reached
Check if there is a typo in juntosseguros.com.
DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN
What's the green one? BTW, up here in Washington state I've seen a ton of coral mushrooms, everywhere! Even saw some this week despite the cold temps.
January 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM
What's the green one? BTW, up here in Washington state I've seen a ton of coral mushrooms, everywhere! Even saw some this week despite the cold temps.
I am absolutely amazed! Love these drawings.
January 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I am absolutely amazed! Love these drawings.
Ghost Stories sound interesting, never thought of reading them but I'm partial to fairytales which are probably somewhat similar in their effect on the reader
January 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Ghost Stories sound interesting, never thought of reading them but I'm partial to fairytales which are probably somewhat similar in their effect on the reader
Well... it's no longer Monday but I'm reading The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt. I listened to the audiobook via Libby which for me, was more engaging (and magical)
January 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Well... it's no longer Monday but I'm reading The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt. I listened to the audiobook via Libby which for me, was more engaging (and magical)
I've been wondering about this, too. And seeing that it seems to be a world wide phenomenon, not just happening here. But also, not happening everywhere. Perhaps the uncertainty of climate catastrophe causes some people to want someone taking control of their lives.
January 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I've been wondering about this, too. And seeing that it seems to be a world wide phenomenon, not just happening here. But also, not happening everywhere. Perhaps the uncertainty of climate catastrophe causes some people to want someone taking control of their lives.
I found some of those today. May be Sarcomyxa serotina, common name 'Late Oysters'(?).
December 27, 2024 at 6:03 AM
I found some of those today. May be Sarcomyxa serotina, common name 'Late Oysters'(?).
They stopped by my backyard, too. PNW
November 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM
They stopped by my backyard, too. PNW
Im watching stupid reruns on Netflix as my escape. Because sometimes I need it.
November 18, 2023 at 12:58 AM
Im watching stupid reruns on Netflix as my escape. Because sometimes I need it.