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Inhabiting the forests of western NC. Former queer community organizer and builder of several companies.

I coach and support leaders in their development of self and the organizations around them.
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this is so exciting. I’m not able to apply the 50% off code - just wanted to make sure it’s active!
October 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Recession might as well be official
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March 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Good morning folks. We have made it to Wednesday. Keep going. Guard your energy. Hug your people. Hydrate. Let your laughs be full bodied.
Sunrise image of a landscape in the blue ridge mountains with a warm orange tones in the sky, blue clouded and mist in the lowlands - all between two bare poplar trees.
December 18, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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Nikki Giovanni making me sob once more. The absolute simplicity of a human child declaring: “This is who I am!”

And the monster adults who don’t know themselves thinking they can control them. What folly. What tragedy.

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I think the transgender kids are the bravest kids right now that we see; they're as brave as my generation was in breaking down segregation. They're breaking down-I don't have the word for it right now-but it's gender prejudice, and [the idea that] somebody has decided that they can tell you who you are, what your name should be, and how you should look. And those youngsters are saying, "No, I can decide who I am, what my name should be." Everybody's mad at me like, You should be a girl because we've decided you're a girl. And they say, "Well, who the hell are you?" I can decide that I'm a boy. And if it makes me happy, what does it mean to you? And I can decide that my name is John. And if you don't like that my name is Geraldine, why can't you name yourself? And if the people who know you and love you— or have to talk to you, maybe they don't even love you but they have to talk to you-you can tell them, "This is my name, and I would like to be referred to in that way."
December 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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Early morning house camping. Still no power/water. It’s been 11 days. #helene #wnc #asheville
October 6, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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Offer of support form is here:

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Image of flier with following text: Reach Out and show Support LINK IN BIO info@jdellison.com CALL / TEXT 828.407. 0537 image of flier with following text: jde_company If you or someone you know is willing to donate time or offer services at a reduced fee to support small businesses as they navigate this unfathomable situation and the difficult road ahead, please reach out to us. What We're Looking For • Lawyers • Therapists • SS$ Professioanls • Life Coaches • Graphic Designers • Website designers • Professional Organizers • E-Comm professionals • Admin Support • Those familiar with • Marketing government forms • Media * Photography image of flier with the following text: In a Community-Wide Crisis We ALL Have a Role As a small business impacted by Hurricane Helene and having gone through COVID, we understand that this moment feels strange and invites a familiar trauma. We also recognize that many 'white-collar professionals,' who may not be able or comfortable providing on-the-ground support, have valuable skills that can help other businesses, entrepreneurs, and their staff sustain through this time and best prepare to rebuild our community. IS THAT YOU? If so, it's time to answer the call.
October 4, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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Shit is so rough, still. #helene recovery day 9. #wnc #asheville
October 4, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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Well, our county isn’t distributing emergency water or food yet but I DO have access to the important news. @bencollins.bsky.social

My internet will drop shortly after skeeting this out but keep an eye on all of the southeast y’all. It’s bleak for the time being. #asheville #wnc #helene
The onion in the foreground with the blue ridge mountains and a 40 mile view in the background.
September 30, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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This weekend’s film from Madison County NC. Kodak Gold, 120mm. Shot, developed and scanned by yours truly.
A photo of a blue sky above a centered yellow goldenrod growing on a High elevation grassy bald where you can see the blue ridge mountains in the background for 50 miles. A photo of a blue sky above a rows of blue ridge mountains on a High elevation grassy bald where you can see for 50 miles. The shot is in the early part of golden hour - with warm tones and golden light reflected off the grass. A photo of a blue sky above a centered purple ironweed with pink blossoms half already gone to seed. The leaves are long and green with brown edges. Its growing on a High elevation grassy bald where you can see the blue ridge mountains in the background for 50 miles.
September 23, 2024 at 2:57 PM
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An angel. Also, she is giving:
Pictures of plastic keychains in the shape of animals that have squishy poop that comes out there, but when you squeeze the keychain
June 27, 2024 at 1:23 AM
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This school is for sale (400k) 45 minutes from me and I’m dying for someone to turn it into a bunch of art studios.
Old stone schoolhouse building entrance with Claremont School written above the front entry way. Old stone school building on hill above a river lined with a stone wall Old school building from a distance with church and mountains behind it. Stone school building with sidewalk lined with trees and shrubs.
June 8, 2024 at 4:56 AM
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40.4 and ready for the weekend.
curly haired tired woman
May 31, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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Some film shots of my friends feeding the kids while their moms get milked.
three baby goats are piling on a woman trying to stick their faces in front of hers while she is making kissy face at them all a baby goat climbs on the back of a person smiling ear to ear with their eyes shut tight and holding another baby goat in their lap two baby goats are piling into a persons lap while they hug them and has an extremely content smile on their face someone bottle feeds a grey with black stripe baby goat
May 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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Good morning, from the cat cuddle pile.
three cats, one black and two tabbies, all in a cuddle on red faux fur.
April 23, 2024 at 12:05 PM
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I do medium format film portraits that I hand develop myself. Usually when of friends when they are going through an emotional transition of sorts.
FilmoPortrait of a woman sitting on a bathroom floor in the middle of demolition with a respirator around her neck with a yellow hue in the lighting streaming through the window.
April 20, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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Y’all I don’t know what we did to deserve a podcast with Elna Baker and Johnny Knoxville but I’m thrilled for us.

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Screenshot of the podcast listing in Apple Podcasts for Pretty Sure I Can Fly with Johnny Knoxville and Elna Baker
April 18, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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This lil dude was in my terminal when I flew out mid-May! They feed and care for her!
June 6, 2023 at 4:53 PM
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Sun was so fucking pretty today.
Looking up at a canopy of trees with striking sun hitting one of the trees leaves at golden hour.
May 22, 2023 at 12:20 AM
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First Celandine Poppy of the season says Hi!!
Bright yellow wood poppy, Stylophorum diphyllum, flower opening up against green foliage of its leaves behind it.
May 21, 2023 at 11:56 PM
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Please meet the little angel/sparrow that lives in LaGuardia Term C and has for years.
Sparrow on a seat inside an airport terminal looking out at the planes. Sparrow on a seat inside an airport terminal looking for crumbs
May 18, 2023 at 12:41 PM
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tbh I’m mostly worried about macro aggressions these days.
May 17, 2023 at 8:45 PM
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This is my kind of awning design.
Five guys awning with sticker overtop of guys saying boys as it was changed into a pizza shop.
May 17, 2023 at 3:45 PM
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Sebastian is on his back with the dumb face, Viola has her paw on her brothers chest and also sporting a dumb face.
Two tabby cats, one on his back with what looks like a grin and his eyes closed sleeping and the other cat is laying her paw on his chest and she also looks like she is grinning.
May 16, 2023 at 1:28 PM
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@darthbluesky.bsky.social this is Ari. She is a dangerous chaos agent that subdues humans with irresistible levels of goof.
black, white and tan Australian Shepard named Ari with a huge grin standing proud in Singapore Botanical gardens with lush green foliage blurred behind her Black white and tan Australian Shepherd looking at the camera while chewing a bone Australian Shepherd crouching down ready to be chased, playful Australian Shepherd laying on her stomach with her legs splayed out behind her with her head turned to look at the camera behind her
May 11, 2023 at 12:59 PM
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Good morning Bluesky.
two miniature horses in Grayson County VA Flora (rhododendrons) on the Virginia Creeper trail above a stream.
May 8, 2023 at 2:04 PM