bluebelletrist 📝
@bluebelletrist
Writer, former prof, sometime forest witch. Champion of community colleges and rescued dogs. Work in Blue Earth Review, Belletrist, Sierra Nevada Review, Chronicle of Higher Education, AJC. I believe in the power of stories.
If you are in Chicago, make the trip to TNT Ramen on the Southside. Amazing ramen and this Basque guava cheesecake is the best I've ever tasted.
Total knee replacement at 7 am, walking and doing stairs by 10:00, home by 11:00 and pretty comfortable. Gonna hit this recovery like a boss bitch 😁
My zinnias aren't even close to blooming yet, but the coneflowers are coming on strong.
I managed a short hobble (bad knees) and this angel stayed right next to me even though her brother and dad went further down the trail. 💜
One of my favorite flowers. If I ever had an actual wedding, I'd want a bouquet of these with lavender roses. 🌼💐
My old boy Budro. Found him on the street, est. 5-8 years old. He was the best boy. 💔
Let the beauty of nature remind you to breathe. And that, like peonies, we are resilient.
Peonies and dried flowers in vintage vases found at flea markets. What joy 🌸
Not my favorite flower, but they certainly are hardy here in the Midwest. I do adore this colour!
Getting this stuff in the truck and then wheelbarrowed into the yard was exhausting. I may also have bought too much dirt 😩
Sittin' on the porch of a cabin in the woods, reading a great book. Doesn't get much better.