Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman

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I block DMs from strangers; here for peace and community. Exploring the intersections between creativity, gardening, rewilding, ecology, spirituality, and cooking. [US Ag Zone 8b]. When you nourish the earth, you nourish the body, mind, and soul.

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Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 25d

Still so excited whenever I pick up this book and page through it. TRAILER: tksellman.com/2024/08/22/b... LEARN MORE ABOUT CUL DE SAC STORIES: tksellman.com/buy-cul-de-s...

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 25d

Totally what I did in the 2021/2022 gardening seasons up here in the PNW (photo taken midday, no filter)

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 25d

#3Things that bring me joy for FRI: Day of Rose & Vanilla 1. Celebrating a 🦝 named Jimothy IYKYK 2. The block button in social media 😜 3. Walking in my yard at night

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 25d

PODCASTS FROM THE SHADOWS: for those of us who like to explore the dark places Some great shows to listen to while driving on road trips, gardening, hiking, or tending the campfire. Not for the faint of heart. buff.ly/ecvjGRX

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 26d

#3Things that bring me joy for THURS: Day of Wheat & Sage 1. Morning rain in July 🌧️ 2. My greenhouse 💚 3. Yesterdays spoils with more on the way: shell peas, scallions, green beans cucumbers, zucchini, pattypan squash, jalapeños, ‘Jimmy Nardello’ chilis, walking onions (no pic)

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 26d

Dear Wordfolk: Is there a future for literary agents?

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 27d

#3Things that bring me joy for WED: Day of Fern & Lavender 1. Dreams are, again, all about transformation and training for something wayyyyyyy better 2. Continued perfect weather in the PNW 3. Hanging out in my crossroads garden with this jungle-icious sumac

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 27d

Happy Book Birthday to CUL DE SAC Stories (Aqueduct Press, July 15, 2024)... I had the book launch of my dreams at the Port Townsend Writers Conference (happening this week!) Much love to all who've supported me in my dark speculative fiction storytelling efforts! tksellman.com/cul-de-sac-s...

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 28d

#3Things that bring me joy for TUES: Day of Thistle & Ginger 1. Dreams last night were so FUN for a change 2. Hummingbirds found their new perch, a dried lily tree branch with multiple stems 3. This Yellowjackets playlist is giving me life

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 28d

#3Things that bring me joy for MON: Day of Jasmine & Moonflower 1. Feeling my book promo vision finally coalesce (still much to do, but still…) 2. Cooler sunny weather chills out my nervous system too 3. I love how my spirit animal says hello to me sometimes 🦉 🤣 🍳

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· 29d

#3Things that bring me joy for SUN: Day of Lemon & Sunflower 1. First day in a long time that I didn’t do anything practical on purpose 🦋 ☀️ 🐕 🥤 2. The mountain was out and crystal clear all day 3. Hanging out with the boys.

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 11

#3Things that bring me joy for SAT: Day of Garlic & Mugwort 1. New seeds germinating in the greenhouse 2. Just finished yet another brilliant novel ( The Empusium) 3. So many pollinators (birds, bees, flies, moths, butterflies, wasps) out today in my yard

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 10

#3Things that bring me joy for FRI: Day of Rose & Vanilla 1. Successfully averted an aphid outbreak in the greenhouse 💪🏽 2. I have the best neighbors 💚💜♥️💛🩷💙🧡 3. This rainbow sun catcher on my front door is peak portal energy

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 9

#3Things that bring me joy for THURS: Day of Wheat & Sage 1. Seeing my favorite neighbors home again after a long trip 2. TIL mizuna (Japanese mustard) flowers taste like broccoli 🥦 YUM 😋 3. Latest harvest of greens below!!!

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 8

I am officially registered for the University of Washington Certificate in Film & Video Production for 2026-27! Now I can be a dawg too!

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 8

#3Things that bring me joy for WED: Day of Fern & Lavender 1. Audiobooks during yard work. I finally learned how to enjoy them! 2. Having amazing leftovers. For me, it’s bbq’d babybacks and wet burritos 3. Red veined sorrel is my new fave leafy veg. (Well, after arugula.) Beautiful, tasty, healthy.

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 7

#3Things that bring me joy for TUES: Day of Thistle & Ginger 1. The hotel in Victoria mailed back the coat I left behind! It’s my favorite and irreplaceable. So happy! 2. Cool mornings and warm afternoons 3. Wildflowers

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 7

To honor the patriotism of protest, use this resource to learn about 1A rights, what’s being done daily—successfully—to protect them, and find your free speech heroes! Big Bro might be breathing down our collective neck, but 1A rights still exist—otherwise, this post wouldn't exist! buff.ly/CEoYxn2

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 6

#3Things that bring me joy for MON: Day of Jasmine & Moonflower 1. Cherry cobbler for breakfast 2. Shifting political tides 3. Part of me is dreading the whack acceleration of this year’s growing season but then these come 2-3 weeks early and I’m stoked

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 6

#w3Things that bring me joy for SUN: Day of Lemon & Sunflower 1. Hearing from my Substack readers… always a joy! 2. Warm (not hot) sun on my back and a gentle breeze while weeding 3. Saving my mallow plants (below) from guaranteed rabbit destruction … variety ‘Zebrina’

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 4

#3Things that bring me joy for SAT: Day of Garlic & Mugwort ⭐❤️🤍💙— 1976— ❤️🤍💙⭐ NOSTALGIA EDITION 1. Watching mountain goats scale the Continental Divide—Colorado Rockies 2. Seeing hot air balloons over Red Rocks Amphitheater from my bedroom window 3. Getting my 1st "cool" sneakers—blue suede Adidas!

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 4

On July 4, 1976 I was in Colorado for the US 200/CO 100. The Olympics extolled Nadia's perfect 10s; convoys/CB radios took to the road; the Bad News Bears, Seahawks, Charlie's Angels, The Muppets, and Rocky were born; Hotel California dropped; Blondie debuted; nachos and Jelly Bellies were invented!

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 3

#3Things that bring me joy for FRI: Day of Rose & Vanilla 1. Of course they released Major Watson (they never had cause to arrest him in the first place) 2. My "dwarf" cardoons, meant to grow only 4-5' tall, are pushing 7' 3. Last night's rain--I don't have to water and the weeding will be easier

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 2

#3Things that bring me joy for THURS: Day of Wheat & Sage 1. My greenhouse brings me joy every. single. day!!! (shot is from last Nov; it's full now!) 2. New sunflowers coming up! 3. Delighted to know DJT might visit the country's loudest stadium and get ear-splittingly booed😄

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jul 1

#3Things that bring me joy for WED: Day of Fern & Lavender 1/ 2🐰in my flowerpots eating all my 🌸🌸🌸 was never what I imagined RABBIT, RABBIT to be... but they're so darn adorable 2/ Eating homegrown greens with eggs for brek every AM is giving me life! 3/ Cool but sunny June weather in the PNW ahhhhh

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jun 26

[3/3] I think gardening and hiking keep me offline enough to make this so apparent. I literally check my socials and there's really very little social about it, tho I enjoy a handful of posts/actual conversations from ordinary people and the occasional meme. Maybe I need to make deeper cuts...

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jun 26

So grateful for rain right now. I've never had to water my gardens so much in June before. And now my migraine will break with the letdown of the rain.

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jun 18

Here for the Hopepunk • TKSellman@earthwindfirewater· Jun 17

totally enthralled by this novel if it pans out, I'll be putting this one in the same must-read feminist reader's theme pack as THE POWER (Naomi Alderman), THE HANDMAID'S TALE (Margaret Atwood), and WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS (Grady Hendrix) www.natalkaburian.com/writing/daug...