Galleries (Page 2 of 8)

12/7/2020 / Dylan

It was the persimmons clinging to the leafless branches of a modest sized tree that first made me fall in love with this house. Now, 23 years later, I’m still no closer to getting used to their exuberant abundance.

early sunset
a flock of crows winging homeward
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12/6/2020 / Dylan

one leaf
returns to where it came from
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San Mateo, 2020
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10/12/2020 / Dylan

It’s Thich Nhat Hanh’s 94th birthday. We spent a good part of it with @sit.walk.listen in Oakland, meditating, walking, and listening for change and for hope. #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #rememberbreonnataylor (at Downtown Oakland)
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9/9/2020 / Dylan

10:30am. A layer of smoke overhead so thick it has plunged us back into darkness. The streetlights are on, but no one is out.

midday darkness
what the raven will tell its children
about this day
#haiku #haibun #california #smoke
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8/31/2020 / Dylan

Dios te ama! (at Downtown San Mateo)
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8/27/2020 / Dylan

just this
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8/20/2020 / Dylan

nastywizard:

[ID: A newspaper clipping that reads: “The legendary cellist Pablo Casals was asked why he continued to practice at age 90.

“Because I think I’m making progress,” He replied. End ID]

Everything about this quote is perfect. His humility (“I think”), implication that how you feel about what you’re doing is important (ditto), and optimism (progress).… Read the rest

8/17/2020 / Dylan

Here’s the plan

#lifemotto #liberation #esc #ctrl
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8/16/2020 / Dylan

Rescued this guy from a curtain. Then he or she posed for me on the jade plant outside.
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8/9/2020 / Dylan

alwaysanoriginal:

We’re all having “hard conversations” about racism, police brutality, and #BlackLivesMatter I hope.

You’ve probably noticed that detractors often use the same “racist talking points” in response. Here’s a researched and sourced guide to help you answer, for the times you may get stuck.

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