Oh sure, Remsen’s ancestry is Dutch-Germany, but isn’t Karen herself, in fact… American?

Yes! And I try not to ‘slip the sidebar’ like this too often, but I must say that her piece Sylvan speaks to me of a certain ‘world-community’ concept, of flora and fauna in a certain intertwining, sustainable harmony. (dude, but even with the parasites? XD)

In any case, here’s Remsen’s site:
https://www.karenremsenart.com/

Honestly? And oof… for me personally, it’s been a bunch of apartment-shizzle and healthcare-shizzle and too many days of minimal sleep going on the past week… a very good example of WHY this community needs more than the likes of me to keep it running healthily.

Yes, I’m also slowly working on a ~half-dozen longer-form posts, but overall, I really do need a good rest from posting. I really am exhausted, body and mind, these days.

In which I propose a deal to you, the READERSHIP-- how about I focus on that work and stuff for the next week, Nov/21 - Nov/27, whilst meanwhile you-all post things you enjoy about BD? (just a pic or whatever is good)

Cheers, mateys!
(let’s see if this works out for us…)

Oh gosh, yes-- and here’s our theme song for the week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpqm-05R2Jk