No rain. Yet, anyway.

Photo copyright Aji, 2026; all rights reserved.

Lots of heavy clouds today.

No rain. Yet, anyway. Plenty of problems, though. 

I had to spend the day of packing, shipping, and then errands, and everything seemed to take ten times longer than it should. Then, Facebook locked me out again, so I'm stuck waiting another forty-eight fucking hours with no access to my group. And so far, lots of wind tonight, but still no freaking rain, and  the radar map looks like most of it has passed us by.

At least we've made a couple of sales in the last week, so there's that. I just can't get any time to do my work. Because all the work has to get done: the housework, the paperwork [including some bureaucratic bullshit that we shouldn't be having to deal with, but the state is nothing if not venal], the sales work, everything. And everything still has to get paid, and after paying out taxes in cash, in full, and now this past week's costs? We've got to recover a lot of that if we're going to make it through the year. And we've got to maintain it, because we've also got big costs [the side exterior door, for one; the flue cleanings for another; and a set of tires for the truck for a third] immediately ahead. But I have got to get us caught up on this awful year in terms of sales. Two new pairs of earrings going up hopefully later tonight, and there's a ton of newish work on the site. To that end, links are here:

• Sales here; 
• Testimonials here; 
• Amazon wishlist here [and I'm going to be adding new items, because we are literally tapped out; right now, we're almost out of chile and traditional wild rice, both of which are at the top and top priority];
• Patreon here;
• Ko-fi here.

And we do still need to make those regular weekly sales, so please share all of the links. We really do need to get this year onto a better footing than the last two, and so far, it's been very grim.

All content, including photos and text, are copyright Wings and Aji, 2026; all rights reserved. Nothing herein may used or reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the owner.      

Red Willow Spirit: The Bravery of the Newest Leaf

Photo copyright Wings, 2026; all rights reserved.

Now posted at The NDN Silver Blog, it’s an edition of Red Willow Spirit for a very uncharacteristic first week of May. Unlike our current blustery weather and deep cold, it’s a tribute to the blue skies and small spirits of the season, and the bravery of the newest leaf, determined to open itself to the light.

The post is here. Wings's main page is here. Inquiries via the site's Contact form. It's May already, taxes paid in cash and in full last week, and now we need to get caught up, in part by making up some of that huge expense. That begins with a minimum of one sale a week, without fail.

All content, including photos and text, are copyright Wings and Aji, 2026; all rights reserved. Nothing herein may used or reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the owner.           

Spa day.

Photo copyright Aji, 2026; all rights reserved.

Chicken spa day. That's Peony on the left, Daffodil on the right, snuggled up together in a dust bath.

I need a spa day. Actually, I don't; I just need more time to get my work done, and beng able to bring in a few more sales would be nice.

Because all the work has to get done: the housework, the paperwork [including some bureaucratic bullshit that we shouldn't be having to deal with, but the state is nothing if not venal], the sales work, everything. And everything still has to get paid, and after paying out taxes in cash, in full, and now this past week's costs? We've got to recover a lot of that if we're going to make it through the year. And we've got to maintain it, because we've also got big costs [the side exterior door, for one; the flue cleanings for another; and a set of tires for the truck for a third] immediately ahead. But I have got to get us caught up on this awful year in terms of sales. Two new pairs of earrings going up hopefully later tonight, and there's a ton of newish work on the site. To that end, links are here:

• Sales here; 
• Testimonials here; 
• Amazon wishlist here [and I'm going to be adding new items, because we are literally tapped out; right now, we're almost out of chile and traditional wild rice, both of which are at the top and top priority];
• Patreon here;
• Ko-fi here.

And we do still need to make those regular weekly sales, so please share all of the links. We really do need to get this year onto a better footing than the last two, and so far, it's been very grim.

All content, including photos and text, are copyright Wings and Aji, 2026; all rights reserved. Nothing herein may used or reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the owner.      

Monday Photo Meditation: Resilient Flowers In Warming Winds

Photo copyright Wings, 2026;
all rights reserved.

Now posted at The NDN Silver Blog, it's a Monday Photo Meditation for the month that typically delivers real spring here, despite leaves and blossoms arriving two months early this year. It's an image that dates back four years almost to the very day, a reminder, when compared against this year's petals, that ours is a world now of resilient flowers in warming winds.

The post is here. Wings's main page is here. Inquiries via the site's Contact form. It's May already, taxes paid in cash and in full last week, and now we need to get caught up, in part by making up some of that huge expense. That begins with a minimum of one sale a week, without fail.

All content, including photos and text, are copyright Wings and Aji, 2026; all rights reserved. Nothing herein may used or reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the owner.        

What a life.

Photo copyright Aji, 2026; all rights reserved.

That was this afternoon. Three dogs sprawled out, two chickens [and a third just out of shot range on the right] scratching happily.

What a life.

They run this joint; they just let us live here. And, of course, allow us to wait on them paw and talon.

I'd love to be able to sleep in the middle of the day, but nope. Never any time; all the work has to get done: the housework, the paperwork [including some bureaucratic bullshit that we shouldn't be having to deal with, but the state is nothing if not venal], the sales work, everything. And everything still has to get paid, and after paying out taxes in cash, in full, and now this past week's costs? We've got to recover a lot of that if we're going to make it through the year. And we've got to maintain it, because we've also got big costs [the side exterior door, for one; the flue cleanings for another; and a set of tires for the truck for a third] immediately ahead. But I have got to get us caught up on this awful year in terms of sales. Two new pairs of earrings going up hopefully later tonight, and there's a ton of newish work on the site. To that end, links are here:

• Sales here; 
• Testimonials here; 
• Amazon wishlist here [and I'm going to be adding new items, because we are literally tapped out; right now, we're almost out of chile and traditional wild rice, both of which are at the top and top priority];
• Patreon here;
• Ko-fi here.

And we do still need to make those regular weekly sales, so please share all of the links. We really do need to get this year onto a better footing than the last two, and so far, it's been very grim.

All content, including photos and text, are copyright Wings and Aji, 2026; all rights reserved. Nothing herein may used or reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the owner.     

Small Spirits of Blossom and Leaf

Photo copyright Aji, 2026; all rights reserved.

Now posted at The NDN Silver Blog, it's a masterwork by any measure, an extraordinary cuff to honor the migratory paths of the spring and summer spirits. It's a tribute to these beings of the seasons of warmer winds, small spirits of blossom and leaf, rendered here in unique and powerful form.

The post is here. Wings's main page is here. Inquiries via the site's Contact form. It's May already; having sent payment in cash, in full, to the IRS, we are tapped out, and now we badly need to get caught up and recover some of that ground. That begins with a minimum of one sale a week, without fail.

All content, including photos and text, are copyright Wings and Aji, 2026; all rights reserved. Nothing herein may used or reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the owner.    

A little new snow.

Photo copyright Aji, 2026; all rights reserved.

Well, there's a little new snow on the peaks.  It looked like that at midday, but by late afternoon, it had already begun melting visibly.

Only rain down here, but it was enough to soften the earth and tamp down the dust. 

I just wish I could generate the other kind of rain.

I feel like I spend every day trying to get caught up, then get another three dozen problems dumped on me before I get to the second item on my list. I'm so tired. So much fatigue, so much pain, so much grief, so much expense, too.

And all the work still has to get done: the housework, the paperwork [including some bureaucratic bullshit that we shouldn't be having to deal with, but the state is nothing if not venal], the sales work, everything. And everything still has to get paid, and after paying out taxes in cash, in full, and now this? We've got recover a lot of that if we're going to make it through the year. And we've got to maintain it, because we've also got big costs [the side exterior door, for one; the flue cleanings for another; and a set of tires for the truck for a third] immediately ahead. But I have got to get us caught up on this awful year in terms of sales. Two new pairs of earrings going up hopefully later tonight, and there's a ton of newish work on the site. To that end, links are here:

• Sales here; 
• Testimonials here; 
• Amazon wishlist here [and I'm going to be adding new items, because we are literally tapped out; right now, we're almost out of chile and wild rice, both of which are at the top];
• Patreon here;
• Ko-fi here.

And we do still need to make those regular weekly sales, so please share all of the links. We really do need to get this year onto a better footing than the last two, and so far, it's been pretty grim.

All content, including photos and text, are copyright Wings and Aji, 2026; all rights reserved. Nothing herein may used or reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the owner.