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Charlotte “Lotte” Vale

@espressoprose

A place where words meet wonder. I write a little, read a little more, and drink a lot of coffee—fueling musings on life, stories, and everything in between. Sip, dream, and linger awhile. All photos and writings are my own unless I state otherwise.

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Genuinely. So absurd that it makes the onion look reasonable.

12.03.2026 16:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Ha! That was my exact reaction, too.

12.03.2026 04:27 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Stunning!

12.03.2026 01:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Most of my posts get 7 likes. I think they are always the same 7. 😂😂

12.03.2026 01:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I agree. For me, the entire point is the creative process. I scribble or type out stream of consciousness style and then sift through to see what inspires me.

11.03.2026 18:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I was just thinking about some of my favorite little pieces I have sprinkled all about. Here is one from last spring:

Your name tastes different when I speak it to the dark,

as if even the night misses you, too.

11.03.2026 03:08 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Hmm… will it post?

11.03.2026 03:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

💛🖤

11.03.2026 01:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I think I am still in that phase 😂

11.03.2026 01:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

🤗

11.03.2026 01:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Well, she did say “record-breaking”. She just didn’t happen to specify what type of record it broke.

09.03.2026 04:59 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

8.3.26

There is a particular kind of silence that follows a woman into rooms she was never supposed to enter.

Strength is rarely given to us. It is built slowly, through work, doubt, and stubborn courage.

And then something changes.

We stop asking whether we are allowed to speak.
We simply do.

09.03.2026 00:02 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Mine have also arrived 🌼

08.03.2026 23:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Layered Exposures and Low Light Create "Meditative Ghost #Trees by Ellen Jantzen" #photography

Link for more information on her technique and many more #photographs: mossandfog.com/ghost-trees/

08.03.2026 19:22 👍 3562 🔁 384 💬 64 📌 17

This is magnificent.

08.03.2026 23:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Congratulations on the win! 🏆✨ Beautiful color.
I am also currently playing yarn chicken. May the odds be ever in my favor. 😂

08.03.2026 18:00 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Great photo! Nice smiles 😊

08.03.2026 02:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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a fluffy cat is sitting on top of a wooden table and looking at the camera . Alt: a confused fluffy cat is sitting on top of a wooden table and looking at the camera and it says “morning”

Still adjusting…

06.03.2026 18:46 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 0

Roman Jews in 43 BC: "Persia is weeks away from developing a trebuchet" - faustianwigger

06.03.2026 16:43 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

👏👏👏😊

05.03.2026 02:12 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes, you’ve got it! You’re a natural.

02.03.2026 02:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Ha! No, I just don’t really watch TV much or movies.

02.03.2026 01:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Murph and I are both happy to give some warmth and joy. You’re welcome. ☺️

01.03.2026 22:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Murphy is very happy about his extra treat from you 🤗🍪🥰

01.03.2026 22:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

💛🖤🥰

01.03.2026 22:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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a man with long hair says you 're welcome Alt: Keanu bows and says you 're welcome
01.03.2026 20:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Hi X 🥰🥰🤗🤗🥰🥰 Sending you all the Murphy love and vibes.

01.03.2026 20:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I’m taking notes for sure. 🤗

01.03.2026 20:19 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Eyes closed. Face turned toward the sun. Mouth open in pure golden bliss. Daffodils blazing orange and yellow behind him like the universe arranged them specifically as his backdrop. The spring sun on his cream fur making him glow like something holy.

Eyes closed. Face turned toward the sun. Mouth open in pure golden bliss. Daffodils blazing orange and yellow behind him like the universe arranged them specifically as his backdrop. The spring sun on his cream fur making him glow like something holy.

He is not thinking about last night. ♥️
He has no notes. ♥️
He has solved zero problems and invented zero new ones. ♥️
He is simply — HERE. Face in the sun. Completely present. Completely enough. ♥️

Be More Dog ♥️

01.03.2026 20:13 👍 31 🔁 6 💬 5 📌 1

Sounds like the perfect pairing. You’ve made me hungry. 😂

28.02.2026 23:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0