Nisaa (she/her)

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#Acupuncturist , #Photographer , #Beltalowda , #Hopepunk , #Whovian, #Catmom , #Queer , #Bisexual , #Witch , #SoloRPG , #SoloJournaling , #TurkishBathLady , #SCAdian name: Nisaa Karahisari SF Bay Area. 📷 Denisecicuto.com 📍 cicutoacupuncture.com

A tiny cover collage summary of the 10 books I read in June via StoryGraph. The covers not mentioned in the original post are Seams Like Murder, and The Tapestry of Fate.
A photo of a back of a white woman with the focus on the Starship Enterprise tattoo with a rainbow nebula on the left side of her upper and mid-back. There is pink, white, and blue at the top. To the left of the ship are purple, blue, and green. She is standing in a tattoo shop facing a mirror next to a yellow wall. The tattoo artist is reflected in the mirror taking the photo.
Poster for the film Paramita. There is a photo of a woman's torso and her hands outstretched dropping petals into water. The words read: "Celebrate Women's History Month with Paramita. - A film aobut coming out, belonging & intergenerational healing . Special online film screening Viewing Window: March 8-32, 2026 www.paramitafilm.com/onlinescreening A film by Kirthi Nath www.paramitafilm.com At the bottom are all the film festivals it has been selected for.
A photo of a back of a white woman with the focus on the Starship Enterprise tattoo with a partial rainbow nebula on the left side of her upper and mid-back. There is pink, white, and blue at the top. To the left of the ship are purple, blue, and green. She is standing in a tattoo shop with yellow walls and various kinds of art all over them.
A black and white photo of a woman holding a rose. The words “The Sensual World - Kate Bush” are over the upper right of the phot in brown letters.
The book “Recipes for an Unexpected Afterlife” on a wooden table and a cup of tea nearby. The cover has drawings of a non-human baker with dark grey skin holding up scenes from a town including a bakery, trees, and maybe a castle. The scenes from the town are piled on his back. At his feet is a shadow. Part of the shadow has wings.
Photo of Denise’s feet in red Birkenstock sandals and purple and blue flowy pants on a sidewalk next to some little blue and yellow flowers.
Cover of Eurythmics’ Revenge album.
Bookshelves set up in a garden with lens flare. It’s hard to read the titles because of the lens flare.
A StoryGraph graphic that has a round icon and a picture of Nisaa. "@nisaak's June 2025 Reads" is in the upper left corner. The covers for The Vengeance by Emma Newman, The Incandescent by Emily Tesh, and The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses by Malka Older are in the center. The StoryGraph logo of silhouetted books on a shelf is in the lower right corner.
A screenshot of the character Avasarala from The Expanse saying sometimes “I fucking hate being right.”
A selection of fan art stickers and prints that include many characters from the books To Shape A Dragon’s Breath, Psalm for the Wild-Built, and This Is how You Lose the Time War. They are on a brown wooden table with many scratches. End description.
Screenshot of a subscription to Make Things Better by Mishell Baker showing that my $2 per month subscription hasn’t been paid.
A photo of Denise standing between two café tables, holding a blue mug. Behind her on the wall are three of her black and white tree photos. End description.
StoryGraph graphic of my February 2025 Reads. Covers for "Running Close to the Wind" by Alexandra Rowland; "The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles" by Malka Older; "The Teller of Small Fortunes" by Julie Leong, and "Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales" by Heather Fawcett. In the lower right is the StoryGraph logo of a shelf with three books on it. End description.
A color photo of a lounge chair on a beach with a thatched umbrella over it and a palm tree next to both of them. It is near sunrise, and there are pinks and oranges in the sky. End description.
[Image ID: A photo of Denise standing in front of three of her black and white tree photos which are framed and on the wall behind her. There are brown wooden cafe tables and chairs on either side of her. She is holding a blue mug in her hand and smiling. End description.]
[Image ID: A rectangular post with a black and white photo of a bristlecone pine tree at the bottom in mid day and the following text above it: "Join us tonight Friday 1/31 6-8pm Check our our latest art installation "Twisted Trees" by Denise Cicuto. Meet the artist Drink specials Enjoy tasty bites from our kitchen, featuring a spread of gluten free options. Create your own picture frame from natural elements at our craft table - project & supplies courtesy of Denise. Don't let the gloom and rain keep you away. The cafe is full of warm and cozy - our heater is on and the mulled wine is delightful. See you there!" End description.]
[Image ID: A color photo of Denise standing in front of one of her photos. It is a very large print of a Bristlecone pine tree hanging on wooden magnetic rails against a wooden wall. Denise is wearing a black shirt and has a burgundy and orange scarf around her neck. End description.]
A screen capture from a movie of a fair-skinned brunette woman wearing green and brown. She is smiling and there are people behind her. The captions read “Rebellions are built on hope.” End description.
Image ID: A screenshot of a photo of the Alabama hills at sunrise with snow on the mountains in the distance. The sky is blue and pink with some white clouds. The text is in white and reads "Friday January 24 6:55" at the top and "Do Not Disturb" at the bottom" End description.
A color photo of two dice sitting on an open notebook. One of the dice is a D 20 with glow-in-the-dark mushrooms inside it. The other is a swirly D6 with oranges and blues marbled together together. There is a pen and some writing in the notebook. End description.
A sepia-toned photo of a Bristlecone pine tree in midday sun. One half of it is mostly straight. The other half is very twisted and ‘reaches’ to the left of the image. There are smaller trees in the background. End description.
A window with flyers and menus in it. The focus is on a flyer that has a black and white photo of a burnt tree in a meadow of dried grass. The text reads "Twisted Trees photography by Denise Cicuto. Opening Party Friday January 31st 6-8pm. Drink specials, Snacks, Craft table, Show runs through March 19th." End description.
Photo of a woman taken from behind her at a Peoples March rally. She is wearing a white hoodie with 'Dear person behind me, the world is a better place with you in it . love, the person in front of you' in black lettering. In her left hand, she is holding a blue sign with "Make Racism Wrong Again" in white letters. In her Right hand she is holding a sign with "Don't ask me to respect a racist sexual predator who mocks disabled people and had none of the required experience to lead. It's Never. Going. To. Happen." and a photo of a safety pin under the letters. There is a brick City Hall building in the background. End description.
A color photo of people gathered outside of City Hall. Some are sitting on the steps with signs. Some are standing. End description.
A color photo of a gravel path near water with green plants on both sides. The path leads to tall bushes and sunset on the horizon with water below it. End description.
A black & white photo of two bristlecone pine trees on a hill. They appear to almost be running in opposite directions. End description.
A black and white photo of a twisted burnt tree in a meadow with weeds. The sky is cloudy and grey. End description.