Blatherskite

Foolish gibberish

about

I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: sadness

Newspace

July 12, 2017

I learned on Friday that Newspace Center For Photography closed permanently. It was all of a sudden with no warning at all. I am still gutted whenever I think about it. It was a big part of my routine when I went to Portland. Drop my husband off at work. go to Newspace and print…
How to die (if you are David Bowie).

January 14, 2016

Get Cancer. Don’t reveal to the public that you have cancer. While going through Chemo/contemplating your death, throw your creative energy into making a unbelievably amazing album. Release said record album to the public on your birthday. Die two days later. Well played, sir. The world will greatly miss you. Photo credit: By AVRO (Beeld…
November 14, 2015

I really don’t know what to say today. I feel like my words are empty. I have no words. I really just want to extend my love to those all over the world who have suffered these past few days. It’s been a rough few days. May you be happy. May you be healthy. May…
In honor of World Poetry Day…

March 21, 2014

Last week I felt the kind of ache in my heart that can only be soothed by writing. I thought of Pablo Neruda and his beautiful, heart-breakingly sad poem and decided to record myself reading it. I learned a few minutes ago that today is World Poetry Day. I can’t think of a better thing…
the saddest poem

January 30, 2014

I read this beautiful poem by Pablo Neruda a month ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. It reminds me of the Pantoum form. It isn’t but the rhythm of it reminds me of it. It has inspired me to write more pantoums, which I may or may not share at some point in…