Blatherskite

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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.

Month: September 2012

  • On Mara

    Last night at my Sangha we had a guest speaker talk about the story of Budda. I have heard the story many times and seem to get something new from each listen or reading (this video is excellent if you are interested in learning about his story, btw).  This time, the part of the story that…

  • Wayback Wednesday

    I totally remember when this was taken. My Granny Mary and Grandpa Ed bought the cooking stove and they loved it. Granny Mary wanted to take pictures of us grandkids with her new stove so set up this cute little vignette that has me taking on the role of woman cooking and my big brother the…

  • Write about a time you slept outside

    From the wonderful Natalie Goldberg book, “Old Friend from Far Away”. I used to sleep outside in the summer all the time when I was a child. The thought of it now brings back wonderful memories. Memories of hot summer nights in July and August. Usually a friend would be sleeping over. Sometimes it would just…

  • Trillium Lake

    Finally finished scanning a batch of negatives from last month. Here is one I took at Trillium Lake on Mt. Hood.

  • Weeds in the desert

    Taken at that weird Stonehenge monument on the Columbia Gorge on the Washington side. what IS that thing? And why?!? (yes i read the plaque. I still think it’s weird)