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.

Year: 2012

  • Weekly photo challenge: geometry

    Here is an entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge. The subject this week is Geometry. This was taken with my digital camera and edited on my iPad with Snapseed and Altphoto. I took this photo in Spokane, WA. This place is aptly called, “Glass Alley.” Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry (mytropicalhome.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry…

  • Urban Sketching

    Not long ago I became fascinated  with Urban Sketching. I am not sure how it happened or what drew me in, but I found myself surfing around in this online world of journal sketches from all over the world. There is even a book written about it! And  a manifesto! I decided that I wanted…

  • On regret

    “The whole idea of being at peace just pisses her off. At peace. Who but the insane would ever be at peace? What person who has enjoyed life could possibly think that one is enough? Who could live even a day and not feel the sweet ache of regret?” – Jess Walter, Beautiful Ruins Regret…

  • Six word Saturday

    Metaphor. Please use it. Thank you.

  • Photography Friday: Seattle Public Library

    I spent all day on Tuesday at the Seattle Central Library for a workshop. I’d never been there before.  I heard so many things about it and was looking forward to seeing it myself. It is an interesting, evocative place. My introduction to it was this red hallway. I entered the library (a giant glass pyramid-like structure)…