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: January 2013

  • Wayback Wednesday

    Yes, I am back after a small hiatus. I have missed my Wayback Wednesday posts. I have been going through my mom’s old photo albums, starting with the oldest ones, and scanning those that capture my attention. It looks like we have now entered the cusp of my awkward years. This is the year I…

  • I love this song

    I love everything about this song (How Do I Know by Here We Go Magic). I love the way the musical lines build as it progresses, the lyrics are poetry, and it makes the perfect running song. I am not sure what to make of this video though. It makes me think about my theory…

  • weekend highlights

    I have been involved in the Ford Institute Leadership Program, through the Ford Family Foundation. The goal of the program is to train members of various rural communities in Oregon in leadership skills. Through the training and workshops we choose a project in the community as a group and we have to complete the project…

  • On top of Mt. Tabor

    Fun day yesterday! We were craving food from our favorite Food Carts in Portland so we made the drive to the big city. I enjoyed something different, a turkey, cranberry, & arugula crepe. It was delicious but not as good as my favorite, Smoked Salmon and arugula. Afterward we took a walk to the top…

  • I think I have decided that my “resolution” is to not commit to an everyday “challenge.” I have been involved in these types of things for several years and they have served me well in the past. Now I want to focus on those few things that I know are important to me. I am…