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: March 2013

  • Weekly Photo Challenge – Lunchtime

    “I don’t like the way work break rooms smell. They smell like frozen meals, stale popcorn and sadness.” -Q.O.D. from my friend Rachel on Facebook. I couldn’t resist posting that. I loved it. I am in a very poetic mood lately and that sentiment seemed to fit in with my mood. This is where I…

  • The Bridge

    I have been writing this blog post in my head for two years. It started when I watched the documentary, The Bridge. I heard about the film a few years ago on This American Life and was intrigued by it, as grisly as that might sound. I wanted to see it but was also hesitant…

  • Darkroom class – day two

    Last night we made contact sheets and our first print. The photo above is what I came away with when all was said and done. I made 4 prints to get that. It was quite the process. I learned a lot though. My focus is terrible, for one. I am not sure if this is…

  • Bless my heart. Bless my soul. Didn’t think I’d make it to 44 years old.

    Today is my birthday. Here is my semi-annual self portrait with my NEW glasses.

  • On new experiences

    My darkroom class began on Monday evening and since this blog is mostly about my documenting those experiences that are new and exciting for me, I thought I would post a little something about it. First of all, signing up for the class itself was a huge step for me. I don’t know if you…