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.

Author: Moni

  • This is me facing my fear

    Today I’m thinking about the tenuous nature of life and It is stirring up all kinds of feelings. I don’t know what to do with them. I guess I am just going to sit here with them. I want to grab a hold of something substantial, something concrete, and never let go. But that won’t…

  • Draw your dinner

    I’ve got a kind of renewed interest in cooking ever since I joined Blue Apron. I My husband often works late so I will come home from work to an empty house and cook one of their dinners. It has become a really nice, mindful, thing to do. I don’t listen to music or do…

  • Running Playlist I – L

    I Gotta Feeling (The Black Eyed Peas) This is potentially embarrassing, but It makes me feel good when I hear it. so there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSD4vsh1zDA I Love It (Icona Pop). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxajLWwzqY I Turn My Camera On (Spoon) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUpP02enWgU I Wanna Get Better (Bleachers) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p02oBzHabfw I’m Not Ready (Surfer Blood) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmigebiZWGo I’m Shipping Up To Boston (Dropkick…

  • 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…

  • You are the reason I am a vegetarian – a triptych

    I talked a little bit about the weekend I had my epiphany about eating animals after visiting the State Fair. The day before the State Fair visit we went on a local tour of farms. One of the farms we visited also raised cattle for food, these specific cattle, actually. I made friends with this…