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 song came on my iTunes as I was driving to pick up Raf from work yesterday evening. It reminds me of my childhood and makes my heart feel all warm and fuzzy. I’d have to agree with old Paul, the world could use more love songs.

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    Love is a recursive function, infinite looping.

  • CraftyMoni’s cure for the November blues

    CraftyMoni’s cure for the November blues

    November is a difficult month for me.  For the past five years the modus operandi has been to fall into a groove of grief that turns into a depression that becomes very difficult to dig my way out of.  I started to find myself in that familiar, depressing, place about a week ago. Somehow, something…

  • “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh

  • The Salmon River: Two views from the same camera

    I have been spending a lot of time with my Zero 4×5 lately and have enjoyed learning how to use it. I mentioned that I was doing a Sheet A Day project and it has really been a wonderful project! I have learned so much. (I stuck with it for 65 days. I had to stop…