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

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    “The most dangerous distractions are the ones you love, but that don’t love you back.” James shared a really great article with me in the comments of my post from yesterday.  It has me thinking about my list. The idea from the article is to limit yourself to 5  goals. Anything else is a waste…

  • How I want to spend my free time

    How I want to spend my free time

    write Read (1 hour every day) Practice ukulele (go through that Bluegrass Ukulele book I bought 3 years ago) Draw (go through the “Drawing on the Right Side Of The Brain” workbook I bought 4 months ago) Knit (Already doing – in the morning with coffee) Photography (of course) Running/yoga (alternate days) Meditate (20 minutes…

  • Lennon and Maisy’s version of “Ring of Fire” is too good

    Lennon and Maisy’s version of “Ring of Fire” is too good

    I just love this and I can’t stop listening.

  • I have seen too much, I haven’t seen enough

    This came on as i was walking to work. I think it my favorite song from this album. It always makes me think of 9/11.

  • I am a seeker

    I am going through a term student program at my sangha and our first retreat was a week ago. Those of us attending had to prepare a presentation about ourselves. In preparation for this presentation we were to write three outlines: A historical outline, A karmic outline, and a spiritual outline. The exercise was interesting.…