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

  • Barack and roll!

    I am SO HAPPY and relieved that Obama won re-election. I haven’t been into politics for quite awhile. I used to rant about it  a lot on this blog awhile ago. But that fire has turned into a few smoldering embers at the bottom of the pit. On the eve before election day I suddenly…

  • Wayback Wednesday

    My high school friend found this and texted it to me last night. It is from, I think, my senior year. So 1986 or 87. I am being startled while walking out of a bathroom stall, I see. I have no memory of this particular event. What was up with my outfit? What style was…

  • Weekly photo challenge: geometry

    Here is an entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge. The subject this week is Geometry. This was taken with my digital camera and edited on my iPad with Snapseed and Altphoto. I took this photo in Spokane, WA. This place is aptly called, “Glass Alley.” Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry (mytropicalhome.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry…

  • Urban Sketching

    Not long ago I became fascinated  with Urban Sketching. I am not sure how it happened or what drew me in, but I found myself surfing around in this online world of journal sketches from all over the world. There is even a book written about it! And  a manifesto! I decided that I wanted…

  • On regret

    “The whole idea of being at peace just pisses her off. At peace. Who but the insane would ever be at peace? What person who has enjoyed life could possibly think that one is enough? Who could live even a day and not feel the sweet ache of regret?” – Jess Walter, Beautiful Ruins Regret…