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 made me smile.

  • on annihilation

    on annihilation

    A friend on Facebook posted the following Pema Chödrön quote: “Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.” I’ve been thinking about this the past few days. This idea of annihilation. Self Immolation is an idea that keeps popping into my head lately…

  • dark night of the soul

    Preamble: I was debating whether or not to post this. I don’t want people to worry about me. I also don’t want to appear weak. But the truth is that I am weak sometimes. Depression is  real and it hurts. Maybe my experience will somehow help someone know that they are not alone in their suffering.  So…

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  • In a Former Life

    I’m a bit reluctant to post about this sort of thing because I don’t want people to think I’m weird. But I think about this subject from time to time. I’m not super sure I believe in past-lives but it’s fun to speculate. I have these random interests that don’t make much sense logically that…