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

  • Photographer In The Sunbeams – Pinholeday Contender #2

    Photographer In The Sunbeams – Pinholeday Contender #2

    My next WPPD contender is this one. However, I think I’ve already decided not to use it. When I first saw it I thought it was kinda good. I love it when I can get shots of the swirly, colorful sunbeams. But then I saw Howard Moiser’s version of this shot in WPPD Gallery. FUUUUCK.…

  • Here comes the rain again Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion

    Here comes the rain again Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion

    Yesterday I woke up to a very sunny, beautiful day. As I was packing up my backpack for work I briefly thought about taking my raincoat out. “I don’t need this today, it’s sunny and nice,” I thought. And then I remembered that I live in Oregon so I left it in my bag. Guess…

  • Frank’s Noodle House

    Frank’s Noodle House

    Every so often Raf gets on a Food Network kick and will watch every episode of a FN show. Currently, he is into Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. It seems like they visit Portland restaurants a lot on that show! Most of the places featured are very meat oriented. But every once in awhile a vegetarian…

  • a poem for your Tuesday

    a poem for your Tuesday

    I have to admit that I am feeling like I am running out of ideas for my 100 days of blogging. I mean, how do I top 2 weeks of traveling in Europe and the after effects? But this lovely poem by Wayne Miller appeared in my inbox this morning from Poets.org so I thought…

  • moment of zen

    moment of zen