Blatherskite

Foolish gibberish

about

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

March 15, 2016

“some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.” – Bob Marley —————————– I wrote a cranky political blog post in my head while I was on the treadmill at the gym today. I thought it would be perfect for this Super Tuesday. But I got into a bloody battle with the copy machine and…
Serendipity in Silverton

March 14, 2016

Originally posted on Pinhole Obscura. ———- One morning last October, my husband suggested that we go on an adventure. We decided to take the back-roads to Silverton, have lunch there, and then hike at Silver Falls State Park. We haven’t ventured that way in the six years we’ve lived here. We like to listen to podcasts…
Kitchen, part 2

March 13, 2016

My first kitchen sketch inspired me to do another one from another angle. You can click each photo in the gallery to see my process, as well as the final image, scanned.
Six Word Saturday

March 12, 2016

Label. Feel. Breathe, and move on. – From the book “Waking Up To What You Do” by Diane Eshen Rizzetto —————————————— I think this needs to be my mantra. I need to remember to just chill out and feel, rather than react.
Lunch

March 11, 2016

Today’s image is a self portrait taken with my pinhole camera at lunch a couple of weeks ago. Today is my Birthday and I’ve had a tradition of taking a self portrait on my birthday for the past several years. Consider this my self annual birthday self portrait. ————- Geeky Bits: Camera: Terrapin Bijou Film:…