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

  • A Pinhole Tour of Zig Zag Falls

    I realized a few weeks ago that I have taken photos of one of my favorite places, Zig Zag Falls with almost all of my pinhole cameras. So I thought it might be fun to feature them in one blog post.       There are a few more cameras that haven’t seen Zig Zag Falls…

  • “Does this spark joy?”

    The book, “The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up” by  Marie Kondo was recommended to me by a few friends. They have claimed that it has, indeed, changed their lives. I have been talking forever about decluttering my house and paring down but haven’t seemed to get a handle on it. So I thought I’d give…

  • Backpack 

    I’ve fallen off of the drawing-everyday bandwagon again. This sketch of my backpack is the only thing I drew this past week. 😦

  • Running Playlist O – S

    Oblivion. Grimes. Oh L’Amour. Erasure Oh My God. Ida Maria Om Mangalam. Anu Malik On Top Of The World. Imagine Dragons. Our Trip. The Thermals.(this one is great if you’re feeling angtsy) Party Like A Rock Star. Shop Boyz Party Rock Anthem. LMAFAO Pass The Mic. Beastie Boys. People Got a Lot Of Nerve. Neko…

  • the battle with fear

    “Once there was a young warrior. Her teacher told her that she had to do battle with fear. She didn’t want to do that. It seemed too aggressive; it was scary; it seemed unfriendly. But the teacher said she had to do it and gave her the instructions for the battle. The day arrived. The…