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.

Category: Life

It’s mostly what this blog’s about.

  • This is me facing my fear

    Today I’m thinking about the tenuous nature of life and It is stirring up all kinds of feelings. I don’t know what to do with them. I guess I am just going to sit here with them. I want to grab a hold of something substantial, something concrete, and never let go. But that won’t…

  • I really don’t know what to say today. I feel like my words are empty. I have no words. I really just want to extend my love to those all over the world who have suffered  these past few days. It’s been a rough few days. May you be happy. May you be healthy. May…

  • Sees Bush Move, Shoots Friend

    I have this deep need to figure out, and tell, my Great-Grandfather’s story. I would like to be more organized about this and, currently, I am not at all. I only have little bits and pieces that have been collected here and there. Here is a newspaper clipping my sister found a few months ago,…

  • A List Of Things I’ve Learned (or general advice on life that I strive to practice everyday)

    Sometimes in life you suffer, and it is OK. It is normal to suffer. It is normal to feel pain.  Sometimes life is wonderful and awesome, too. Enjoy those good moments. Feel every moment. It is OK to feel all of the feelings. Practice gratitude. Practice kindness. You will not be able to please everyone. It is…

  • Family Ghosts Found, part 3 (Throwback Thursday)

    For today’s Throwback Thursday I wanted to revisit my Great Grandfather, Wilfred Boucher. This has become such an incredible story, with a happy ending. To recap from an earlier post: He died in 1915 in a “hunting accident” when he was in his early thirties. According to his death certificate he was shot in the…