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.

  • The Difficult Post

    Today marks exactly one year since Doug died. I have been sort of dreading this day. I’ve actually been dreading this whole holiday weekend  because I knew it would be difficult. I’ve thought about that day many, many times over the past year. It is impossible to think about without tears welling up, no matter…

  • Thanksgiving and Pea Salad

    A year ago today Raf and I got up early, packed up the car and began our long drive to Spokane. My mom called a few days before to say that Doug didn’t have much longer to live. I didn’t know what that meant at the time, logically. Did he have a month? Three months?…

  • On the comfort of bookstores

    Yesterday I found myself in Portland in the Hawthorne neighborhood. Raf had an interview at Voodoo Tattoo and I tagged along. I spent some time walking around and checking out the shops. I was very impressed with how incredibly friendly people are there. There is a shop that sells nothing but clogs so I wandered…

  • A Song For You

    I wrote this post a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been hesitant to post it because it is so personal. But it’s such a beautiful story and  I want to share it. so here it is. In April my mom called and told me she needed to tell me something. She thought she was…

  • I did not take any pictures yesterday

    I just realized. So I have no photographic evidence of the fun I had. that’s just so sad. But I did have lots of fun! I took the train to the Hollywood district and walked a million blocks to the first yarn store on our list, Twisted. I walked in the door and there was…