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  • AboutI am also known as CraftyMoni elsewhere on the web. I am a Children’s Librarian. I am a photographer. I am a knitter. I am a reader. I am a wannabe poet. I blog. Sometimes I complain. I like to swear. I have a really twisted sense of humor. I think I might be a Zen Buddhist (Still trying to decide). Not a fan of organized religion. I am very liberal and can be vocal about it at times. I’m a daydreamer. Sometimes sassy. I try to be compassionate. I think I’m pretty nice most of the time. You can delve into deeper waters by reading these posts. You can see my photography on my Flickr page. If you like any photos you see there or on this site and would like to buy a print let me know. I would be happy to sell one to you! I blather about library stuff on  Twitter. You will also find me on Google+ and Facebook. Enjoy your visit!  
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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.
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  • Salmon in the Salmon River

    October 5, 2010

    So I’ve been having lots of fun with my new iPod, taking pictures and even shooting video of various things. The above was taken on a hike a couple of weeks ago. Raf and I went up to one of our favorite hiking spots and saw Salmon spawning! I’d never seen Salmon swimming around in their element before. I’ve eaten plenty of them, but have never seen one alive. It was beautiful and awesome. And not awesome in the vernacular sense. Awesome in the “nature is so breathtaking” sense. We sat on the riverside and watched them for awhile and felt so incredibly blessed to be there at that moment to see it.

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  • Trillium Lake

    Trillium Lake

    September 24, 2010

    Hi there!!

    I spent a week prettying up my blog and then I go and ignore it!

    The photo above was taken with my new iPod camera. I’m really having fun with it! Because of the convenience I would like to start taking a snapshot a day with it. I’m trying to find places to post these photos and I’ve come across Dailybooth. I started a “booth” over there to check it out. I think the site has lots of potential but I’m not sure about the community. I have some reservations. What do you think about it?Trillium Lake

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  • Crosstown Trail

    September 12, 2010

    We tried out a new trail today. The Crosstown Trail up above Government Camp (near the top of Mt. Hood). It was a one-way trail, three miles. Which meant that we walked six miles. It’s used for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in winter and reminded me that I really need to get into some winter sports this year!

    This is clearly a trail for the mountain bikers. In fact, I had been thinking it really weird that I hadn’t come across mountain bikers on our hikes in Oregon. We did on this trail! I feel like we may have imposed on their territory, maybe?

    Here are some pictures of our day. Enjoy!

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  • Cool Lighting

    Cool Lighting

    September 10, 2010

    I went on a library tour Wednesday of some local libraries and really liked the lighting in the teen room of the Cascade Park library in Vancouver.

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  • thinking

    September 7, 2010

    There is nothing like the sun setting over the ocean

    It’s been a week since I posted. I’ve been really wondering if I still have the blogging mojo in me. I’ve been running this blog for 7 years. Can you believe that?!? Seven years!

    I’m finding it kind of redundant to post knitting projects both here and on Ravelry. So I think I’ll keep all of the knitting content on Ravelry and not post it here. I’ve been having a difficult time finding anything interesting to say about knitting lately. I still love to do it but that’s just it. I like knitting and not, necessarily, writing about it.

    Photography has taken a back seat lately too. I don’t know why. It’s brought a lot of joy to me in the past. But there are times when I am so completely unmotivated to take my camera with me and take pictures. I wish I knew what that was all about.

    Writing hasn’t been really interesting to me lately, too. That also bothers me. Or at least I think it should bother me but I kind of feel apathetic about it. I’ve always found a lot of solace in writing everyday but not lately. Not that I don’t find solace in it, but more that I don’t find time to do it everyday.

    I do have some new interests, though. I am learning how to play the Ukulele and I’m really excited about it! I’m going to be participating in a Ukulele orchestra this fall. Starting next week actually. yay!

    I’ve been really excited about studying zen lately too. I’ve really been finding peace through meditation and being, generally, more mindful. Maybe this is why other things have taken a back seat?

    I’ve discovered a new hobby. Beading! I will tell you the story on how I got into that in another post. But I have to say, I’m really having fun with it. I’ve already made more necklaces than I think I know what to do with. And i think I spent more money on beads than yarn on my last trip to the coast, which is saying a lot!

    I’ll catch up again soon. Maybe this blog will take a different turn? We’ll see.

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