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.

Tag: 100 days 2015

I am posting something on my blog every day from September 22 until December 31.

  • 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…

  • Trillium Lake Trees

    Here is another large format pinhole photo taken last summer up on Mt. Hood. I can’t remember where this was taken! I think it might be Trillium Lake, but I can’t be entirely sure. I am guessing by the trees. ————————————- Geeky Bits: Camera: Zero 45 (25mm configuration) Film: illford Delta 100 Exposure time: ???

  • 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…

  • November Postcard Swap

    November Postcard Swap

    It’s already November! Which means it’s time for another postcard exchange! We are exchanging prints of our own photography. On the 15th I will assign you a person to send a postcard to. You will have until the end of the month to send your card. If you are interested in participating fill out the form…

  • The Day of Rainbows

    Yesterday on our drive home from the beach we saw a number of rainbows! Here are 4 of them that I happened to snap with my iPhone. A beautiful end to a fun weekend.