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.

  • Inktober 

    I am really enjoying sketching my camera collection. Here is my Olympus OM1. I’ve dusted it off and have been playing with it this past weekend. Loaded with a roll of Cinestill 50 since it’s been really sunny out. You can see more of my drawings over at Gotta Sketch That Itch.

  • Fear and running in Sandy, Oregon

    Fear and running in Sandy, Oregon

    I’ve been working with fear for the past couple months. At the end of August I saw a Facebook post in my neighboorhood watch group that a mountain lion cub was spotted sleeping in the middle of the path of a popular trail that winds through town. The cub was seen at around noon on…

  • An Ode To Google Maps

    An Ode To Google Maps

    You take me on roads I’ve never been on. When I think I’m lost you guide  me home. Take me on tours of Paris, New York, and London; I can tour Central Park when I’m home alone. You lead me to food when I’m hungry, And drink when I’m thirsty You fuel my addiction When…

  • Forest Girl – A Limerick

    There once was a girl from Orygun Whose head would at times come undone. Then a hollow container Made her a light painter And now she always has fun.

  • This is a poem for my skin. – a prose poem

    This is a poem for my skin You are the part of me that others see;  the flawed façade that covers what is inside. I manipulate you into what I think you should be but you articulate my hidden stress. I sometimes don’t treat you well: the countless times you’ve blistered in the sun. when…