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 2016

  • Here comes the rain again Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion

    Here comes the rain again Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion

    Yesterday I woke up to a very sunny, beautiful day. As I was packing up my backpack for work I briefly thought about taking my raincoat out. “I don’t need this today, it’s sunny and nice,” I thought. And then I remembered that I live in Oregon so I left it in my bag. Guess…

  • Frank’s Noodle House

    Frank’s Noodle House

    Every so often Raf gets on a Food Network kick and will watch every episode of a FN show. Currently, he is into Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. It seems like they visit Portland restaurants a lot on that show! Most of the places featured are very meat oriented. But every once in awhile a vegetarian…

  • a poem for your Tuesday

    a poem for your Tuesday

    I have to admit that I am feeling like I am running out of ideas for my 100 days of blogging. I mean, how do I top 2 weeks of traveling in Europe and the after effects? But this lovely poem by Wayne Miller appeared in my inbox this morning from Poets.org so I thought…

  • moment of zen

    moment of zen

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    “All my life, false and real, right and wrong entangled. Playing with the moon, ridiculing wind, listening to birds, many years were wasted seeing the mountain covered with snow. This winter, I suddenly realize snow makes a mountain.”                                  …