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: death

  • No one here gets out alive

    No one here gets out alive

    During a discussion at my meditation group one of our members recommended an app that reminds  users that they are going to die at random times throughout the day. I thought I’d give it a whirl so I downloaded it. The idea seems really morbid. Indeed, the idea of thinking about death seems really depressing. …

  • “We are all going to die. Knowing one another is very precious. At the moment of death, the only thing that really matters is the condition of your heart.”                                                    …

  • How to die (if you are David Bowie).

    How to die (if you are David Bowie).

    Get Cancer. Don’t reveal to the public that you have cancer. While going through Chemo/contemplating your death, throw your creative energy into making a unbelievably amazing album. Release said record album to the public on your birthday. Die two days later. Well played, sir. The world will greatly miss you. Photo credit: By AVRO (Beeld…

  • Impermanace

    Today’s photo blog post is a tribute to my husband’s uncle, Tom Martin. He passed away last night after a battle with cancer. When I heard the news I thought about this photo I took two years ago. Cherry blossoms represent the fleeting, yet beautiful, nature of life itself. They are beautiful but we only…

  • My favorite moment from yesterday

    My favorite moment from yesterday

    My dear friend lost her zen teacher last week, suddenly of a heart attack. Not only is this a great loss for her (which in and of itself makes my heart break for her) this is a great loss to my sangha. He was the co-abbot of Dharma Rain Zen Center, which is the “mother…