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

  • Leftovers from a funeral

    Ugh. I’ve had a hell of a week. There was an unexpected death in my family on Sunday. I wasn’t really close to this person but the tragedy of it has left me feeling really sad. Anyway, my Dad and Step-mom didn’t know what to do with all of the flower arrangements so I ended…

  • Tragic

    I got some really bad news on Monday night. My step-brother committed suicide over the weekend. He went into the forest and hung himself from a tree. Some hunters found him early Sunday morning. It really hit me hard Tuesday morning when I was making my breakfast. I just broke down and sobbed. And then…

  • The tree that died last summer

  • Unconnected thoughts

    I went to Knitpicks.com to buy a couple of Space Bags and a circular Harmony needle. I ended up adding a size 7 nickle-plated set of tips and 24″ cord. My order didn’t add up to $45 and I wanted the free shipping, so I started adding yarn. Then I started to feel uneasy. Why?…

  • RIP Kurt Vonnegut

    note: again. It has taken me TWO DAYS to write this post. sigh. As everyone in the world has already heard, Kurt Vonnegut has died. I feel sad at the news. Vonnegut was a literary hero for me. In fact, reading “Breakfast of Champions” is what, essentially, made me want to be a lit major.…