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: My Life

  • Bless my heart. Bless my soul. Didn’t think I’d make it to 44 years old.

    Today is my birthday. Here is my semi-annual self portrait with my NEW glasses.

  • Tell me how you felt about math

    I am the most right-brained person you will ever meet. I think in metaphors and pictures. I feel.  I perceive. I don’t think. This is how I navigate the world around me. This is how it has always been and how it will always be forevermore. Imagine a person like me in math. It was…

  • Wayback Wednesday

    We have arrived at Christmas 1974. Here I am opening a present and giving (what I think is) a thumbs up. I wonder what I got? I calmed down a bit on Christmas day as I got older. My scanner is completely confused and doesn’t know what to do with the carpet. Also, the couch.…

  • On top of Mt. Tabor

    Fun day yesterday! We were craving food from our favorite Food Carts in Portland so we made the drive to the big city. I enjoyed something different, a turkey, cranberry, & arugula crepe. It was delicious but not as good as my favorite, Smoked Salmon and arugula. Afterward we took a walk to the top…

  • 2012

    I had an amazing year. Finally. A year that was all good. I can’t think of anything to complain about regarding the past year, and for this I am grateful (’cause the past several years have been kinda painful. Thanks for the break, Universe!) Travel. If someone had told me a year ago that I…