Showers Are a Peculiar Sort of Magic
I’ve loved long showers since I was a kid (much to the chagrin of my parents, as you might imagine). The average time I need underneath that warm, inspirational spray…
Read moreA Story of Adaptation
As I mentioned in my resolutions post, I’m focusing on short and micro-fiction so far this year. I’m also working on creating a daily writing habit, so 50 words per…
Read moreAll the Things…Except NaNo
Creativity Calling It’s that time of year again, when the big Thanksgiving family gathering is just a few short days away (one, by the time this posts), and the gift-giving-est…
Read moreFilling the Creative Well
Creativity Begets Creativity Have you ever felt like you have to justify a purchase, even just to yourself? If you’ve ever wondered if Facebook ads are effective, I can tell…
Read moreBack to Variety
On My Mind ‘Tis the season of change, again. Seems like we’ve had a lot of those in the past year or so. Just when we get comfortable with whatever…
Read moreSelf-Sufficiency in a Loom
Last weekend, I went to a Fiber Festival here in town (the first one I’ve ever heard of). No, it didn’t feature prunes, beans and high-fiber foods…we’re talking textile fibers.…
Read moreVacation Report
This whole “not planning” thing is crazy hard for me. Even now, I have my planner beside me on the arm of my couch like a security blanket, just in…
Read moreGifts, Knitting/Crocheting & Stored “Stuff”…
To all my US peeps, Happy Independence Day – a day late. I have to say, it was quieter this year than most, which was a really nice change. We…
Read moreFauna, Flora, & Priorities
I made a decision last week that feels much bigger than it really is. I decided to turn my now-empty goldfish tank into a terrarium rather than restocking with more…
Read moreThe New Normal, Creativity & Sauerkraut
I know…the Monday post has been all about dogs lately, because I tend to hyper-focus on whatever happens to be top billing in my life at the moment. And dogs…
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