Author Archives: K

Nature and the nature of~

Posted on January 13, 2010 by K

I’m spending an awful long time writing in this journal when I should be writing a book and getting on with my projects.  But I think it’s because through this last six weeks or so of glory and confusion, yearning … Continue reading →

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Question

Posted on January 12, 2010 by K

A dear friend, in considering the single word thing, was trying to figure out what the opposite of cynical actually might be.  It’s an interesting question.  Any thoughts?

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Yes, Megan ~

Posted on January 12, 2010 by K

I can’t seem to sneak even one tenth of an ounce of dark chocolate without going into a total brain-carb-slump.  Which brings me to my subject, actually.  Last week, Megan wrote a piece, picking one word as her banner for … Continue reading →

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Creationism

Posted on January 11, 2010 by K

You saw the little bear.  So you know I’ve found another fascination: needle felting. This is the skeleton I made for my first try at a horse.  He’ll fill out.  I promise.  At least, I think I can promise that. … Continue reading →

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Still Crazy After All These Years

Posted on January 10, 2010 by K

I just had a strange, sad little interlude.  The really nice kid next door decided to be baptized into the LDS faith, and I was asked to lead the music at the meeting tonight.  I love leading the music in … Continue reading →

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Better Part of Valor

Posted on January 10, 2010 by K

In my on-going efforts to make an honest woman of myself, I’ve been trying to catch up on the few blogs I am allowed to follow.  During breakfast, I had one left, one I nearly never read for so very … Continue reading →

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Hatching

Posted on January 5, 2010 by K

Okay.  I’m wanting to write things.  I haven’t written a dang essay for months.  And I’m not good enough at any of the things I’ve been doing to offer some amazing how-I-do-it piece.  I’ve traded in opining for knitting and … Continue reading →

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And the New Year

Posted on January 3, 2010 by K

During that odd week between the Christmas fete and the ushering in of another official division of the future, there was an uncharacteristic surge of wild activity. G’s brother brought his family from California. My sister and her family came … Continue reading →

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Last one of the Year

Posted on January 2, 2010 by K

Sort of.  Year’s actually over, of course.  And I feel sad.  Wistful.  And defiant: the lights will not come down for weeks.  December has been remarkably cold and gray.  Will January follow us into a mini ice-age?  We shall see. … Continue reading →

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A Card and a Bird

Posted on December 24, 2009 by K

This comes from Elder M. I am putting it on my blog, not his. Just because. A card from Elder M., the animation guy. AND Here is the announcement of the winner of the LLB: She will be most joyfully … Continue reading →

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