Category Archives: Epiphanies and Meditations

Fat headed

First of all, sorry I keep writing.  But I did scan some of my great grandmother’s letters.  And I wrote a chapter of the book, and I took a shower.  And ate.  Breakfast.  Honest.  And I’m pretty well done here … Continue reading

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Nature and the nature of~

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

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 ~

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

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

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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Hatching

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

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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A Card and a Bird

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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Interlude – or where your steak comes from

First thing in the morning: let the tide of puppies out of their crate.  Allow yourself to be carried along with the rolling surge: down the hall to tumble down the stairs, finally pooling – whirling around and around at … Continue reading

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