There are lots of things that inspire me to write, like fashion and weird photography and poetry and food and things. For the month of August, I’ve been doing a challenge. Basically, it’s writing 3000 words per day, every day, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Inspiration
This post is going to deal with places and things that make me write. To start with, here’a picture of my writing nook: … Continue reading
The United States includes some stunningly beautiful country. And, thanks to Theodore Roosevelt and those who have taken up his mantle over the years, a lot of that country has been set aside in national and state parks so that … Continue reading
One of my favorite sites for microscopy images is Dennis Kunkel’s site. Fair warning: This site is huge. It can be a time suck, because once you click into it, you start going through pages and pages of the most … Continue reading
I am not much of a cook: I do much more assembly, when it comes to meals, as opposed to actual cooking. Though that actually depends on your definition of cooking. For example, I do make my own chicken broth. … Continue reading
As a child, I told long, involved, and very complicated stories involving my animals. (I wasn’t much into dolls, but I did have a collection of different stuffed toys.) The teddy bear–Pooh Bear–was always the prince, and who often needed … Continue reading
I have a secret. But I’ll tell you. Since it’s only just us two, right? (Looks around) Come closer. I’ll whisper it to you. I’m a geek. … Continue reading
As part of taking care of my house, and my general environment, I sometimes think of myself as a steward. I live in an old house — it was built around 1910. I would like for it to be around … Continue reading
Today, I figured I’d turn back to one of my first loves, fashion. I adore the way her skirt flares up, how like a bird she is, and yet, so powerful. Though she’s in black, and backlit, my first thought … Continue reading
When I moved into my house about three years ago, I had no idea that I was horribly allergic to a plant in the front yard. I didn’t find out about it until after I’d been there a year. I … Continue reading