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May Bullet Journal is blooming
So I had been admiring fancy calligraphy and fountain pens since working with some as a teenager at the Historical Society. Continue reading
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A complicated holiday.
It’s been a long day and I feel a lot of feelings. Mother’s Day has always been a mixed bag of emotions for me. But I’ve always wished I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. Wasn’t… Continue reading
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Montessori on a budget – Textured tracing letters
I have always wanted to try and use some Montessori methods at our house to help our two kids to learn when they aren’t at school. Continue reading
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Tempest Riddle: Beginnings of a Jaunty Bard
Hello there, around these parts, I’m called Tempest Riddle, upcoming bard and all around jaunty lass. I have embarked on a new start to my life and I thought it would be quite the pip to put some of my… Continue reading
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Hoarding: Busting through my cycle of “keeping”
As long as I can remember, I have been the “keeper” of things. I had the biggest purse of all of my friends. I always had a needle and thread handy, or a bobby pin, or aspirin. Any purse I own… Continue reading
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Persisting
This week, I’m working on a few commissions requested by some great friends. I’m fascinated by the slogan that was taken from Senator Mitch McConnell’s explanation of why Senator Elizabeth Warren’s reading Continue reading
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Letter for a new mother
This past weekend, I co-hosted a baby shower for a good friend, Kat. I was asked to say a few words to her and well, if anyone knows me, I have a lot of feelings. This was what I wrote and… Continue reading
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An Emerald City Birthday
My daughter was about to turn three. Her current obsessions include Wizard of Oz, the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and Daniel Tiger. So when we asked her what she wanted for her party, she exclaimed she wanted to be “Dorofee… Continue reading
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A Simple Yule Tradition: Seeking the Light
When I first began celebrating my faith, it was a very personal, singular and solitary experience. As I joined my grove and then began celebrating with my then boyfriend, I wanted to create a tradition that could be celebrated no… Continue reading
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Post Election: Daring to Hope?
Tuesday night, I was numb. Wednesday I cried. Today, I move forward. Yesterday, I read a few mean-spirited, gloating posts and I heard jokes from well-intended people who do not understand the fears of many of their fellow Americans. And… Continue reading
Mythical Magpie 