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Fiction’s Footprints

Posted in Other, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , on August 9, 2026| 2 Comments »

I like books and I like maps, which is why I was excited to run across this website combining the two:

Reading Maps – Maps & Travel Routes from Books & Films

The site’s tagline is “Journeys from fiction drawn on the real world.” That won’t be much use when it comes to Middle Earth or Star Wars, but is very cool when considering more local stories. Like Homer’s The Odyssey. Or Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. Or Little House on the Prairie, which was somehow not where I expected it to be! 

They have lots of classic books and also movies (like Raiders:). Have fun!

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We Too

Posted in Other, tagged , , , , , , , on August 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »

“We ought to view ourselves with the same curiosity and openness with which we study a tree, the sky or a thought, because we too are linked to the entire universe.” — Henri Matisse

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Inspiration is Everywhere

Posted in Entertainment, Other, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on August 7, 2026| 1 Comment »

Maybe you’ve heard of Jimothy, the Seattle native and short-spined raccoon who has captured the hearts and minds of the internets, but if you haven’t, this critter has inspired creatives far and wide. 

Art, tattoos and now a video game for Jimothy | KNKX Public Radio

That includes Chris Pirillo, a designer who has created not one, not two, not three, but four ! arcade-style video games starring the adorable little raccoon. If you need a bit of a break today, you can check them out here:

Jimothy: Every Free Game and Toy Starring Seattle’s Raccoon

Have fun, and remember, inspiration is everywhere!

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Real Lessons for Real Life

Posted in Other, tagged , , , , , on August 6, 2026| 1 Comment »

“Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

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Not Bored Yet

Posted in Other, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on August 2, 2026| 1 Comment »

Imagine a world in which

you were actually perfect.

Finished.

Done.

With nothing to chase

nothing to walk toward.

How boring.

God, how boring.

— Arthur Brooks

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Buck Moon

Posted in Other, tagged , , , , , on July 28, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Last night’s moon looked just shy of full, and like a scoop of orange creamsicle ice cream in the sky. Tonight, if the weather gods align, we should be treated to the real thing, the full Buck Moon. 

July 2026 Full Buck Moon

It’s called that because it happens around the time male deer start sprouting antlers in preparation for fall. It’s also known as the Raspberry Moon, which suits me just fine!

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I considered an image of raspberries, or orange ice cream, but this shot of a full moon over Montreal seemed like just the thing. Ice cream still sounds like a fine idea though. Photo by Edi Bouazza on Unsplash

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And That’s a Good Thing!

Posted in Other, Writing, tagged , , , , , , on July 26, 2026| Leave a Comment »

“Each day I am reborn. Each day I must begin again.” — Pablo Casals, Spanish Catalan cellist and conductor

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Not Always a Bad Thing!

Posted in Other, tagged , , , , on July 22, 2026| Leave a Comment »


“I figured something out. The future is unpredictable.” ― John Green

Here’s to the good kind of unexpected!

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Happy Surprise

Posted in Other, tagged , , , , , , on July 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Ever had a day where your mind is cluttered and you’ve just spent hours wading through the news and it is both literally and figuratively cloudy, but then you look up to see a gorgeous little Monarch butterfly flutter by?

That’s me, today:)

Here’s to the many neighbors who have joined us in growing milkweed and other plants for these beauties, and to happy surprises!

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It’s Worth It

Posted in Other, tagged , , , , , , on July 16, 2026| Leave a Comment »

“Life is pointless, and absurd, and magical and cruel and edifying and jaw-droppingly beautiful, sometimes all in the same week. And the meaning you’re able to construct from that swirl of chance and circumstance and self-determination is up to you… It’s worth it. You will make it worth it.” — Maura Judkis

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