Apparently I am not done with the Chimera Chronicles, or whatever you want to call this animal-human hybrid portrait thing I’ve got going on.
Behold, King Cassowary!
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Posts Tagged ‘#365Ways2022’
The Chimera Chronicles
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, #ChimeraChronicles, Affinity Photo, creativity, inspiration on January 15, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Captain Cat
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, #ChimeraChronicles, Affinity Photo, creativity, inspiration on January 14, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Some days you get an idea in your mind and you have to go with it or spend the rest of the day pestered by the project that was not.
Meet Captain Pepper Griff McCaticus. She lives with friends and, apparently, spent a previous life rising through the ranks. Which helps explain her current position as queen.
“You know how it is with cats: They don’t really have owners, they have staff.”
― P.C. Cast
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Not Quite There Yet
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, cats, home, illness, loss, Thoughts on January 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Recently I was asked if I was ready for another cat, and I have to say that I’m not quite there yet. My memories still fill the house with cat-shaped holes. I see Neko around corners, on the stairs, by the patio doors.
So, not yet. But someday.
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On A Mission
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, Fiction, history, inspiration, Thoughts, Writers on January 12, 2022| Leave a Comment »
I’ve always liked coins.
Maybe it was my love of fantasy tales where every dragon had a horde and every economic transaction involved coinage (paper bills? what are those and why would I accept them when I could have a lovely gold piece?). Or the fact that coins encapsulate a wealth (see what I did there?) of information about a society’s evolving history, economy and culture. Or it might have had a little to do with my not-entirely-transitory pirate fixation (they were often bad, sometimes misrepresented, always fascinating).
Regardless, I like coins. Back when we still went out and touched other people’s money, I saved the shiniest examples of each new coin I came across. I have a pressed penny collection. And I love new coin designs. When they have one of my favorite female writers on them? Win!
Maya Angelou becomes the first Black woman to appear on the U.S. quarter
Check out the U.S. Mint site for more on the America Women Quarters program.
And next Christmas, shiny new Maya Angelou quarters will be on my list!
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
― Maya Angelou
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Down the Rabbit Hole
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, Thoughts, Tuesdays on January 11, 2022| Leave a Comment »
I wish I had time to bring you a happy story about writing or science or food or magic. Instead I’m neck-deep in the news. It’s… not all bad?
Here, a super cute bunny.
Tuesdays, so fun!
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Word of the Day: Supermarine
Posted in Science!, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, inspiration, invention, Thoughts, Writers on January 10, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Ha ha ha ha, this is 110% amazing!
More info and videos on this obviously critical area of scientific research:
- Today I learned about the attempts to make goldfish mech suits
- Goldfish who can drive: why scientists taught fish to navigate a watery tank on wheels
So if humans visit underwater environments in a submarine, are these fish driving around in a supermarine?
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Today, Chilling
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, recharging, Thoughts on January 9, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Yes, I had plans. Yes, this is one of those days where I say, “I had plans but…”
I regret nothing!
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Just Do Your Best
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, Motivation, Thoughts on January 8, 2022| Leave a Comment »
“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.”
― H.G. Wells
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Off to See the Wizard
Posted in Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, health, home, stupid Covid on January 7, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Trying New Things
Posted in Food and..., tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, food, inspiration, learning@lunch, Thoughts on January 6, 2022| 1 Comment »
I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions, but studies have found evidence that temporal landmarks can help overcome motivation problems. You may have seen it referred to as the fresh start effect. It’s not a panacea (as gym members everywhere can attest) but whatever, if it helps me to rethink my process in a productive way, great.
As New Year’s rolled around I started thinking about trying new things. Today I’m thinking about new recipes.
Be it bread, brownies, cake, yogurt, or a magic wand, I like working out the best way (for me) to make something. And knowing that my birthday cake is going to come out exactly as planned? Priceless.
But I also like working on new projects, triangulating resources, experimenting with techniques or components. Making something new.
So far this year I’ve tested new ways to make cinnamon sugar bread, lemon cake, and mushroom soup. Next up? A quick trip to the tropics.
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Mr Man brought home a box of fresh passion fruit yesterday. I’ve tasted it before, most recently in a collection of holiday Chocolates by Enid.* Passion fruit also appears frequently on the Great British Baking Show, where bakers treat it like your average ingredient but might go bonkers for recipes I consider excellent but everyday, like Key Lime Pie.
My lack of experience means I have questions. Why are the fruits I’ve got two completely different colors? How can you tell when they are ripe? Do you just scoop out the pulp or is there bitter pith to be avoided? How do I keep from thinking about runny noses and other gelatinous goop while engaging in said scooping? Does the goop need to be strained? And why are those seeds looking at me?!
So much to learn, and all of it sounds like fun. Wish me luck!
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* These chocolates appeared as a temporary holiday treat at a local farm store but the source is otherwise mysterious. Who is Enid? Where did she come from and why won’t she make chocolates past December? Has she now retreated back to Choclandia with the other chocolate fairies? And where can I find more of those passion fruit cream-filled chocolates?!
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