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  • Girl in the Middle

    Girl in the Middle

    January 21, 2025
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    I’m not overly fond of Funko Pop vinyl figurines in general. But Emily already had one of the Joker, so I bought one of Harley Quinn, naturally. On a trip to Oneonta, New York, I got the Luke and Baby Yoda (Grogu) figure to complete a trio on our shelf on the porch. I’m obsessed…

  • Noughts and Crosses and Kitties

    Noughts and Crosses and Kitties

    January 19, 2025
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    As Emily got the brand-new Leica SL3-S camera yesterday, she gave me her Leica Q3. Naturally, I wanted to take something really cool with it, and I had an idea of having my vinyl kitties from Sailor Moon – Luna, Artemis, and Diana – doing various activities. Tom suggested tic-tac-toe, and I immediately gravitated to…

  • Making Mistakes

    Making Mistakes

    January 1, 2025
    Life and Times

    I’ve long had this epic struggle with 365-day challenges over the years, always starting at January 1st. Each time, I was lucky to make it to late January, and often not more than a few days. Obviously, I made a mistake forcing myself to start at the beginning of a new calendar. But that’s not…

  • How to Think More Productive Thoughts 

    How to Think More Productive Thoughts 

    December 14, 2024
    Life and Times

    Thinking can be a delightful, sometimes even luxurious pastime. But thinking, much like collecting ceramic figurines or watching reality TV, is only worthwhile if you actually do something with it. For the better part of my existence, I’ve spewed out more words than a caffeine-addicted parrot. Yet, somehow, my thoughts meandered aimlessly, never quite finding…

  • Passion and Creativity

    Passion and Creativity

    December 6, 2024
    Published by Amelia

    I’ve always had a burning passion to create things. From my early childhood stacking blocks into structures, constructing with Duplos and later Legos both guided and freestyle, I’ve always appreciated the act of building. I’d even create fake laptop computers on construction paper by drawing a screen on one half and drawing a custom keyboard…

  • An Obsession with Beat, Rhyme, Melody, and Time

    An Obsession with Beat, Rhyme, Melody, and Time

    December 5, 2024
    Published by Amelia

    There’s a certain madness that comes with devotion to the written word. I’m wholly, irrationally obsessed with them. Words wrap themselves around my thoughts, cunning and seductive, whispering sweet nothings about the meaning of life. They’re also on about the importance of rhythm in all things, however dull they may seem individually.  But words alone…

  • Your Reality Reflects Your Frame of Reference

    Your Reality Reflects Your Frame of Reference

    November 27, 2024
    Life and Times

    Ever have one of those days where you feel like the world is out to get you? Maybe your morning tea tasted like dishwater, your boss gave you that death stare, and even your favorite pair of jeans suddenly didn’t fit right. But before you spiral into an abyss of self-pity, let me ask you…

  • Every Day is Noteworthy

    Every Day is Noteworthy

    November 22, 2024
    Life and Times

    It’s easy to assume that few days of our lives are noteworthy. Many days simply meld together in our minds without hesitation, and rarely do we regret when they’re over. Yet, I’ve learned that it’s helpful to give special attention to every day and find something in it, no matter how small, to find noteworthy.…

  • Reading is Good

    Reading is Good

    November 13, 2024
    Life and Times

    It’s almost embarrassing to admit as a writer, but I once went a full year without reading a single book. Yes, that’s an eternity in literary terms. Now while I could offer you a dozen excuses for this travesty — too busy, too tired, or too distracted — the truth is that I simply forgot.…

  • If You Agree to Disagree, Then Understand Why

    If You Agree to Disagree, Then Understand Why

    November 12, 2024
    Life and Times

    Years ago, a friend of mine and I discussed an important idea about human relationships. He argued that we should focus on where we agree with others, rather than where we disagree. This struck me as a good concept to ponder further. Eventually, my thoughts on the matter grew into what became this essay. Basically,…

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