Shells and Lattice: Crochet for Beginners

by | Jan 8, 2014 | Crafts

So I know I said I was going to learn to knit this year, and I am. In fact, I have already knitted one project (despite much cursing and pulling out of stitches). I doubt it will ever be natural for me the way crochet is, so I probably won’t ever make any of the...

On Darkness, or Thoughts at 2am

by | Jan 3, 2014 | Writing

Last night I couldn’t sleep and as I stared around at the darkness of my room, I had a thought. So I picked up my iPad and typed up something. Will it ever go anywhere? I have no idea. It’s utterly and completely different from anything else I’ve...

Doctor Who? Doctor Donna.

by | Jan 2, 2014 | Stuff!

I am a huge fan of Doctor Who. This year I have undertaken to introduce my husband to the series, and while he’s not a fan, exactly, he likes it better than many other things I watch. Like many fans of Doctor Who, I have my favorite Doctor. I also have my...

Resolution? What Resolution?

by | Dec 31, 2013 | Books, Crafts, Writing

A long time ago I gave up making New Year’s resolutions and switched over to giving myself goals. That may sound like mere semantics, but the two things seem fundamentally different to me. A resolution is a destination; a goal is a journey. If I make progress on...