Writer. Dog enthusiast. Velociraptor masquerading as a human female.
Yesterday was the second day of my bow making class. I already had my bow design drawn out on my stave and so I began to shape the bow itself. I am making a flat bow, which has a more defined handle after which the bow flares out before tapering down to the ends. I... Continue Reading →
Hello Everyone! This week I am taking a bow making class at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, an awesome school for woodworking located in Rockport, Maine. Yesterday was the first day of class. After a lecture on the safe handling of equipment and not smoking near the hazardous materials, we began by splitting a log... Continue Reading →
Today, I wanted to write a little about my history with playing a musical instrument. I began playing the piano when I was five years old, which was far too young and I quickly grew frustrated and disappointed and quit, but only for a brief period. I started playing the piano again when I was... Continue Reading →
Today I want to talk about shame, specifically about body shame. I can't tell you how many times I've heard a woman say, "Oh, I just need to loose ten more pounds." I've worked retail, covering the dressing room and it drives me to frustration hearing these beautiful women putting themselves down. I want to grab... Continue Reading →
Let me just say up front, that this is a post about periods. You have been warned, if you don't want to read all the gory details, I give you full permission to stop reading now. My feelings won't be hurt if you do. However, I think that periods need to be talked about in... Continue Reading →
My very busy week went very well. On Friday, the band played at the Union Farmers Market. It was a gorgeous afternoon, warm, but not too hot, with a lovely breeze. We played on a green in the shade of a tree. I think I like playing outdoors the best. It makes me feel so... Continue Reading →
When we lived in Colorado, my dad worked for the ambulance service twenty-four hours on, twenty-four hours off. By all rights he should have spent his off days asleep, getting some "me time", but instead he spent it with me and my brother. He played with us at the rec center. He took us camping and... Continue Reading →
When I was born, my parents had two dogs: a standard poodle named Simon and a flat coat retriever mix named Crissy. Simon was delighted by my sudden, unexpected arrival and immediately claimed me as his baby. Crissy, who was completely and utterly devoted to my mother, took it upon herself to be my protector.... Continue Reading →
Last night, I had one of those experiences that I hope to remember for the rest of my life. Our band was hired to play at a summer kick-off party down at the Camden Harbor. We were told that we'd be playing on a barge. Now, when I think barge I think of something flat... Continue Reading →
Author's Note: this is a fun little essay that I wrote last summer based on a writing exercise known as the dreaded association, in which you trade out words in a sentence for a related word. It's actually a little more complicated than that, but I'll spare you the gory details. Please enjoy. When it was birdy and hot... Continue Reading →
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