Category Archives: the creative process

NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 9

Two small girls powered by grapes and candy leave us all so tired. Long stretch of trip home Speed limit sixty-five no other car lights Inside the dark car an audiobook speaking about emptiness.

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Sewing Follow-up aka The Serger

Since I whined a bit yesterday about the serger, I thought I better show what I was doing with it. I used both my serger and my newly fixed Bernina to make chair cushions for a chair that has been … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 8

cold sunny April
tempting to turn the heat off
history says no Continue reading

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Clouds and Machines

I saw an interesting edge of clouds on the way home from Mom’s and finally found a place with a clear view of it. When I first saw it, it seemed to be heading to something a little more turbulent … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 7

all day the wind blew
stealing a wing feather from
a hovering hawk Continue reading

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