Tag Archives: #HahnemühleNostalgie

Inktober, 4-5 Ginger Coffee

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

Every other morning I cut fresh ginger for our coffee. The ginger is sliced as thin as I can slice it, a bit of a contest between me and myself. I used to break the “hand” into pieces, and slice … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 3 Kavanaugh

Posted on October 3, 2018 by

The hearings upset me. The betrayal of Senators to do the righteous thing, to allow a full investigation, upset me. To know that it is likely that this unhinged man, alcoholic, probably a serial sexual abuser will sit on the … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 1 Changing Seasons

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Suddenly it is Autumn.  I know that this was coming, by the smell of the air, and quality of light, but then it is here.  And I was about to mourn for the last of the berries, especially the Chesters, … Continue reading →

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September Art Journaling

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

I’ve seen variations of this several times with dogs and tried to do one on cats… and as I was doing this the actual poem came to me, and I went to find it in an old journal! Giving the … Continue reading →

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Inktober 9, Goodbye Can Opener

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

I haven’t named our can openers, but the old green one (top) has memories. I did what I could to keep it going, lubricated and all that, but at some point, it died.  Froze.  Creaking.  Would no longer move. We … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Graham

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

I was so upset when I did this I could hardly letter. Lindsey Graham said, direct quote, “You are supposed to be Bill Cosby when you are a Junior and Senior in Hag School!” When I heard that I could … Continue reading →

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USk: Water Towers

Posted on September 26, 2018 by

I’ve been getting my pens in shape for Inktober. I had received a Goulet nib in the mail and was out sketching the water tower in NE Portland… The dang Conklin nib is sooooo awful, I switched it between sketches. … Continue reading →

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