Notes from the Workshop
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Read more: girls just wanna have fun
girls just wanna have fun
I was going to write a ranting post about an article on Yahoo yesterday, wherein a family earning $250,000/year claimed they were really “poor” with that income – then I thought I’d just write a ranting post about the lack of respect given to Science Fiction fans by network television . . . But then…
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Read more: the more people I meet, the more I like my dog
the more people I meet, the more I like my dog
I’ve been pondering this, off and on, for some time now. A short while back, some literary agents got together and started to Twitter something called QueryFail, wherein they openly – if anonymously – mocked the queries they’ve received from hopeful, inexperienced, probably completely virgin writers. I don’t know what they were intending, beyond the…
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Read more: my 2 pack-a-day habit
my 2 pack-a-day habit
Would be a ridiculous title for this blog post about writing, but I was a little stumped for a better one. So today, I was going to do a real Debbie Downer post about how greed has brought our country to its knees – but a friend suggested I write instead about how I manage…
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Read more: economy = fail
economy = fail
Contrary to the familiar movie line – Failure IS an option. Sometimes it’s the best option, in the long run. Think about when you learned how to ride a bike. You probably fell down a few times until you go the hang of it, right? You fall off a horse, you get back on, but…
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Read more: Good Girl!
Good Girl!
Lori posted over at the Commune about some escaped parrots in her town, and chatting with her about it reminded me of a funny thing that happened to a co-worker a few years ago. He had a Cockatoo, big beautiful bird that had bonded to him the way most birds tend to bond with a…
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Read more: got shirts?
got shirts?
I couldn’t resist – I’ve opened up a Cafe Press store with custom shirts (so far) and more to come. So check it out: http://www.cafepress.com/MidnightReading Just when you thought it was safe to go in your closet!
The Courage of Color
When most people think of chainmaille, they envision silver—cool, metallic, traditional, reminiscent of knights and history books. However, modern chainmaille, the kind we weave ring by ring, presents a completely different narrative. It bursts with color, exudes expressiveness, boldness, and for many, that boldness can feel a bit intimidating. We encounter this scenario frequently: someone…
Chainmaille as Modern Armor: Why We Wear What Makes Us Feel Strong
There’s a reason we reach for certain pieces when we need to feel grounded, brave, or a little more ourselves. Jewelry has always been more than decoration. It’s a signal, a story, a shield. And for many of us, Chainmaille is the closest thing we have to modern armor. We don’t expect battle, but we…
Bold is Beautiful. Wearing a Statement Necklace with Ease.
This Byzantine chainmaille necklace—three lush shades of green, held together with larger silver rings—might seem bold at first glance. It’s intricate, significant, unapologetically present. And yet, on her, it doesn’t overwhelm. It enhances. There’s a quiet confidence in choosing a piece that others might call “too big.” But what does that even mean? Too bold…
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The Velvet Zebra 