This week is all about taking chances and holding fast, friends.I can't talk about her. I'm not ready yet. Anything I might think to say right now, when the collective wound is so fresh, has been thought by brighter minds and stated by more thoughtful lips and hands than mine.I will, when I'm ready. In … Continue reading Mel’s Monday Musings: September 21, 2020
Mel’s Monday Musings: September 14, 2020
Small good things for today:There are a lot of birthdays coming up. Most are for pets, but we'll take that right now! The furbabies coming up:Sept. 20th is Loki's 8th birthday. Darned cat.Sometime in the last week of September is Teferi's 10th birthday. Awesome cat.Around the first of October is Teddy's 4th birthday (best guinea … Continue reading Mel’s Monday Musings: September 14, 2020
Mel’s Monday Musings: September 7, 2020
I've added Swahili and Norwegian (Bokmål) to the languages I flit among in Duolingo. I find Bokmål to be surprisingly intuitive, at least so far!We have the pool 99% closed down for the season. Just need to add more water-bag weights to the leaf cover that sits on top of the winter cover itself. (Keeps … Continue reading Mel’s Monday Musings: September 7, 2020
Mel’s Monday Musings: August 31, 2020
It's simple.
Mel’s Monday Musings: August 24, 2020
Hi! It's August 24th! In two months, I'll be 38. Two months after that is Xmas Eve, for those who celebrate religiously and/or secularly. And a week after THAT, 2020 will be ending! I don't know many people who will be sorry to see it go, although I can't pretend it hasn't had some amazing … Continue reading Mel’s Monday Musings: August 24, 2020
Mel’s Monday Musings: August 17, 2020
Been a rough couple of days around here; I think *gestures expansively * all of this is just getting to me a bit. All good though -- we're almost to ALBUM RELEASE DAY for the charity EP and I can't wait! (You can still pre-order here.) Other than that, there's not a lot going on … Continue reading Mel’s Monday Musings: August 17, 2020
Mel’s Monday Musings: August 10, 2020
Hi, Saturday Songwriters, Twitter pals, and other folks wandering by! How are y'all tonight? (Well, it's night here; it's the next day for some of you, I know...good morning/day to y'all!) The world's gone crazy, maybe. So tell me three good things! They can be large or small or anywhere in between. 🙂 I'll go … Continue reading Mel’s Monday Musings: August 10, 2020
Mel’s Monday Musings: August 3, 2020
Since my art career appears to be taking off (!!) and since art is one of those underrated things getting us all through this pandemic and this crazy year in general, I thought I would take the opportunity to point people at a few other artists whose work I admire and enjoy. John Avon, renowned … Continue reading Mel’s Monday Musings: August 3, 2020
Mel’s Monday Musings: July 27, 2020
What "momversations" look like these days w/my mom-friends...
Mel’s Monday Musings: July 20, 2020
I wasn't planning on it, but I'm going to be dragging out my sewing machine (Jolene, my modern gal, although I may see about going antique for part of this), dusting out her innards, and putting her to work again on masks. More. Masks. I've already made over 800 of them. Some of these will … Continue reading Mel’s Monday Musings: July 20, 2020
