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A dragon branch weaving by Sarah Batchelder

Thoughts on weaving, writing, stories, and life.

  • A Spider in the Room

    Last night after I asked my son to get into his pajamas, he called out to let me know that there was a spider in his room. I was in the middle of washing a dish, so I finished up before going to investigate. Read more

  • Ghostly

    Am I here?Am I there?Am I anywhere?Liminality is all I know these days.In between everywhere I stand.I don’t feel solid in any setting.Work. Home. Car.Librarian. Proctor. Tech intern. Chauffeur.The only solidity is rare human contact.Hugs from my son. Read more

  • In between times

    In between times

    I used to enjoy in between times. Seek them out even. These days are a drag. A never ending drag. It is so much easier to be allowed to focus on one thing. If I could figure out a lifestyle that allowed me to homeschool my child, I would never do it the way the… Read more

  • Why I’m not at work today

    Short answer – mental health and self love Longer answer – I need to take a day off and show myself some quiet love to be a healthier person. The fact that I feel the need to justify it, is part of the problem. Read more

  • Bye, Bye June

    It’s the third of July and I am relishing the couple more hours of quiet time I have before picking up my child from day camp. I always hope to have the energy to write at night, but I haven’t felt that recently. Just a whole lot of stress about working with the public during… Read more

  • First day of camp

    Monster trucks, magnets, and dinosaursAnd a new friend named Matthew.A few tears shed in the morning from missing MomWere replaced by sneaky smiles in the afternoon.Green slime residue found on upper armsCame off with relative ease in the evening.And Mom had a great day too. Read more