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Tiny horrors in my garden
Today I learned about a weird mushroom called bird’s nest fungus or cyathus stercoreus. It’s only about 1 cm talk, but it packs a lot of ick into its small package. These mushrooms like to grow in decaying biomass or soil that has dung in it. I found these along the green strip next to…
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What I’ll Complete
In the New Crone’s Complete-It Club this month we’re working on our Path to Fulfillment by listing and prioritising the unfinished projects we want to complete. Prioritising is hard work. It take a lot of mental energy and self-realisation. Listing projects – large and small – was easy enough. I struggled a bit at first,…
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Who saw that, too?
The Perseids peaked this week and I went out a couple of times to watch for them. Mostly it was disappointing, though the night sky was pretty every time. Tuesday night at Monaca, a bunch of us saw a gorgeous green streak. Then Kengo’s mobile kei-truck platform gave me and Hitomi spectacular sky views on…
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Wara no junbi
At Oyama Senmaida, the season’s first official harvest activity is on Sunday, when the sake owners’ program brings in its three paddies of grain. I was there for the planting and I’ll be there for harvest, too. There is lots of work to be done before the owners come for their event. One of the…
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Camera Roll
A roundup of photos from the last month. Pictures telling 1000 words and mark memories for me. It’s been a slow couple of weeks mostly hiding from the hottest summer on record with art, cats, craft, flowers, and activities at Oyama Senmaida Come back next month for more photos I might have shared on Instagram.
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Crystal Altar in the Crack
Woo Alert: I am a firm believer in science and also an advocate of talismans and magic. These things coexist comfortably for me. If that’s not the case for you, it’s understandable. I have friends on both sides of science and woo, but few in the middle with me. Anyway, I set up my first…
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Paper sculptures
Allow me to introduce you to three pieces of art that I have worked on recently. “Love Letter” is an assemblage made with hand-formed paper, milled card stock, copper wire, cotton thread, wood beads, cedar board, red iron oxide, watercolor, and ink. I immediately recognised the initial form of the handmade paper as an envelope…
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Band-aiding over minor problems
Sometimes life throws stuff my way that’s not a major issue, but still irritates my mind, aggravates my body, or troubles my soul. I used to let these problems build up until I was overwhelmed but I am learning to take action sooner, in smaller ways. Solutions don’t have to be perfect to be effective.…
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New Crone’s Complete-It Club
[TLDR: I’m starting a club for older women to support one another through completing their projects and dreams.] A lot of my online friends are business women with grand ideas, big ambitions, and lots of energy for their careers and families. They are leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, and generally amazing people who walk the talk. I…
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Camera Roll
Some snaps capturing the past ten days or so. Summer is heavy upon us now and my energy is flagging, but I’m still trying to enjoy every moment.
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