It has been quite a long hiatus, but it's time to return to blogging. Much has changed, both in my own life and here at Blogger. I can't wait to try out some of the new gadgets and whatnot that Blogger has available now.
The format of Rambling and Writing will be changing soon to focus more on rambling and writing about rambling. I'm discontinuting the posts on writing in general in order to streamline the blog. Updated links to my favorite sites are also in the works.
Hope you'll join me for this next chapter of Rambling and Writing.
Keep Rambling!
StellaD
from Sweetwater Press
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Taking a Break
The dog days of summer are upon us with temperatures soaring into the high 90's and the heat index going into triple digits. A cool front moving in is supposed to bring those high temps down over the next few days. I'm really looking forward to fall!
Seems like blogging has become more like bogging (as in bogging down) lately for myself and a few of my favorite blogs. I'm thinking that in part it's a seasonal thing. There's a lot more to do outside in the summer, especially if you have kids. Since I've been working a day job, I've found myself running out of steam by supper time. And then the weekend comes and I find myself trying to take care of things that could have been done during the week. Am I making excuses? Probably so. Another of my excuses is that I'm on a different creative streak. Having a lot of different interests can get frustrating, but over the years I've learned to go with the flow. It's all about finding the rhythm in one's creative cycle. At this point, I'm getting back into woodcraft. It's been several years since I've had a place where I can work comfortably with wood, so it really feels good. And I have so many ideas swirling around in my head. So far, I've designed (but not yet built) a table for the back porch, and re-worked the plans for a new coffee table. Currently, I've built a small storage unit (now ready to be painted) for the tiny hall bathroom.
Am I excited? Yes, I am, and you can begin reading about this new wave of creative energy on my new blog: Creative Rampage. Check it out.
Meanwhile, I'll be taking a little break from rambling and writing to stay home and work on various projects. But I'm not dropping this blog completely. Keep writing!
Wishing you all the best!
Stella D
Seems like blogging has become more like bogging (as in bogging down) lately for myself and a few of my favorite blogs. I'm thinking that in part it's a seasonal thing. There's a lot more to do outside in the summer, especially if you have kids. Since I've been working a day job, I've found myself running out of steam by supper time. And then the weekend comes and I find myself trying to take care of things that could have been done during the week. Am I making excuses? Probably so. Another of my excuses is that I'm on a different creative streak. Having a lot of different interests can get frustrating, but over the years I've learned to go with the flow. It's all about finding the rhythm in one's creative cycle. At this point, I'm getting back into woodcraft. It's been several years since I've had a place where I can work comfortably with wood, so it really feels good. And I have so many ideas swirling around in my head. So far, I've designed (but not yet built) a table for the back porch, and re-worked the plans for a new coffee table. Currently, I've built a small storage unit (now ready to be painted) for the tiny hall bathroom.
Am I excited? Yes, I am, and you can begin reading about this new wave of creative energy on my new blog: Creative Rampage. Check it out.
Meanwhile, I'll be taking a little break from rambling and writing to stay home and work on various projects. But I'm not dropping this blog completely. Keep writing!
Wishing you all the best!
Stella D
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Armchair Vacation
Summer has totally arrived. We've had daytime temperatures in the 90's, refreshing evening thundershowers, and warm...often muggy...nights. Summer in the South is a time of backyard barbecues, ice-cold watermelon slices, home-made ice cream, and tall glasses of iced-tea, Co-Cola, or Mint Juleps if you prefer. It's a time for lazing around on the porch and reading a good book. But sometimes the best books for summer reading are books with no words. Or few words, as is the case of "The Beach - a Celebration of Life" from Sweetwater Press. A recent jaunt to the mall bookstore netted this jewel.
Along the lines of a coffee table book, its smaller size belies the treasure found between its covers...over two hundred pages of photos of the best beaches from all over the world. From Belize to Big Sur, photos of wide expanses of turquoise water and pounding surf are interspersed with crisp close-ups of shells, gulls, and a few choice words reflecting the beauty and serenity of being at the beach. Truly a delight for armchair travelers or anyone dreaming of that perfect vacation. Lay down the romance novels and thrillers, delight your eyes and let your imagination soar with "The Beach".
Note: As I continue to move along on my journey and explore new directions for myself and Rambling and Writing, the blog, it's content and layout are subject to change. Please bear with me as we go through this process. I value my readers and appreciate your visits and comments. Every blog has its fans...I'm truly grateful for mine. So, thanks, guys...a bunch!
Enjoy the weekend,
StellaD
Along the lines of a coffee table book, its smaller size belies the treasure found between its covers...over two hundred pages of photos of the best beaches from all over the world. From Belize to Big Sur, photos of wide expanses of turquoise water and pounding surf are interspersed with crisp close-ups of shells, gulls, and a few choice words reflecting the beauty and serenity of being at the beach. Truly a delight for armchair travelers or anyone dreaming of that perfect vacation. Lay down the romance novels and thrillers, delight your eyes and let your imagination soar with "The Beach".
Note: As I continue to move along on my journey and explore new directions for myself and Rambling and Writing, the blog, it's content and layout are subject to change. Please bear with me as we go through this process. I value my readers and appreciate your visits and comments. Every blog has its fans...I'm truly grateful for mine. So, thanks, guys...a bunch!
Enjoy the weekend,
StellaD
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