Category Archives: Music, Movies, and other Muses

A line from a song, an image from a film, an unexpected moment of beauty in everyday life – my mind absorbs them all

Do You Like Newsletters?

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So I’ve decided to launch something new – an email newsletter! In this newsletter, I plan to share some of my musings and doings besides what I write about on this blog.

What am I currently reading? What am I currently writing? What other fascinating stuff am I up to? You want to know, don’t you? Don’t you…?

Okay, so forgive me for that previous paragraph of begging. Seriously, though, I know that many readers and followers like to get inside information about what’s going on in the lives of the folks they stalk enjoy following online. I can say this with reasonable confidence because I, as a stalker reader and follower, enjoy receiving e-newsletters that share more in-depth insights that what might be on a blog or social media. Continue reading →

Vintage Home Decorating and Other Escapades

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For this week’s post, I’m sending you over to one of my favorite blogs, Chronically Vintage. Since my blog features mostly writerly tips and bookish stuff (and music, and my blue hair, and so forth), I thought this post would fare better on a blog dedicated to all things vintage.

Jessica of Chronically Vintage is a lovely fashionista who shows her readers how to bring vintage fashion into the modern world in an affordable and attractive way. I’m honored to have a guest spot on her blog, writing about vintage home decor, antique furniture restoration, and more. Hop on over to her blog to check it out!

The Blue-Haired Writer Girl

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If you’ve been on my social media recently, you may have noticed that I’ve updated my profile picture to show me with blue hair. Last year I took a big self-image leap of faith and dyed my hair blue. I found that I liked it, so I stuck with it, and at the six-month mark, I blogged about it again.

I learned a lot during those first six months. And now, this month marks one full year with blue hair. Continue reading →

Music Review: “Viena,” Värttinä

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The Finnish folk group Värttinä has been a major player in the world music scene for over 30 years. “Viena” marks their fourteenth album, and it is a beautiful combination of both old and new.

The lineup of singers has always been a constant evolution for Värttinä, from the band’s early days as a 15-singer children’s vocal group to the three-women trio of recent years. Folk singer and ethnomusicologist Karoliina Kantelinen is a new addition to the group. Her voice blends perfectly with the other two singers, Mari Kaasinen and Susan Aho. Continue reading →