Pam Bustin
creator, editor, story tender
Month: December 2012
May we be…
I am struck with the FEARS this morning. What are the FEARS? Well, I suppose they are different for all of us. They are the waking in the night. The dread. The worries. The crushing feeling of… failing that overcomes us in the dark.… Continue Reading “May we be…”
Shake and Bake 13: The “Chim-Chim-Cheree” Edition
Wherein Pam curls up by the fire with Tippy the Typer and her new chimney brush to… review the week and begin the dreaming up of improbable shenanigans for the coming year. Halloo Hallay — happy snowy day to all! I am the proud… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 13: The “Chim-Chim-Cheree” Edition”
Shake and Bake 12: The Comfort and Joy Edition
Wherein Pam celebrates the fact that we are all still here… and bemoans the state of her hair. Even though she knows how petty that sounds. I’m here a bit early this week, as I’ll be in town tomorrow and awaaaaay from Tippy the… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 12: The Comfort and Joy Edition”
A Simple Yule/Solstice Ritual
We moved here for many reasons. One of the things that drew me was the desire to watch the wheel of the year turn from this particular spot on the earth. I have been in motion most of my life. We moved a lot… Continue Reading “A Simple Yule/Solstice Ritual”
Shake and Bake 11: The “Let Us All Hum” Edition
Wherein Pam sings the praises of doodling, bemoans her own humanity and promises to hum us all through the darkest week… In homage to Havi’s Friday Chickens over on the The Fluent Self — This is the place I review my week – in… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 11: The “Let Us All Hum” Edition”
POV: So much depends upon…
who it is that is looking at that red wheelbarrow… or that red suitcase. And who tells the story. Ahh how the world shifts depending on where we are standing, whose eyes we are looking through and who it is that steps forward to… Continue Reading “POV: So much depends upon…”
in case the world is ending…
or shifting or taking a leap on the 21st… i’ve decided to take more walks and watch the play of sunshine on the snow in this place i find myself it seems a sane thing to do. go easy -p
Shake and Bake 10: The Flying Carp Edition
If you have read the Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews, and can unscramble the word CARP into something… a little less appealing…. you know whereof I speak. If you haven’t read The Flying Troutmans – go find it. It will brighten your week. Happy… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 10: The Flying Carp Edition”
Shake and Bake 9: The 51K in 30 days NaNoWriMo Edition
Wherein Pam does a happy monkey dance and waves a fond farewell to the NANO rush of 2012. Happy Saturday, and Happy December to all! … I hope your week was full of beauty and adventure … In homage to Havi’s Friday Chickens over… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 9: The 51K in 30 days NaNoWriMo Edition”
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