Words Seldom Seen: Factotum
Factotum Noun: an employee who does all kinds of work. A personal assistant at a high level. Example: “Jeeves was not just serving as valet he was general factotum to the proprietor.” Suns... Read More
Design Rules
I received this great Sonoran Desert Christmas Postcard from a Postcrosser in Canada. I’m going to try to track it down and use it for my card next year. As Lantern Press says “It’s ... Read MorePermanence
“Things are rarely as permanent as they appear.” “No rain, no rainbows.” Hawaiian saying.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Petrichor
Petrichor Noun: a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather. Example: “For a few moments as the rain began, the pleasant smell of petrich... Read More
Blogging in the Age of TikTok
Eating the moon on Piestewa Peak. Photo credit Mark V. My blog is nearing twenty years old with more than 4000 posts. I really not keeping track. It has evolved a lot over the years and the environmen... Read More