Category Archives: House and home

Understanding The Neighbors, Human and Otherwise

Posted on September 20, 2013 by randomyriad

I am living in my art studio. Things that I made hang about, and make music as I move around. Just behind my little room is a pen where two goats and many chickens live. They sing to me about … Continue reading →

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Not Exactly NaNoWriMo

Posted on November 1, 2012 by randomyriad

Every November for the last 5 years I have attempted to write a novel. I have succeeded once. I am still struggling to put this cumbersome piece of fiction into some kind of publishable order. I sat down in front … Continue reading →

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Century #23: Listening For Visions

Posted on August 11, 2012 by randomyriad

From the Journal of Lita Hopkins 6/12/37 Mr. Papandreus, the shepherd, and his wife, Nika, live up the hill. I hear his pipes as he and his youngest son play and sing the sheep down to the pens in the … Continue reading →

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Century #20: Closer to Home

Posted on August 1, 2012 by randomyriad

From the journal of Lita Hopkins Corfu 6/7/30 Last night I lay awake listening to Charles’ wrestle his dream demons, but in calm moment soft notes of the shepherd’s pipes from up the hill blended with the rattling of olive … Continue reading →

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Half of October: Thoughts, Dreams, and Visions of a Slightly Employed, Part Time Student.

Posted on February 19, 2012 by randomyriad

In October I was taking a general introductory course in psychology and medical terminology while looking for work and working very part time at a little at a preschool. I was thinking quite a bit about how I had maneuvered … Continue reading →

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