An Unexpected Romance

By Valerie on April 20, 2010

So, this guy I’m stalking, er… following on twitter has started a site for “micro-tales of ash-cloud intrigue, romance, adventure, and/or ennui.” Really neat idea! Very interesting to see the variety of things people come up with – and a great (volcanic?) fire under my butt to try and knock off a Really Short Story.

Fun challenge, it was great to flex my uncoordinated fiction muscles. Here’s what I came up with:

http://ashcloudtales.tumblr.com/post/537297682/an-unexpected-romance

(and Mom, it’s erotic, but there’s no sex, I swear!!!)

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now hip with the twits

By Valerie on March 8, 2010

Lookie me! got myself a twitter account! A place to write down all those things that make me say: “Oh, I should write that down.” A less substantial, but more frequent, augment to this web site. Something for quick little ‘isms between posts.

Yep, I’m now hip with the twits…er, tweets. Maybe someday I’ll even get a microwave…or a cell phone. Heck, that’s just crazy talk. But, if you’ve got a cell phone, or an internet connection, you can check me out at:

http://twitter.com/vlrny

So, tweet me baby! Yep, I’m just that cool.

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derailed… in the ditch

By Valerie on January 3, 2010

So, my computer and I both crashed after Christmas. It’s a toss up which one will get up and running first, I’m betting on the computer, I don’t have the luxury of a hardware upgrade. Continue reading »

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introverts and unilateral conversations

By Valerie on November 13, 2009

If a tree falls in a forest and there’s no one there to hear, does it still make a sound? Perhaps not, but it’s likely really upset a few squirrels. Continue reading »

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wabi sabi

By Valerie on August 25, 2009

Wabi sabi, the Japanese aesthetic valuing naturalness based on the underlying principle that nothing is ever permanent, perfect, or complete — and that includes this web site.

A work in progress as I learn the ropes, fine tune, and add content, please let me know if something isn’t flowing well or is glitchy. I may not yet know how to fix it, but I’ll add it to the list of things to learn.

Thanks for your patience and support. In the meantime, read on and enjoy!

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