LE Ellis

October 22, 2020October 20, 2020

Loss

Recently I learned that a coworker lost a child to suicide and it hit me hard. I’m not going into details here about his loss, but I want to reflect briefly on it.

October 16, 2020October 15, 2020

To be so curious

Baby
with searching lips.
Hungry, again, again,
for a world that must taste like
honey.

– October 8, 2020

Photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash

October 13, 2020October 15, 2020

Review: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

This review does not contain spoilers.

In late September, I finally put The Starless Sea to rest. While full of lovely prose, big ideas and an interesting world, I found it very disappointing.

October 7, 2020October 15, 2020

Paeonia officinalis

This is a Paeonia officinalis, taken back in May of this year. We were in the midst of the pandemic but still hopeful that things would turn around, as long as we all quarantined for a few weeks.

We were wrong about that, but the flowers were lovely.

October 5, 2020October 11, 2020

Poetry vs Trauma Class

In August, I took the Poetry vs Trauma class offered by The Writer’s Center. It was taught by Claudia Gary, who is an accomplished poet and Pushcart Prize nominee.

This class consisted of two virtual meetings over Zoom, where we discussed how poetry (and writing, in general) can help heal trauma. Then, we put what we learned to work in crafting some new poems.

October 2, 2020September 29, 2020

Lantana camara

I took this photo back in June, when the husband and I were going on some very nice long walks. I’m not a great photographer, but it’s fun to noodle around. I think I’d like to practice some more.

According to some Google searching, this is a Lantana camara. It is a pretty species but a bit aggressive.

September 30, 2020October 5, 2020

Challenge Accomplished: Submit x 10

I’m happy to report that I hit my goal for Submit x 10. It was a small goal but I’m proud to have accomplished it!

July 31, 2020July 30, 2020

There comes a point where I haven’t updated in so long that the sheer volume of everything that’s happened becomes a logjam itself to the act of posting! And it’s true, the last few weeks have felt packed with important events and intense moments that it’s actually easier to bullet point them than attempt to unpack them further. But frankly, they all boil down to two key points:

May 12, 2020May 11, 2020

Pink Dogwoods in Pandemic

May 1, 2020May 4, 2020

Review: The Tomb of Crossed Words (A Dungeons & Dragons Module)

This review has spoilers.

I’m stepping away from my usual book review shtick to review something a bit different: The Tomb of Crossed Words, a Dungeons & Dragons module. This review is written for prospective Dungeon Masters (DMs).