Taradiddles

My blog. Expect loosely structured musings, personal reflections, odd thoughts, off-topic posts, and occasional rants.

Book Rec: The Botanist's Assistant

07 May 2026 3 min read Taradiddles

Have you ever opened a book and within the first 10 pages recognized yourself and/or the many wonderful nerdy-focused people in your life as an amalgam of the protagonist? Peggy Townsend's The Botanist's Assistant did just that for me.

Bye Bye, Bird Site

26 Nov 2022 3 min read Taradiddles

Not even a full month has passed since I deactivated my Twitter account. I have a reminder scheduled for 29 days post-deactivation to confirm my decision, a day before the account will be

Facebook is Not a Necessity

30 Jul 2020 3 min read Taradiddles

But I'm missing out on career resources because of it's user-base chokehold For once I feel a smidgen of hope after listening to the congressional antitrust hearings yesterday, specifically

DIY Bug Bites

26 Jul 2018 2 min read Taradiddles

"I'll just do it my damn self," I said. Today I woke up with the brilliant idea that I'm going to make my own cross body, low

Perfecting Your Process is a Product of Doubt

13 Jul 2018 3 min read Taradiddles

The only purpose it serves is to distract you and waste your time, two things guaranteed to stunt your writing career. I went through a phase where I spent a lot of time