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Ellen A. Wilkin

Writer: Novels, Poetry, Essays, Biography, Memoir

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Welcome to my blog. I write about writing, performing while being an introvert, science in every day life, nature next door, low-carbon-lifestyle, gardening and cooking, relationships, travel, depression/anxiety, and feminism. With Humor. Mostly.

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The Eleanor Vase

The Eleanor Vase

There are times when I just sit and think

There are times when I just sit and think

Dyer's Cottage

Dressing up and recreating Rockwell

Dressing up and recreating Rockwell

Birdwatching

January 2025
- Jan 19, 2025 Public Reading and Signing of my poetry book, Snow Signals Jan 19, 2025
- Jan 16, 2025 I'd Like a Cosmopolitan Jan 16, 2025
March 2023
- Mar 1, 2023 Winter-Spring Essay 2023: Couple Improves House Mar 1, 2023
February 2022
- Feb 16, 2022 Cloud Diary Feb 16, 2022
November 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 Clouds Nov 29, 2021
July 2021
- Jul 2, 2021 Dave as a Beer Jul 2, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 23, 2021 Happy Winter! Jan 23, 2021
February 2020
- Feb 22, 2020 Winter Poem Feb 22, 2020
- Feb 22, 2020 Winter Letter 2019/2020 Feb 22, 2020
- Feb 11, 2020 The Bells Feb 11, 2020
November 2019
- Nov 28, 2019 If You Can’t Find a Friend Nov 28, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 5, 2019 Weird Oct 5, 2019
- Oct 2, 2019 I Was Writer in Residence at the Gloucester Writer's Center Oct 2, 2019
September 2019
- Sep 10, 2019 Calling Inspiration Sep 10, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 6, 2019 Even After My Death Jun 6, 2019
February 2019
- Feb 22, 2019 Blue, What Are You? Feb 22, 2019
- Feb 17, 2019 Great Horned Owl Feb 17, 2019
- Feb 2, 2019 Winter Letter 2018/2019 Feb 2, 2019
- Feb 2, 2019 Finding a Connection Feb 2, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 15, 2019 Reaching for the Horizon Jan 15, 2019
December 2018
- Dec 31, 2018 Timpano Feast: Ring in the New Year with a Big Night Dec 31, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 Christmas Mouse Dec 27, 2018
November 2018
- Nov 20, 2018 Bottomful Pancakes Nov 20, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 23, 2018 Rembrandt's Prints at the DAM Oct 23, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 20, 2018 A Little Package From Across the Pond Aug 20, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 11, 2018 The Field Car Jul 11, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 20, 2018 Pillars Apr 20, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 ArtSpeak Collaboration: Julie Clement & Ellen Wilkin Apr 11, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 20, 2018 The Dancing Giant Mar 20, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 Bird Catalog Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 13, 2018 The Workings of the Heart Feb 13, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 26, 2018 Before the Ice Melts Jan 26, 2018
- Jan 19, 2018 Winter Letter 2017-2018 Jan 19, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 31, 2017 My Own Take on the Artist Prayer from The Artist Way by J. Cameron Dec 31, 2017
- Dec 23, 2017 Secular Rewrite of Basic Principles (from Artist's Way by J. Cameron) Dec 23, 2017
- Dec 20, 2017 The Party Had Been a Roaring Success Dec 20, 2017
- Dec 3, 2017 Space Dec 3, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 17, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: The Chateau d'Angers and the Apocalypse Tapestry Nov 17, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 I Was on the Radio Talking about Bus Rapid Transit in Boulder County Nov 16, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 26, 2017 Run Carrot Run! Oct 26, 2017
- Oct 5, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Angers Cheer, Foreign Language Laundry, and Still Bugged Oct 5, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 Still Not Fitting In Sep 27, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 2, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Chinon Fortress, the Reluctant Bishop, and Another Wine Cave Aug 2, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Abbey at Fontevraud, Eleanor's Final Resting Place Jun 29, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 27, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Unable to Speak at Le Mans; Grumpy Gus; Kindness, Rudeness, then Irony in Saumur Apr 27, 2017
- Apr 18, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Reflections on Time Travel, Traveler Angst, and What One's Protagonist Might Do Apr 18, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 23, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Mont Saint-Michel, Tidal Flats, Monk Footprints, and Gloomy Crypts Mar 23, 2017
- Mar 9, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Roundabouts and Ring Roads, 800 Years Too Early, and the Bayeux Tapestry Mar 9, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 16, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Standing with Lions, Stumbling on an Archaeological Dig, and Shooing a Fly Feb 16, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Days Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 1, 2017 Dear Humans: Happy Winter 2016-2017! Feb 1, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 24, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Bill the Bastard's Birthplace, Cider, and Road Rage Jan 24, 2017
- Jan 9, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Tough, Alone, and Inspired Jan 9, 2017
- Jan 1, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Building a Castle at Guédelon Jan 1, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 17, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: A Drive through Burgundy Dec 17, 2016
- Dec 8, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Exploring the Middle Ages at the Cluny Dec 8, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 30, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Unexpected Pleasure in Dresden Nov 30, 2016
- Nov 21, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Half Destroyed and Living History Nov 21, 2016
- Nov 10, 2016 Eight-Week Eruope Solo Travel: The Eleanor Vase! Geek Out! Nov 10, 2016
- Nov 2, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Paris. Where to Pee? In Subway, at Louvre, or Directly on EurRail Pass? Nov 2, 2016
October 2016
- Oct 26, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Don't Turn Right at the Left Bank Oct 26, 2016
- Oct 20, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Show Me the Gang Plank! Oct 20, 2016
- Oct 12, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Writing and Laundry Oct 12, 2016
- Oct 5, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Dance & Sing & Meditate on Board Oct 5, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 28, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travelogue 2011: Aboard Wednesday, AM Sep 28, 2016
- Sep 21, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travelogue 2011: A NYC Moment Sep 21, 2016
- Sep 14, 2016 Write Everywhere Portable Desk Sep 14, 2016
- Sep 7, 2016 Escaping from the Self-Hating Negativity Jungle of Jealousy Sep 7, 2016
August 2016
- Aug 23, 2016 So, You're Walking! Aug 23, 2016
- Aug 10, 2016 Not Enough Daves Aug 10, 2016
- Aug 3, 2016 Dany Aug 3, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 28, 2016 Sketch: Meditation on Meditation Jul 28, 2016
- Jul 13, 2016 Addicted to Spider Solitaire Jul 13, 2016
- Jul 8, 2016 The Quest Jul 8, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 My Dinners with Julia Jun 9, 2016
April 2016
- Apr 11, 2016 Forgotten Past Re-Emerges in Digital Age Apr 11, 2016